Letter from the Editor
It’s a new year, a new decade, and a new quarter here at the Horizon. After all, it wouldn’t be an old one, would it?
We’ve got a great staff this quarter, and I am once again your editor-in-chief, which I think is kind of an odd title. I mean, I think that if that is my title, I should get to wear one of those large, traditional Native American headdresses.
On a more serious note, though, there is a lot of concern these days over potential budget cuts in higher education for the next school year. For some students, state financial aid will probably be reduced if not eliminated all together. Other students may lose Work Study positions.
With all of this potentially looming, it’s as important as ever to apply as early as possible for financial aid and scholarships, and to really concentrate on making your winter quarter at Whatcom a success.
I’d also like to take the time to wish those of you who’ve recently applied or are in the process of applying for transfers to universities the best of luck. May you be accepted to the college of your dreams.
Finally, if you have yet to contribute to the Haiti relief effort, now would be a great time to start. Take a few minutes out of your day to donate some money via text message or the Internet—whatever you can give—to the Red Cross, Doctors without Borders, or some other quality aid organizations.
Looking at the devastation in Haiti makes one realize how fortunate most of us are. If worrying about grades, getting accepted into universities, and how to pay for school are our biggest concerns, then we’re doing pretty darn good.
