Story by Rob Andrilla, Photo by Alix Le Touzé From musicals to student-directed one-act plays, Whatcom Community College’s Drama Club provides an opportunity for students interested in enjoying the theatre arts, learning what goes into producing a play, or getting their toes wet with a first acting experience. Advised by…
Month: June 2013
Summer Is A Quarter, Too
Story by Peter Stampher As the school year comes to an end for some students, others prepare to complete courses offered over the summer at Whatcom Community College. Enrollment advisors at Whatcom put on presentations in classrooms with the intent of educating students on course options available to students summer…
Friendship Without Borders
Story by Peter Stampher, Photo Courtesy of Ulli Schraml From sporting events to whale watching to kayaking and white water rafting, one club at Whatcom Community College offers exciting activities to all students at an affordable rate. The International Friendship Club (IFC) promotes cross cultural awareness and diversity on Whatcom’s…
Learning How Kids Learn
Story and Photo by Mary Louise Speer Whatcom Community College’s Early Childhood Education program uses a flexible class format to prepare students for careers educating young children. That structure helped Whatcom student Sheena Benson juggle the responsibilities of a full-time job and manage home and family, while pursuing a certificate…
Money On The Mind- Student Debt Increasing
Story by Derek Langhorn For many students seeking a college education, taking student loans may be the only option for covering tuition, however, this often leads to a huge amount of debt. According to The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, total student debt in the U.S had reached $1.1 trillion in…
Reaching The Next Step- Adult Basic Education Classes Provide A Platform To A Higher Education
Story and Photo by Derek Langhorn Whatcom Community College’s Adult Basic Education (ABE) program allows people to return to school and receive basic math, reading and writing classes. These classes allow their students to learn the skills they need to prepare for GED or college placement tests. Integrated Basic Education…
Annual Fairhaven Festival Attracts Crowd Of 20,000
Story By Corban Brantley With “Eye of the Tiger” playing on the loud speakers the announcer shouted, “Everybody make some noise” as Zsolt Szadovszki, the winner of Bellingham’s annual Ski to Sea race, started up the beach to ring the finish bells, signaling his team’s victory and the unofficial start…
The Bellingham Farmer’s Market
Photos by Angela Forslund
Percussion Expert Teaches Sudents About Latin Music Influence On Contemporary Culture
Photos and Story by Alix Le Touzé Whatcom Community College’s World Languages Department, with the help of Humanities Washington, invited a percussion expert, Antonio Davidson-Gómez, to give a free presentation at Whatcom on May 21 about the migration of Latin music into the U.S. This presentation was part of the…