Story by Andrew Edwards “Today we are two Americas … We are divided by money and we are divided by power,” said Pulitzer Prize-winning author Hedrick Smith at a Nov. 19 lecture at Whatcom Community College. Smith, a former reporter and editor for the New York Times, came to Whatcom…
Month: December 2013
December 3, 2013
Student club recognitions Jessica Duncan, the director of clubs and organizations, announced that the Veteran’s Club and the Chess Club have been certified by the Student Senate. Four clubs have also been re-certified by the senate: Queer Straight Alliance, Sustainability Club, French Club, and Teachers of Tomorrow. Library student supplies…
December 3, 2013
Harvest Hunger Banquet A Harvest Hunger Banquet was held Nov. 25 in Syre Auditorium to raise awareness of hunger both in Whatcom County and around the world. Some of Whatcom Community College’s international students spoke about poverty in their countries and compared it with what they have seen in America….
Whatcom Women’s Soccer finishes a strong season
Story by Derek Langhorn Although they both made it to the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) semi-final match-ups, Whatcom Community College’s men’s and women’s soccer teams had very different seasons this year. The Orca men finished the season with a record of five wins, nine losses, and three…
December 3, 2013
By Taylor Nichols The American prison system is in dire need of reform. A functional and effective prison system keeps us feeling safe in our day-to-day lives, and without it we would have little incentive, save our own morality, to refrain from acting in a way that could have serious…
Go your own way
Story by Anna Browne The Independent Study Program, also called learning contracts, is a program for students interested in becoming more independent in their learning, said Beth Tyne, the coordinator for learning contracts at Whatcom Community College. “A learning contract is a mode of learning,” Tyne said, adding that Whatcom…
Author Rick Steves presents new Europe travel guide
Story by Greg Lane Make plans for the perfect European vacation with Rick Steves. Steves, a seasoned traveler from Edmonds, Wash. came to Bellingham High School Nov. 19 to talk about travelling through Europe on a budget. He has made many trips to Europe, and his travel show “Rick Steves’…
Against all odds
Story by Greg Lane “Fish are friends, not food,” said Bruce the shark in Pixar’s movie “Finding Nemo.” The Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association, also known as NSEA, shares this philosophy and aims to protect the salmon of Whatcom County and the Bellingham area. NSEA is a nonprofit and community-run organization…
Unfair assumption could cost canine lives
By Anna Browne Discrimination does not focus solely on the human species; it is also found in relationships between humans and animals. One of those victims is the dog breed American Pitbull Terrier, often accused of being monsters with bad temperaments and unnecessary aggression. This ignorant assumption has become so…
The new meaning of Thanksgiving: rampant consumerism
By Greg Lane I grew up believing Thanksgiving is the one holiday that can’t be commercialized like Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and Halloween have been. Thanksgiving is a time of family, friends, good food, and reflection on the joy that exists in our lives. But this year I’ve seen the reality…