By Gabirel Sofie Whatcom will be transitioning to a new system for its bus pass program starting winter quarter. All currently enrolled students at Whatcom Community College will have the opportunity to obtain the integrated bus pass. A $20 charge will be added as part of regular tuition and the…
Month: October 2016
Students new to art are “daring to draw”
By Cailean Mcleod Katherine Taylor’s Dare to Draw I class has attracted many people who crave artistic talent, but think they lack the skills. The five session class that started on Sept. 28 has already concluded, but those students who missed out on the opportunity can sign up for the…
Debate brings both sides together
By Simon Thomas The Heiner Center Auditorium was packed with students and community members to watch the third and final presidential debate of 2016.
Finding a home while far from it
By Alex Moreno According to exchange students at Whatcom, it’s one of the scariest yet most exciting things a student can do; feeling at home and being successful while studying abroad is a challenging yet rewarding experience.
Local, Organic and on campus: Healthy choices for food abound
By Nate Kahn Eating on campus can sometimes be a challenge depending on one’s dietary restrictions and eating preferences. However, Whatcom has three different on campus eateries available to students and faculty. From Dockside Café in Syre Student Center and Orca Bay Café in the Pavilion, to the Kulshan Coffee…
Whatcom welcomes new student life director
By Nate Kahn As Whatcom students become immersed in the everyday routine of their classes, Heidi Farani, the new Interim Director for Student Life and Development is getting adjusted. Farani says she is enthused about her roll on campus and ready to strengthen the Whatcom community.
WWU Outdoor Center open to Whatcom
By Gabriel Sofie The Outdoor Center at Western Washington University is a place for Whatcom students as much as it is for Western students. The Outdoor Center, located on the ground floor of the Viking Union, has a wide variety of services to offer, such as equipment and tool rentals,…
Letter From The Editor: “Clownspiracy” is no laughing matter
by Alex Moreno With Halloween around the corner, dressing in costume would usually be rewarded with smiles and compliments; but fear, nationwide hysteria, arrests, school shutdowns, halts of costume sales, and citywide costume bans are the results of costumes this year. You guessed it; of course I am talking about…
7th ComiCon draws hundreds to Ferndale
By Cailean Mcleod Bellingham’s seventh annual ComiCon attracted so many people that the line reached to the back side of the Ferndale Events Center. Whatcom County denizens in full regalia costume dress came out of the woodwork on Saturday, Oct., 22 to line up and get their wristband for the…
Historic event detailed in “What About Those Promises?”
By Simon Thomas Moments before dress rehearsal, while lights are being set up in the high ceilings of Syre Auditorium, the members of “What About Those Promises” gathered at the tables in front of the stage as they fine tune their traditional dress. With the set-up crew yelling over each…