By Shelby Ford On May 29, 1927, at the Leopold Hotel, a group of Bellingham community members sat down at their first meeting, marking the birth of Whatcom Community College. These individuals were the Board of Trustees appointed by Dan Evans, then governor of Washington.
Month: February 2017
Masquerade dance is a ball
By Naira Gonzales Aranda Whatcom Community College students attended the Masquerade ball at Whatcom Saturday, Jan. 28. Organized through Student Life as, “an event for students to have fun,” Ella Mathews said. “We actually hadn’t had a dance here in the last like 20 years.” Pryada Kuankitpaisan said, “I’m most…
Men’s Basketball trails division leaders
By Justin Busby With the first half of the regular season in the books, the men’s basketball team is currently in a four-way tie for second place with a 4-3 record.
Willie’s Journey: Just keep swimming
By Shelby Ford Willie the Orca has made it to the Elite Eight of the Northwest Athletic Conference’s mascot challenge. The mascot challenge is a five-week competition for a $1,000 prize that will go to purchasing a new costume. Willie is currently No. 7 in the rankings, and moving into…
Letter from the Editor
Last week, President Trump’s Executive Order to ban travel to the U.S. from citizens of seven different countries has led to protests at international ports all over the nation. In the same order, he put a 120-day ban on the U.S. Refugee Program, which will pause thousands of immigrants’ benefits…
Orcas hope for victory
By Justin Busby Tightly contested games have the Whatcom women in danger of a short season but new additions could bolster the lineup for the second half. The Whatcom women’s basketball team has worked incredibly hard every minute on the court, however it may not be enough as the team…
Whatcom Foundation offers scholarships, grants
By Justin Busby Students are encouraged to utilize as many resources at Whatcom as possible so they can continue to be successful during college including counseling, the math and writing centers, and the many different ways of getting money through scholarships or financial aid.
Learning Commons awaits green light
By Craig Gabrielson After nearly a decade of back and forth, Whatcom’s $35-million construction project, the Phyllis and Charles Self Learning Commons has made the Washington governor’s budget and is now pending state legislature approval. If approved, construction is set to begin in the summer of 2017.