This past weekend, Whatcom Community College (WCC) hosted a home basketball game that doubled as Sophomore recognition night. Both men and women Orcas played in their final home game against the Skagit Valley College (SVC) Cardinals on Feb 22, from 2-6 p.m. The event catered free pizza with a voucher…
Month: February 2025
Upcoming IMALIVE Mental Health Fair
The IMALIVE Mental Health Fair is a program that collaborates with various colleges’ Student Life and Health and Wellness teams to host a unique venue at each college campus, and next week, it’s our turn! On Wednesday, Feb. 26, from 12-4pm, Whatcom Community College (WCC) will be hosting an IMALIVE…
Do Humans Have Free Will?
These past two weeks, students gathered in Heiner 103 to try to answer the philosophical question of free will’s existence – the prompt being “does free will truly exist, or are our actions caused by our brain’s internal programming?” Meeting on Fridays in Heiner 103 from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.,…
Lending a Helping Hand: Drug & Alcohol Awareness Event
For those struggling with substance abuse, sometimes the best resource is a friendly face extending a helping hand, offering support. For students at WCC, a helping hand was one of the many offerings on Thursday, Jan. 30 at the special tabling event arranged by the WCC Counseling Department. In honor…
Trump’s Proposal to Eliminate Department of Education Raises Concerns
Bellingham, Wash. — President Donald Trump’s recent initiative to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education has sparked significant debate nationwide, with potential repercussions for educational institutions in Whatcom County, including Whatcom Community College. According to AP News, the administration is drafting an executive order to initiate the closure of the…