A brilliantly lit collection of still life objects sit at the center of the mostly empty gallery. About a dozen people of all ages sit around the display, quietly sketching. Finished sketches are taped to the wall. In the dim lighting on the other side of the room, a queue…
Author: Annette Townsend
Student activism on US college campuses
A Brief history of the past 100 years While the height of student protest seemed to occur during the turbulent 60’s and early 70’s, very few people are aware that some of the first politically motivated expressive acts on college campuses began in the 1930s. Prior to 1932 student expressive…
Fall Faculty Concert Lifts Spirits
Classical music filled Heiner Theater on Wednesday, November 6, as a rare trio consisting of flute, harp and bassoon performed several selections from 20th Century classical composers. Pat Nelson, WCC Music Faculty and WWU instructor for bassoon, was joined by Mehrdad Gholami, WWU Assistant Professor of Flute and Jill Whitman,…
Whatcom Museum Free Fridays
For fun on a budget, the Whatcom Museum’s First Free Fridays are a great family opportunity or date night. The Whatcom Museum is located in downtown Bellingham. Both permanent and changing exhibits fill the galleries of the Old City Hall on Commercial Street and the Lightcatcher Building on Flora Street….
ASWCC 24-25 Budget Proposal Passes Despite Controversy
This article was originally published in part in The Horizon‘s May 16 print newsletter. It was then updated and published again in the Spring 24’s print Horizon Magazine, which came out June 10, 2024 – archive links forthcoming. A letter of response was submitted in July by Alaina Hirsch on…
Faculty Jazz improvisation delights students and children
A jazz improvisation performance by drummer and WCC music instructor and Jazz Director Christian Casolary delighted audience members. Together with Roger Yamashita on bass and Kevin Woods on trumpet, the trio performed seamless improvisation of several numbers suggested by audience members. An amusing highlight of the performance was an on…
Clubs are community magic
ASWCC Student Clubs and Student Unions hosted a dinner and magic show on Tuesday, April 16. Seattle Magician and Mentalist Nate Jester headlined the show and wowed the audience with amazing sleight of hand, mind blowing mental feats and a healthy dash of comedy. Using several students to assist with various…
Creating community on post-COVID campuses
A college campus is a community that includes students, faculty and staff. Change can affect that community in many ways. Changes can be transitory, such as the graduation and leaving of students or faculty, or far-reaching events that affect faculty, staff and both current and incoming students. The COVID-19 shutdown…
Mount Baker Theater offers special student discount
Pamyua, an Alaskan band known for their unique blend of traditional Inuit music and contemporary sounds, will be performing Wednesday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. at the Mount Baker Theater. Pamyua, touted as Alaska’s Most Famous Inuit Soul Band, combines traditional Inuit music with contemporary R&B and Soul to create…
Save Our Whale
WCC’s adorable, fun-loving mascot Finn “Finny” Dorsellini is in distress. At some point in recent years, Finny’s right eye was damaged. Shipping Finny back to his original creator in Toronto, Canada for repairs is expensive and time-consuming, and help is needed to find a local specialist to get Finn looking…