BELLINGHAM, Wash.—This past Saturday, March 1, the Whatcom Pavilion swapped dribbling basketballs and squeaking sneakers for the crescendoing rumble of roller skates, shriek of toe stops braking on the track, and raucous yells from tangled athletes pushing and shoving to score points during the double header roller derby event hosted…
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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…
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…
The ASU Hits a High Note Celebrating Lunar New Year
Attendees of the Lunar New Year karaoke celebration on Tuesday, Jan. 28 were greeted with friendly faces, light refreshments, and Chinese New Year scratch-off cards that offered students and staff good fortunes. The Asian Student Union (ASU) held this special karaoke event in the Simpson Intercultural Center (SIC) to celebrate…
WCC student speaks during city-wide MLK event
BELLINGHAM, Wash., Jan. 19 – Students, staff, city employees, and community members gathered in the sunny cafeteria of Bellingham High School this past Saturday to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy during a service day event. The event was coordinated by the Community Consortium for Cultural Recognition, which includes Whatcom…
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….
Chardi Kala Celebration Honors Volunteers and Collaborators
“Chardi Kala means to keep our spirits uplifted, particularly in hard times, because we know we are doing the right thing,” read the screen at this weekend’s Chardi Kala Celebration at Pioneer Pavilion in Ferndale on Saturday, May 17, from 2-5 p.m.. This afternoon event – hosted by the Chardi…
Whipping Up Slime at a Wednesday Wingle
WCC CAMPUS – Every Wednesday from 1- 3 p.m., an event called the “Wingles” is held in the Syre Auditorium. The event is mainly a space to relax and hang out with friends or other students you haven’t met before. During the Wingles events, WCC students, faculty, and staff join…
Tortellini & Trivia: A Terrific Combo!
WHATCOM CAMPUS – On Tuesday, May 7, Tortellini & Trivia Night was hosted in the Syre Auditorium from 4:00-5:20 p.m.. Though the event began slowly, the pace picked up as the tortellini started being served, with a fast-developing line that cascaded down toward the doors of the auditorium. The trivia…
Job Fair Connects Students to Local Businesses and Organizations
Many students from Whatcom Community College have made great interns, reported Rena Nordby, representing Advanced Medical Massage in Bellingham. This is good news for students who attended last week’s Job & Internship Fair! From 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Pavilion Student Rec Center on Thursday, May 2, the…