By Antonio Unpingco The next step in electing a democratic presidential candidate was the county convention and legislative district caucuses, held at Whatcom on May 1. This year’s County Convention had a record turnout.
Category: EVENTS
Muslim students share culture, views
By Tyler Howard Whatcom Community College’s World Languages department along with the Global Citizen Association and International programs held a student panel for Muslim students to share personal perspectives and attempt to clear up any misunderstandings about Islam on April 28 in Syre Auditorium.
Growth is all in your mind
By Evan Leahy As a student, it can be easy to get bogged down in results, but a new approach to learning suggests your “mindset” is far more important to long-term success than any specific outcomes. Whatcom Community College’s Faculty Learning Community held a forum at Heiner Theatre April 14th…
‘Breaking hearts and body parts’
By Vica Kazantseva The Bellingham Roller Betties came with a swing as crowds of families and other fellow Bellinghamsters packed the stands to watch the local roller derby teams play. Their first bout of season 9 took place at Whatcom in the Pavilion as they have in the past, with…
Middle schoolers attend healthcare workshop
By Evan Leahy On Saturday, March 5, Whatcom Community College hosted the annual “Guys and Guts” workshop. Twenty middle school aged boys attended the day-long workshop. Attendees were encouraged to bring a parent or guardian, which about two thirds of attendees did.
Author Ozeki visits B’ham
By Kara Veldman Bestselling author Ruth Ozeki was featured at Mount Baker Theater Friday, March 4 through Whatcom Reads with her novel, “A Tale for the Time Being.”
Whatcom drama asks: ‘But Is It Art’
By Evan Leahy The Whatcom Community College Department of Visual and Performing Arts presented their Winter 2016 performance of “But Is It Art?” at Heiner Theater March 4 and 5th, successfully selling out both performances again this year. This composite performance featured WCC’s Drama, Music Dance and Art Departments and…
Astronaut Wendy Lawrence visits Whatcom
By Evan Leahy On Friday, February 5, retired astronaut, Capt. Wendy Lawrence, spoke at an event cosponsored by Whatcom Community College’s Engineering and STEM clubs, speaking about the STS-114 shuttle flight she captained, the path that got her there and what it’s like to get to live out one’s dreams….
Panel discusses ISIS crisis
By Evan Leahy Phyllis Bennis, author and fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies spoke at an event held Wednesday, February 3, by the Whatcom Community College Social Justice, Equity & Pluralism Committee at the Syre auditorium, explaining that after nearly 15 years after the United States declared war on…
Whatcom welcomes you
By Cailean McLeod Students who attended the Welcome Back Fair on Jan. 13th may have felt better about coming back. If not, then joining a club may help.