By Simon Thomas As Veteran’s Day approached, Whatcom set up a memorial displayed at the Heiner Center to honor those who served in our country’s Armed Forces.
Category: FEATURES
Soccer kicks off first of many tournaments
By Simon Thomas Whatcom’s first intramural tournament of the school year kicked off at Orca Field, where over 40 students, faculty and staff played soccer together. The Student Rec Center organized the tournament for Friday, Nov. 18.
Phi Theta Kappa
By Cailean Mcleod Whatcom’s Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) club helps students pursue their career and educational goals. 19-year-old PTK member Ryan Kussmann said, “Having access to all these different resources from advisors to apply for scholarships and write college applications is pretty helpful.” Carol Reed-Jones, advisor for PTK, said PTK…
Sustainability club
By Cailean Mcleod Whatcom’s Sustainability Club is open for students interested in taking part in sustainability-driven activities geared toward learning and community enrichment.
Study Aboard
By Nate Kahn There are many opportunities for Whatcom students to continue their learning experience outside of the classroom. From study abroad programs, to interest clubs on campus, students can pursue their educational passions in many different ways.
First bachelor’s degree offered by Whatcom
By Alex Moreno Beginning in the fall quarter of 2017, Whatcom will be offering a Bachelor of applied science (BAS) in IT Networking. The degree is the first four-year baccalaureate degree offered at Whatcom. Janice Walker, the dean for workforce education at Whatcom, essentially oversees all programs that lead to…
Whatcom choir to perform in opra
By Dustin Rich On Nov. 4, 6, 11, and 13, four Whatcom student musicians from Music 165 will get the chance to perform in the chorus of Pacific Northwest Opera’s production of “Carmen” at McIntyre Hall located on Skagit Valley community college’s campus. Accompanied by their instructors, these students will…
Sailing along the Salish Sea shore
By Simon Thomas Six years ago, the U.S. and Canadian governments officially accepted the name Salish Sea as the title of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Strait of Georgia, and Puget Sound. The process had to go through the Washington State Board of Geographical Names and the Geographical Names…
Hiking Club climbs to new heights
By Nate Kahn Student run clubs on Whatcom’s campus connect members of the community together. From anime and anthropology to engineering and improv, students participate in extracurricular activities.
Seattle artist sculpts the minds of student
By Gabriel Sofie George Rodriguez, a Seattle-based artist, visited Syre Center on Oct 29, for an art presentation. He talked about his passions for sculpting and inspirations while presenting his work. Rodriguez presented a slideshow encompassing his life and work, as he talked about the process of his career. He…