By Simon Thomas Moments before dress rehearsal, while lights are being set up in the high ceilings of Syre Auditorium, the members of “What About Those Promises” gathered at the tables in front of the stage as they fine tune their traditional dress. With the set-up crew yelling over each…
Category: FEATURES
Halloween shows the attraction of fear
By Katie Linton Halloween is just around the corner and this time of year there’s no shortage of places to go for some stomach-churning fun, spooky attractions, or just a good scare.
Performing arts hold quarterly shows
By Dustin Rich The performing arts departments at Whatcom Community College might meet behind closed doors, however, they still have a presence among the student body. The drama department directed by Gerry Large is eager for new participants. Anyone even slightly interested is welcome to participate.
Library offers new resources
By Cailean Mcleod Students often need class materials that they do not have, and the Whatcom Community College Library has established programs to help. Programs at the library, located in the Heiner Center, are aimed at helping students gather the resources required to complete assignments.
New Orca Food Pantry helps feed students in need
By Gabiel Sofie Whatcom is now offering a service called Orca Food Pantry. This program has been created to help those in need. It is a service open to any students who may skip meals for financial reasons. The pantry is on the second floor of Syre Student Center, next…
The secondhand effect of smoking on campus
By Nate Kahn From the back of Syre Student Center to between Cascade Hall and Kelly Hall, it’s nearly impossible not to catch a whiff of secondhand smoke while walking around campus. In June 2014, the Associated Students of Whatcom Community College approved a statement urging the campus to establish…
Orca men’s soccer builds momentum
By Simon Thomas The Whatcom Orcas took on first-place Peninsula Pirates on Oct. 8 in a game that ended in a 1-1 draw, with key player, Alain Murhula, tying the score in the closing moments of the match, frustrating the only undefeated team in the league.
The Associated Students of Whatcom Community College
What is AS WCC? The Associated Students of Whatcom Community College is the officially recognized student association at Whatcom Community College. The ASWCC is an independent organization separate from college governance. In addition to allocating funding for student clubs and organizations, the ASWCC provides resources and student programming. ASWCC advocates…
Parking: an ongoing issue on campus
By Cailean Mclead In the two years that I have been to Whatcom, I have never had a chance to take anything other than a bus to my classes, mainly because it was cheaper and I have the nerve to wake up at 5 in the morning every school day…
Freedom of speech: What does it really defend?
By Evan Leahy It could easily be argued that freedom of expression is the most fundamentally important liberty we enjoy in this country.