By: Tyler Kirk Aslan Brewing Company, Bellingham’s first 100 percent organic brewery, opened its doors to the public on May 19. Pat Haynes, 28, is the general manager and a co-owner of Aslan. He explained that the brewery’s origin came from the simple love of beer that he and the…
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Whatcom students active in local music scene
By: Tyler Kirk The local music scene in Bellingham features an arguably extensive and diverse collection of musicians in the area. Two Whatcom Community College students, Henry Dotson, 18, and Teo Crider, 24, have been writing, recording, and performing music in the Bellingham area for years. “I’ve been playing music…
Global perspectives in the classroom
By: Lynette Martinez Efforts are being put forth at Whatcom Community College encouraging faculty and staff to incorporate international aspects to their current class curriculums and propose ideas to create new international courses. “The future is internationalization. The more faculty, staff, and students know about different cultures the more successful…
Social Security forum at Whatcom
By: Kelly Rockey Whatcom Community College hosted a community forum on Social Security June 5 in the Syre Auditorium, with a variety of guest speakers. President of the National Organization for Women (N.O.W.) Terry O’Neill and Rep. Rick Larsen (D) of Washington’s 2nd Congressional District were among the speakers…
Everyday Struggle
by Jamie Leigh Broten Since the recession of 2008-09, budget cuts have been made across the board, and states all over the country lost significant portions of funding for, among other things, childcare. The Child Development Center (CDC) at Whatcom Community College was closed in spring quarter of 2010 due…
Campus smoking policies to change
By: Lynette Martinez The Associated Students of Whatcom Community College (ASWCC) recently approved a position statement that recommends creating a smoke-free zone on Whatcom’s campus. Whatcom’s Vice President for Administrative Services Nate Langstraat said, “Because this was a student proposed recommendation all voices need to be heard.Faculty and staff…
Senator Patty Murray visits campus
By: Tyler Kirk Whatcom Community College welcomed U.S. Senator Patty Murray Thursday, April 24, for a roundtable discussion on veteran care in Washington state. Murray met with some of Whatcom’s student veterans and veteran services staff, along with representatives from Western Washington University, Bellingham Technical College, Everett Community College, and…
Whatcom’s newest clubs unite interest on campus
By: Gregory Lane Students at Whatcom Community College have been busy this year getting a variety of student clubs up and running, including Chess Club and Improv Club. Late winter quarter and this spring have both seen the rise of these two new clubs. Chess Club Chess club was started…
Looking for a good time
By: Tyler Kirk and Jamie Leigh Broten The Bureau of Historical Investigation is a local Bellingham business owned and operated by long-time friends Marissa McGrath, 29, and Sara Holodnick, 31, better known as The Good Time Girls. They specialize in historical tours of downtown Bellingham and Fairhaven with a gift…
It’s all downhill from here
By: Kelly Rockey With Bellingham’s annual Ski to Sea race and festival just around the corner, Whatcom Community College and its student ambassadors are working hard to get ready for the various events. The student ambassadors are in charge of building a float for the parade as well as…