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Category: FEATURES
Whatcom Teacher’s Love For Film Does Not Falter
Story and Photo by Derek Langhorn Michael Falter has a love for cinema that stems from his adolescence and has shaped his career as a film teacher at Whatcom Community College and the program director of the Pickford Film Center in downtown Bellingham. When he was 16-years-old, Falter first saw…
Take Your Tastebuds On Tour- Cooking Classes At Whatcom
Story and Photo By Taylor Nichols Community members in Whatcom County come together each quarter to take cooking classes from around the world at the Community Food Co-Op. These classes, called the food and wine classes, are offered through Whatcom Community College’s community education program. Many of the classes are…
ESL Classes at Whatcom
Story by Rob Andrilla For international students, immigrants, and others who wish to further their knowledge of the English language, Whatcom Community College offers ESL (English as a Second Language) courses. These courses are based out of Kelly Hall. The ESL Program at Whatcom helps students and community members learn…
Busy As A Bybee
Story and Photo by Rob Andrilla Blanche Bybee is a jack of all trades at Whatcom Community College. She is the science lab supervisor, as well as an advocate of sustainability on Whatcom’s campus and in the community. “I do about a million things,” Bybee said with a smile. She…
Through The Looking Glass: Microbiology Classes At Whatcom
Story By Derek Langhorn Anthrax, staphylococcus, E-coli, and Cholera. These are just a few of the bacteria that can cause disease in humans, and by taking the microbiology class at Whatcom Community College many students have learned just how bacteria work and how they can change the body in many…
Teach Me How To Dougie
Story and Photo by Alix Le Touzé The Programming and Diversity Board (PDB) of Whatcom Community College organized for the first time three cultural dance workshops in May covering salsa, free style hip-hop and Afro-Caribbean dances. Board members, Samantha Williams and Lizbeth Rodriguez organized this event as part of the…
Hail To The Peace
Story by Mary Louise Speer Bonnie Joy Barker held her sign high so passersby in downtown Bellingham could easily view her message. “No more coal,” read the sign, topped with the figure of a salmon. Every Friday activists promoting several different causes gather in downtown Bellingham to continue a long-time…
Playing With The Police: Student Club Participates In Law Enforcement Training
Story by Peter Stampher During the month of April, Criminal Justice Leadership club members participated in active shooter training exercises, staged at empty schools, in conjunction with the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office. Whatcom Community College’s Criminal Justice Leadership Club has been active in the law enforcement community. The club assists…
Whatcom Athletics
Story by Ryan Tipper At Whatcom Community College, student athletes who hope to further their education and athletic careers will find the available options on campus to be limited. With only men’s and women’s soccer and basketball present as well as women’s volleyball, why is it that not more competitive…