Last week, President Trump’s Executive Order to ban travel to the U.S. from citizens of seven different countries has led to protests at international ports all over the nation. In the same order, he put a 120-day ban on the U.S. Refugee Program, which will pause thousands of immigrants’ benefits…
Category: OPINION
‘La La Land’ lands seven Golden Globes
By Justin Busby The 74th annual Golden Globes were held on Jan. 8 showcasing the best actors, directors, shows and films to have entertained and dazzled us during the rather dreary year of 2016. But at least it ended on a high note that is “La La Land,” a dramatic,…
Growing intolerance provides an opportunity
“I, Donald J. Trump, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
Ready for school to be out, finals got me stressed out
By Nate Kahn As the Whatcom community transitions from fall into winter, final exams are inbound. There are many on campus resources available for students, in order to help them study and succeed. One of those resources is The Learning Center in Cascade Hall. The Whatcom Math Center has drop…
Broaden your horizon by studying abroad
By Dustin Rich Anyone who has done so will express how valuable of an experience going abroad is to him or her. Held down by school or a job, surrounded by all your friends and family it can be easy to forget that Bellingham isn’t the center of the world.
Don’t hate, participate
By Alex Moreno Election day is today; the nation and world couldn’t be more anxiously awaiting the results of the election. The media and voters have been consumed by the election of our president and vice president, and I’ve heard people claim they are abstaining from voting altogether, because they…
Letter From The Editor: “Clownspiracy” is no laughing matter
by Alex Moreno With Halloween around the corner, dressing in costume would usually be rewarded with smiles and compliments; but fear, nationwide hysteria, arrests, school shutdowns, halts of costume sales, and citywide costume bans are the results of costumes this year. You guessed it; of course I am talking about…
Letter from the Editor
The never ceasing debate surrounding global warming and its effect is one of the most pressing issues facing our generation and more importantly the future of our planet.
‘Dope’ doesn’t disappoint
By Katie Linton Dope, is a 2015 movie that grossed $6.1 million on opening weekend in the box office, and was just recently released on Netflix. It follows high school senior, Malcolm as he navigates life in a rough neighborhood; Inglewood, California a.k.a. “The Bottoms.” A run-in with a drug…
Donald Trump or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Comb Over
By Alex George I can’t believe I’m saying this; but I’ve come to accept that Donald Trump will be the Republican Party’s nomination to run for president of the United States. It seems like over the past few months he’s said something that should derail his run for the White…