By Apple Parry This story initially ran in Issue 6, published January 22, 2019. Today marks the 32nd day of the longest government shutdown yet, and there is no end in sight. Federal employees will not be paid until after appropriation bills, which allow government spending, are passed into…
US government in time-out until Trump says so
Visions and Voices highlights women in film
By Eva Mo Film is indispensable in this visual media society, no matter in this generation or in the past. However, in the ever-augmenting filmmaker’s world, women haven’t been seen during the age of silent film, and not many people are aware of women filmmakers. The CASCADIA International Women’s Film…
ASWCC Senate gives students a voice
By Madison Roper The Associated Students of Whatcom Community College has a student senate, but what are they here for and who is behind it? The student senate is the primary body that represents students’ voices on campus. For Running Start student and senator, Elliot Saldivar, the senate is a…
Whatcom receives new grants
By Jeremy Clopton Whatcom Community College received $2.25 million from the Title III grant awarded by the United States Department of Education to be dispersed over a five-year period and is aimed at developing a student welcoming program as well faculty facilities, funding began Oct. 1, 2018 and ends Sept….
‘Food fight’ nets 1,633 lbs. in donations
By Jeremy Clopton Skagit Valley College challenged Whatcom Community College to a charity “food fight” that began Nov. 1 of last year and ended Jan. 18, with Whatcom collecting the most weight in non-perishable foods for its own Orca Food Pantry. Whatcom brought in a total of 1,123 pounds, 15…
Seminar tackles tough law enforcement issues
By Jeremy Clopton The “Ferguson Effect,” along with contemporary issues in law enforcement in a post-Ferguson era, is a new Honors Program Seminar at Whatcom Community College, led by Chief Deputy Doug Chadwick of the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office. Chadwick has 24 years of experience working in law enforcement. In…
Player profile: Grant Balvanz
By Keenan Gray As a senior in high school, Grant Balvanz began attending Whatcom Community College through the Running Start Program, with a plan of transferring to Western Washington University for a finance major, after receiving his Associates Transfer Degree. Currently a sophomore at Whatcom, Balvanz is a guard for…
Player profile: Gabriella Edison
By Keenan Gray Gabby Edison had no intentions of continuing her athletic career after high school. She planned to attend Western Washington University as an accounting major. However, taking a whole year off from playing basketball and volleyball made her realize how much she missed playing these sports.
Find Your Pod helps students connect
By Sydney Mitchell Find Your Pod is a student-led conference that helps introduce students who are on the same academic pathways to each other. Joy Kumala, a student and the ASWCC director for Academic Success, and adviser Kunbi Ajiboye, the Associate Director for Student Life and Development are the organizers….
Winter club fair highlights new offerings
By Eva Mo The winter club fair, held on Jan. 26 at Syre Student Center, showcased 31 of the 36 active clubs on campus. Alejandra Hobi, ASWCC Director for Club Events, organized and ran the event. “I am really excited about clubs and especially about the Winter Club Fair,” Hobi…