By: Joe Zimmermann Whatcom’s Campus is a microcosm of democracy, and as such, it has a governing body of students through which the administration hears the concerns of the students through representatives in student government. The Associated Students of Whatcom Community College is composed of the Executive Board, the…
New direction for student senate
Is it really about the music anymore?
By: Shelby Ford Women are empowered and speaking out against the dark side of the entertainment industry, confronting some of the most powerful men in Hollywood with allegations of harassment and sexual assault. The movement Time’s Up was created in support of this action by over 300 women in the…
Self-censorship a necessary step after student reporter’s actions
By Catherine Wallace Horizon Advisor and Journalism Adjunct Last quarter, for the first time in the five years since I’ve been advisor of the Horizon, we had to pull an issue from the racks. That’s a very serious step toward self-censorship and one I hope never to have to repeat….
In light of controversy student journalism remains critical
By Kai Vieira da Rosa On the final issue of winter quarter, the Horizon pulled their last paper from school circulation. The articles pulled were not meant to be malicious or misleading in any way, but sometimes mistakes are made. Here at the horizon, every mistake is a new learning…
Whatcom sends students to study abroad
By Kenzo Yamamoto Scholarships specific to Whatcom Community College allows students to study abroad in five different countries with other community colleges. Future trips include Berlin, Costa Rica, London, and a combined Germany/Poland trip. Faculty members will accompany students and teach the 10-week, 15-credit courses in English. Each student will…
Chaos or community? Celebrating MLK day
By Joe Zimmermann In 1968, Martin Luther King was assassinated on a hotel balcony in Memphis, Tenn. and in 1994 a burning cross was placed in a migrant farm in Lynden, Wa. In response, the community of Bellingham stood in solidarity with the migrants and expressed their concern for local…
Letter to the editor: STEM replies to group work
Dear Editor, As faculty of the STEM division, we strongly disagree with the recent letter from the editor in the Horizon issue (October 24, 2017). It’s nice to talk about one’s personal experiences with regards to group work, but as Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math faculty, we’d like to talk…
Student senate vetoes majority vote
By Kai Vieira da Rosa In 1988 Whatcom Community College voted on its first mascot, and after the Board of Trustees approved the choice, the Orcas became the official mascot of Whatcom. Whatcom’s orca mascot was named Willy and remained that way for almost 30 years. In fall quarter of…
Employees who light up get put out
By Kai Vieira da Rosa Twelve states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, but within those states, many employers still drug test for it. Abstaining from the use of marijuana should not be included in the terms of employment in fields that require no formal education or training in…
Does group work actually work?
By Kai Vieira da Rosa Group work has been a part of the school system for the majority of my life, I now expect it from every class I enroll in. When group work is assigned I wonder if group work really is that beneficial. With so much emphasis being…