By Kai Vieira da Rosa The results are in, Jennifer Contreras is Whatcom’s most talented! On May 5, 2017 Contreras performed “Toxic” by Britney Spears and took home first place and a prize worth $500. Five performances took place that night in the Heiner Theater on the Whatcom Community College…
Whatcom names it’s first ever “Most Talented”
Whatcom exhibit featured at Old City Hall
By Eric Hermosada In celebration of Whatcom Community College’s 50th anniversary, an exhibit was made in downtown Bellingham at the Old City Hall. On April 15, and 26, tours were curated by Bob Winters, who taught English at Whatcom in 1985, is the Chair of the Arts and Humanities Division…
Students of Color Conference held in Yakima
By Eric Hermosada Students from all over Washington gathered in Yakima to attend the annual Students of Color Conference (SOCC), which was held by the Multicultural Student Services Directors’ Council (MSSDC) from April 6-8.
Bellingham hosts their first women’s film festival
By Simon Thomas Bellingham hosted the first ever CASCADIA Women’s Film Festival at the Pickford Film Center, Mt. Baker Theater, and Western Washington University from April 19-23. The festival booked 24 films to be shown across Bellingham, all of which were directed by women.
Activities Calendar
May 2 Transfer Application Workshop: 11 a.m. to noon in Laidlaw Center. Attend a Transfer Application Workshop to learn how to apply to schools, order transcripts, and get admission essay tips. Running Start Information Session: 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Heiner Theater for any students interested in Running Start for Fall…
Whatcom’s first Talent Show
By Kai Vieira da Rosa Five Whatcom students will be competing for the title of Grand Winner of WCC Got Talent 2017 on Friday, May 5. Jennifer Contreras, Christian Shirey, Adey Yang, Vanessa Pescasio, and Xiaoyi Zhang will be showcasing their talents for the first annual school talent show in…
Gov. Inslee speaks at Energy Symposium
By Simon Thomas Western Washington University hosted an Energy Symposium where Gov. Jay Inslee gave a speech about regulating pollution, developing new ways to create and store renewable energy and his goals for the future of transportation in Washington. In attendance, were representatives from Boeing, Alaska Airlines, PACCAR, and other…
Whatcom basketball prepares for future
By Justin Busby Lynden Christian’s Shaye Brandsma and Kylee Engholm from Mount Baker of the 2016 class, Lynden’s Mariah Gonzalez, Meridian’s Kiana Gray, Sehome’s Samantha Hruby, Nooksack Valley’s Rachel Sande, Lynden Christian’s Emma Stump, Cornerstone Christian’s Elissa Vreugdenhil, and Blaine’s Kjirstin Larson all signed letters of intent to Whatcom on…
Unions are about unity
Alex Moreno When a crowd was asked to say words that come to mind when thinking of unions the results were: Protest, power, strike, and solidarity.
Soccer team brings in new players
By Justin Busby Head Coach Mary Schroeder announced Thursday, April 13 that letters of intent had been signed by Ferndale forward JazLynn Ahrens, Squalicom midfielder Payton Fowler, Bellingham forward Kayla Heidenreich, and Meridian’s pair of forwards Payton Lunde and Micaela Pimento, along with Columbia River midfielder Alexis Detling from Vancouver,…