By: Jamie Leigh Broten “A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform.” -Diane Mariechild Strong. Empowered. Kind. Generous. These are just four of the words that come to mind when I think of my grandmother, Nannette. From a young age, she…
A woman’s worth: lessons my grandmother taught me
Taking initiative
By: Greg Lane Beginning in winter quarter, community colleges and technical colleges in Washington state asked students for their gender identity and sexual orientation when they registered for classes—the first steps of the state-wide Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Qeer/Questioning (LGBTQ) Student Success Initiative, a project proposed by students of…
Policy changes promote campus safety
By: Lynette Martinez Attention is being called to sexual assaults on college and university campuses by the Obama Administration because “one in five women is sexually assaulted while in college,” said a newly established White House Task Force team in an official report released on April 29. At Whatcom Community…
The touch of success
By: Dylan Nelson 20 Years of Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Celebrated Alumni and faculty of Whatcom Community College’s Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Program celebrated its 20th anniversary May 3 of this year at Syre Student Center. The celebration was an opportunity for old friends, classmates and faculty to share their…
Whatcom Voices
“If you could change your middle name to anything what would it be?”
Letter from the Editor
As more information has been discovered and released about the May 23 Isla Vista killings, the public has gained insight into the mind of Elliot Rodger, the young man who killed seven people, including himself, on a self-proclaimed mission to exact “revenge on humanity.” In a 137-page manifesto he wrote…
A home away from home
By Dylan Nelson While most community and technical colleges do not provide student housing, recent years have brought change in this area. A number of community colleges across the nation have begun providing students with some form of housing, and Whatcom Community College is currently looking into creating more opportunities…
Student-led conference for social justice
By: Lynette Martinez A student-run conference promoting social justice, diversity, and student leadership is set to be held at Whatcom Community College Saturday June 7. The conference, called “Seeds of Change,” is presented by Whatcom’s Social Justice, Equity, and Pluralism Committee, who are members of the Associated Students of…
Breaking Barriers
By: Dylan Nelson Dozens of Whatcom Community College students recently attended the 24th annual Students of Color Conference in Yakima. Led by a nine advisers, including two peer advisors, 38 Whatcom students attended the conference held from April 17-20 . The conference, hosted each year by the Washington…
Which U.S. president would you most want to party with and why?