After a year of being almost exclusively online, Whatcom Community College’s campus is starting to open again for spring quarter. While classes are still online, study pods have begun to open up at the new Phyllis and Charles Self Learning Commons and the Orca Food Pantry has reopened.
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Welcome to the ‘new’ Horizon
“In these uncertain/unprecedented times.” “Now more than ever.” “We’re all in this together.” These are the refrains of our new reality. Zoom is how we hold meetings with colleagues and happy hour with friends. We are online with students, communicating fleetingly with video conferencing tools but mostly by email. Facebook…
New head basketball coach seeks to create legacy
Jerome Jenkins, former Sacramento State University Men’s Basketball coach, was hired in June of this year, and aims to build on the existing foundation of players and staff of the men’s team at Whatcom Community College this season and beyond. Jenkins is entering his eighteenth year of head coaching, and…
Two award faculty excellence, 2018-2019
Courtesy of Whatcom Community College Information Office Whatcom Community College’s Full-time Faculty Excellence Award for the 2018-19 academic year went to psychology instructor Melanie Zabel, while the Adjunct Faculty Excellence Award went to Transitional Learning’s ESL instructor Catalina Hope. Zabel began at Whatcom as an adjunct psychology instructor in 2009….
New Athletics Director settles in
Danny Day is looking forward to his first full season with the Orcas. Danny Day, the recently hired Athletic and Recreations Director at Whatcom Community College, is in the process of adjusting to his new role and responsibilities. “The Whatcom position was something that I felt really strongly about, said…
L’editor: a look behind the front page
By Apple Parry For every issue the Horizon prints, it is my responsibility to write a Letter from the Editor. A L’editor, we call it. I can write about almost whatever I want to. However, it’s currently 6:42 pm on production day, and what you see above is all I’ve…
Travel: Japan’s temples have much to teach
By Madison Roper “You’ve been blessed by God for seeing that,” said Megumi Yoshihisa, after witnessing a monk bang a drum at a temple. Megumi and her husband Yasushi are part of my family, and a huge reason I was able to see so much of Japan. Out of everything…
Hu’s that teacher
A young math teacher tries to be an example of the value of diversity.