Classical music filled Heiner Theater on Wednesday, November 6, as a rare trio consisting of flute, harp and bassoon performed several selections from 20th Century classical composers. Pat Nelson, WCC Music Faculty and WWU instructor for bassoon, was joined by Mehrdad Gholami, WWU Assistant Professor of Flute and Jill Whitman,…
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Grant starts a Latine Studies Program at WCC
A Latine Studies certificate program at Whatcom Community College lies just beyond the horizon. With a student-centered approach, it would aim to bridge lived experiences and course curricula, recognizing the campus community as one extended familia. The possibility for a Latine Studies program at Whatcom Community College has hung in…
How the TikTok Bill May Affect You
The Legislation Itself The American federal government has raised concerns about TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance since its rise in popularity in the U.S. that began in 2018 and reached a climax in 2021. In August of 2020, then-President Donald Trump was adamant on banning the app from…
Food Insecurity a Silent Problem on College Campuses
Food insecurity, where one has uncertain access to affordable nutritious food, is a rising issue experienced by most American individuals. With the rising cost of living and inflation, many find themselves skipping on meals or reducing portion sizes to save money or food. One third of college students experience weekly…
Creating community on post-COVID campuses
A college campus is a community that includes students, faculty and staff. Change can affect that community in many ways. Changes can be transitory, such as the graduation and leaving of students or faculty, or far-reaching events that affect faculty, staff and both current and incoming students. The COVID-19 shutdown…
The partial solar eclipse: How visible was it in Washington state?
The total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8 lasted for less than two hours in western Washington. But, in truth, it went virtually unnoticed in the region. During the eclipse, beginning at 10:29 a.m. and ending at 12:21 p.m. in the Bellingham area, with its peak at 11:30 a.m., the…
What students enjoy about the visual arts at WCC
The students of Whatcom Community College’s visual arts classes are sharing themselves and their identities in the pieces they make — and their work calls for more than a second or third glance! Rob Beishline, arts professor and Visual Arts Faculty Lead at WCC, said one of his favorite things…
ASWCC Student Government gives every student a voice
![The ASWCC Executive Board and Senators enjoys pizza while in Olympia attending [conference]. On the left, front to back: Trevor Austin - ASWCC Senator, Mariam Mohd - ASWCC Executive Vice President, Bella Nguyen - ASWCC Vice President for Operations and Dansie Lanz - ASWCC Senator. On the right, front to back: Krystan Andreason - ASWCC Vice President for Campus Advocacy, Heidi Farani - Director for Student Life and Development, Alaina Hirsch - ASWCC President and Devin Luna - ASWCC Senator.](https://i0.wp.com/www.whatcomhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Council_edited.jpg?resize=576%2C360&ssl=1)
The ASWCC Student Government, which includes the Executive Board and the Senate, is working on several projects aimed at improving students’ experiences at WCC and amplifying their voices. ASWCC is the acronym for Associated Students of Whatcom Community College, whereas the ASWCC Student Government is the group of students selected…
Celebrating National Love Your Pet Day
February 20 is National Love Your Pet Day! For the holiday, we’ve collected students’ photos of their dogs, cats, reptiles, horses, and other pets to share with you, and we asked some of these pet owners what they love most about their pet. “I love that they are willing to…
Space Time with Robert: A Peek into Our Universe
As the weather warms up, more people are going out at night and enjoying the late sunset. Taylor Dock, a popular location where people jump into the bay from, is the host of Space Time with Robert, a weekly star and planet observing community. Robert Wilmore and other local astronomy…