The Whatcom Community College Athletics program will include a cross country team for the fall 2020 season, and will be coached by Jay Sloane. Director for Athletics and Recreation at Whatcom, Danny Day, said the college was looking for new opportunities to provide to students, and cross country came up…
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What Does COVID-19 Mean for the WCC Campus Additions?
Due to the current pandemic, Whatcom Community College has been forced to slow construction and potentially postpone its opening of the Phyllis and Charles Self Learning Commons and Cedar Hall on-campus housing.
Shutdown: a view of Bellingham’s parks during the COVID-19 pandemic
Throughout the past couple of weeks, parks and other public places have closed due to the stay at home orders. Others stay partially open, while also attempting to limit the number of people that are visiting them by blocking parking spaces. To take a closer look, I put on a…
Colleges coordinate Indigenous Peoples Day events
In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Oct. 14, a day-long program of knowledge-sharing, celebration and community building, called “Language as Water: Honoring Our Relations,” was held as a collaborative event between Whatcom Community College, Northwest Indian College, and Western Washington University. The program celebrated the fifth annual Indigenous Peoples’…
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…
Documentaries featured at Pickford’s Doctober
Pickford Film Center and their Limelight Cinema are currently holding their 13th annual documentary film festival, Doctober. The largest of its kind in the Pacific Northwest, the festival’s showings began September 26 and will be running until November 1. Established in 1998, the non-profit organization is known for its devotion…
Photo Feature: Locally made products at Handmade Market
The handmade market is a rotating selection of local makers hosted by Goods Local Brews and Goods Nursery & Produce. Located at 2626 Northwest Ave. which is open Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm continuing through October. The handmade market intends to create relationships with the customers while offering…
Learning Commons nearly complete
High tech media center, makerspace are highlights of new building set to open in fall 2020. In 2016, Whatcom Community College announced the construction of two new buildings on campus, a learning center and on-campus student housing. Now these two projects are nearing completion. “The Phyllis and Charles Self Learning…
Photo Feature: Celebrating Sea Life at SeaFeast
Bellingham SeaFeast is an annual two-day festival on the third weekend of September at Squalicum Harbor and Zuanich Point Park. It celebrates the rich maritime culture and heritage, thriving working waterfront (including a water rescue demonstration pictured below), in addition to the enjoyment and conservation of the water resources, seafood…
Graduates say farewell to Whatcom
By Katauna Loeuy As the end of the year approaches, students are excited to move on to the next chapter of their lives, but in honor of these milestone moments, a celebration is in order. Amy Anderson, director of K-12 Partnerships, which includes Running Start, is a volunteer for the…