By Vica Kazantseva April is national poetry month which means Whatcom Community College is putting on its 10th annual Kumquat poetry challenge. Any students, past or present can participate along with faculty, staff and board members.
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Club renaissance includes Foam Wars and Art
By Kara Veldman New clubs are always emerging at Whatcom Community College. The three newest clubs are: Foam Wars, The Guild, and the Artist Club.
Drone safety class offered through Whatcom
By Cail McLeod A Community and Continuing Education class helped students learn how to safely pilot a drone March 11 through 13. The class, supervised by the Unmanned Vehicle Institute, helped students develop an understanding of drone safety, aeronautical principles, and the commercial potentials of aerial vehicles.
Middle schoolers attend healthcare workshop
By Evan Leahy On Saturday, March 5, Whatcom Community College hosted the annual “Guys and Guts” workshop. Twenty middle school aged boys attended the day-long workshop. Attendees were encouraged to bring a parent or guardian, which about two thirds of attendees did.
Whatcom drama asks: ‘But Is It Art’
By Evan Leahy The Whatcom Community College Department of Visual and Performing Arts presented their Winter 2016 performance of “But Is It Art?” at Heiner Theater March 4 and 5th, successfully selling out both performances again this year. This composite performance featured WCC’s Drama, Music Dance and Art Departments and…
Students and teachers bond over food
By Kara Veldman Free food and conversation is available at Stone Soup nights every Tuesday, from 5-7pm in the Intercultural Center, Syre 217. These events were created in response to the student panelists from last school year’s All College Day who vocalized that “they deeply valued and felt supported by…
Panel discusses European migrant crisis
By Vica Kazantseva For anybody who wished to learn more about the European refugee crisis, ‘International Week’ was the perfect week for students to get educated on migration and the current living conditions/ issues that many families are facing in the Middle East.
Mardi Gras Madness
By Cailean Mcleod Students curious about the tradition of Mardi Gras were entertained on Feb. 9 a Whatcom Community College’s Pavilion. Acts included the Bellingham Circus Guild, and various traditions such as King Cake and prizes.
Student parents search for daycare options
By Kara Veldman The sound of children playing on campus is not a new thing for Whatcom Community College. Until June 18, 2010, Whatcom had an accredited Childcare Development Center.
Whatcom up for $1 million dollar award
By Katie Linton The Aspen Prize for “community college excellence” is a $1 million prize awarded to one of the top 150 colleges in the country every two years.