Title Alternative
Klipsun, March 2009
Volume and Number
Vol. 39, Issue 3
Files
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Publication Date
3-2009
Creator
Western Washington University
Editor in Chief
Fife, Jaimie
Publisher
Western Washington University
City
Bellingham, WA
Production Staff
Managing Editor: Danielle Koagel; Copy Editor: Maureen Tinney; Story Editors: Daniel Cumming, Christy Thacker, Rogelie Rael Johnson; Lead Designer: Jenny Peterson; Designers: Jonathan McConnell, Mary O’Connor; Online Editor: Tyler McFarland; Photographers: Jon Bergman, Damon Call; Contributing Writers: Alex Burrows, Sarah Gordon, Christine Karambelas, Austin MacKenzie, Jillian Vasquez, Ashley Veintimilla, Amanda Winters
Description
“Subculture” is a complex concept that is difficult to define without first looking at the meaning of “culture.” Culture refers to people who are bound by a number of shared traits, such as values, goals, practices and attitudes. Subcultures consist of individuals who not only belong to a larger culture, but share attributes distinguishing them from their overall community.
As you may have guessed, Bellingham has its own culture and Bellinghamsters share common features that make up the skeleton of the ‘Ham’s distinct scene. Just to name a few well-known traits: people living in Bellingham are open-minded, prepared for the rain and likely to respond if a stranger says “hey” on the street.
This issue’s theme, “Slice of the ‘Ham,” looks at the smaller scenes or subcultures existing within the Bellingham culture. Some of the subcultures discussed include people united by common practices, such as the nudist and Dumpster diving subcultures. Others, such as the Lummi Nation and queer subcultures, include individuals bound by shared values and attitudes.
No matter what common ground they stand on, this issue is all about the subcultures, or “slices,” of the ‘Ham.
Photography Editor
Malijan, Mark
Advisor
Howie, Stephen S.
Publisher (Digital Object)
Resources made available by the Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University, and www.klipsunmagazine.com/.
Type
Text
Geographic Coverage
Bellingham (Wash.)
Disciplines
Higher Education | Journalism Studies
Keywords
Student life
Description
Independent Student Publication at Western Washington University
Document Type
Issue
Recommended Citation
Fife, Jaimie, "Klipsun Magazine, 2009, Volume 39, Issue 03 - March" (2009). Klipsun Magazine. 134.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/klipsun_magazine/134
Rights
This resource is displayed for educational purposes only and may be subject to U.S. and international copyright laws. Any materials cited must be attributed to the Klipsun Magazine, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Subject-Topical (LCSH)
College students’ writings, American--Washington (State)--Bellingham--Periodicals; Universities and colleges--Washington (State)--Bellingham--Periodicals
Subject-Names (LCNAF)
Western Washington University--Students--Periodicals; Western Washington University
Language
English
Format
application/pdf