Students at Western Washington University are finding benefits in rock climbing beyond just improvement to their physical health.
If you happened to be in the Viking Union on Nov. 21, a flurry of activity could be heard from the VU gallery. Students and Bellingham locals alike gathered for the reception of “Resistance,” a gallery hosted by the Society of Photographic Education from Nov. 11 to Dec. 6 on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
It’s no secret that many students are using the power of generative Artificial Intelligence for academic purposes. A 2024 survey by the Digital Education Council on global use of AI found that 86% of students have used AI in their studies, with 54% using it on a weekly basis. Some instructors may encourage using AI for menial tasks or brainstorming purposes, but schools are becoming increasingly wary of the technology's usage as a cheating device.
Expensive equipment, big-name actors and even bigger paychecks. These are the things that might come to mind when imagining what goes into the production of a film. While that may be true in Hollywood, Western Washington University student filmmakers are creating works of art with the resources they can find right here in Bellingham.
Mehrdad Gholami, a flutist and assistant professor at Western Washington University, received a $1,500 grant in October from the Grants for Artist Projects. With the grant, Gholami bought equipment that will improve the sound quality of his recordings in anticipation of his upcoming album.
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, Western Washington University has announced an increase in total enrollment, wavering at 14,700 students as of Oct. 7., 2024.
Communal living isn’t perfect, but we all do it at one point or another — to cut costs, or to stave off the intimidating experience of living life on your own. Still, there are many things to consider when seeking out a shared living space.
University Police is ending its dispatch call center and will begin outsourcing officer responses to What-Comm 911 on Jan. 1, 2025.
Western Washington University’s Music Library holds 132,959 scores, journals, books, CDs and other types of music-related media.
Bellingham’s foliage is aglow with reds, oranges, greens and yellows this fall, making for an enticing palette for local photographers. But finding that perfect spot to shoot can be difficult unless you know where to look.
Western Washington University announced a comprehensive cost-reduction strategy in response to several financial deficits last month. The administrative structure of several departments and divisions of the larger campus will be reorganized, and, approximately 8% of Western’s annual operating budget will be cut in increments through the 2026-2027 academic year.
This year, Western Washington University is offering a new class to help first-generation students integrate into college life.
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is a national event held the week before Thanksgiving each year that aims to educate the public and draw attention to the problem of poverty, while building a base of volunteers and anti-poverty organizations.
Working with a college student budget sometimes means making sacrifices to afford the important things. Academic Technology and User Services, Western Washington University’s technology integration and support department, offers a convenient solution for students who need access to various tech equipment with their equipment loan program.
For the editors of Jeopardy Magazine, these fast-passing weeks of November are the calm before the storm. As the literary and arts magazine approaches their first submission deadline of Dec. 15, 2024, the editors are focused on spreading the word about their publication before the floodgates of entries open.
Western’s assorted peer support groups, known as Caring Communities, are designed to strengthen social ties and promote a sense of community, while also offering informal guidance and helping students access valuable on-campus resources, according to the wellness website.
Western Washington University’s new Western Safe app was released on Oct. 18, 2024, 245 days after the deactivation of the LiveSafe app. Developed by University Communications, University Dispatch and University Police in association with a vendor, to be tailored to Western’s community.
Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, is national First-Generation College Celebration Day. Western Washington University kicked off its week of celebration with a drop-in event on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, in the Viking Union Multipurpose Room.
For students without access to a car, the local bus system accesses local trails, including the North Chuckanut Mountain Trailhead. The Outdoor Center is an on-campus community that engages students in outdoor activities and shines a light on the areas surrounding Western. The Outdoor Center offers equipment rentals, day excursions and overnight excursions for as little as $5.
This Is Not Accessible, shortened to T.I.N.A., is a student-led project that aims to bring awareness to areas on campus that aren't inclusive to students with physical disabilities, all through the act of placing a sticker. Scanning the QR code at the bottom of each sticker brings up the T.I.N.A. Linktree, which hosts several disability resources as well as the project's Instagram page. There, anyone can request stickers to place themselves via direct messaging.
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