City & County
WWU hosts Ceremony for Bellingham’s first contemporary style longhouse
By Mars Wetzbarger | May 6Bellingham will have its first contemporary style longhouse in summer of 2025.
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Student art on campus: Where to look
By Adam Rideout Redeker | May 6Artists at Western are coming up with new ways to get their pieces seen by the public. Whiteboard decorations and miniature drops are two of the creative methods that students have utilized to get their work seen by others.
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Western Washington University hosts first-ever block party
By Bodey Mitchell | May 5Western wants you to bring your friends, family and yourself to their first-ever block party happening on May 11 at the track and field near the Wade King Rec Center.
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Safety at your fingertips: Western’s planned emergency app
By Margaret Baumgartner and Kristina Mendoza | May 4The emergency buttons around campus are being phased out in favor of WesternSafe, Western's planned safety app. Learn more about what students will be able to use the app for and when it will be available.
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Washington State Court of Appeals holds session at Western
By Austin Wright | May 3Learn why the Washington State Court of Appeals visited Western and what it means for students studying law.
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Black Student Union hosts first heritage night since COVID-19 pandemic
By Ronan Lynch | May 2The Black Student Union of Western Washington University is hosting their first heritage night since the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will celebrate Western’s Black community through performances and food.
Housing & Development
Latine affinity housing confirmed for Western's 2024-25 school year
By Anijah Polo | May 1The housing will aid in presenting many opportunities for community building among Latine students.
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Q&A: Art Wolfe discusses his new book
By Julia Hawkins | May 1Wildlife photographer Art Wolfe came to Western Washington University on Friday to talk and display photos from his new book, “Wild Lives.”
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Western’s Campus Development Plan includes a bike path
By Bodey Mitchell | April 29Western's Campus Development Plan will include a pathway for micro-mobility users, possibly located on East College Way, along with counters to gauge the amount of micro-mobility users there are on campus.
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Second annual Bellingham Open aims to grow Bellingham chess scene
By Peyton Perdue | April 27This year's Bellingham Open brought in over 70 participants from Western and beyond. Learn more about what Western's chess club is doing to grow the chess scene in Bellingham.
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Western’s Counseling and Wellness Center celebrates Denim Day
By Julia Hawkins | April 26To recognize the international holiday, students and staff came together in solidarity with sexual assault survivors.
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Significant increase of support available for Black students at Western
By Anijah Polo | April 26Through clubs and services, Western works alongside students to provide a more inclusive environment.
Housing & Development
Western’s Fairhaven Complex sewer project expected to be completed this summer
By Austin Wright | April 24In November, fetid smells emanated from a sewage leak that was later discovered to have originated from the Fairhaven Complex.
Club Sports
WWU’s Give Day: Why it matters for club sports
By Cameron Riggers | April 24Western's clubs and sports teams, will ask their alumni, family and friends for donations during the 9th annual Give Day.
Recreation
Spring is here and the Lakewood Boathouse is waiting for you
By Meladie Young | April 23Western's Lakewood Boathouse is open once again for the spring quarter. Students can rent equipment, take classes or even just enjoy time next to Lake Whatcom.
Education
Elementary education will become a major at Western in fall 2024
By Julia Hawkins | April 22The new program will benefit freshman and incoming students, but is upsetting to alumni and upperclassman.
Campus
Express your passions at Western’s Earth Week
By Mars Wetzbarger | April 21Earth Week returns another year. After budget cuts and a change of organizers this year offers something new. Club and organization-led events mean there is a wide variety with something for everyone.
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BRIEF: Smoke and mirrors envelop Western’s 32nd Annual Drag Show
By Adam Rideout Redeker | April 19Western Washington University’s 32nd Annual Drag Show is set to take place Saturday, April 20, in the Performing Arts Center at 7:00 p.m.
Housing & Development
The Housing Hustle: What you need to know about the Western student housing scramble
By Bodey Mitchell and Kaitlyn Ward | April 19A comprehensive breakdown for students searching for housing in Bellingham
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Western student guides clients up the highest mountains in the world
By Liam Walsh | April 18Stu Johnson, a Western student who is an avid mountain climber and backpacking guide, shares his experience.
