Health & Wellness
Hip-hop on the rise in Bellingham
By Stella Harvey and Samuel Fletcher | October 17
Features
People
Jane Goodall inspires Bellingham at Mount Baker Theatre
By The Front and Lili McMurtrey | October 10
People
Running for a Cause
By Stella Harvey and By Alexia Suarez | October 3Runners stop on the trail to play with some bubbles. // Photo courtesy of Sharon Stone
People
Make.Shift continues to provide an escape for artists
By Stella Harvey and By Jack Taylor | October 3
Associated Students
VU Late Night lights up Old Main lawn
By Julia Berkman and Donella Lalas | September 30
People
Experiencing Western as a first-generation college student
By The Front and Suzanna Leung | September 24Even at the elementary school level, college is planted in the minds of youth as being the route to personal success. Today, 30 percent of all entering college freshman are the first in their families to enroll in college or university. Twenty-four percent of those students are low income. Without advice from their parents, first-generation students experience roadblocks with the application process and seeking aid. Many balance their schedules between work and being the first in their families to navigate a complex education system. According to the First Generation Foundation, an organization advocating for the success of first-generation college students, more than a quarter of these students drop out after their first year. Despite the odds, many of these students are pushing through to achieve their educational goals.
Features
Multicultural Center construction progresses
By The Front and Sabrina Batingan | September 24A digital rendering of the goal for the completed Multicultural Center. // Photo courtesy of WWU
City & County
The Alternative Library sees success catering to Bellingham's subdued strangeness
By The Front | September 24Membership is $5 per month until you've contributed $100, then you're a member for life. // Photo by Zoe Deal
City & County
Apse Adorn: Western graduates pursue ethical adornment and artistry at local shop
By The Front | September 24By Zoe Deal
Features
What it took to save Blanchard Mountain
By The Front | September 24Views of the valley below through an area of cleared trees on the drive up to the Samish Overlook that connects to the Oyster Dome trail. // Photo by Kelly Pearce
Features
Nature of campus surveillance
By The Front and Erasmus Baxter | September 24Screenshots of the Viking View web cam of Red Square from Western's website. // GIF created by Erasmus Baxter
