Capturing the New Year's changes
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Shapiro said she loves how the ukulele is light and portable. She said that because it has four strings, it is easy to play right away.
To avoid being bullied, senior Marcus Micheles hid underneath layers of sweatshirts. He checked the bathroom scale every day, but lied to his parents about what it said.
Standing on the turf of CenturyLink Field amidst the deafening roar of the 67,000 strong fans, alumnus Jesse Whitford pounds on his drum to the beat of “Another One Bites the Dust” by Queen.
One group of Western students is conducting some rather unusual research. They hike through the woods at night, breaking the silence with howls and striking trees with heavy branches. Then they wait and listen for a response — from a Sasquatch.
The task might seem straightforward but the main goal behind it all certainly isn’t — bring more women into STEM fields. Western's Youth Programs' GEMS (girls in engineering, math and science) Night Out sought to do just that by starting them off early, teaching them that being an engineer or mathematician isn’t all-boys club.
Pounding through the pavement, the beat of each step pours through senior Maddy Smith as she heads to class; with sudden inspiration, she pulls out her phone, typing in lyrics and then continuing on her way.
The script began to write itself. Stories sprung out of the interviewees like they had been locked up for years. A student struggling with their place on the gender spectrum was able to explain how they coped. A deaf student shared experiences of social isolation.
With each entry of Get to Know Western, The Western Front will interview students and staff for a new insight on campus life. This week, we interviewed junior Kirra Thornton, Chinese language and culture major.