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New student trustee appointed for academic year

By The Front | September 18

Passionate, determined and ambitious are only a fraction of the words used to describe Seth W. R. Brickey by his peers and mentors. As an upcoming senior, Brickey has been appointed the student trustee position by Gov. Jay Inslee to serve a one-year term on Western’s Board of Trustees.  Not only will he provide a student voice on the board, but he will also be representing Western’s student body throughout this position.

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Western professor heads to Nepal after earthquake

By The Front | September 18

Western professor Rebekah Paci-Green has returned from Nepal with stories, studies and a message for governmental officials.

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Perseverance, pursuit and produce: A family farm that has fought through internment to grow in eastern Washington

By The Front | September 18

    

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The Art of Glassblowing

By The Front | August 15

Indie-alternative music drowns out the sound of electric fans blowing hot air in the warehouse studio of glass artist, Christopher Morrison. Morrison, a Bellingham local, has been working with glass for 30 years and has owned his studio for 20 years.

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Overcoming a New Set of Challenges

By The Front | August 12

First-generation students are those who are the first to attend college in their family, and with this they become the first in their family to experience the ups and downs, joys and struggles of college.

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Letter to My Freshman Self

By The Front | August 4

Dear freshman Kieran,

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Riding in Style

By The Front | July 27

The patriotic red, white and blue pedal-powered bike rides slow, but steady with 15 excited passengers cruising through Bellingham, where it will make stops at local breweries.

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Bellingham Brings the Beans

By The Front | July 27

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Writing Her Own Future

By The Front | July 20

A bell rings, a door clatters open and patrons walk in, passing a small desk stacked with books and attended by a young woman. “Secrets” is the title. Many ask if the book is hers, and whether it’s her first book or not.

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Stomping into Sunnyland

By The Front | July 17

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Aslan Brewing Company finishes its first year strong

By The Front | July 13

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Dirty Dancing: Bellingham Nights

By The Front | July 13

The setting sun shines through the window as Seattle duo Cubay plays a rendition of “Chan Chan” by Buena Vista Social Club. Salsa dancers from near and far dance through the crowded dining room of Cafe Rumba, kicking off the first day of Rumba Northwest’s weekend-long Viva Cuba Festival.

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Summer Sun and Setlists

By The Front | July 6

Staff, students, families and curious passers-by begin to fill the Performing Arts Center plaza as Ky Burt, the first artist performing for Western’s Summer Noon Concert Series, goes through sound check.

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Wilson Library features women photojournalists

By The Front | July 6

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Kids beat summertime boredom at the Bellingham Kids Traverse

By The Front | June 29

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A Whole New Level of Improv

By The Front | June 29

A staccato piano score begins as the Upfront Theatre mainstage cast sings the opening chorus to “The Sexiest Fish Hatchery,” an improvised musical conceived from suggestions shouted mere moments prior. For the cast of “An Improvised Musical,” this spontaneity will be one of the few things routine about this performance.

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A Day at the Farm

By The Front | June 25

The Apple Bin Express takes customers through rows of orchards at BelleWood Acres.  Six to eight old wooden apple bins made into seats are lined up and hooked to a tractor and get pulled out to the orchard for 15 to 20 minutes. When arrived, customers have a chance to pick their own apples off BelleWood Acres apple trees.

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Kona Bikes opens new Bellingham location

By The Front | June 25

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Counting Stars

By The Front | June 4

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A deeper look at one of Western's beloved food vendors

By The Front | June 4

The aromatic scents of saffron, turmeric and ginger fill the air of India Grill as patrons sip chai tea and munch on steaming plates of curry and naan. Behind the counter stands owner Santok Tambor, a stocky grey-haired man who is soft-spoken and often wears a kind smile.