Students at Western Washington University are finding benefits in rock climbing beyond just improvement to their physical health.
Local providers and politicians convened on Sept. 17, 2024, to identify solutions for Whatcom County’s ongoing opioid crisis. The Joint Behavioral Health & Legal and Justice Systems Committee meeting outlined two crucial initiatives to address gaps in the community’s social service continuum.
A teenager was hospitalized in critical condition on Nov. 9 in Vancouver, B.C. after contracting the first recorded human case of bird flu in Canada, according to Canadian health officials.
Washington state is taking a significant step to address toxic chemicals in cosmetics with the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act. Beginning in January 2025, the legislation will restrict the use of nine hazardous chemicals and chemical classes in personal care products sold by many retailers. The law represents an initiative towards safer and more transparent products that benefit public health and the environment.
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.
Naloxone is now available at several new locations across Western Washington University, according to an email sent from the Vice President of Student Affairs office. The medication, often referred to by the brand name Narcan, works to reverse the effects of opioid overdoses. While it can be administered through injection or as a nasal spray, WWU only holds the latter form.
In an email to students and faculty at Western Washington University on Monday afternoon, President Sabah Randhawa announced that remote learning will be extended another two weeks, starting Tuesday, Jan. 11. The extension will last until Jan. 24.
Disposable masks are a new kind of waste found on Western Washington University’s campus now that everyone is required to wear a mask or suitable face covering in all indoor and public settings.
Western Washington University students who didn’t comply with the school’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement were still able to register for fall classes, but this winter, the school is cracking down.
Western Washington University’s Counseling and Wellness Center hosted a series of events throughout October to call attention to Domestic Violence Awareness month. As stated on their website, the events were focused on raising awareness of the issue of domestic violence, honoring survivors, encouraging action in ending domestic violence and sharing resources.
Feeling anxious about returning to school in the fall?
Students and faculty of the EVERYbody Project at Western Washington University are working to deconstruct harmful beauty standards with their recently published research.
After a long year of remote learning, Western Washington University students are eager to get back into the classroom. As vaccinations continue to roll out across the country, returning to normal routines feels closer than ever. But not if everyone doesn’t do their part.
By Rowan Forsythe
It’s been over a year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 as a pandemic, and hiking trails and parks are starting to get busier.
After off-campus parties caused COVID-19 cases to surge, Western Washington University confirmed that the outbreaks have been limited after imposed quarantines.
On the same day Western Washington University alerted students, faculty and staff to 67 positive cases among Western students, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen hosted a virtual town hall to discuss vaccine rollout.
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