News
Western Watchdog
Western classrooms hard to secure in case of active shooter, the Front finds
By The Front and Sarah Porter | February 28Western Front staff found that the majority of buildings have classrooms with doors that swing outward, making them difficult to barricade, and doors that do not lock from the inside.
News
Homelessness advocacy group builds tiny home for Western alumnus
By Dante Koplowitz-Fleming and Isa Kaufman-Geballe | February 28Construction on a new tiny home pilot project for people experiencing homelessness is underway, and a Western alumnus has been chosen to be its first resident.
News
State legislature approves ban on bump stocks
By Dante Koplowitz-Fleming and Katy Cossette | February 28
News
"Ending Rape" event reframes discussion on sexual violence
By The Front and Roisin Cowan-Kuist | February 23
News
District-wide high school walkout calls for increased school safety
By The Front and Drew Stuart | February 22Video by October Yates
News
American Indian Movement launches 10,000 mile walk across the nation
By Dante Koplowitz-Fleming and Katja Tunkkari | February 21Participants in a cross-country walk to raise awareness of addiction and domestic violence on reservations left Ferndale on Sunday, destination: Washington D.C.
Legislature
Sen. Ericksen, Republican officials hold town hall to discuss gun violence, climate change and health care
By Dante Koplowitz-Fleming and Meredith Karbowski | February 21Hot topics were discussed at a Republican town hall meeting led by state Sen. Doug Ericksen and Reps. Vincent Buys and Luanne Van Werven in Blaine on Saturday, Feb. 17.
Campus
New Women, Gender and Sexualities Studies major added to humanities department
By Dante Koplowitz-Fleming and Max Brunt | February 21The Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies program will be getting its own major starting fall quarter 2018.
Campus
Western grieves sudden loss of professor
By The Front and Emily Stout | February 21At the entrance of the computer science department, a table is set up in memory of James Lee Johnson, known to his colleagues as Jim, a professor who died unexpectedly in his Bellingham home on Wednesday, Feb. 14.
News
Save Family Farming launches Farmworker Justice Now, faces criticism from advocacy groups
By The Front and Sarah Porter | February 21(The full letter can be found at the end of this story.)
Administration
International programs discussed at Provost forum
By The Front and Emily Stout | February 18
