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New dorm proposal on south campus pending approval
By The Front | October 11A new student housing project is currently pending approval from Western’s board of trustees. The project site of the location is set to be north of Buchanan Towers and east of South College Drive.
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New tuition waver implemented for veteran students
By The Front and Natalie Breymeyer | October 11As of this fall, undergraduate student veterans who have completed 24 credits using GI benefits are now offered a new tuition waiver.
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False positive for explosives stalls Bellingham airport
By The Front | October 9An abandoned suitcase that prompted an evacuation of Bellingham International Airport after initially testing positive for explosives was found to be empty, the Bellingham Police Department said. State Patrol found the suitcase near the sidewalk outside the airport on Sunday afternoon and began investigating after it went unclaimed. Transportation Safety Administration representatives conducted an exterior swab of the bag that returned positive for explosive products, said Bellingham Police Department Public Information Officer Bob Vander Yacht. Bellingham Police deployed a robot to x-ray the suitcase and found it contained no explosives and the swab likely yielded a false positive, Vander Yacht said. “There are certain chemicals that are similar enough in nature that they cause those swabs to give maybe in this case a false positive,” Vander Yacht said. “There is nothing in the bag that would indicate to us that there is an explosive product in it, or was an explosive product in it.” The suitcase was deemed safe about two-hours after it was first reported, Vander Yacht said. Passengers in check-in or pre-screening were led to a remote parking lot to wait while the bag was inspected by Bellingham Police. About 300 people inside the airport past pre-screening were deemed far enough away from the suitcase to remain where they were. No flights arrived or departed while police inspected the suitcase. “Just to leave something behind like they did was completely irresponsible,” Vander Yacht said. Vander Yacht urged travelers to keep their luggage in sight in all times, and to abide by the clear regulations provided by airports.
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Western welcomes new admissions director
By The Front | October 4Clara Capron, assistant vice president of Enrollment and Student Services, has been acting director of admissions until a permanent position was found. She will be Mesquita’s supervisor.
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Rising EpiPen costs worry students, professionals
By The Front | September 27Recent price hikes of the EpiPen has Western’s health care professionals and students looking for a change regarding the issue of reduced access to life-saving products.
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A message from AS President Stephanie Cheng
By The Front | September 27Hello, I’m Stephanie Cheng. I am your Associated Students President for the 2016-17 school year. My pronouns are she/her/hers.
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Audio program expands with new studio
By The Front | September 27Fairhaven College has expanded its audio minor facilities with the addition of a new studio on Champion Street in downtown Bellingham.
