News
Undercover officers catch texters
By The Front | July 12Undercover deputies from the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office are employing a new lookout strategy to enforce distracted driving laws.
Campus construction renovates roads, lots, dorms
By The Front | July 12Carver Gymnasium, C lots and Nash Hall are among many buildings and lots currently under construction this summer, stacking up an $85 million bill, according to the Office of Facilities Development and Capital Budget.
New bus service proposed
By The Front and Rahwa Hailemariam | July 7The Whatcom Transportation Authority, is now looking for input on the proposed plan for new service after creating new ways people could give their opinion, such as surveys and presentations to community groups.
Campaign advertises health services
By The Front | July 7The ‘It’s Okay’ campaign was created last spring to inform students that it's okay to feel anxious or depressed.
Compass 2 Campus hires new director
By The Front | July 7Compass 2 Campus, an award-winning mentor program, said goodbye to retiring Executive Director Cyndie Shepard in June and welcomed Anselmo Villanueva to Western.
Friends remember Western student Trevor D'Mello
By The Front | June 23Friends, family and community members gathered in the Mary Queen of Peace Church in Sammamish on Saturday, June 18 to attend the funeral service of Western sophomore Trevor D’Mello.
SEA Discovery Center changes hands
By The Front | June 23The SEA, or Science, Education and Aquarium Discovery Center, was christened after Western acquired the Poulsbo Marine Center from the city on May 24.
Summer session faces parking lot construction
By The Front | June 23Western’s C lots are currently undergoing construction this summer to eliminate dust and make campus more eco-friendly. The project is led by Granite Construction and is expected to continue until the end of July.