Varsity Sports

WWU women’s rowing eyes 10th national championship

By Tyler Noonan | February 9

The Western Washington University women's rowing team is preparing for the 2025 season after winning its ninth NCAA national championship in 2024. This win marked Western’s first national title since 2017 and was their 20th appearance in the championship.

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Recreation

Getting through the winter with friends and skis

By Beck Hanson | February 4

Local outdoor retailer Backcountry Essentials is offering tuning workshops for skiers and snowboarders where participants will learn how to maintain their gear. The workshop is a great way to get together with the ski community in Bellingham and offers skills for people eager to learn.

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Sports

WWU’s rugby camp is tackling more than just the game

By Tyler Noonan | February 3

Western Washington University’s men’s rugby team is hosting a high school rugby camp, drawing in students from across the Pacific Northwest.

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Recreation

Resolutions of fitness have Bellingham residents getting active and setting goals

By Sophia Raymond | January 27

Shortly after the holidays, New Year’s resolutions of fitness are turning into action. According to Statista, a global data platform, resolutions of eating healthier, exercising more and losing weight are among the most popular resolutions this year after saving money.

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Recreation

Bellingham Folk Festival changes format for the first time in 10 years

By Jackson Kelly | January 22

Bellingham’s Folk Festival starts Jan. 23, with events happening daily through Jan. 26 in downtown Bellingham.

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Recreation

Exercising together in group fitness classes at WWU’s rec center

By Tyler Noonan | January 15

The Wade King Student Recreation Center at Western Washington University offers 11 group fitness classes this quarter for students looking to work out alongside others in the campus community. 

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Varsity Sports

Q&A: Maleah Andrews on taking things one step at a time

By Sam Whitney | December 3

Maleah Andrews put together a stellar freshman season for the Vikings’ softball team in 2024. She started in all 64 of the Vikings’ games, batted .354/.456/.593 with 18 doubles and 34 RBIs and belted a walk-off eighth-inning home run to defeat California State University Dominguez Hills, sending the team to the NCAA DII Softball World Series.

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Recreation

Gym-ing 101

By Jackie Hopkins | November 27

 For many, stepping into a weight room can set your pulse racing before your workout has even begun. With eyes constantly watching, your palms sweat — finding a spot to sit or stand can seem like an impossible task. 

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Varsity Sports

WWU men’s soccer unite for senior night with a win over Western Oregon University

By Alex Couckuyt | November 26

The Vikings celebrated senior night by defeating Western Oregon University 1-0 in their final match of the season on Thursday, Nov. 14., at Robert S. Harrington Field. 

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Sports

The unsung heroes of Western Athletics

By Jonah Billings | November 25

It’s a breezy November afternoon, and a crowd of Western Washington University men’s soccer supporters at Robert S. Harrington Field watch closely as their Vikings take on Saint Martin’s University. Their eyes skim right over the few individuals stalking the sidelines of the pitch, bundled up against the autumn chill with cameras in hand. 

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Club Sports

WWU men’s rugby set to defend conference title

By Sam Whitney | November 21

In the 2023-2024 season, the Western Washington University men’s rugby team finished as Northwest Collegiate Rugby Conference champions in both fifteens and sevens and were the College Rugby Association of America’s D1AA West Region runner-up in fifteens as well as the CRAA D1AA national champions in sevens.

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Varsity Sports

WWU women’s basketball trounces Cal State East Bay in home opener

By Jonah Billings | November 18

The Western Washington University women’s basketball team defeated California State University East Bay 84-59 on Tuesday, Nov. 12 in their first home game of the season.

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Varsity Sports

WWU women's basketball is ‘hungry’ for another title

By Alex Couckuyt | November 13

Western Washington University's women’s basketball team is ready to defend their back-to-back Great Northwest Athletic Conference titles in the 2024-2025 season.

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Varsity Sports

Past and present meet at WWU softball alumni game

By Sam Whitney | November 7

The active Vikings softball roster, the 33rd in program history – called Team 33 for short – faced off with players that had come through the program before them on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Viking Field in Bellingham Wash.