Sports Recreation
People
Photo series: Bellingham Bay Marathon in action
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People
Running for a Cause
By Stella Harvey and By Alexia Suarez | October 3Runners stop on the trail to play with some bubbles. // Photo courtesy of Sharon Stone
People
Make.Shift continues to provide an escape for artists
By Stella Harvey and By Jack Taylor | October 3
Recreation
Bellingham marathon supports local youth
By The Front and Emily Erskine | October 3The rainy streets of downtown Bellingham welcomed another year of Bellingham Bay Marathon runners on Sunday, Sept. 30.
Varsity Sports
Men's soccer breaks losing streak
By The Front and Ian Haupt | October 2“Go Viks, go!” echoed across campus as Western students sporting blue and white around their necks walked to Robert S. Harrington Field to watch the Vikings defeat the Concordia University Cavaliers on Saturday, Sept. 29.
Varsity Sports
Phelps smashes Western volleyball all-time kill record
By The Front and Ian Ferguson | October 2Western senior Abby Phelps made history Saturday Sept. 29, setting an all-time women’s volleyball record for most career kills during a sweeping victory over Montana State University Billings. The seventh-ranked Vikings continue to move through the season with success, as the the win marks their 13th straight victory.
Associated Students
VU Late Night lights up Old Main lawn
By Julia Berkman and Donella Lalas | September 30
People
Experiencing Western as a first-generation college student
By The Front and Suzanna Leung | September 24Even at the elementary school level, college is planted in the minds of youth as being the route to personal success. Today, 30 percent of all entering college freshman are the first in their families to enroll in college or university. Twenty-four percent of those students are low income. Without advice from their parents, first-generation students experience roadblocks with the application process and seeking aid. Many balance their schedules between work and being the first in their families to navigate a complex education system. According to the First Generation Foundation, an organization advocating for the success of first-generation college students, more than a quarter of these students drop out after their first year. Despite the odds, many of these students are pushing through to achieve their educational goals.
Varsity Sports
Women's soccer eyeing return to national stage
By The Front and Anna Kasner | September 24Emily Nelsen (left, 13) defends her keeper during the match with Metropolitan State University of Denver on September 8th, 2018. // Photo by Kelly Pearce
Club Sports
Getting back in the saddle
By The Front and Nikki Zieche | September 24The Equestrian team has had around 40 people try out for the team in the past. // Photo courtesy of Kylee Moneypenny
Recreation
Getting involved with intramurals
By The Front and Alfred Fuentes | September 24Two intramural players square off during a game of Bubble Soccer during a spring quarter match in 2018. // Photo by Kelly Pearce
Club Sports
Women's rugby preparing for new season
By The Front and Nicole Martinson | September 24Western’s 2017-2018 Women’s Rugby team members. // Photo courtesy of Western Women’s Rugby Team
Varsity Sports
Women's soccer takes down Colorado School of Mines
By The Front and Hailey Palmer | September 24Samantha Scott (14, Colorado, left) and Gabriela Pelogi (9, Western, right). // Photo by Kelly Pearce
Varsity Sports
Volleyball wins 18th straight match at Carver Gym
By The Front and Hailey Palmer | September 24The No. 8 Western women’s volleyball team took its nine-game winning streak into a match with the University of Alaska Fairbanks to continue Great Northwest Athletic Conference play on Thursday, Sept. 20, at WECU Court at Sam Carver Gymnasium. The Vikings won in straight sets by scores of 25-19, 25-15 and 25-19.
