Lakewood Boathouse provides a location along the shores of Lake Whatcom for students and the community to partake in watersports, but they do more than just rentals. From June to August, Lakewood runs college courses and programs for children that teaches participants how to operate the equipment at its facility.
Through the Veteran Services Office, VSO, veterans at Western have built their own community. The connections they create with their fellow veterans can provide them with a valuable support system as they pursue their education at Western.
Stafford graduated from Western in the spring of 2017 after playing one season with the team, where he averaged 22.8 points per game en route to a team record of 25-6.
The festival was open to all ages and promoted DIY music, which has the bands doing everything themselves or working with an independent collaborator.
On Friday, June 23, roughly 100 people, including musicians, artists and other members of the Bellingham community, gathered at Mosh Eisley on Ellis Street for a benefit show. The event was put together to raise money for a family struggling through the crisis in Venezuela, where many people are without basic necessities like food, power and medicine.
The Vikings avenged their 2015 national semifinal loss, when they defeated reigning champion Grand Valley State University 3-2 in the championship game last season. The Vikings, having been to the semifinals in three of the last four seasons, finally brought the title back with them to Bellingham.
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