Austin Wright

Austin Wright (he/him) is a campus news reporter for The Front this quarter. He is a third-year journalism/news ed major. When he’s not reporting, you can find him playing ultimate frisbee, watching soccer or hiking. You can reach him at austinwright.thefront@gmail.com.

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WWU faces effects of $18 million budget cuts

By Austin Wright and Milo Whitman | November 20

Western Washington University announced a comprehensive cost-reduction strategy in response to several financial deficits last month. The administrative structure of several departments and divisions of the larger campus will be reorganized, and, approximately 8% of Western’s annual operating budget will be cut in increments through the 2026-2027 academic year.

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WWU establishes board for Socially Responsible Investing

By Austin Wright | November 7

The Western Washington University Board of Trustees formally enacted the Advisory Committee on Socially Responsible Investing (ACSRI) during their Oct. 18 meeting.

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WAWU set to vote on executive board elections

By Austin Wright | October 23

Western Academic Workers United is voting to establish its inaugural executive board. All 20 positions on the board will hold equal powers of administration, which include president, vice president, sergeant at arms and recording secretary, among others.

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WWU commences Domestic Violence Awareness Month

By Austin Wright | October 18

Western Washington University marked October as the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The university continues the national, yearslong advocacy campaign that Western began participating in 2019, said WWU Survivor Advocacy Services Coordinator Deidre Evans.

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BRIEF: Pro-Palestine protest held in Red Square

By Austin Wright and Julia Hawkins | October 8

Students gathered in Red Square for a protest held by WWU Divest Apartheid on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 2 p.m., Many embraced each other, as they listened to speakers recite speeches, poems and information regarding the movement’s actions and calls for financial clarity against the Western Washington University administration.

Austin Wright

WWU faces effects of $18 million budget cuts

WWU establishes board for Socially Responsible Investing

WAWU set to vote on executive board elections

WWU commences Domestic Violence Awareness Month

BRIEF: Pro-Palestine protest held in Red Square

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