Eli Voorhies

Eli Voorhies (he/him) is a fourth-year student at Western in the visual journalism program. Now serving as the managing editor, he has worked two previous stints as a Front editor and interned for Cascadia Daily News. Outside of the newsroom, he rock climbs and loses track of time in the photography dark room on campus. You reach him at eliv.thefront@gmail.com

Eli Voorhies

Campus

A separate student death in 24-hour period shocks Western campus

By Eli Voorhies | October 10

The Bellingham community was stunned by the news of a student death in the Alma Clark dorms, following a devastating announcement earlier the same morning that a student had died from a fall at the Nash dorms. Given the concern that had stemmed from two deaths within such a short period of time, the university was quick to assure that there was no perceived threat to the campus community.

Eli Voorhies

Campus

WWU student dies from apparent fall at North campus dorm

By Eli Voorhies | October 10

A Western Washington University student died from a fall off of the Nash Hall dorms on the evening of Oct. 9, according to a statement released by the university the following morning.The incident is still under investigation by law enforcement; however, there is no suspicion of foul play.

Opinion

OPINION: Amateur Album Reviews: ‘Rumours’

By Eli Voorhies | March 23

I absolutely, positively, do not want to review Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours.”

Opinion

OPINION: Amateur Album Reviews: 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'

By Eli Voorhies | February 18

Have you ever felt dissatisfied with your formal education? That you learned Shakespeare’s first name or memorized the periodic table, but not anything practical?

Opinion

OPINION: Amateur Album Reviews: ‘True Blue’

By Eli Voorhies | February 2

I may not be welcome in my home after this article is published. All three of my roommates love Madonna. Over the past two weeks, we launched into a series of debates – somewhat friendly, more parts fiery – over her music.

Opinion

OPINION: Amateur Album Reviews: ‘Kind of Blue’

By Eli Voorhies | January 25

Look, I know the word “jazz” can be a turn-off. It is played in the most dull situations – when you’re in the elevator, on hold with an agent or, worst of all, in the waiting room at the dentist.

Opinion

OPINION: Amateur Album Reviews: 'The Harder They Come'

By Eli Voorhies | January 18

I was probably 10 years old. I zigzagged through the metal poles and balconies of a play structure, evading my dad in a game of tag. Jimmy Cliff’s sweet, melodic voice pumped in my ears through an iPod.

Empty Bowls returns, raising money for local food banks Gallery

City & County

BRIEF: Empty Bowls returns: Raising money for food banks

By Eli Voorhies | June 6

Attendees of Empty Bowls 2023, hosted by Boundary Bay Brewery on June 17, will get to take home a custom bowl — donated by local artists or schools – and can expect soup, bread, a silent auction and live music.

City & County

Comic books find footing in a digital age

By Eli Voorhies | June 5

The faded superhero panels pasted on window panes outside of The Comics Place disguise the flood of color that greets people when they enter the interior — comic books, figurines, board games and playing cards of all sorts line every inch of the space.

City & County

BRIEF: Keeping tradition and identity alive through Indigenous story poles

By Eli Voorhies | June 5

The Bellingham Centennial History Pole — reinstalled in front of the Whatcom County Courthouse as of April 17 — tells the story of Lummi Nation leaders welcoming early European settlers. Lummi story poles invite viewers to follow their carvings up one side and down the other, communicating an event or legend.

Eli Voorhies

A separate student death in 24-hour period shocks Western campus

WWU student dies from apparent fall at North campus dorm

OPINION: Amateur Album Reviews: ‘Rumours’

OPINION: Amateur Album Reviews: 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'

OPINION: Amateur Album Reviews: ‘True Blue’

OPINION: Amateur Album Reviews: ‘Kind of Blue’

OPINION: Amateur Album Reviews: 'The Harder They Come'

BRIEF: Empty Bowls returns: Raising money for food banks

Comic books find footing in a digital age

BRIEF: Keeping tradition and identity alive through Indigenous story poles

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