Julia Hawkins (she/her) is a opinions reporter for The Front this quarter. She is a fourth-year journalism/public relations major. Outside of reporting, Julia enjoys hanging out in The Planet office, baking and asking random people to pet their dogs. You can reach her at juliahawkins.thefront@gmail.com.
Nothing can prepare you for a sudden loss. You can hope and pray for the safety of all those around you, but sometimes, we lose the people we care about and there’s nothing we can do. I lost my best friend on Oct. 31, 2024.
On a hot day in August 2024, music student and singer Nehemiah Jones drudges his way home, exhausted from his job as a desk attendant in the Fairhaven dorms at Western Washington University. As he chats to his partner on the phone, the device buzzes. He sees that it’s a notification from his professional email and realizes that it may be important.
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.
Student union explained their contract, when it takes effect and next steps in a town hall Thursday.
With new releases and multiple genres, Western's Spring Film Series is free for students.
A recent exhibition in the Fine Arts Building made use of recycled materials for pinhole photography. Learn more about the process behind the photos and the importance of displaying student art.
The student union signed a tentative contract agreement with Western Washington University on Wednesday night.
Student employees lined up at 5 a.m. on Tuesday for their first day of strikes. Learn more about their demands and how Western's administration has responded.
With the looming strike deadline, the protest was led by Western clubs and organizations on Friday.
If Western fails to negotiate contract by Tuesday, a strike of educational student employees begins.
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