Campus
BRIEF: WWU’s dean of libraries arrested
By Morgan Merriam | October 15John Danneker, Western Washington University’s Dean of Libraries was arrested on campus Monday evening, Oct.14.
Morgan Merriam
Morgan Merriam (she/her) is the editor-in-chief for The Front this quarter. Previously, she has been a reporter for campus news, managing editor, campus news/life editor and a public relations representative for The Front. Morgan is in her senior year at Western, majoring in journalism/public relations with a minor in sociology. Outside of the newsroom, she enjoys jewelry making, baking and volunteer dog walking. You can reach her at morganmerriam.thefront@gmail.com or eic.westernfront@gmail.com
City & County
Late-night bites in Bellingham
By Madi Tessem and Morgan Merriam | September 13September is Eat Local Month in Bellingham and to celebrate, the summer Front staff is going to be breaking down some of our favorite local bites open past midnight.
City & County
Bellingham’s best coffee shops for studying
By Morgan Merriam | September 10I’ve been drinking coffee for as long as I can remember. And before you go critiquing my parents, know that it was my grandma sneaking me sips of what was probably more creamer than actual coffee.
Campus
BRIEF: University Police officer’s employment terminated following alleged assault
By Morgan Merriam | July 17University Police terminated the employment of officer Robert Anderson on Thursday, July 11, over allegations that he assaulted a suspect unaffiliated with Western Washington University trying to break into one of the arresting officer’s personal vehicles on Jan. 20.
News
Why our childhood keepsakes still mean the world to us
By Morgan Merriam | April 8From the moment we are born, we seek out comfort from the world. As helpless as we are as children, we crave a mother’s touch, a father’s embrace, and in many cases, the love of a transitional object.
Campus
WWU professors establish campus community with Heterodox Academy
By Morgan Merriam | June 5Western Washington University professors Brandon Dupont and Paul Chen have introduced a new community to campus in collaboration with Heterodox Academy in an effort to create better communication among staff, students and faculty.
Campus
WWU advances toward completely smoke-free campus
By Morgan Merriam | May 28On May 9, Western Washington University held a public hearing to discuss the President’s Cabinet’s move toward enforcing a fully smoke-free campus to be imposed in the 2022-23 academic year.
Campus
WWU Women of Color Empowerment Dinner held after three years
By Morgan Merriam | May 11After a three year hiatus, Western Washington University’s Empowerment Dinner is returning to campus May 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Viking Union Multipurpose Room.
Campus
Blue Resource Center takes a look back at successful Undocu-Month celebrations
By Morgan Merriam | May 6As April has turned to May, thus has concluded Undocu-Month at Western Washington University, leaving those involved to reflect upon its success.
Campus
BRIEF: Annual ESC Night Market has been canceled
By Morgan Merriam | April 27The Ethnic Student Center’s anticipated Night Market at Western Washington University, set to occur on Sunday, April 30, will no longer be taking place.
