By Allyson Roberts The sunburns still haven’t faded since last Saturday’s coed volleyball tournament hosted by “The Ark,” but it was all for a good cause. Starting early in the morning, a group of 12 Christian men known as The Ark gathered at Downer Ball Fields and began […]
Read moreBy Aaron Gillis Amendments have been made to two Washington Administrative Code (WAC) regulations regarding demonstrations on campus and firearms and dangerous weapons. The changes will need to be reviewed and approved by the Board of Trustees, Jennifer Sloan, Western’s rules coordinator, said. The Board will be meeting […]
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By Katja Tunkkari Despite recent renovations on Western’s campus to improve accessibility for students with disabilities, students say more work needs to be done. Junior Kaylee Martig, a member of the Associated Students Disability Advocacy Committee, said major physical accessibility issues on campus include the lack of ramps […]
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By Aaron Gillis A trial hearing has been set for April 30 for the suspect in a hit and run that injured a Western student on Jan. 31. Luis Gomez Gutierrez, 51, appeared in Whatcom County Court on Friday, Feb. 16 at 9 a.m., and pleaded not guilty […]
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By Aaron Gillis Last year, the Western women’s lacrosse team made it to nationals. This year, they don’t expect anything less. The Vikings finished last season with a 14-3 record, winning the Northwest Women’s Lacrosse League for the second time in three years and finishing 15th in the […]
Read moreBy Aaron Gillis With 15 seconds remaining, senior captain Sarah Wyrick passed the ball from behind the goal to sophomore Haley Johnson, who weaved through defenders and fired the ball into the back of the net. The shot gave Western women’s lacrosse an 11-10 win over Oregon State, […]
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By Aaron Gillis Western women’s basketball team extended their win streak to three games on Saturday night after defeating Concordia University 84-68 at Sam Carver Gymnasium. The Vikings (10-12, 6-8 GNAC) have found their stride over the past three games, and coach Carmen Dolfo believes it comes […]
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By Aaron Gillis Picture this: You are walking across campus, having a simple conversation with friends as you head to class. Nothing could be better. Then, all of a sudden, life flashes before your eyes as the edge of a brick catches your foot, and you are […]
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By Aaron Gillis A widely-circulated petition claiming that the Viking Union Gallery is set to be decommissioned isn’t entirely factual, and the claim that gallery funding is being reallocated to the Ethnic Student Center is false. The petition, titled “Save the VU Gallery,” has amassed 625 supporters as […]
Read moreBy Aaron Gillis Western women’s basketball became just the 15th team in women’s college basketball history to record 1,000 wins after a 69-58 victory over Saint Martin’s on Saturday night at Sam Carver Gymnasium. Head coach Carmen Dolfo, in her 27th season at the helm, is one […]
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