By Anna Edlund At this point, it seems ridiculous to think climate change deniers still exist. And even worse, that we have one representing us in government. Doug Ericksen is a Washington state Senator representing the 42nd district, including north Bellingham. A member of Trump’s transition team […]
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By Anna Edlund Even with increased uncertainty of the future nationwide, Western has been conspicuously silent. Usually, universities distance themselves from politics. Since schools like Western rely on state funding, it’s a bold and dangerous move to make a stand regarding politics. Western has put itself into […]
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By Anna Edlund Opinions of the Editorial Board It was a rough weekend to travel north. A portion of Interstate 5 near Lakeway Drive shut down Saturday, Feb. 11, as anti-Dakota Access Pipeline organizers blocked the northbound lanes of the freeway, protesting the controversial pipeline. The protest […]
Read moreBy Anna Edlund Pay to play politics is unfortunately the new, hot topic of the week. For those following Betsy DeVos’s confirmation as education secretary, it has been, to say the least, grizzly. A billionaire with deep political ties to the Republican establishment and even deeper pockets, […]
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By Anna Edlund Opinions of the Editorial Board Immigration has always been a hot button issue. This week, it got a hell of a lot hotter. During the past week, President Donald Trump released an executive order severely limiting immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries. While […]
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By Anna Edlund Opinions of the Editorial Board, in collaboration with Melissa McCarthy In light of worldwide protests in objection to President Donald Trump’s inauguration, one question must be addressed: how can we make our voices heard without resorting to eventual violence and hate? During the Women’s […]
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By Anna Edlund Opinions of the Editorial Board It’s been a busy week if you’ve been keeping up with President-elect Donald Trump. Continuing confirmations for Trump’s cabinet picks have been met with vicious dissent. Women’s marches across the country are gaining momentum. Not to forget […]
Read moreBy Anna Edlund Western’s new 2016-2017 Associated Students Board of Directors was inaugurated at their annual ceremony, which included final remarks from the current AS Board members as well as the official oath swearing of the new board. Outgoing AS President Belina Seare spoke about her experiences […]
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By Anna Edlund E-cigarette use and vaping inside public places, including restaurants and bars, may soon be prohibited as the Whatcom County Health Department gathers feedback for a potential expansion of the Smoking in Public Places law. The public listening session on e-cigarettes and vaping, held on […]
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By Anna Edlund No students attended the Services and Activities Fees Committee open hearing on Thursday, May 19, which recommended an $8 student fee increase for the 2016-2017 academic year. This 4.1 percent fee increase would apply to students enrolled with 10 or more credits. The additional […]
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