By Samuel Fletcher The brisk morning air filters through the trees of Sehome Hill Arboretum into a group of huddled rappers freestyling narratives about anything from encounters with the police to what they ate for dinner the night before. It feels very old-school. Just buddies coming together, passing […]
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By Grace Westermann The light smell of pine-scented soaps and candles permeated the venue as people explored arts and crafts amongst twinkling lights. At 1530 Cornwall Ave., the Holiday Festival of the Arts began on Friday, Nov. 16, inside of the formerly known Terra Public Market. Kelly Hart, […]
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By Andrew McClain Maintaining a positive body image can be a challenge for anyone. For female-identifying athletes who compete in strength-based events, that challenge is combined with the need to maintain a strong physique. According to a 2006 study by Lifespan, a nonprofit healthcare organization based out of […]
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By Anelyse Morris On a calm evening in Red Square, a faint beat echoes, intensifying with every step. The Fine Arts Gallery door opens to an explosion of music, color and excited chatter, the room lined wall-to-wall with people and works of art. On each wall, one consistent […]
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By Chelsea Consolacion With the last couple weeks of the quarter fast approaching, many students are preparing for their final projects and exams before a much-deserved break. We asked students for their study tips in hopes of helping other students be successful in their finals. Favorite study […]
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By Ian Haupt As holiday decorations begin to appear, it’s the time of year people start thinking about getting gifts for their loved ones. To encourage shopping local this holiday season, Sustainable Connections has created a new online gift guide. Sustainable Connections is a local nonprofit organization that […]
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By Ian Ferguson He was raised on the mountain, by the mountain, learning to use its natural contours to soar through the air, navigating between tight trees and over massive cliffs, and documenting it the whole way through. Micah Evangelista grew up in Glacier, Washington, spending every winter […]
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By Samuel Fletcher After an announcer acknowledged the indigenous people of the area to set a tone of locality and identity, writer, educator, organizer and Western alum Romeo Romero Sigle approached the Underground Coffeehouse stage on Nov. 19. Sigle did so with a smile and a colloquial tone, […]
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By Hannah Blank Award-winning coaches offer ice skating lessons year-round at the Bellingham Sportsplex, giving students of all ages an opportunity to learn, whether competitively or recreationally, from the best. Skating Academy Director Keri Ferguson knows what it’s like to do all of it – from competing at […]
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By Anjali LeGrand Tucked away next to the Limelight Cinema and down the hall from Film Is Truth is Allied Arts of Whatcom County, a local art gallery in downtown Bellingham with a mission to enrich the community with arts, education and seasonal festivities. The nonprofit organization has […]
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By Andrew McClain Coach of the year awards are old hat for Western women’s volleyball Head Coach Diane Flick-Williams. Still, it must feel nice to be named the American Volleyball Coaches Association Division II West Region Coach of the Year for the third time, and the Great Northwest […]
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