Hungry faces come in numbers as students clasp their change, falling under the spell of homemade salsa and spicy chicken tacos. The line can stretch through the entirety of the walkway from the Viking Union to the bookstore; the aroma of mexican cuisine chasing it from end to […]
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When senior Jonathan Park talks about his Teen Growth Leadership Camp, the same few words always come up — he wants to make a difference. Park is hoping to make a significant change in the lives of foster children, many of whom fail to succeed through college due […]
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A battle of keystrokes and mouse clicks is raging on Western’s campus. Players control their characters, leading them into combat against opponents across the world. These are no ordinary players however; this is the League of Vikings, Western’s own home team. The game of choice is League of […]
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Frightful Films Hit Bellingham As the credits end and the horror film begins, the audience members are not the only ones to gasp in anticipation. “The first time you see your work on the screen at the Pickford as a student filmmaker, it’s like, ‘Woah, I made a […]
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Freak shows, robots, dinosaurs, parasites, serial killers and birth defects. These topics may not seem like typical materials to study in a class, but for the Monstrous Body course, the more abnormal the better. The course, offered since 2004, combines the knowledge of English professor Bruce Beasley and […]
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Vanessa Maisonpierre is a 22 year old senior majoring in Spanish and philosophy, political science and economics (PPE), from Seattle, WA. Q: Why did you pick Western? A: I transferred here from Washington State University halfway through my sophomore year. I came here because my sister went […]
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Q: Why did you pick Western? A: It actually has to do with why I’m wearing this. I needed a change of venue from where I lived. My mom passed away in 2012, and I went back to school to study social sciences. I want to be a […]
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Toppling over the edges and swallowing it almost completely, the melted chocolate slides over the cream-colored frosting. After the final touch — a pinch of colored sprinkles and a single maraschino cherry — the cupcake is complete. Life is sweet; that’s senior Caitlin Cornwall’s motto as she bakes […]
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A small, helmet-clad figure scales the trunk of a western cedar, legs locked around the stronghold of a limb, body contorted with the branches. Delicately, he begins pruning, supported by a rope coiled around the trunk like a green python. The climber fixates on the snap of his […]
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Forming beads and weaving them together with twine, junior Calyn McLeod’s hands create vibrant sapphire geometric patterns. Following hours of labor and achy fingers, her creation — crafted entirely out of recycled rubbish — was complete. McLeod, an industrial design major, is a member of the entrepreneurial project, […]
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