As the Swillery Whiskey Bar fills with a crowd of music lovers, audience members draw names out of a hat to determine which performers will take the stage next. One-by-one, local hip-hop and rap artists stepped up to the microphone as their names were called. The audience’s […]
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I’m probably one of the few people who has never been a huge fan of fried food, and even when I did eat meat, it was fairly easy to pass up a piece of fried chicken. Sometimes I want to have a meal that isn’t super healthy, and […]
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Instead of throwing away pants that will never be wore again, or holding on to a shirt sitting in the closet, Western students decided to donate their old clothes in exchange for others. Created by eight Western students, the Western Clothing Swap allowed students and Bellingham residents alike […]
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People always ask me how I find such amazing clothes on a college budget. How do I afford such lavish pieces? The answer is, I don’t. At least not if I bought them new. This is where the beauty of thrift shopping comes in. I have found pieces […]
Read moreBy Alyssa Evans After taking a walk through the Sehome Hill Arboretum and finding a spot to rest, a dilemma hits: hunger. Tired from walking and dreading the trek back to the entrance, the realization occurs that all the snacks are gone. It’s almost as if eating a […]
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Bored with his class, Mauricio Romano dreamt of opportunities outside the lecture hall. As the professor droned on about plastics and electrical engineering, he found no interest in paying attention. Then his ear perked up when they brought up something more creative. Romano said it immediately captivated him […]
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Fairhaven professor Shirley Osterhaus lives a life of activism Despite facing resistance from the United States government, Shirley Osterhaus has lived a full life of activism, from being involved in anti-war protests during the Vietnam War to transporting refugees from Central America into Canada. Osterhaus’ activism has […]
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Western dance professor Nolan Dennett sits in his chair, jotting hasty notes as his students dance through a piece he choreographed. Two couples push and pull their partners around the floor – sometimes in unison, other times in call-and-response. Exchanging only glances, the two couples never meet. The […]
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Parades exist for a myriad of reasons to celebrate a range of people and events. From the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to the Bellingham Procession of the Species, tens, to hundreds to thousands of people gather to march and watch parades. In Edison, south of Bellingham, chickens took […]
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Playing trivia to fundraise is about fun and teamwork. For the Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children, teamwork is the way to make sure over 117,864 patients treated and counting can continue to access healthcare. Both trivia and fundraising came together on Thursday, Feb. 25, as Western’s […]
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