Screen capture from the Faculty Senate on Nov. 4, 2019. By Kiaya Wilson This story was updated with more information on Nov. 5, 2019. After passing a motion to create an ad hoc committee to work on the revision of Section II in the Faculty Code of Ethics […]
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By Jordan Van Beek The Ethnic Student Center is joining up with the Representation and Engagement Programs to host Democracy & Donuts in the Multicultural Center lounge on Tuesday, Nov. 5, from 1-4:30 p.m. to inform students about the Whatcom County 2019 General Election. “As long as we’re […]
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The Vehicle Research Institute team gather around their current project Lyn Okse on Monday, Oct. 28. // Photo by Elizabeth Hall By Elizabeth Hall Western’s Vehicle Research Institute is in the process of designing a vehicle made from aluminum honeycomb panels. The institute’s project, Lyn Okse, is supported […]
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Claire Elliott operates the ticket sales booth for a women’s soccer match against Simon Fraser University at Harrington Field on Saturday, Oct. 19. // Photo by Alex Moreno By Conor Wilson What is $5 to a student who is $10,000 to $20,000 in debt? It costs five dollars […]
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Attendees walk their dogs at the First Annual Howl-o-ween Dog Parade on Sunday, Oct. 27 // Photo by Garrett Rahn By Naileah Abarca A festive crowd with costumed canines gathered laughing and barking on a sunny Railroad Avenue Sunday afternoon, Oct. 27, for the first annual Howl-o-ween costume […]
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The WWU Cross Country Team // Photo courtesy of the Jenna Martin By Jordan Shepherd Western’s men’s and women’s cross country teams ran away with a pair of first place trophies at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference championships in Billings, Montana on Saturday, Oct. 26. “Just an amazing […]
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From left, Mike Kraft, Kristiana Lapo and Melissa Rice pose next to the goniometer on Tuesday, Oct. 29. // Photo by Claire Ott By Ana Soltero In early October, NASA revealed it has a contract with Western. NASA awarded Western and First Mode, a Seattle-based engineering firm, $302,000 […]
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Olivia Hicks, a former WWU student, browses past Klipsun Magazines at the 50th anniversary of Klipsun on Saturday, Oct. 19. // Photo by Grady Haskell By Aidan Weiss Klipsun’s 50th anniversary spawned a unique opportunity for former and current staff to discuss their respective time as employees, what […]
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By Kiaya Wilson International students are experiencing challenges during the Trump administration, and Western students are not immune. Nine Chinese students attending Arizona State University were not given student visas to study in the United States when they tried to return to Arizona for fall semester, according to […]
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Washington State Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu speaking at the Supreme Court Justice panel on Wednesday, Oct. 9 //Photo by Claire Ott By Nolan Baker The Wilson Library reading room, known colloquially as “the Harry Potter room,” is normally a dead silent place for students to work diligently […]
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