School shootings have increased in the past two years. Here’s information for Western students on our campus' active threat protocol.
Western is requesting money from Washington state to improve security technology in the event of an active threat. Learn more about what university does now and how students can prepare for an active threat on campus.
On April 20, 2024, the eighth annual Great Puzzle Hunt will take place at Western Washington University, attracting hundreds of participants. The event is free and open to all with teams of up to six players, with four to six being recommended.
Drop-in LGBTQ+ and BIPOC-centered swim lessons are now available every Friday evening to Western Washington University students at the Wade King Student Recreation Center.
Across the world, March is Women’s History Month. To celebrate, we spoke to leaders from two on-campus clubs at Western Washington University, Lavender Menaces and the Professional Women’s Association, and asked them for their perspectives on women’s issues today.
Mateo Messina is best known for his work composing the soundtrack of the movie “Juno.” For his composition, Messina won a Grammy for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television, or Other Visual Media in 2009.
Figure drawing gives artists a chance to practice drawing the poses of a live model. Life Drawing Bellingham is every Tuesday.
The Good Time Girls are a group of women who offer engaging and entertaining historical walking tours in Bellingham, suitable for both locals and tourists. Focusing on diverse individuals, their tours provide a unique perspective on the city's past.
Bellingham’s two most frequent high-profile crimes, vandalism and theft, have seen a major decline by over half of monthly occurrences since March of 2022, according to local police and the city’s crime tracker.
Nine local breweries in Bellingham, Washington have joined Habitat for Humanity in their fundraising efforts towards building homes for families in Whatcom County.
For many in Bellingham, driving a car to get where we need to go feels like an everyday necessity. However, there are many who choose biking as an alternative. But why bike? Is it only out of necessity?
Insight on Bellingham’s music scene is punctuated with laughter and song clips, all recorded on a computer display in a rainbow of sound waves. The podcast Shut Up and Listen is bringing the tradition of music connection into the digital world.
The walls are lined with documentary posters, band promotions and photographs of smiling musicians where “Binary Bob” Ridgley points out celebrity connections and local legends. From a synth band to the studio, Ridgley has been a musician his entire life.
Looking to play or get into hockey? Whatcom Sports & Recreation offers seasonal camps to all ages and skill levels looking to get in on the action.
Kevin McDermott has been a member of Western Washington University’s track and field and cross country team since 2020.
The Western Washington University men’s golf team has set their focus on their upcoming spring season. The Vikings are looking to advance to their 25th consecutive NCAA Regional Championships, which Head Coach Luke Bennett hopes to continue.
With only two games left in the regular season, Western Washington University men’s basketball hosted their final home game at WECU Sam Carver Gym on Saturday, Feb. 24 against the rival Central Washington University Wildcats.
The Western Washington University women’s softball team improved to 11-0 after their victories against the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024 at Viking Field in Bellingham, Wash.
In December, the Supreme Court declined to rule on a case in which a therapist claimed that a Washington state law banning gay conversion therapy violated his First Amendment right to free speech. This was a victory for LGBTQ+ rights.
The other day, I found myself crying in the C parking lot of Western Washington University to “Everything” by MUNA after discovering my ex had a new girlfriend. I realized other people might be mourning relationships and that music could help them too.
Stories come in many shapes and sizes. It’s difficult to discern the best way to tell one, but I think I’ve found it.
When I was younger, I read books as often as I could. I used to love going to Barnes and Noble and bargaining with my mom on how many books I could buy – completely ignoring her comments on the dozens of books in my room that I hadn’t read yet.
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