Deal for Western student bus passes to be renewed next fall By Andrew Montgomery The Whatcom Transportation Authority and Western are planning to renew their deal for student bus passes. Negotiations will begin in February, said Kay McMurren, the program support supervisor, student transportation at Western, who is […]
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By Eva Bryner A new $68 million building will be coming to campus to serve as a home for electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering and energy sciences. Construction is likely to begin in 2021, with a rough deadline of completion in spring 2023, according to Manca Valum, […]
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By Jordan Van Beek An email was sent out to Western faculty on Nov. 12 regarding the current budget situation, saying the financial health of the school is very good. However, the email brought up concerns about Western’s Academic Affairs budget, citing it needs more funding. The email […]
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Birnam Wood apartments on Monday, Nov. 4. // Photo by Eva Bryner By Eva Bryner Water from nine Birnam Wood apartments tested above 15 parts per billion lead content, exceeding the Environmental Protection Agency’s standard for water quality according to Sue Sullivan, director of environmental health and safety. […]
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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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The outside of Biology Buiding on Tuesday, Oct. 29. // Photo by Zachary Jimenez By Eva Bryner Want to be a biology major? You might have better luck next year. A new major acceptance policy is being proposed to come into effect next fall, according to Merrill Peterson, […]
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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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WWU Police car parked in front of the University Police building on Wednesday, Oct. 16. // Photo by Jordan Van Beek By Jordan Van Beek With the number of active shooter situations on the rise, it’s never a bad idea to know how to respond to an unimaginable […]
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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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By Emily Feek Western President Sabah Randhawa passed a policy regarding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) limitations on campus on Sept. 23. POL-U7100.03, Regarding Access to Non-Public Areas of Campus or Student Records for Immigration Enforcement Purposes, outlines privacy for students and defines which areas on campus […]
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