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On many Monday evenings, the Bellingham City Council opens its chambers to public participation and gives the microphone to the people, three minutes at a time.
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On many Monday evenings, the Bellingham City Council opens its chambers to public participation and gives the microphone to the people, three minutes at a time.
As the sun lowers on the Sehome Neighborhood, orange and white chickens peck away at the lawn while, behind them, a group of musicians tune their instruments in a flowery, wallpapered living room. This scene is a common sight at one house that sits just below the Sehome Hill Arboretum.
On Sunday, April 21, silent chess players filled the Viking Union Multi-Purpose Room. Their attentive eyes fixed on the black and white pieces that littered the table as their hands moved with intention to combat their opponent’s last move.
Content Warning: This article references sexual abuse and sexual assault
Western Washington University has a Black student population of less than 4% as of 2022, according to The Office of Equity. Due to the small Black student population, it's not uncommon for these students to feel alone on campus, but the university is taking steps to change that.
Ongoing repairs to the sewer lines in the Fairhaven Complex finally have an end in sight. The comprehensive plan is expected to be finished this summer, according to Western Washington University construction coordinator, Andy Hanson.
On Wednesday, April 17, at Unknown Board Shop, skateboard community members Gil Lund, Zac Garza, James Klinedinst, Pedro Jimenez and others came together to improve skateboarding around the Pacific Northwest with the new Northwest Skate Collective. Their first priority is to develop the DIY Skatepark next to the Waterfront Bike Track into a real, modern skatepark, and to improve skate spots that already exist around Bellingham.
The Vikings aim to wrap up their outdoor track and field season with their seventh and eighth consecutive Great Northwest Athletic Conference titles for both the men and women.
Western Washington University’s Give Day comes this Thursday. It's a day for clubs, sports teams, and programs to ask their alumni, family and friends for donations.
Seven miles east of Western Washington University's campus, nestled on the shore of Lake Whatcom, lies the Lakewood Boathouse. Lakewood is Western's water sports facility.
The Great Northwest Athletic Conference Championship is almost here, and this year, it is being hosted at Western Washington University’s Viking Field in Bellingham.
Western students will be able to major in elementary education in the fall quarter of 2024. While benefiting freshman and incoming students, the shift came too late for upperclassmen and alumni.
Students have the opportunity to attend a series of events at Western Washington University’s Earth Week. The week begins with the Earth Day fair in Red Square on April 22 and ends with The Outback Farm Spring Jubilee on April 26.
On Thursday, April 25, the eighth annual CASCADIA International Women’s Film Festival will be kicking off. The festival, which takes place until April 28, is a showcase of women-directed films as well as a variety of film-related events and activities.
Western Washington University’s 32nd Annual Drag Show is set to take place Saturday, April 20, in the Performing Arts Center at 7:00 p.m. The event is part of Western’s Gaypril celebration, which aims to educate students on how campus can be improved for the LGBTQ+ community.
Gabbie Ewing was hired as the assistant athletic director for marketing at Western Washington University on April 1, 2024. She was a student-athlete at Concordia University Portland, playing soccer from 2015-19. Ewing was named Great Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2017.
This story was originally written for Journalism 307, taught by Professor Betsy O'Donovan, here at Western. Even though one of the reporters is not on our staff this quarter, it has gone through our editing process and meets our standards.
Stu Johnson, a 25-year-old Western Washington University student and professional mountain guide, has a deep love for the outdoors, and he wants to share his passion with the Western community.
Bellingham renters feel like they aren’t getting what they paid for. While it may be the last thing you want to do on a sunny spring day, taking the time to understand the law could give you a leg up on your rent-hiking landlord.
A disco ball hangs off a piece of wood above the left side of the entrance to Ramble Tamble. A neon sign glows through from the outside window and deep red lights combine with the navy blue walls to create a warm bath of color.