Parents send their children off to college with peace of mind, believing the safety of students will be the university’s top priority. When their safety is jeopardized, it’s expected that the school will hold people accountable and that steps are taken to redress the situation.
There’s a cycle set in place by the homeless crisis we face in Bellingham; camps continue to be built and torn down.
Students are being left out in the cold due to the Whatcom Transportation Authority’s route changes. Those who rely on the bus system hold mixed feelings over the revisions implemented on March 19.
Now more than ever, we want our voices heard.
At this point, it seems ridiculous to think climate change deniers still exist. And even worse, that we have one representing us in government.
Opinions of the Editorial Board
Opinions of the Editorial Board
Opinions of the Editorial Board, in collaboration with Melissa McCarthy
Opinions of the Editorial Board
At the start of fall quarter, Washington state was shocked by an active shooter who killed five at the Cascade Mall in Burlington. As always, this issue was surrounded by questions of race, motive, mental health and citizenship status. In the aftermath of the attack, there was collective hope that America could improve in preventing motives for tragedies like these, and begin to move forward toward being a better country overall.
Some of us are lucky enough to live within walking distance of school, but in reality Western students are spread throughout Whatcom County, some even commuting from Skagit County or Snohomish County. Leaving over an hour before your class starts can take a toll on your morning, with the cherry on top of arriving to campus to park in the depths of the C Lots and being late to class.
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