I was probably 10 years old. I zigzagged through the metal poles and balconies of a play structure, evading my dad in a game of tag. Jimmy Cliff’s sweet, melodic voice pumped in my ears through an iPod.
I have been painting and drawing since I could hold a crayon. Art was an important part of my life growing up, and is still at 21. When I create things now, I mostly do it for an outcome, a finished piece. I sometimes forget that the artistic process can be so much more than just the satisfaction of a final painting.
One of my favorite things about Washington, and Bellingham in particular, is that you need not go far to find yourself deep in the woods.
Many of us attend the weekly Bellingham Farmers Market held each Saturday in downtown’s Depot Market Square. Offering food, art and clothing, it’s long been one of my favorite weekend outings in my 17 years living in Bellingham.
A lot of people say I have an old soul. They likely mean that in the sense I enjoy old turns of phrase, dress like a professor and have esoteric, antiquated interests.
College students face no shortage of stressors. Classes, assignments, jobs and friends all start to add up as the quarter progresses. The cacophony of new responsibilities, obligations and distractions are hard to work through.
Do you have a hard time allowing yourself to unwind or relax? You certainly aren’t alone. It can feel impossible to step away from an assignment or to take a break after work before you start your next project.
The medium of note-taking seems like a trivial topic. Some people type their notes, others hand write them, and that's all there is to it – at least, that's what I thought.
I live a bit far off campus, as it happens. It’s often inconvenient to go home in between classes or work, giving me some time to kill on a weekday afternoon.
Instant ramen noodles are known for their easy three step instructions, low price and status as a college student dietary staple. But it isn’t exactly the most bold or exciting of the instant foods, or the healthiest.
When I became the opinions editor for The Front this quarter, I was lucky enough to have a good idea of what I hoped to write about. My idea isn’t exactly “original,” per se, but thankfully, I learned from the best.
Since Tinder hit app stores in late 2013, dating apps have completely revolutionized how younger generations find love — but are they enjoying the technology-dominant dating landscape?
The term “Hot Girl Summer” was popularized in 2019 by the release of Megan Thee Stallion’s song by the same name. Across social media platforms, there doesn’t appear to be one clear-cut definition of what a hot girl summer is or who can even partake to begin with – and despite what the name might suggest, it’s not limited by gender.
We’ve all been there – a date riddled with awkward silences, repeatedly looking at the time wondering how much longer till it’s over or trying to find a plausible excuse to abruptly, yet politely, end the date.
I screen, you screen, we all screen. In this modern day, screens are constantly surrounding us. I use my phone a lot – it’s almost too embarrassing to admit how much.
Many of us know very little about the personal lives of our professors, including Western Washington University Professor Gigi Berardi, who teaches in the College of the Environment.
Generation Z climate activists took to social media to protest United States President Joe Biden’s approval of the Willow Project. But they failed to take into consideration just how complex the issue is.
Standing on a blanket with her five-year-old son beside her, Raynell Morris received the name that would be hers for the rest of her life: Squil-le-he-le.
With the end of the quarter quickly approaching, many graduating students at Western Washington University have the looming job market at the front of their minds.
Representative Zooey Zephyr took a stand against transphobia — a remarkable act of bravery. Zephyr, the first transgender person to serve in the Montana state legislature, spoke out against S.B. 99, which would prohibit gender-affirming care for minors.
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