Sports
Make waves? Ride waves!
By Malia Fraser | April 20Seven days a week, Western Washington University’s water ski team is on the water from sunrise to sunset.
Sports Recreation
Recreation
New biking club aims to make the trails a more inclusive space
By Ava Glaspell | April 19Western Trailblazers is Western Washington University’s newest mountain biking club, designed to get more women and non-binary folks into the sport. The club is a safe space for all skill levels, from total beginners to those who have spent some time behind the handlebars.
Recreation
Whatcom County’s spring hiking guide
By Genesi Funston | April 18Trails in Whatcom County are begging to be explored as we enter the spring season, with the sun starting to shine and blue skies finally making a return. The area has a lot to offer when it comes to hiking — but many may not be sure where to start.
Sports
WWU men’s golf is firing on all cylinders after a tournament victory and strong performance at West Regional Preview
By Joe Kramer | April 17Western Washington University men’s golf won the Hanny Stanislaus Invitational Tournament for the second year in a row and finished a solid fourth at the West Regional Preview.
Recreation
Hammocks can hurt our trees
By Zen Hill | April 16It is common practice to go outside and hammock in Whatcom County when the weather is nice. However, hammocks can cause damage to the trees they hang on.
Sports
WWU’s hockey cultural event featured talks on Kraken arrival and local history
By Joe Kramer | April 9As the Seattle Kraken clinched their first NHL playoff berth Friday, interest in hockey is coincidentally growing in the Northwest.
Sports
Western pitcher Mareena Ramirez dominating after difficult transfer from Idaho State
By Andrew Foster | March 30Mareena Ramirez is finally comfortable again after a disheartening two seasons at Idaho State University. Western Washington University’s softball star pitcher dealt with adversity at Central Washington University and Idaho State University before her transfer to Western.
Sports
Meet Bellingham’s pinball wizard
By Tarn Bregman | March 18Ever since he was a young boy, Mike Wolff played the silver ball. From Bellingham down to Seattle, he must’ve played them all.
Sports
BRIEF: Screams and slams! Pro wrestling in downtown Bellingham
By Tarn Bregman | March 18Hoops, hollers and heckles fill the humid air when wrestlers flip and slam their opponents into the ground in the gymnasium of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in downtown Bellingham.
Sports
Vikings track & field’s indoor season comes to a close while outdoor season begins
By Kota Sato | March 15Viking track and field broke and set schools’ records in their 2022-’23 indoor season. With the outdoor season starting up, their propensity for changing Western Washington University’s record book isn’t letting up.
Sports
Western figure skating club: Empowering through competition
By Briana Tuvey | March 10As their last competition for the season, Western Washington University's figure skating club will be participating in the 2023 Ride the Tide in San Diego, California, March 11-12. With the competition closing in, members of the club prepare their programs and master their skills hoping for a positive outcome.
Sports
Fish food, beer: The Iron Fly Showdown
By Tarn Bregman | March 7Anglers and fly fish enthusiasts gathered at Goods Local Brews to create the most attention-grabbing fly for fish to bite in Bellingham, Wash. on Feb. 16. The Iron Fly Showdown brought anglers from all over Whatcom County for the first fly-tying event hosted by North Sound Trout Unlimited.
Sports
The ascension of Seattle basketball
By Andrew Foster | March 7Jamal Crawford’s CrawsOver Pro-Am, headlined by LeBron James and Jayson Tatum, shut down mid-game due to humidity issues caused by the amount of people packed in Seattle Pacific University’s Royal Brougham Pavilion on Aug. 20, 2022.
Sports
A ride along on the 'Boogie Bus'
By Theron Danielson | March 6Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel with your local soccer club on their team bus? For Bellingham United fans, that unique experience is now available.
Sports
Western women’s basketball wins third conference championship since 2013
By Andrew Foster | March 5Fans stormed WECU Court after Avery Dykstra sealed the game, grabbing her final rebound at Western Washington University’s Carver Gym on the night of Saturday, March 4.
Sports
‘I am strong, I am powerful, I am dangerous’
By Briana Tuvey | March 2Western Washington University’s women’s rugby team currently stands at 4-1. Their final game of the season will be a rematch against the University of Washington on March 4.
Sports
Viking golf tees up for spring season
By Kota Sato | February 28Both men’s and women’s Vikings golf teams are making their spring return. The men's team has already stepped on the green, with their third-place finish in the Fujikura Invitationals in Vista, Calif. on Feb. 14.
Sports
A party on wheels, you’re invited
By Tarn Bregman | February 28Illuminated by LED lights and dressed in costumes, a mass of cyclists can be seen parading through the streets of downtown Bellingham on the first Thursday of every month. The occasion? Bellingham Bike Night, a community event aimed at celebrating the fun of being on two wheels.
Sports
After 15 years, WWU football alumni community persists
By Theron Danielson | February 27On Jan. 8, 2009, the dropping of Western Washington University’s football program was officially announced. Since then, a lack of communication has frustrated many of Western’s former players.
Sports
What is redshirting in collegiate basketball?
By Andrew Foster | February 27Western Washington University sophomore BJ Kolly has started every game in the 2022-23 Western men’s basketball season, averaging 10.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game, all after sitting out for the entirety of his first year.
