WWU’s Music Library holds centuries worth of music history
By Milo Whitman | September 14Boasting huge windows overlooking north campus from the second floor of the Performing Arts Center at Western Washington University is the Music Library.
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After 12 years, Aramark is out as food provider for WWU
By Meghan Fenwick | July 14A new food services company, Chartwells Higher Education, will take over Western Washington University’s campus dining needs on Sept. 1 as the university ends a partnership with Aramark that has lasted over a decade.
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The new magazine that’s all the rage
By Kumiko Juker | June 12It’s as if Hannah Quinton, founder of The Rage Magazine, brought some San Diego sun with her when she transferred to Western Washington University. Bubbly and warm, her enthusiasm for the task she’s undertaken is apparent.
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BRIEF: Club Hub holds awards gala
By Thalia Coulter | June 12The Western Washington University Associated Students Club Activities Office, or Club Hub, held the annual Club Awards Gala on May 31.
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Back2B’ham returned to Western after six year hiatus
By Ava Glaspell | June 12Over 500 alumni and family members attended the Back2B'ham Alumni and Friends Weekend, held at Western Washington University for the first time since 2017. The event, hosted by the WWU Alumni Association from May 19 to 21, included guest speakers, bike tours, live music, food trucks and many other activities.
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WWU unveils two new salmon restoration certificates
By Mia Limmer-Lai | June 10Western Washington University will partner with the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association to offer two new certificates that prepare students for careers in salmon restoration.
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BRIEF: 2023 AS election results released
By Thalia Coulter | June 9Western Washington University’s Associated Students released election results for the 2023-24 academic year on May 8. All seven Executive Board and 21 Student Senate seats were up for election, as all terms run one academic year.
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BRIEF: State lawmakers hosted town hall at Whatcom Community College
By Mia Limmer-Lai | June 9State Sen. Sharon Shewmake and Rep. Joe Timmons of the 42nd Legislative District hosted a town hall on May 31 at Whatcom Community College’s Heiner Center.
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WWU professors establish campus community with Heterodox Academy
By Morgan Merriam | June 5Western Washington University professors Brandon Dupont and Paul Chen have introduced a new community to campus in collaboration with Heterodox Academy in an effort to create better communication among staff, students and faculty.
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Let’s get loud
By Deven Meddaugh | June 5“It’s too loud.” “You’re bothering the neighbors.” “No one can even understand you.” Mad King, a band no stranger to phrases like these, mainly covers classic rock songs like Led Zeppelin’s “Dazed and Confused.”
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Edible plants all around
By Spencer Arps | May 31Have you ever wondered what’s edible on your walk to school, stroll between classes, or while relaxing at the beach? Well, as It turns out, there are edible, nutrient-rich native plants hiding in plain sight.
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‘Yes, and …’
By Deven Meddaugh | May 31Under the spotlight, undivided attention is set on first-year Western Washington University student Sarah Roberts. There’s no room for error. Performing was her passion, but this was an entirely different sensation of entertainment, causing a much greater adrenaline rush. This was improv.
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Campus club joins the fight for food security
By Kumiko Juker | May 31College is stressful. Between the cost of attendance, deadlines and external factors like work, even the most fortunate student can find themself struggling. Across experiences, backgrounds and situations, one thing remains constant: everyone needs to eat.
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An open mic at The Underground
By Lyra Montemayor | May 28Every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. during the academic year, Western Washington University’s Underground Coffeehouse hosts an open mic night. Performers of all experience levels are welcome to show up and play music or do stand up.
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WWU advances toward completely smoke-free campus
By Morgan Merriam | May 28On May 9, Western Washington University held a public hearing to discuss the President’s Cabinet’s move toward enforcing a fully smoke-free campus to be imposed in the 2022-23 academic year.
