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BRIEF: Anti-abortion protesters return to Western again this quarter

By Joshua Kornfeld | March 8

Anti-abortion protesters from the group TinyHeartbeat Ministries occupied Western Washington University’s designated free speech zone in Red Square on Monday, March 6. The Christian nonprofit came to Western last year; The Front covered TinyHeartbeat Ministries when they last visited in the spring of 2022. Students counter-protesting stood in front of graphic images depicting abortions to prevent others from seeing them.

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New VU Gallery exhibit showcases student artwork

By Aubrey Black | March 7

The newest Viking Union Gallery exhibit promises to have a gravitational pull. With works from 10 artists from Western Washington University's bachelor of fine arts cohort, "In Orbit" displays a range of mediums, from oil painting to mixed media and sculpture.

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BRIEF: Kitty Obsidian wins Sounds of the Underground battle of the bands series

By Miles Tennant | March 2

Kitty Obsidian took home first place at the Sounds of the Underground finale on Wednesday, March 1, setting themselves up to open at Western Washington University’s annual Lawnstock festival.

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Students turn their creative hobbies into small businesses

By Jenna Millikan | February 27

Amongst the usual dorm items in first-year Western student Lila Jensen’s room are bits of wire, beads and flower charms molded from clay, waiting to be taken home to fire on the next school break.

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BRIEF: Lavender Menaces dance

By Aubrey Black | February 24

Break out your cowboy hat and vampire teeth for the Lavender Menaces’ Cowboys vs. Vampires Sapphic Dance on Feb. 25 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in the Viking Union Multipurpose Room.

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Watch your step! You may be standing on art

By Jenna Millikan | February 19

It’s night and the campus is empty. No one is around to see someone pull a brick out of the cobblestone pathways of Western Washington University.

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Meet Western’s smallest club

By Jenna Kramer | February 16

The Society of Professional Journalists became the smallest club on campus in the winter quarter of the 2022-23 year. Currently, the club consists of four official members — all of them being officers.

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Western hires a new director for the Office of Government Relations

By Jenna Millikan | February 15

Nora Selander is the new director of the Office of Government Relations at Western Washington University. This office works with elected officials in the state and federal government to promote and pursue policy objectives related to Western and its students and faculty.

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Off Campus Living to host roommate speed dating event Feb. 23

By Miles Tennant | February 15

Living off campus brings up many challenges for students, and finding compatible roommates is one of the biggest.

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Multi-factor authentication becomes required for Western Washington University accounts

By Ben Stainbrook | February 14

Multi-factor authentication became a requirement for Western Washington University accounts on Tuesday, Jan. 31. Often referred to as MFA, multi-factor authentication requires users to confirm their identity through multiple methods when signing in to an online account, protecting it from online scams or attempts to steal personal information.

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Have you “herd” about COW?

By Emma Burrell | February 13

When fourth-year student Shawn Constant joined the Comedians of Western club in 2019, he originally thought it was to watch stand-up comedy. When he realized it was a performance club, he decided to give it a shot anyway.

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Western Academic Workers United work to pass legislation

By Ciarra Shaffer | February 12

On Dec. 2, 2022, Western Academic Workers United filed for recognition with the Washington State Public Employment Relations Commission and delivered a letter requesting recognition as a union and to begin bargaining with Western.

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Western’s Special Collections lets you travel through time

By Ben Stainbrook | February 10

Special Collections at Western Washington University in Bellingham is a gateway into the ancient world. Located on the sixth floor of the Wilson Library, this immense archive features medieval texts, photographs, pieces of art and artifacts.

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Club Spotlight: High Intensity

By Aubrey Black | February 10

Whether you’re a bonafide fan, casual listener or completely uninterested, there’s no denying the explosion K-Pop has had in the past decade. Groups like BTS and Blackpink have garnered fans all over the world, and Bellingham is no exception.

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Western’s modern chair collection on display in the VU Gallery

By Aubrey Black | February 10

Out from the depths of Western Washington University’s storage space comes the Western modern chair collection. Co-curated by Carson McCully and L.E. Delzer, “You Should Sit Down For This” is on display in the Viking Union Gallery until Feb. 16.

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'Love the Environment' art sale coming to WWU

By Aubrey Black | February 9

It’s that time of year. Life gets in the way, time runs out and you’re forced to make a last-minute stop at the convenience store to pick up cheap chocolates and mass-produced cards for the special people in your life.

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Black love, support and liberation in the Black Student Coalition space

By Anyssa Mahmoud | February 9

Artist Katana Sol is the visionary behind many stunning art pieces around Western Washington University’s campus. Her newest mural, “Eban,” was unveiled on Feb.1 in the Black Student Coalition space located in the Viking Union 504. The name for Sol’s mural is inspired by West African designs called Adinkra symbols that represent different principles and values.

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Western Symphony Orchestra to perform ‘E.T.’ score live alongside film screening

By Miles Tennant | February 9

Western Washington University’s symphony orchestra will perform live alongside a screening of Steven Spielberg’s 1982 film “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” on Saturday, Feb. 25.

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BRIEF: New parking spaces open on South College Drive

By Miles Tennant | February 8

After more than three months of construction, South College Drive has reopened to traffic in both directions. Access to the entrance of the C-lot from the road is also open, allowing traffic to enter the lot from the back.

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Western students take on lobby day

By Ciarra Shaffer | February 5

Western Washington University student volunteers met with state legislators on Monday, Jan. 16, in Olympia to lobby for this year’s Associated Students’ legislative agenda.

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