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Western student leads anti-white supremacy theatre workshops

By Mia Tocas | May 14

As the end of the school year approaches, students in the Honors College are working to complete their capstone projects. Third-year Western Washington University student Aidyn Stevens has facilitated workshops for her Honors College and Theatre capstone project. Stevens conducted a series of workshops with the intent to use theatre as a method to address how white supremacist culture in predominantly white institutions marginalizes students.

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Stoked all season

By Hanna Rhody | May 12

Western Washington University’s climbing team gave it their all this year as they made their way back into the scene of the Northwest Collegiate Climbing Circuit after a year away from competing due to the pandemic.

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Western students face challenges with parking on campus

By Paige Thibaut | May 12

Western Washington University students with cars have long complained about Western’s parking options.

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Let’s grab a bite

By Michelle Soi | May 12

The resource centers at Viking Union provide lunches on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at the Multicultural Center kitchen as a way to build community.

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League of Vikings esports watch event exceeds expectation

By Theron Danielson | May 11

Inside a Viking Union lecture hall, passionate fans of the game crowded near a large projector screen to watch. League of Vikings, a club at Western Washington University, intended for players of the video game League of Legends, held a live watch event for the League Championship Series Spring Finals on April 24.

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AS elections approach, see a low number of candidates file

By Paige Thibaut | May 11

The Associated Students of Western Washington University are currently seeking candidates for this year’s upcoming elections. The candidate filing deadline was previously May 5 but has now been extended to May 15.

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Gender Liberation Resource Center adopts new name

By Finn Kurtz | May 10

The Western Washington University Gender Liberation Resource Center announced its official renaming April 21, which it believes is more inclusive and better represents the organization’s mission.

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WWU Racing shifts gears following lockdown

By Mia Tocas | May 6

The COVID-19 outbreak left members of Western’s racing team with a surplus of downtime; however, this allowed the team to create something new. The team decided to use their extra time as a turning point to design and manufacture Western’s first physical electric formula-style race car.

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Scholars Week returns in-person at WWU with some exciting changes

By Will Frantz | May 5

“Going into 2020, it was pure chaos.” Third-year Chauncey Gummere, the public relations specialist for the Scholars Week Organizing Committee, recounts how the committee moved the originally in-person Scholars Week online during the March 2020 lockdowns at Western Washington University. “I think they had two weeks or something like that,” Gummere said. “It was a ridiculously small amount of time to cancel the in-person [event] and turn everything online.”

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Four months later, College of the Environment name sparks debate

By Finn Kurtz | May 4

Despite the College of the Environment officially losing the ‘Huxley’ title on Dec. 9, 2021, the name change has continued to be a topic of discussion reaching beyond the environmental sciences program. Students had long criticized Western Washington University for naming the college after Thomas H. Huxley, a 19th-century biologist who became a famous proponent of Darwin’s theory of evolution — but also supported tenets of scientific racism.

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Underground hosts final Jazz Night of year amid COVID uncertainty

By Finn Kurtz | May 1

Jazz students of Western Washington University performed their last concert of the year at the Underground Coffeehouse on Wednesday, Apr. 20, after a winter quarter of public health instability.

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Every day is Earth Day!

By Jemma Alexander | May 1

During Earth Week, Western Washington University and members of the community celebrated the efforts of BIPOC and youth climate activism with a week of events that began Saturday, April 16. The events included outdoor activities, film screenings, panel discussions and two celebrations.

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Undocumonth brings UndocuJoy

By Michelle Soi | April 30

Western Washington University’s Blue Group held its first Undocumonth in April 2022 to celebrate what joy means to undocumented people in terms of resiliency, family and community.

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KUGS 89.3, the remarkable radio station recovering from COVID-19

By Theron Danielson | April 28

KUGS 89.3 FM is the student radio station at Western Washington University, located in the Viking Union. They use a blend of analog and digital technology to play mostly underground local music.

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30 Years of Drag at WWU

By Hanna Rhody | April 28

The Queer Resource Center at Western Washington University put on its 30th annual drag show in accordance with Sean Humphrey House and Lifelong, local charities dedicated to providing care and services to families living with HIV and other chronic illnesses. A portion of the ticket sales went to both organizations.

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From Ski to shining Sea

By Rowan Westwood | April 28

Buckle your bindings, get your running shoes on, grease your gears and put a life jacket on. This year’s Ski to Sea race is back and members of Whatcom County are ready for it.

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Fairhaven student's project connects nature and mental health

By Bella Neff | April 26

A new program focused on benefiting students' mental health was welcomed onto Western Washington University’s campus this spring. The Outdoor Wellness Program is the product of a fourth-year Fairhaven student, Ben Crandall, who created this peer-to-peer program for his senior project.

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ESC Night Market comes back

By Michelle Soi | April 24

Western Washington University’s Ethnic Student Center brings back its annual Night Market on May 21. Ethnic student clubs will gather together at Red Square to fundraise and celebrate reaching the end of the academic year.

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QueerCon’s in-person comeback after the COVID-19 pandemic

By Michelle Soi | April 24

Western Washington University is having an in-person Queer Convention on April 30 to celebrate queer arts and media, after two years of hosting the event online.

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No Car? No Problem. Get Outside!

By Hanna Rhody | April 22

With spring just around the corner, getting outside is important. Taking a break from school or work to spend even a few minutes outside benefits physical and mental health.

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