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Historic author Ella Higginson gets her time in the spotlight
By Julia Berkman and Jack Taylor | October 24Higginson resided where Mathes Hall now stands. A plaque has been placed on a boulder in front of the residence hall. // Photo by Jack Taylor
IDEA Changemakers: Pauline and Gwen
By Julia Berkman and Donella Lalas | October 24Photos by Donella Lalas
Over one thousand Western employees make less than Bellingham living wage
By The Front | October 24David Hamiter, the manager of the Student Technology Center, found that 1,122 of Western’s staff and faculty earn below living wage. // Photo by Oliver Hamlin
Community policing officer to be stationed at Wilson Library
By The Front | October 24Student pose with Officer Bianca Smith outside her new office in Wilson Library. // Photo by Camryn Urban
Students, activists in Red Square protest Kavanaugh decision
By Julia Berkman and Hannah Blank | October 14Photo by Rachel Alexander
On Air: An Inside Look at KUGS
By The Front | October 10https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDOraOEEe0E An inside look at KUGS, Western's primary radio station, exploring how it operates and what it takes to become a DJ. // Video created by Jaden Moon in conjunction with the WWU DMC
ESC Open House brings food, friends, future plans
By Julia Berkman and Donella Lalas | October 10By Donella Lalas
'Building healing without borders:' Western alumnae start podcast, discussion
By Julia Berkman and Julia Berkman | October 3Vicky Matey and Olga Araceli sit beneath an antler chandelier at the Cabin Tavern in downtown Bellingham, drinks and bright purple on-brand stickers in hand, and pose for a photo. The red light from a neon sign behind them frames their heads like a halo.
President Randhawa addresses sexual misconduct procedures with email
By The Front | October 3In an email, President Sabah Randhawa announced plans create a separate Title IX Office focused specifically on investigating cases of sexual misconduct. // Photo courtesy of University Communications
VU Late Night lights up Old Main lawn
By Julia Berkman and Donella Lalas | September 30
Bellingham Police release sketch of September voyeurism suspect
By The Front and Cody Clark | September 27
Western's sexual assault prevention efforts lacking, administrators agree
By The Front , Haley Ausbun , Asia Fields and Rebekah Way | August 8What the meetings have mostly focused on: • Haven (required by Clery Act; Office of Civil Rights recommended making mandatory) • Sexual assault campus climate survey (required by 2015 state legislation) • Memorandum of understanding with law enforcement (required by 2015 state legislation) • Compliance with the federal investigation into Western • Revising policy (to be compliant with federal guidelines)
Residents at Woodway Assisted Living protest 'hellhole' living conditions
By The Front and Oliver Hamlin | July 24Philip Emerson, general counsel for Ageia Health Services, said, "Some of those complaints are valid and being addressed." // Photo courtesy of Lorraine Howard
Incoming freshman brings a tiny piece of home to Western
By The Front and Ellen Anderson | July 10Emmett Linklater built his tiny home with help from his father. // Photo courtesy of The Spokesman-Review