Janessa Bates
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Demonstrators stand along the hillside outside Whatcom Museum during the “No Kings” protest on Oct. 18, 2025. The protest, part of a national movement, drew crowds despite the rainy weather. // Photo by Janessa Bates
Janessa Bates
Janessa Bates (she/her) is a city news writer for The Front this fall quarter. She is currently studying visual journalism and political science at Western. Outside of the newsroom, she co-leads a club called WWU Photo Video Club, enjoys reading and loves to picnic with her dachshund. You can reach her at janessa.thefront@gmail.com.
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December 4Benches and signs with statistics of food insecurity rates have appeared on campus. Part of an awareness campaign by the Basic Needs Hub and WHOLE pantry, they reflect that food insecurity among Western students has risen by 14% since 2022, with 44.5% of students experiencing food insecurity. // Photo by Rosalie Johnson
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December 3The second mobile medical unit of the didgʷálič Wellness Center, located in the parking lot of the First Baptist Church on Flora and Unity Streets in Bellingham, Wash., on Nov. 20. The unit, which opened on Nov. 10, provides treatment and transportation to the didgʷálič Wellness Center for people experiencing substance use disorders. // Photo by Adah Bassok
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December 3WTA Paratransit bus driving down Meridian St. in Bellingham, Wash., on Nov. 29, 2025. Paratransit is expected to increase fares from $1 to $3.// Photo by DuPree Nugent
