Battle of the Bands judges fill out score sheets for Dollarbird in the Underground Coffeehouse at Western Washington University on Feb. 19, 2025. Sylvia London, Flynn Rodriguez and Gabe Sodl were the judges that night. // Photo by Natalie Jones
Natalie Jones (she/they) is a campus life reporter for The Front this quarter. She is a third-year visual journalism major. In their free time, they make collage art & jewelry, take too many photos and direct the treble A Cappella club on campus. You can reach her at nataliejones.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






