Courtney Olsen crosses the finish line after setting the 50 mile world record in 5:31:56 at the Tunnel Hill 50 Mile in November 2024. Olsen has had a successful career as a professional athlete after graduating from Western Washington University as a two-time school record holder. // Photo courtesy of USA Track and Field
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April 3The blossoms of an Italian plum tree on the Outback Farm rustle in the wind on March 5, 2026. Together, the Outback Farm and Western's Native American Student Union bring the Preservation Station to life. // Photo by Rosalie Johnson
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March 18John Savage, or the Red Square Preacher, has a discussion with students on Western Washington University’s campus in Bellingham, Wash. on Feb. 26, 2026. Savage is known to street preach in Red Square; his sign reads: ‘Repent and be forgiven’. // Photo by Raleigh Nolan






