More than 100 cans of Dr. Pepper are arranged on the ground during a meetup hosted by Western Washington University’s “Dr. Pepper Man” at the Arboretum tower in Bellingham, Wash., on Nov. 17, 2025. Students surrounded the display as the viral figure provided free sodas for attendees. // Photo courtesy of Kyler Simon
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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






