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If you’re looking for an inclusive and unique community at Western Washington University, the Ping Pong Club might be just that. The club offers a welcoming space for anyone, ping pong player or otherwise.
On Friday, Western Academic Workers Union (WAWU), sponsored by the United Auto Workers (UAW), organized a rally in Red Square called Protect the Pie. Drawing a large crowd, the rally featured a handful of speakers, including WAWU board members, student workers and other Western Washington University employees.The rally aimed to gather support for Washington legislature’s House Bill 1570 and its companion Senate Bill 5119. If passed, the bills would extend collective bargaining rights to student employees who are not already covered at Western, as well as at Eastern Washington University, Central Washington University and The Evergreen State College. HB 1570 is scheduled for a public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations on Saturday, Feb. 22.After striking in the spring, WAWU reached an agreement with the university, designating educational student employees (ESEs) as a recognized union. However, operational student employees (OSEs) are not designated as such. HB 1570/SB 5119 would bring all student workers closer to the goal of recognition. Speakers were also critical of proposed state funding cuts to higher education. To solve the state’s budget shortfall, Governor Bob Ferguson has come up with a 3% budget cut for state schools. This is coupled with Western’s $18 million budget cuts.Western already has the lowest state funding on a per-student basis, according to the Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee’s “Higher Education Historical Data Report,” updated in May 2024.
On Feb. 1, President Donald Trump signed an order to impose a 25% border tax on most Canadian imports and a 10% import tax on Canadian oil, natural gas and electricity.
The City of Bellingham offers seven Adult Sports Leagues annually. Providing community members with opportunities to stay active and connect. Leagues include indoor volleyball, sand volleyball, basketball, softball, badminton, kickball and roundnet. Fees vary by sport.
Western Washington University first-year Maxwell Richards didn’t expect cleaning nursery signs for Bainbridge Gardens would kickstart his project to clean every sign on campus – but that’s exactly what happened.
Before you even walk through the door of El Capitan's, you get a sense of the quirky atmosphere. Colorful string lights line the large bay-facing windows. The smell of fries and the sound of ‘80s rock drifts out the open door. Once inside, you will be greeted with plastic skeletons, a “Pirates of the Caribbean” pinball machine and the bar’s own Jack Sparrow figurine.
Editors note: Aidan Hollander's name was changed to Violet after publication and has aptly been changed in the story to accurately identify them.
On Friday, Feb. 14, Western Washington University's Board of Trustees voted to reduce the Active Transportation Fee that had previously been overcharged to students. The 16.67% increase in fees from 2023 will be reduced to 5%.
On Wednesday, Feb. 19, the nine Washington State Supreme Court justices will visit Western Washington University to hold a Q&A session from 9-11 a.m. in the Wilson Library Reading Room. On Thursday, Feb. 20, the court will hear two cases from 9-11 a.m. in the Wilson Library Reading Room. Both events will be open to the public.
On Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, over 300 people gathered to protest outside of Bellingham’s Federal Building.
A personalized story through introspective lyrics will be brought to Bellingham by Y La Bamba’s genre-fusing harmonies on Feb. 18.
The Western Washington University women’s basketball team fell 72-40 to the No. 20 nationally-ranked University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolves on Thursday, Feb. 13, at Sam Carver Gymnasium in Bellingham, Wash. This was their second meeting of the season after losing 67-59 in their first meeting in Alaska on Jan. 18, 2025.
“Creating Change,” a documentary directed by Dina Amin and produced by Western Washington University professors Brian J. Bowe and Bidisha Biswas, highlights the experiences of two young Palestinian women who participated in media literacy workshops in Jerusalem and Ramallah during the summer of 2023.
This story was originally written for another course at Western. Even though the reporters are not on our staff, the story has gone through our editing process and meets our standards.
Galentine’s Day, inspired by the fictional character Leslie Knope from “Parks and Recreation,” has become a beloved tradition, especially for Gen Z women. It’s traditionally celebrated on Feb. 13, the day before Valentine’s Day. It celebrates friendship and inclusivity, offering a thoughtful alternative to the romantic focus of Valentine’s Day.
What better way to relax from a long midterm study session than with cats at the upcoming student day at NEKO: A Cat Cafe?
Finding off-campus housing in Bellingham can be a tricky balancing act for Western Washington University students. Start searching too early, and there may be few listings available. Wait too long, and most options are already taken.
Chronic pain comes in many terrible flavors. Mine is fibromyalgia, an ache that lives in most of my body, most of the time.
The same night that Jules Toney’s professor told her that Western Washington University’s Intensive English Program (IEP) and Asia University America Program (AUAP) were being discontinued, Toney created a petition asking Western to save these programs.
The Northwest Clean Air Agency (NWCAA) is requesting proposals for projects promoting community climate resilience. A $3.5 million pool will be used to support up to three projects selected by the organization.
Solutions by The State News
