Group projects: two words that can ruin a perfectly good syllabus. These assignments are often justified as a way to teach collaboration, communication and problem-solving skills. While they have long been a staple in college classrooms, many students say the reality doesn’t match the theory.
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.
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During the school year, Western Washington University operates a bit like a clock. From the teachers to the facilities to the technology, everything works together to bring students the best education possible. One cog in the WWU clock that often goes unappreciated, however, is the teaching assistants who ensure that classes go smoothly campus-wide.
If you happened to be in the Viking Union on Nov. 21, a flurry of activity could be heard from the VU gallery. Students and Bellingham locals alike gathered for the reception of “Resistance,” a gallery hosted by the Society of Photographic Education from Nov. 11 to Dec. 6 on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
It’s no secret that many students are using the power of generative Artificial Intelligence for academic purposes. A 2024 survey by the Digital Education Council on global use of AI found that 86% of students have used AI in their studies, with 54% using it on a weekly basis. Some instructors may encourage using AI for menial tasks or brainstorming purposes, but schools are becoming increasingly wary of the technology's usage as a cheating device.
Expensive equipment, big-name actors and even bigger paychecks. These are the things that might come to mind when imagining what goes into the production of a film. While that may be true in Hollywood, Western Washington University student filmmakers are creating works of art with the resources they can find right here in Bellingham.
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, Western Washington University has announced an increase in total enrollment, wavering at 14,700 students as of Oct. 7., 2024.
Working with a college student budget sometimes means making sacrifices to afford the important things. Academic Technology and User Services, Western Washington University’s technology integration and support department, offers a convenient solution for students who need access to various tech equipment with their equipment loan program.
For the editors of Jeopardy Magazine, these fast-passing weeks of November are the calm before the storm. As the literary and arts magazine approaches their first submission deadline of Dec. 15, 2024, the editors are focused on spreading the word about their publication before the floodgates of entries open.
Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, is national First-Generation College Celebration Day. Western Washington University kicked off its week of celebration with a drop-in event on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, in the Viking Union Multipurpose Room.
Western Washington University Libraries offers more than gorgeous views of Bellingham Bay and a place to find books. The library also hosts the Student Technology Center, Hacherl Research & Writing Studio and Tutoring Center.
Degree Works, an academic planning tool offered through Western Washington University, may seem most useful to upperclassmen who are counting down their credits toward graduation. However, with features like the “What-If” tab, Degree Works is a vital resource for all students.
Latinx students in Washington face unique challenges in their journey through higher education, but organizations such as the League of United Latin American Citizens and the Washington Commission on Hispanic Affairs are fighting those challenges.
Western students Aicha Tokar Falatah and Meigan Butler are researching multigenerational stress using microscopic creatures called nematodes. Learn more about how this research has formed connections between the lab partners.
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