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Feminist photographer
By The Front | November 16Today’s society has made it difficult for teenage girls to have high self-esteem. According to the Girls’ Attitude Survey of 2013, 51 percent of girls between the ages of 16 and 18 have low self-esteem stemming from negative body image.
Do you wanna make some memories?
By The Front | November 16When junior Averee Linker gets ready to go to work, she first slips into a corset. Soon to follow are the electric blue dress and a pair of sparkling heels. After tying her blonde hair up into a French braid, Linker’s transformation from Averee to Disney’s Queen Elsa is complete.
Break a sweat, learn a skill
By The Front | November 11Sweat is sexy. And it can also save your life.
Reaching New Heights
By The Front | November 11Bouldering is different than just climbing. With bouldering, there is no rope, no one holding you up, it’s just you on a wall 11 feet up in the air, clutching onto the holds with the tips of your fingers and your toes.
North pole comes to Bellingham
By The Front | November 11The only thing inspiring Christmas spirit more than watching The Polar Express is witnessing figure skaters reenact the tale.
The mountain awaits
By The Front | November 11It is at this time of year —Western students eagerly dust off their snow gear and zip up their jackets in anticipation for the coming winter. Legendary Mount Baker often dominates the thoughts of these students. The mountain has hooked many locals, and been the reason some students take winter quarter off to become full blown ski bums.
Kickin’ it new school
By The Front | November 11From the outside, it looks normal. On a quiet, dead-end road sits a plain building, similar to a warehouse, with no visible signs indicating what’s inside.
The tie-dye guy
By The Front and Natalie Breymeyer | November 9Cody Foust’s office is in the basement of his house, situated comfortably between the water heater and the washer and dryer.
WHAT'S WESTERN WEARING?
By The Front | November 2Q: Where do you get your style inspiration?






















