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Transfer student praises Western's inclusivity
By The Front and Samuel Fletcher | June 6By Samuel Fletcher
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After 23 years, Western bids farewell to sustainability innovator
By The Front and Naomi Schapiro | June 6Photo courtesy of Carol Berry
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Bellingham International Airport introduces new flight to Denver
By The Front and Emily Jackson | June 6The flight crew behind the inaugural flight from Bellingham to Denver. // Photo courtesy of Jordan Lyle
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Wilson Library opens temporary gender neutral bathroom
By The Front and Alyssa Bruce | June 6A gender neutral bathroom will be open from Friday, June 1 until the end of finals week. It will replace the women's bathroom on the fifth floor of Wilson Library. // Photo by Mathew Roland
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Bellingham Tenants Union hosts kickoff event, discusses rent rates
By The Front and Kenzie Mahoskey | June 6Attendees gather at the end of the event to display posters. // Photo by Kenzie Mahoskey
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Sexual assault survivors say Western, community should do more
By The Front , Asia Fields and Melissa McCarthy | June 6Madison, a Western student and survivor. // Photo by Taylor Nichols
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Advocating for homeless youth in Bellingham
By The Front and Isabel Lay | May 31The Northwest Youth Services headquarters stands adjacent to the construction developments of an affordable housing project on North State street on Tuesday, May 22. The nonprofit organization provides housing and outreach services to Whatcom County youth aged 13-24 who are experiencing homelessness. // Photo by Roisin Cowan-Kuist
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Bellingham Police officer fired after accusations of assault
By The Front , Julia Furukawa and McKenna Hunt | May 31Officer Sukhdev Dhaliwal in his initial court appearance. // Illustration by Julia Furukawa
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Chocolate company aims to help women-owned cooperatives
By The Front and Nicole Martinson | May 30BIJA Chocolate for sale at the Bellingham Food Co-op. The company helps women obtain organic certification, enabling them to sell processed cocoa globally. // Photo by Nicole Martinson
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Class sends out survey about campus sexual assault to university employees
By The Front and Drew Stuart | May 30Assistant Professor Brett Coleman has helped guide students in creating surveys addressing sexual assault. // Photo by Kevin Lake
Environment
Lake Whatcom's water quality suffers from recreational use
By The Front and Alison Eddy | May 30Lake Whatcom serves as a source of drinking water for about 96,000 people in the Bellingham area. // Photo by Alison Eddy
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Students introduce new environmental justice minor
By The Front and Samuel Fletcher | May 30Environmental studies Assistant Professor Kate Darby meeting with a graduate student. Students will be able to declare the minor starting fall 2019. // Photo by Samuel Fletcher
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Erosion, loose sediment at Locust Beach worry residents
By The Front and Kenzie Mahoskey | May 30Locust Beach on a sunny day. On the bluff, sediment and dirt are starting to give way. // Photo by Kenzie Mahoskey
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Cinnamon roll tradition kicks off reopening of North Cascades highway
By The Front and Kenzie Mahoskey | May 30Don Becker, WSDOT maintenance supervisor, said the North Cascades Highway and west side gate is reopened every year once the roads are safe for cars to pass through. // Photo by Kenzie Mahoskey
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Local immigrant rights activist continues the fight against ICE
By The Front and Samuel Fletcher | May 30Despite the postponement of her second court hearing, Maru Mora-Villalpando continued the rally against ICE along with fellow activists and supporters in Seattle. // Photo by Samuel Fletcher
