Opinion
Letters to the Editor
Submission: The story behind Blue Group's book
By The Front | March 7Submission from Blue Group member Alex Martinez
Editorial
The fight for transparency and why public records matter for students too
By The Front | February 28This is an opinion piece from The Western Front Editorial Board.
Letters to the Editor
Mailbag: Letters to the editor for the week of Feb. 12
By The Front | February 18Your article "Cultural appropriation at Western and how it can be avoided" (Feb 7, 2018) has finally moved me to speaking out about an issue that has bothered me ever since I joined Western almost 13 years ago. It's the name of our newspaper, "The Western Front". As most people are aware, it's a crude play on the title of the anti-war novel "All Quiet on the Western Front" ("Im Westen nichts Neues" in the original German) by Erich Maria Remarque.
Editorial
Opinion: Lack of funding for critical resources failing students
By The Front | February 14In-state tuition and fees are around $8,000 a year, and for out-of-state students, it’s around $22,000 a year. A dorm room and meal plan adds on an extra $10,000. With these exorbitant costs, students should be receiving the resources they need.
Editorial
Letter from the editor: The Western Front has messed up, but we're committed to being better
By The Front | February 7We had our reporters ask how you think The Western Front can improve as part of our effort to better serve you. Consider taking our survey to have your voice heard.
Letters to the Editor
Mailbag: Letters to the editor for the week of Jan. 29
By The Front | February 2"ICE in their Veins," a poem by Inga Elvrom, American Cultural studies major
Editorial
Opinion: Western highlights diversity, but forgets about inclusion
By The Front | January 31For a university which claims to be inclusive, it’s time for Western to start practicing what it preaches. The Western Front editorial board would like to start this opinion piece by saying we are not intending to speak for students of color on this campus. They have shared their voices clearly, including last week, when the Oceanic Student Association issued a statement regarding Western Athletics’ proposed “Hawaiian Night” basketball game. We agree with OSA that students of color have been burdened with the uncompensated labor of education and making campus welcoming to diverse students. Our intent is to stand behind the work of students of color and ask Western to commit to their promises of inclusion.
Letters to the Editor
Mailbag: Letters to the editor for the week of Jan. 22
By The Front | January 27Letters to the editor are not the opinion of The Western Front. The Western Front is committed to publishing letters to the editor from the community, as long as they meet the paper's editorial standards. For more information on letters to the editor, or to submit a letter, contact westernfrontonline@gmail.com
Editorial
Opinion: This year's Bham Women's March missed the point
By The Front and Kira Erickson | January 24Photo from the People's Movement Assembly on Sunday. // Photo by October Yates
Letters to the Editor
Mailbag: Letters to the editor the week of Jan. 17, 2018
By The Front | January 19Letters to the editor are not the opinion of The Western Front. The Western Front is committed to publishing letters to the editor from the community, as long as they meet the paper's editorial standards. For more information on letters to the editor, or to submit a letter, contact westernfrontonline@gmail.com
Editorial
Opinion: ADUs can bring some relief to housing crisis
By The Front and Kira Erickson | January 18Illustration by Mathew Roland.
People
Veterans Day from their perspective
By The Front and Joshua DeJong | November 29The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, 1918, marked the end of World War I. Armistice Day was created with the hope that one day there would be no more war. Our country has since fought in numerous conflicts and now we call it Veterans Day.
