Sports
Cole Reynolds joins Western men’s golf for 2021-22 season
By Hayley McGee | June 9The Western Washington University men’s golf team is gaining three new recruits for the 2021-22 golf season.
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Western Men’s Golf competes at Division II Regionals
By Lucas Bohannon | June 6The Western Washington University men’s golf team just completed their season with a nail-biting performance at the NCAA Division II regional tournament, where the team took eighth overall.
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Seeking solace in nature
By Rowan Forsythe | June 2Perhaps it was primal instinct, or maybe it was cabin fever. Whatever the reason, COVID-19 has driven a record number of Washington residents to seek solace in nature — and the benefits people are feeling are backed by science.
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Softball postseason ends at West Regionals
By Hayley McGee | June 2The Western Washington University softball team concluded their postseason on May 19, in Irvine, California at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II West Regional.
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Western women’s soccer falls to Seattle Pacific in first loss of the season
By Ethan Henry | May 22After starting the season undefeated through their first five games, Western Washington University women’s soccer rematched against fierce rival Seattle Pacific University on the road in the rainy city.
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Senior night victory for women’s volleyball
By Hayley McGee | May 20The Western Washington University women’s volleyball team had a successful day on Saturday, May 15, defeating the Seattle Pacific University Falcons two times, winning the first match 3-1 and the second match 3-1.
Recreation
May is bike month, WWU encourages you to get out and ride
By Talus Lantz | May 20Whatcom Smart Trips and Western Washington University are incentivizing people to get out and ride this May during bike month, with scavenger hunts, raffles and events.
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Vikings track & field compete to earn spots at Division II National Championship
By Lucas Bohannon | May 18The Western Washington University Vikings track & field team just finished competing at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Multi-Championships and the Ken Shannon Invitational at the University of Washington.
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Art, swings and abandoned bongs: hidden secrets of Western’s arboretum
By Cameron Martinez | May 18Nestled in the backdrop of Western Washington University’s main campus, the Sehome Hill Arboretum provides students and the Bellingham community with a forest that is as mysterious as it is green. The Arboretum is filled with everything from secret art pieces to a watch tower that views the Bellingham Bay.
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Anna Kasner lifts Western softball to win
By Ethan Henry | May 17After qualifying for the Greater Northwest Athletic Conference championships with a win in the final game of the season over rival Central Washington, Western Washington University softball entered the tournament with a chip on their shoulder.
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Women’s golf postseason concludes in Denton, Texas
By Hayley McGee | May 14The Western Washington University women’s golf team concluded their postseason in Denton, Texas at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II West Regional on Wednesday May 5, finishing in ninth place.
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Vikings kick off a winning season
By Rowan Forsythe | May 14In a strong show of teamwork in the face of adversity, the Western Washington University men’s soccer team left it all on the pitch to defeat Saint Martin’s University 2-1 on Saturday, May 1.
Recreation
Dos and don’ts for beginner sea kayakers
By Talus Lantz | May 7Making waves at Western is something students do in many ways — including by taking up sea kayaking.
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Summer boating season and invasive aquatic species — things to know
By Clay Wren | May 7Boating season in Whatcom County began April 24, with boat check stations opening at Lake Samish, Bloedel Donovan Park and Sudden Valley Marina, according to the City of Bellingham website. The Lake Whatcom South Bay station opened on May 2.
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Vikings sweep Wildcats in doubleheader
By Hayley McGee | May 7The Western Washington University women’s volleyball team were victorious two times on Saturday, May 1, in their doubleheader against the Central Washington University Wildcats winning the first match, 3-2, as well as their second match, 3-0.
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Western’s athletes earn academic honors
By Lucas Bohannon | May 7The Great Northwest Athletic Conference all-academic team named 31 athletes from Western Washington University, including students on womens’ rowing, golf and softball.
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Backcountry Squatters’ plans derailed by COVID-19
By Talus Lantz | May 7Eva Copley just wanted to hang out with a bunch of other women, outside, exploring the backcountry around Bellingham.
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A “silent” pandemic
By Jake Isom | May 6The Mount Baker Foundation launched its kidney health awareness initiative on March 1 to coincide with National Kidney Month.
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True viking spirit: women’s rowing perseveres
By Rowan Forsythe | May 4In any other rowing season, the loss of an athlete due to injury might upset the carefully tuned balance of a boat. This spring, losing a teammate threatens to sink the entire Western Washington University women’s rowing team.
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Western's golfing success at GNAC Championships
By Lucas Bohannon | May 3On April 20, the Western Washington University Viking’s men’s and women’s golf teams played the final round in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Championships. The Viking’s men’s team finished second among four teams, while the women’s were crowned champions of the event.
