Sports Recreation
Arts & Music
Playlist of the Week: Backyard Party Under the Stars
By The Front | July 13Finding something to do on a summer night isn’t too difficult in Bellingham, but an intimate night with your closest friends often results in some of the best memories you’ll hold close. Under the moon and stars, a backyard set up with blankets and speakers is all you need. With all the right necessities you and your friends can create an ideal backyard set up, and this playlist includes some songs that will give you all the feels.
Arts & Music
Indispensable art dispenser
By The Front and Joely Johnson | July 13Tucked away in a corner, wedged between recycling bins on the second floor of the Fine Arts Building, sits the Art Drop, a seemingly forgotten old-fashioned vending machine that dispenses art for a small fee.
Varsity Sports
Started from the bottom, now woman of the year
By The Front | July 11The Sandy, Oregon native was part of a record-topping group of 543 nominated female college athletes from all three NCAA divisions. She is one of 117 Division II nominees and 87 track and field nominees.
Recreation
Lakewood's got what floats your boat
By The Front | July 8Lakewood Boathouse provides a location along the shores of Lake Whatcom for students and the community to partake in watersports, but they do more than just rentals. From June to August, Lakewood runs college courses and programs for children that teaches participants how to operate the equipment at its facility.
People
Viking Veterans
By The Front | July 8Through the Veteran Services Office, VSO, veterans at Western have built their own community. The connections they create with their fellow veterans can provide them with a valuable support system as they pursue their education at Western.
Professional Sports
Stafford to crossover the ocean
By The Front | July 6Stafford graduated from Western in the spring of 2017 after playing one season with the team, where he averaged 22.8 points per game en route to a team record of 25-6.
Arts & Music
Tummy Fest raises money for DVSAS
By The Front | July 6The festival was open to all ages and promoted DIY music, which has the bands doing everything themselves or working with an independent collaborator.
