Sports Recreation
Sports
Katelyn Steen's tremendous 2015 campaign
By The Front | May 11Western long-distance runner Katelyn Steen is finishing her career at Western in dominating fashion, qualifying for nationals for her sixth time.
Sports
Joey Schreiber transferring from Western
By The Front | May 11Sophomore forward Joey Schreiber recently decided he will transfer from Western’s basketball team after spring quarter.
Sports
Bellingham United draw in home match with Sounders U-23
By The Front | May 11Bellingham United FC faced-off against the Seattle Sounders U-23 team in an exhibition match ending in a 1-1 tie at Civic Stadium on Saturday, May 9.
Arts & Music
Women of Western: #HowToSpotAFeminist
By The Front | May 11#HowToSpotAFeminist We carry around water bottles of man tears to stay hydrated and radiant.
Sports
Makinlee Sellevold is GNAC freshman of the year
By The Front | May 7Fastball. Changeup. Curveball. Screwball. Riseball. Dropball.
Sports
Western track athlete rebounds after devastating injury
By The Front | May 7Connor Aamot popped a few watermelon Sour Patch candies into his mouth, took a deep breath and stared down the runway.
Sports
Vikings lacrosse wins back-to-back titles
By The Front | May 7For the second year in a row, the Western men’s lacrosse team has made the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association Championship tournament.
Arts & Music
Movie Review: "Miss Representation"
By The Front | May 6When you finish a documentary and start to question how you live your life, and question decisions you make, I feel like that is a very well made documentary. "Miss Representation" is one such documentary. "Miss Representation" examines rape culture, body image and self worth. The film has a lot of well-known, powerful women speaking on how little women are represented in Hollywood and in politics. From Jane Fonda to Katie Couric to Condoleeza Rice, these women speak on how hard it has been for them to be taken seriously, and what it means to be a women in their position. Some of the statistics are shocking, which is part of the reason that this film is so great. Shocking statistics and well-known women make this film powerful. There is even a few men offering their opinions on the matter, which always refreshing in a discussion about feminism. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2UZZV3xU6Q&feature=youtu.be There were a few things in the film that I did not care for. The film was supposed to be about women’s representation in media and politics, but towards the end they briefly started talking about how men are affected as well. I understand that there are stereotypes with men as well, but frustrating in a film that is trying to show how little there is out there in terms of women only media. Another thing that was strange was the narration stopped during the climax of the documentary. I wish they would have incorporated the narrator a little more during the most intense part. It would have made some transitions in topic a little smoother. "Miss Representation" ends with a clear call to action, which I also value in a documentary. I hate when you watch something or hear something that is inspiring and there is no clear way to promote change. “Miss Representation” offers several challenges to the viewer, from texting a number, checking out a website or simply changing what TV channel you watch. They were all simple things to do, that could make a big difference in the movement. For those two minor things that I did not like, I took away a half star, leaving this film with a 3.5 stars out of 4 stars. The documentary will be shown on campus tomorrow in Arntzen Hall at 6 p.m., with discussion time afterwards. I would suggest going to that. This documentary provokes conversation. If you cannot attend then this film is available for purchased streaming on Amazon and Google and with subscription on Netflix.
