On Thursday, May 7, Western Washington University’s Collegiate Distributive Education Clubs of America team is hosting its first-ever Shark Tank workshop on Western’s campus at 5 p.m. in Academic Instructional Center West room 305. They will bring in DECA alumni to act as the “sharks” for students collaborating on their business ideas.
Out of the 118 players selected nationwide for the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II Player of the Year Watchlist, two come from the same program. At Western Washington University, third baseman Maleah Andrews and shortstop Hailey Rath have earned national recognition and helped to elevate the Vikings’ softball program.
The sun is finally emerging from its seven-month hibernation, defrosting Washingtonians' winter slump. Spring quarter can feel like a fresh start, a reset. The idea of a “spring reset” could be an opportunity for a real change, or just a seasonal illusion that's hard to maintain.
On Saturday, April 18, Western Washington University’s music department will host the 2026 Western Washington Percussion Festival. The percussion festival was founded in 2011 and hosts over 200 high school percussion students from across Washington.
The Rage Magazine celebrated its sixth issue with Ragefest: a fashion runway, presenting eight collections at Worn Again Thrift in Bellingham, Washington, on Jan. 30.
The contract between Whatcom Transport Authority (WTA) and Western Washington University, which provides Western students with access to bus passes, is set to expire in September 2026.
Editor's Note: This story was written last quarter. The author was a member of The Front's spring 2025 staff.
Apartment hunting is in full swing for the upcoming school year at Western Washington University. A new set of students is about to learn how to deal with landlords and housing on their own for the first time.
Western’s student meal plans for the 2025-2026 school year are set to change in the fall. This will likely raise the costs and reduce access to food for many students who live on campus. The dining program intends to shift towards a dining system giving students a set number of meals per week while cutting the number of Dining Dollars students receive.
As Western Washington University transforms from spring to summer, opportunities for involvement change drastically, and campus life and activity lessen substantially. The transitional season can serve students choosing to remain in Bellingham from June through September as a time to step outside of their usual circles and campus routines.
On Tuesday, May 28, from 10 a.m. -3 p.m., the Washington State Department of Health and Social Services (DSHS) mobile office was parked at Western Washington University’s Flag Plaza, near the Wade King Student Recreation Center, to assist students in applying for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Western Washington University’s end-of-year celebrations will shut down Commercial Street in downtown Bellingham with an event called Last Night Out on June 4, 2025, for graduating seniors and all students.
The Western Gallery presents its annual art showcase after a year-long process spearheaded by graduating students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program.
Western Washington University’s Japanese Student Association (JSA) will host its first heritage dinner in nearly a decade on May 18. The event will include food, live performances and a mochi-pounding demonstration.
Increasing amounts of U.S. high school students are taking college courses in high school, according to the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships. Western Washington University hopes to be a part of this continued trend by becoming more active in the College in the High School program.
Western Washington University’s new campus safety app, Western Safe, has reached over 850 downloads.
Many college students struggle with managing budgets and understanding financial literacy. According to the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), only 40% of college students have taken a personal finance course at four-year institutions.
On April 9, Western Washington University launched a new application portal for students to apply for financial aid and scholarships.
As springtime rolls into Bellingham, the town sees an uptick in community events and activities throughout the city, including the Bellingham Farmers Market, a weekly event featuring over a hundred booths of vendors, farmers and artisans.
The idea for the Students for Ecological Restoration Club originated in spring 2024, when students Caleb Barville and his friend Bruce Cudkowicz realized Western Washington University didn’t have an ecological restoration club. With environmental science professor James Helfield as their faculty advisor, the club began hosting activities in the fall with Barville as director.
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