At Western Washington University, a student-run boxing club is giving women and nonbinary students something most gyms rarely do: a place to throw punches, talk through their feelings and build community without hypermasculine pressure.
Western’s Basic Needs Resource Navigator, Gina Ebbeling, said that the WHOLE pantry’s number of visitors has quadrupled since last academic year. Though she thinks part of that increase is awareness of the pantry and its outreach efforts, the primary driver of increased pantry use is the rise in living expenses.
Western Washington University's first pop culture magazine, devoted to uplifting Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) voices on campus, had its official launch on Oct. 25th, 2025.
Dylan Gibson may no longer be struggling with a chilly office, but the same cannot be said for all of his colleagues at Miller Hall.
Students may not notice Dr. Pepper Man until a can of Dr. Pepper is suddenly in their hands, before his quick departure and subsequent posting of the interaction on his social media accounts. The fast handoff and his anonymous nature have quickly become a viral campus moment.
For many women and gender-diverse students at Western Washington University and Washington state, access to reproductive healthcare is more than a clinic appointment; it's a lifeline. But federal cuts to Planned Parenthood, coupled with shifting state funding, are reshaping who can access care, when and how.
Between papers, exams and pressure to keep up, many are feeling burnt out or are walking the line between productive stress and burnout. Social activity, sleep, exercise and campus resources are all good methods for struggling students.
What if homework assignments weren't papers, but a painting – and grades were based on the creative mind rather than facts? That is the reality of art majors.
A Bellingham man banned from Western Washington University in 2018 after pleading guilty to voyeurism for taking photos of female students was arrested on campus again last month — his second campus trespassing arrest within a year.
Power outages have become a routine frustration for many students living in Western Washington University dorm Alma Clark Glass Hall, particularly on the fifth and sixth floors, where residents say outages occur so often they’ve adjusted their routines around them.
Most students rush past art pieces on their way to class, barely glancing at the massive steel forms, interactive artworks or numerous paintings that fill their school’s campus. But for those who slow down, the art reveals something deeper about how we move, think and connect.
As the opening night of Western Washington University’s annual fall play approaches, the cast and crew are transforming the stage into late 1940s New Orleans and painstakingly embodying the characters of Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire.”
Even though federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits were reinstated Nov. 12, when the government shutdown ended, the disruption highlighted how dependent many students are on these programs — and how fragile access to food can be.
With rising tuition costs, students are being forced to think more critically about their future and if they’re the right fit for a college setting. There is not one learning style that fits all, and it’s important to assess if the college schedule is meant for you.
With finals approaching, the library is becoming an overcrowded hub of stressed-out students. Finding a place to study has become a challenge on its own, making it the survival of the studious.
Personal finance for college students varies case by case, but many students may not know the resources at hand to grow their understanding in financial literacy.
When Western introduced its Sustainability Action Plan in 2017, it announced the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2035. With the halfway mark of that timeframe fast approaching, questions remain about the role of students in that process.
Western Washington University police and administrators aim to protect free expression while maintaining campus safety during protests, but students continue to respond to outside demonstrators with strong reactions.
Recently, Dine On Campus announced a new weekly meal swipe reset policy. Under the change, any unused meal swipes expire at the end of each week instead of rolling over to the next.
When Western Washington University first-year Liam J. McArdle’s dad lived in Washington before moving to North Carolina, he was in a band called Incumulus with his friends. Now, Tuesday evenings on the third floor of the Viking Union, McArdle performs covers of his dad’s songs.
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