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Sing and dance with Glee club
By Paloma Ortiz | December 27All students that enjoy singing and dancing at Western Washington University should check out Glee club.
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Jedi knights gather every Friday to share their love of ‘Star Wars’
By Rachel Kramer | December 25Every Friday, students from Western Washington University and others share their love for “Star Wars” in the Bellingham Order of the Saber club.
Culture & Religion
Multicultural Student Services welcomes new director
By Lilian Furlong | December 23Amy Salinas Westmoreland has joined the Western Washington University community as the new director of Multicultural Student Services, with her office located in the Viking Union’s Multicultural Center.
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Fairhaven Commons Ice Cream Machine Out of Order
By Sam Pearce | December 21Though the dining halls at Western Washington University are back to mostly full operation this school year, there has been one dining hall staple noticeably missing from the Fairhaven Commons: the soft-serve ice cream machine.
Environment
Student leaders at Western create Sustainability Round Table
By Katie McNabb | December 19Students from various different sustainability-focused clubs at Western Washington University came together to discuss how Western can become a more sustainable campus at the Sustainability Round Table on Nov. 16.
Housing & Development
POOR people’s solutions, healing and solidarity to houselessness
By Julia Kohut | December 15Among the colorful reinvention of language and the rain-soaked clothes of attendees, POOR magazine and local Bellingham residents hosted a weekend of events on Nov. 12 and Nov. 13.
Housing & Development
Tenants in Whatcom are confronting the possibility of eviction for the first time in 18 months
By Jonathan Tall | December 5Washington State’s 18-month-long eviction moratorium came to an end on Oct. 31, causing distress among Washington residents behind on their rent.
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Lights, camera, 'Cabaret!'
By Crystal Tucker | December 2Western Washington University’s College of Fine and Performing Arts is putting together the famous musical stylings of “Cabaret,” a musical that takes place in the 1930s in a Berlin nightclub. Musical numbers include "Willkommen," "Cabaret," "Don't Tell Mama" and "Two Ladies."
Environment
How is the return of students to campus coupled with a mask mandate contributing to pollution?
By Katie McNabb | November 26Disposable masks are a new kind of waste found on Western Washington University’s campus now that everyone is required to wear a mask or suitable face covering in all indoor and public settings.
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Western sent 16 students to the Methow and Okanogan Valleys this summer to participate in the Campus Sustainability Planning Studio
By Katie McNabb | November 24This summer, Western Washington University sent 16 students to the Methow and Okanogan Valleys to participate in the Campus Sustainability Planning Studio, a 10-week program combining climate-focused coursework with a paid internship.
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Ethnic clubs could benefit from Western’s support
By Luisa Loi and Paloma Ortiz | November 23Latinx Heritage Month, a celebration of Latino and Hispanic culture and contributions, ended on Oct. 15. But, year round, does Western Washington University support the groups dedicated to the 1,596 students who identify as Latinx/o/Hispanic? And what is the importance of multicultural student organizations on campus?
Health & Wellness
Western is blocking students who haven’t complied with the vaccine mandate from registering for winter classes
By Katie McNabb | November 17Western Washington University students who didn’t comply with the school’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement were still able to register for fall classes, but this winter, the school is cracking down.
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Fantastic Fungi and where to find them
By Sam Pearce | November 17The soil, decaying logs and fallen leaves of Western Washington University’s campus play host to residents that many don’t notice, but are incredibly fascinating. They are mushrooms.
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The quarterly career and internship fair happened online this quarter, but why?
By Joshua Solorzano | November 16Western Washington University's quarterly Career & Internship Fair took place on Oct. 27 through the virtual platform Handshake, but in-person career fairs may make a comeback in Spring 2022.
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Remembering Axel Acosta
By Cameron Martinez | November 12Loving, adventurous and fun. These were some of the words used by Joel Acosta to describe his brother, Axel Acosta.
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Dead Parrots Society returned to campus with Squawktober
By Paloma Ortiz | November 8Western Washington University’s improv club, the Dead Parrots Society, organized a month-long series of events called Squawktober. There was an event held every Saturday in October in the Old Main Theater. The last one happened on Oct. 30.
Health & Wellness
Building and healing during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
By Lilian Furlong | November 8Western Washington University’s Counseling and Wellness Center hosted a series of events throughout October to call attention to Domestic Violence Awareness month. As stated on their website, the events were focused on raising awareness of the issue of domestic violence, honoring survivors, encouraging action in ending domestic violence and sharing resources.
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Letter from the editor | Nov. 6: Zoe's is overrated
By Cameron Martinez | November 6My first year at Western was right before the pandemic hit so I remember those last normal moments when students would fill the room to get in line for bagels. If I’m being honest, I think it was overhyped.
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Western’s brand new Mario Kart Club
By Sam Pearce | November 5For Nintendo lovers and casual players alike, a new club has started at Western Washington University: the Mario Kart Club.
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New gender-affirming care program introduced at Western
By Lilian Furlong | November 5Western Washington University is now hosting a new Gender-Affirming Care Team as a collaboration between various departments on campus including LGBTQ+ Western, the Student Health Center, the Counseling and Wellness Center and the Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic.
