Western
Varsity Sports
OSA: Western Athletics' culturally insensitive post part of larger problem
By The Front and Julia Furukawa | January 26“We thank the OSA for bringing this cultural misappropriation to the attention of the Athletics Department and to the university as a whole. We take our commitment to diversity, authentic inclusion and social justice seriously, yet we acknowledge that we still have much to learn and improve upon as we strive to bring multiple cultures together in a respectful and harmonious campus climate," he said. "This is important work that requires the involvement of all members of the Western community, including our students, who often lead us to our best outcomes.”
Associated Students
Petition to 'Save VU Gallery' inaccurate
By The Front and Aaron Gillis | January 24
Administration
Under new Sustainability Action Plan Western pledges to be carbon-free by 2035
By Dante Koplowitz-Fleming and Isa Kaufman-Geballe | January 18Western unveiled its new Sustainability Action Plan this past December, joining 60 other U.S. universities in a 20-year commitment to improve current systems of sustainability across campus.
Administration
Western legislative agenda focused on STEM expansion
By The Front and Kelly Pearce | January 10Western representatives are beginning the months-long fight for gaining support and funding toward issues in higher education. The 2018 Washington legislative session began on Jan. 8 in Olympia and will continue on for three months.
Administration
AS jumps into new legislative year with an agenda
By Dante Koplowitz-Fleming and Jessica Vangel | January 10By Jessica Vangel
Western Watchdog
Records show expulsion rare for sexual misconduct perpetrators
By The Front , Monique Merrill , Raelynn Sheridan , Dante Koplowitz-Fleming and Lexi Foldenauer | December 5Civil rights attorney Larry Hildes, and legal assistant Karen Weil, represented a student survivor in a case from 2015.
Campus
Rectifying the Ridge: students, police, work together
By The Front and Paul Kelly | November 22Ridgeway residents and campus community members are looking to increase dorm security. Students organized a safety walk in response to recent reports of lewd behavior, voyeurism and other crime on campus.
Campus
Graduation rates dictated by registration
By The Front and Joshua DeJong | November 21Its that time of year again, and we aren’t talking holidays. We’re talking registration and the stress of getting into classes. Will you make it into the class you need that’s only offered once a year? Are you going to be pushing graduation back?
Campus
Student arrested for domestic violence assault on campus
By The Front and Cutter Kilgore | November 14A male student was arrested on domestic violence charges for a physical altercation that took place in a campus parking lot shortly before midnight on Saturday, Oct. 28. He was charged with fourth-degree domestic violence assault.
Campus
Professor disciplined for inappropriate conduct
By The Front and Zoe Deal | November 14A Huxley College professor cleared of a sexual harassment allegation in 2016 has received punishment from the university, according to reports recently obtained by The Western Front.
Campus
Student late night shuttle GPS app release date announced
By The Front and Zoe Deal | November 12A GPS app for Western’s late night shuttle service is in the works, Kay McMurren, Student Transportation Program support supervisor, said. It is set to be released Jan. 7.
Administration
National changes to Title IX guidelines may affect university protocol
By The Front and Jimmy Goulding | November 9By Jimmy Goulding
