Western
Campus
Student charged with trespass, malicious mischief
By Dante Koplowitz-Fleming and Tanner Fricke | February 12
Administration
AS VP Ana Ramirez steps down after long period of frustration
By The Front and Asia Fields | February 5Photo courtesy of Ana Ramirez.
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
