Karsin Hutchins is a 3rd year studying PR at Western. She is currently reporting for the campus news beat on The Front. Outside of school, she can be found working with kids at the CDC on campus, hiking outside or at the beach. You can reach her at karsinhutchins.thefront@gmail.com.
The Associated Students Bookstore at Western Washington University, located in the Viking Union, transitioned to a fully cashless system on March 2, 2026.
As immigration enforcement activity increases across Washington state, staff at Western Washington University are working to clarify what students should know and what the university is doing if federal agents come to campus.
Western Washington University has released an updated Sustainability Action Plan (SAP), outlining strategies for 2025 to 2030 aimed at cutting emissions, strengthening accountability and increasing climate leadership.
The Outback Farm at Western Washington University, a campus resource known for sustainable agriculture and community engagement, faces funding uncertainty as the university navigates a challenging budget.
As transit fares are set to rise in the fall of 2026, Western Washington University student advocates and local officials are debating how public transit can be funded through existing tax revenues, rather than requiring additional financial contributions from the community.
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