Recreation
OPINION: Walkable cities are going extinct
By Mars Wetzbarger | June 7I jerry-rigged my life to a bike for a weekend, I now strive for that ability in my everyday life.
Mars Wetzbarger
Mars Wetzbarger (they/them) is a campus life reporter for The Front. They are in their third year at Western, majoring in Environmental Journalism. In their free time you can find them climbing rocks and playing with their cat. You can contact them at mars.thefront@gmail.com.
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Campus
Q&A: New AS President, Malachi Phillips
By Mars Wetzbarger | June 16Malachi Phillips won the AS President election out of the three candidates for the role. In his campaign, he discussed the issues of food insecurity, mental health and disability access at Western Washington University.
Campus
New community closet at WWU is focused on sustainability
By Mars Wetzbarger | May 30After writing grant proposals in a marketing class, two Western students were able to open a closet for free, used clothing. The closet also has a basic needs department, which provides new socks and underwear.
Campus
What’s happening with Fisher Fountain?
By Mars Wetzbarger | May 8Continuous cracking and water leakage called for Western Washington University to address the deferred maintenance of Fisher Fountain.
City & County
WWU hosts Ceremony for Bellingham’s first contemporary style longhouse
By Mars Wetzbarger | May 6Bellingham will have its first contemporary style longhouse in summer of 2025.
Campus
Express your passions at Western’s Earth Week
By Mars Wetzbarger | April 21Earth Week returns another year. After budget cuts and a change of organizers this year offers something new. Club and organization-led events mean there is a wide variety with something for everyone.
News
Swipe Out Hunger Program will not be returning to Western’s dining halls
By Mars Wetzbarger | April 9Swipe Out Hunger, a national program to help students on campus dealing with food insecurity, is not returning to Western. The program was suspended in the fall when Western switched dining hall providers.
