 Fourty dollars for a concert and a black eye
by The Western FrontJan 01, 2008“As far as epic battles go, this one was pretty one-sided.
In one corner was the beloved hero - me: 17-years-old, 5 feet 5 inches, 125 pounds, a simple childlike mind and a pair of blue eyes you can get lost in.
In the other corner was a sweaty, heaving mass of bio-matter in T-shirts and torn blue jeans.”
Waterfront property redevelopment may include Western
by The Western FrontJan 01, 2008“The Port of Bellingham and the City of Bellingham are pushing toward the completion of a long-term redevelopment project that may involve expanding Western's campus to the waterfront.
The redevelopment plans include a proposal to relocate Western's Huxley College of the Environment.”
Attendance fees fund student programs
by The Western FrontJan 01, 2008“Each quarter students are charged tuition and fees for attendance at Western. As implied by the description of the charges, tuition costs are paying for the classes students take. But, the 'fees' item on the invoice is more vague and often not fully understood.”
AS student leaders work to improve Western community
by The Western FrontJan 01, 2008“Blaring rock concerts, signs in red square, a student's voice floating through the speakers to his or her own music and trips to watch Mariner's games sound like random acts of various students, but these are organized outings. The body responsible for such programs is Western Associated Students, also known as the AS - one of Western's many acronyms students learn to know and love.”
Recreation center offers benefits to students
by The Western FrontAug 06, 2007“The Wade King Student Recreation Center has offered students a place to hangout and get into shape since it opened in 2003, with an aquatic center, cardio area, weight room, climbing wall and indoor track.
The Student Recreation Center's (SRC) Membership Manager Bob Hofstetter said students should try and make the SRC a part of their daily schedule.”
Red Square Myths
by The Western FrontAug 06, 2007“The question of the history behind the name "Red Square" seems too obvious to ask.
"I always thought it was because of the red bricks," Special Collections Manager Tamara Belts said.
In reality, the tale of Red Square's name goes back more than 80 years and involves communists, white supremacists, free-love and, of course, red bricks.”
President Karen Morse to retire
by The Western FrontAug 06, 2007“According to sources at Western Washington University, President Karen Morse will announce her retirement this afternoon.”
Have you registered at the new site yet?
by The Western FrontAug 06, 2007“Have you registered at the new site yet? Well you should. Because another issue of The Western Front is now online at westernfrontonline.net. You can register to receive the new online newsletter by clicking on the icon on the right side of the page and giving us your email.”
Campus police maintain safety despite shooting threats
by The Western FrontAug 06, 2007“Ever since the tragedy that occurred at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute on April 16, most Western students are wondering what steps campus security has taken to make campus safer.
When a shooting threat hit campus during finals week of spring quarter, students and faculty had a chance to see those tactics in action, witnessing a school that has been on top of such emergency actions before Virginia Tech.”
Western continues expansion
by The Western FrontAug 06, 2007“As classes resume, many students new to Western may notice the construction occurring on south campus. The Academic Instructional Center is slated to become the latest addition to Western's campus once it is complete.
Construction on the facility began February 2007 and continue until fall 2008.” | News Topics
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