 Intramural and club sports available to all students
by The Western FrontJan 01, 2013“Log off MySpace and lace up those tennis shoes; it's time to think about signing up for Western intramurals and sport clubs. With intramural sign ups beginning September 1, fall quarter will bring new faces, intense competition and the chance to make unforgettable memories.”
 The Western Front has a new Web site
by The Western FrontJan 01, 2013“The Western Front now has a new Web site. at westernfrontonline.net.”
AS student leaders work to improve Western community
by The Western FrontJan 01, 2013“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.”
There's more to Western than hippies
by The Western FrontJan 01, 2013“If no one has done so yet, let us be the first to welcome you to Bellingham. Let us also begin by answering a common question asked by most new students: yes, there are a lot of hippies here. So get used to dread locks, bare feet and tie-dyed shirts because those free spirits aren't going anywhere.”
Rymar Studios set to rock
by The Western FrontJan 01, 2013“Life can be tough for Western students who are under 21 and want to see as many musical acts they can. An unfortunate side effect of not being able to get into a bar is students often miss musical events. This is one reason why Ferndale natives Ryan Spiker, 24, and Mark Harrell, 21, decided to open an all-ages venue in Bellingham.”
Dorm Daze: On-campus living
by The Western FrontJan 01, 2013“Choosing where to attend college is a daunting task, but that decision is finished and now there is nothing left to do but wait out the summer and get ready for school to start, right? Wrong.
Deciding where to live on campus is another important choice that can make or break every student's first year at Western.”
Red Square Myths
by The Western FrontJan 01, 2013“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.”
Western continues expansion
by The Western FrontJan 01, 2013“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.”
Waterfront property redevelopment may include Western
by The Western FrontJan 01, 2013“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.”
President Karen Morse to retire
by The Western FrontJan 01, 2013“According to sources at Western Washington University, President Karen Morse will announce her retirement this afternoon.” | News Topics
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