Students walk for suicide awareness
A person dies from a suicide every 14.2 minutes, according to the Suicide Center of North Texas.
Faculty supports marriage equality
Western is the first public institution of higher education to support the adoption of same-sex marriage in Washington state so all employees may receive equal benefits, Western President Bruce Shepard...
Campus rec center without compost
Almost all items coming from the Rock’s Edge Café in the Wade King Student Recreation Center are compostable, Western senior Karina Haaseth said. But the center lacks any sort of composting for...
Family of deceased performer receives support from fundraiser
Bellingham businesses and residents are reaching out to help the family of the beloved Bellingham boy, 10-year-old Caleb Kors. Kors, best known for his performances at the Bellingham Farmers Market, died...
PAC wants Bellingham to adopt a Bill of Rights
The proposal, if adopted, would make it illegal for coal trains to run through city
Hoffman leads by example
Track and field thrower motivates the team
“Super Fan” energizes Western athletics
It is game day and Western players are searching for any kind of motivation they can find to win.
Sports Editorial: Sports team nicknames out of control
Sports Column A Banana Slug, a music note and a Senator all walk into a bar …it sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, but in reality it is a shortlist of awful team mascots and nicknames.
Women's Basketball: Lone senior leads the Vikings
Senior forward Kristin Schramm, 23, sat quietly with headphones resting against the nape of her neck, softly answering questions.
The Haunted Hilltop House
Awoken at 2 a.m. by a rapid, loud thumping noise, Edward Davidson rose out of bed, threw on a bathrobe and went to the foot of the stairs. Thump, thump, thump. It sounded like the noise was coming from...
Rapping the gospel
Students meet weekly for hip-hop Bible study
Bellingham deejays drop mad beatz
Three friends put time aside from school and work to mix music and experiment with sound. They spin at parties, professional shows and during their free time. In a crowded room, bodies flow in unison...
“His and Hers” hurts students
Queer Resource Center recommends asking pronoun preference
Bellingham is such a drag
A drag show would not be complete without big hair, copious amounts of glitter and eye makeup so colorful and intricate it takes hours to perfect.







