Students buying caffeine pills in university markets

A group of Western students is working on a method of recycling plastic trash still littering Haiti after an earthquake. The waste will be transformed into building materials for constructing homes for the locals.

Washington state lawmakers sent a letter to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to reclassify marijuana’s drug status so it can be used for medical purposes on Jan. 30.

All genders invited to “Elect Her,” celebrating and featuring women in politics

Washington state Sen. Michael Baumgartner introduced legislation that would increase higher education funding by $890 million. The bill will give part of the state sales tax to colleges and universities, according to a press release on Jan. 27.

​A robbery was reported by a woman who said her purse was stolen near Laurel Park at about 6 p.m. Tuesday, according to a Western news release.

​The suspect, who hasn't been caught yet, was reported to be wearing blue jeans and a black sweatshirt and was unarmed.

​Residents of this area are being advised to stay alert and contact the Bellingham Police with any information that may help their search for the suspect.

After surveyed students reported unhappiness with the current General University Requirement system, Steven VanderStaay, vice provost for undergraduate education at Western, has proposed that Western develop and pilot a “GUR Strand” system.

Google is changing its privacy policy March 1, essentially consolidating all of Google’s privacy policies into one.

Study shows danger of wearing headphones that block sound of traffic

Beginning this summer, Western students from the Seattle area will have the opportunity to enroll in classes for Western credit while returning home for break.