The Western Gallery presents its annual art showcase after a year-long process spearheaded by graduating students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program. 3s701z
In 2018, a collective of students and faculty in Western Washington University’s Department of Art & Art History petitioned against the planned closure of the Viking Union Gallery, the only professional student-run gallery on campus. Over a thousand petition signatures later, they succeeded.
The fashion industry is contributing to climate destroying global warming. According to The Center For Biological Diversity the fashion industry contributes around 10% of global carbon dioxide emissions.
On May 22 at 7 p.m., the Underground Coffeehouse will transform into a student-run cinema as Western Washington University students gather for the return of the Five Minute Film Competition, hosted by Associated Students Arts and Music Productions Films.
Western Academic Workers United has set a strike deadline of Wednesday, May 28. If Western Washington University istration does not meet the union’s demands, including bargaining rights, the student union’s operational student employees will begin picketing that morning.
It was less than five years ago that Western Washington University had an active chapter of the Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA), which boasts over 92,000 in chapters throughout all 50 states, according to the Democratic Socialists of America website. At the beginning of 2021 though, the campus chapter abruptly ceased activity.
What was once a hidden gem for local skaters will be taking on a new life. The City of Bellingham, in cooperation with Northwest Skate Collective, is renovating the informal skate park under Roeder Avenue Bridge into an official city park.
Depending on the time of year, you’re bound to see some type of salmon running up a Washington waterway-spring steelhead, summer sockeye, fall chinook, chum, coho or the year-round cutthroat. But in many places, that journey ends abruptly at a culvert: A narrow, aging pipe where roads cross streams, often blocking fish from reaching their historic spawning grounds.
Canadians are crossing the border from British Columbia into Whatcom County at increasingly lower rates, according to recent data. For Blaine’s recreation companies, the effects of cross-border tensions are still uncertain.
The energetic hum of voices, the clink of glasses, and the familiar kiss of pool balls rolling down the green felt tables — State Street Bar’s doors are finally open once more.
Last month, the Western Washington University women’s club baseball team traveled down to Sonoma, California, to defend their Baseball For All Women's Club Baseball Championship title. After coming away with another top three finish, the Vikings are looking to take the next step forward in preparation for next year’s tournament.
When Kristy Smith’s daughter graduated from high school, the Bellingham Independents Special Olympics didn’t have a track and field program. At the start of the pandemic, she decided to step up and create the program.
Western Washington University men’s basketball junior guard Tijan Saine made his long-awaited transfer decision after entering the transfer portal in March. After meeting and talking with many schools that recruited him, Saine chose to attend NCAA Division I Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, this fall.
The Vikings celebrated a successful GNAC Outdoor Track & Field Championship on May 10-11 at Civic Stadium in Bellingham. This weekend’s GNAC sweep marked the 14th consecutive track & field and cross country team titles.
It’s not unusual to see students eating alone, walking campus paths with headphones in, or reading quietly under a tree. What looks like isolation to some, may be an intentional practice of solitude for others.
The Orion bar has been a go-to spot for a night out in Bellingham since it opened in 2017. In December 2023, the bar opened a large, hidden room in the back of the building, creating a new spot that has only grown in attraction: the Odd Fellows Temple Room.
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As we bid farewell to K-Pop Chicken & Beer, a new restaurant shines in its place. Soho Asian Kitchen & Bar opened its doors on April 1, introducing something the city has been missing out on: authentic dim sum.
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