Sports Recreation
Jane Goodall inspires Bellingham at Mount Baker Theatre
By The Front and Lili McMurtrey | October 10
On Air: An Inside Look at KUGS
By The Front | October 10https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDOraOEEe0E An inside look at KUGS, Western's primary radio station, exploring how it operates and what it takes to become a DJ. // Video created by Jaden Moon in conjunction with the WWU DMC
Photo series: Bellingham Bay Marathon in action
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Running for a Cause
By Stella Harvey and By Alexia Suarez | October 3Runners stop on the trail to play with some bubbles. // Photo courtesy of Sharon Stone
Make.Shift continues to provide an escape for artists
By Stella Harvey and By Jack Taylor | October 3
Bellingham marathon supports local youth
By The Front and Emily Erskine | October 3The rainy streets of downtown Bellingham welcomed another year of Bellingham Bay Marathon runners on Sunday, Sept. 30.
Men's soccer breaks losing streak
By The Front and Ian Haupt | October 2“Go Viks, go!” echoed across campus as Western students sporting blue and white around their necks walked to Robert S. Harrington Field to watch the Vikings defeat the Concordia University Cavaliers on Saturday, Sept. 29.
Phelps smashes Western volleyball all-time kill record
By The Front and Ian Ferguson | October 2Western senior Abby Phelps made history Saturday Sept. 29, setting an all-time women’s volleyball record for most career kills during a sweeping victory over Montana State University Billings. The seventh-ranked Vikings continue to move through the season with success, as the the win marks their 13th straight victory.
VU Late Night lights up Old Main lawn
By Julia Berkman and Donella Lalas | September 30
Experiencing Western as a first-generation college student
By The Front and Suzanna Leung | September 24Even at the elementary school level, college is planted in the minds of youth as being the route to personal success. Today, 30 percent of all entering college freshman are the first in their families to enroll in college or university. Twenty-four percent of those students are low income. Without advice from their parents, first-generation students experience roadblocks with the application process and seeking aid. Many balance their schedules between work and being the first in their families to navigate a complex education system. According to the First Generation Foundation, an organization advocating for the success of first-generation college students, more than a quarter of these students drop out after their first year. Despite the odds, many of these students are pushing through to achieve their educational goals.