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Tonight is the first AS candidate forum. Be sure to tune in tomorrow night for other positions and vote starting on Monday!

Tonight is the first AS candidate forum. Be sure to tune in tomorrow night for other positions and vote starting on Monday!

Gain deep knowledge of French history and culture as you are guided through the breathtaking landscape. Call to reserve your cruise cabin! http://ow.ly/Pkvx30owFE4

It isn't easy coming to the U.S to study, culture shock is a very real and challenging aspect of studying abroad. But the lessons it can teach you make the real reason why students put themselves out of their comfort zones to come study here. Watch and listen as students discuss their experiences at Western Washington University.

Brett Baunton, Bellingham based photographer, will be presenting “Wild Nooksack”, a visual presentation about the outstanding qualities that make the Nooksack River a unique gem to our region this Thursday, April 25th for the Huxley Speaker Series at 4:30pm in Academic West 204.

Learn how to make your yard, schoolyard, or place of work into a wildlife-friendly landscape. #WildlifeWednesday

Ask our Western experts questions you have about housing, campus activities, majors, student life, financial aid, and more! Leave your questions in the comments!

It can be difficult to learn that a friend or family member is a survivor of sexual violence. In addition to providing survivor advocacy services, CASAS also offers support for friends, partners, and family members of those who have experienced violence. Call CASAS at 360-650-3700. To learn more about ways you can support survivors, visit pws.wwu.edu/supportingsurvivors. #SAAM #BelieveSurvivors

The Bellingham Bay Marathon features views of the San Juan Islands and North Cascades! Enjoy 15% one of the most scenic marathons in the Pacific Northwest, when you register using discount code: WWUALUMNI19 http://ow.ly/rWvZ30owFPu

“[Saying] you can't discriminate against transgender people has also opened the door to people deciding who is ‘trans enough,’” Dozier said.

It's all coming together... - https://mailchi.mp/wwu/darn-spicy-rhumba-1183215

Join the Ray Wolpow Institute at Congregation Beth Israel Bellingham on May 11, 2019 at 7:30 for a lecture by Dr. Devin Naar from the University of Washington Stroum Center for Jewish Studies at : "From the Ottoman Empire to Auschwitz". Read the press release for more info, including info on ride shares to CBI. Students may contact Sheila Pennell by May 1, 2019 for transportation reservation. sheila.pennell@wwu.edu

Community members and local businesses! Now's your time to get involved in the Night Market! If you know of any local businesses who would like to participate in the Night Market, please send them this form! The Night Market is on May 11th, this year!!

Alexandra Niedzialkowski of Cumulus is going to be ON-AIR at KUGS this Friday at 4pm! We are Super Excited for this In-studio and can't wait for her performance on 89.3FM Bellingham!

Don't miss the 2019 Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner & Celebration— get your tickets! http://ow.ly/cy7430owEtn

Did you know that a standard keg cup contains more than one drink? If you choose to drink, know what's in your cup and pace your drinks to keep your blood alcohol level in a safe range. Remember, it takes about 20 minutes to feel the effects from one drink. Info courtesy of ADCAS, a program of Prevention and Wellness Services.

The Career Services Center is hosting a panel discussion for students, graduates, and community members interested in exploring exciting opportunities with AmeriCorps and/or the Peace Corps. AmeriCorps is one of the largest employers of recent WWU graduates, and there is a long tradition of Western graduates serving as Peace Corps Volunteers all over the world!

Check out this awesome sustainability innovation created by WWU Design Students and WWU Alumni!

We have reopened our applications for ESC Advocacy and Program Coordinator and The ESC Cultural Education Coordinator! Please apply!

Find out how the new National Agricultural Imagery Program (NAIP) helped UW doctoral student, Carolyn Shores, map huckleberry patches to identify and work towards protecting areas of prime grizzly bear habitat. #WildlifeWednesday

Spring Safety tip #1: Tell your friends where you're going! Let us know how you're staying safer out in the sunshine!

Reel World Film Series 2018-19 presents Pelada 🗓 May 1 🕓 6 PM 📍Miller Hall 138 Two American soccer players visit twenty-five countries to play pick-up games; from a prison yard in Bolivia to a moonshiner’s camp in Kenya. http://ige.wwu.edu/reelworld/

Did you know that all Avenue Bread packaging is compostable? Avenue Bread is sampling their delicious bread in front of Miller Market today from 10:30a -1:00p. Stop by to learn more about their delicious bread and sustainable packaging! #wwu #earthweek @ Western Washington University

For May Art Walk, children’s art will be displayed inside Western’s City Center. We will also feature the work of the children whose parents work for Western Washington University’s Advancement Division! http://ow.ly/EDd930owE0S

Did you know that according to waste audit data, around 10% of landfill waste from Western is from Coffee Cups? All coffee cups from campus are compostable, so make sure you’re putting them in the compost bins on campus and not in the trash! Better yet; bring your own mug to campus and fill up with your favorite coffee and tea and get 10 cents off of your purchase! #wwu #earthweek

The Provost Office is seeking speakers for Spring Commencement! Convey your message of encouragement and congratulations, share common experience and insights, and inspire fellow graduates to carry their WWU education with pride into the world. WHO IS ELIGIBLE? In order to be eligible to be a student speaker at commencement, students must: • Complete a degree application in the Registrar’s Office Degree and be pending to graduate spring quarter. • Be in good academic and disciplinary standing. • Commit to attend and participate fully in the commencement ceremony associated with their college. WHO CAN NOMINATE? WWU faculty, staff, and students are invited to nominate a commencement speaker by 5 p.m. on May 1. Please complete the nomination form and the student will be contacted with an invitation to submit a full application. Students may self-nominate. http://ow.ly/Mwsf50rdWHx

DeShaun Troy Dowdy, who was accused of a range of misconduct by women, was admitted to Western in 2014 after a felony conviction. This is the first section of a four-part investigative series examining how Western’s processes impact student safety.

Two of our current BFA Design students have been working with a client (a Western Alumni). They have been contributing branding, motion, photography and social media marketing in the pursuit to making clean, pure water accessible to everyone! Driving sustainable action for our generation has become a defining factor that will shape our future. Today they are launching their revolutionary product on KickStarter. Learn more from the link in our bio!

B Gallery's newest show “Criminalization of the Body: Life, Law and Liberation” is now open. Come by the gallery to see art made by an incredibly talented group of artists addressing themes of identity and body in partnership with the Global Heath Conference hosted by Western this weekend.

Cara Jaye's ScapeLands up now through May at UW Madison’s Backspace Gallery.

Students! Make sure to vote in the AS Elections! http://ow.ly/RcCg30owC55

Students! Make sure to vote in the AS Elections! http://ow.ly/5N5i30owC4X

Do you know what to sign up for? Registration opens soon for Fall quarter! #WesternTriviaWednesday #WWUSocial

Students! Make sure to vote in the AS Elections! http://ow.ly/sWPy30owC57

Western Washington University’s cyber-security team won second place in the Pacific Rim Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition on March, 22. Western's cyber-security team won second place in the Pacific Rim Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition on March, 22; the two-day competition was held at Highline Community College. The two-day competition was held at Highline Community College, and is made up of two 10-hour days in which volunteer attackers from Amazon and Boeing try to hack into a team’s servers.

Students! Make sure to vote in the AS Elections! http://ow.ly/SaAR30owC52

Students! Make sure to vote in the AS Elections! http://projects.westernfrontonline.com/vote.php?fbclid=IwAR3vcIXdl7GrT7oz7CbF5217J_XX5LPJQPYUZvKJcGzXyVia0RU8HGVH6bs

Did you know that according to waste audit data, around 10% of landfill waste from Western is from Coffee Cups? All coffee cups from campus are compostable, so make sure you’re putting them in the compost bins on campus and not in the trash! Better yet; bring your own mug to campus and fill up with your favorite coffee and tea and get 10 cents off of your purchase! #wwu #earthweek

Score some exercise and support the Whatcom Humane Society! WWU Edens Higginson is hosting the first annual 5K Doggy Dash! 📅: May 5 ⏰: 9 a.m. 🏟️: Harrington Field More info: housing.wwu.edu/q/doggy-dash

Purple Squirrels? #WildlifeWednesday

"Honestly, Icarus seems like a pretty rational guy in comparison for the feat of hubris I just tried to pull off."

Check out how Western's Track and Field, Golf and Softball teams are doing.

The Western Front online voter's guide for the AS Elections is now live. Keep an eye out for posts, live videos from us and more.

Spring quarter’s World Issues Forum lecture series, held by Western Washington University’s Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies, will expand upon global ideas regarding climate change, political asylum, engaging with cultures abroad, Indigenous exploitation, globalization and the Civil War. Open to the public, these forums are free and feature renowned authors and researchers. The forums will be held through May 29, every Wednesday from noon to 1:25 p.m. in the Fairhaven College Auditorium, unless otherwise noted.

Amazing group of CBE students in the news.

Watch the post-tournament interview with GNAC medalist Brody Bonfilio. Video courtesy of Great Northwest Athletic Conference

Order your 2019 Chem Club t-shirts today! We have the classic Periodic Table and Let's Get Schiff-Based shirts this year. The new design is Chemistry is Rad. Check them out. Orders are due Monday, April 29th. https://commerce.cashnet.com/Chemistry_Gear

Here's the link to order t-shirts: https://commerce.cashnet.com/Chemistry_Gear

Join us for free food and great conversation in Miller Hall Collaborative Space RIGHT NOW!!

Don't miss out on your chance to leave your own legacy and possibly win some cash in the process! “Diversity: Not Just a Theme” is the subject for submission! Poster submissions due Monday, May 13th prior to 5:00pm to Edens Admin 113 (Residence Life Office). #WWUSocial

The 2019 Diversity Poster Contest has officially started! Submit your poster design by Monday, May 13th prior to 5:00pm to Edens Admin 113 (Residence Life Office). This year’s poster theme: “Diversity: Not Just a Theme” The Diversity Poster Contest strives to provide students and opportunity to use their artistic skills to express what diversity means in their lives. The Diversity Poster Contest has been a program supported by University Residences since 1997. This year’s competition winner will be unveiled at the End Fair music festival in Fairhaven on June 1st. Don’t miss out your opportunity to leave your legacy! For more information regarding the contest including prizes and submission guidelines, please visit https://housing.wwu.edu/get-involved/events/diversity-poster

Ridge Community Council Event: Spring Fling! Come dance with us in the Ridge Commons Lounge this Friday, April 26th at 8:00 PM! Mocktails! Music! Dancing! Fun! Come ask us about RCC and hall council.

Yesterday was Earth Day and to celebrate we are giving away a Hydroflask! To enter simply explain your favorite way of practicing sustainability in the comments below! This giveaway is only open to current residents of the SHADO community. Comment before April 30th for a chance to win. Please keep all answers appropriate.

Culture Shock Auditions are extended via video submission until Saturday, April 27th at 5pm! You can send them to our Cultural Education Coordinator at as.esc.education@wwu.edu!

Don't see your specific department or college reunion? That's OK. We have plenty of general events to participate in during WWU Alumni Weekend! http://ow.ly/fd3e30ow22n

Check out the 2019 Bike Everywhere Challenge! https://www.lovetoride.net/washington?locale=en-US

Is your daughter interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)? Help encourage her to pursue her interests at this years' GEMS Academy (Girls in Engineering, Math and Science). Registration closes this Friday, April 26 – don't miss out! Register today.