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WWU students enjoy a few days of sun in spring quarter 2009

Students at Western Washington University took advantage of a few days of near-70-degree weater at the beginning of spring quarter 2009 to enjoy some time outdoors.

Photos by Mark Malijan | WWU intern

Aaron Garcia, right, watches Peter Anderson throw giant dice into the air in an attemp to roll a snack eyes, or two ones, in Red Square on Friday, April 3, 2009. The game was used to promote the Associated Students Rec Center Late Night, featuring games and entertainment on Friday. Photo by Mark Malijan | WWU intern

Shalom Long, dressed as Johnny Depp's character Jack Sparrow from "The Pirates of the Caribbean" film series, encourages students to attend the Rec Center Late Night on Friday, April 3, 2009. The event featured laser tag, a showing of "The Pirates of the Caribbean" and various entertainment, all free to students. Photo by Mark Malijan | WWU intern

Annie Walden Newman studies next to Fisher Fountain in Red Square on Monday, April 6, 2009. Bellingham reached the high 60s after weeks of cold weather. Photo by Mark Malijan | WWU intern

Western Washington University students enjoy a sunny spring day next to Fisher Fountain in Red Square on Monday, April 6, 2009. Photo by Mark Malijan | WWU intern

Michael Steffan, right, and Jaime Liljegren study next to the Log Ramps on south campus on Monday, April 6, 2009. Photo by Mark Malijan | WWU intern

Alissa French, right, lunges for the ball in a game of four-square while Juliana deGroot watches in Red Square on Monday, April 6, 2009. The game was set up to promote Education, Civil Rights and Activism Week at Western. Photo by Mark Malijan | WWU intern

Western Washington University alumna Kathryn DeFilippo practices hula-hooping at Boulevard Park in Bellingham on Friday, April 3, 2009. Bellingham saw its first warm streak of the year after weeks of cold weather. Photo by Mark Malijan | WWU intern

Kathryn DeFilippo, right, and Sam Top perform handstands at Boulevard Park on Friday, April 3, 2009. Bellingham saw its first warm streak after weeks of cold weather. Photo by Mark Malijan | WWU intern

Western Washington University alumna Kathryn DeFilippo, right, practices hula-hooping at Boulevard Park while Sam Top does handstands on Friday, April 3, 2009. Photo by Mark Malijan | WWU intern

Western Washington University alumna Kathryn DeFilippo practices hula-hooping at Boulevard Park in Bellingham on Friday, April 3, 2009. Bellingham saw its first warm streak of the year after weeks of cold weather. Photo by Mark Malijan | WWU intern

Ayla Taylor studies under Isamu Noguchi's Skyviewing Sculpture in Red Square on Monday, April 6, 2009. Bellingham reached the high 60s after weeks of cold weather. Photo by Mark Malijan | WWU intern

A skateboarder attempts a trick on his board in Red Square on Friday, April 3, 2009. Skateboarding is currently banned on campus. Western plans to lift the ban on skateboarding and modify biking regulations as well. Photo by Mark Malijan | WWU intern

A biker rides through Red Square on Friday, April 3, 2009. Western plans to lift the ban on skateboarding and modify biking regulations throughout campus grounds. Photo by Mark Malijan | WWU intern

Katie Long skates through Red Square to deliver an application on Friday, April 3, 2009. Skateboarding is currently banned on campus. Western plans to lift the ban on skateboarding and modify biking regulations as well. Photo by Mark Malijan | WWU intern