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WWU students read to children on MLK Day

Every year in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, local children gather at Village Books to hear stories about tolerance, the civil rights movement and cultures from around the world. The read-in and book drive event is sponsored by WWU's Center for Service-Learning, Village Books and the WWU Associated Students Bookstore.

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Test of the front crash structure support box - WWU X-Prize team

A test of the front crash structure support box, Jan. 16, 2010.

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V40 drive test - WWU X-Prize team

A drive test of the Viking 40, Jan. 16, 2010.

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Students, staff honor Martin Luther King Jr. at ceremony
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Author Michael Pollan appears on campus for reception, speech

Michael Pollan, author of the acclaimed "Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals,” the Western Reads book for the 2009-2010 academic year, appeared on the Western Washington University campus for a speech and reception on Thursday, Jan. 14.

Pollan's lecture sold out shortly after tickets were made available.

In its sixth year, Western Reads is WWU's campus-wide reading program designed to promote intellectual engagement and civil discourse among members of the campus community.

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German TV crew on campus to film WWU's Vehicle Research Institute

A film crew from the German television show "Auto Mobil - Das VOX Automagazin" dropped by the Western Washington University campus today to film for an upcoming episode of the TV show. The show is set to air Jan. 24 in Germany. The crew planned to head up to Vancouver, B.C., to film another competitor for the Progressive Auto X-Prize -- Future Vehicle Technologies -- before heading home. Photos by Matthew Anderson | WWU

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Sunset on south campus

The setting sun provides a colorful backdrop to the southern portion of the Western Washington University campus on Wednesday, Jan. 6. Photos by Jon Bergman | University Communications intern

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State Sen. Brandland stops by WWU to tour Miller Hall renovation project

State Sen. Dale Brandland (R-Bellingham) visited the Western Washington University campus on Wednesday, Jan. 6, for a tour of the ongoing construction at Miller Hall.

During his tour, Brandland and WWU President Bruce Shepard stopped to say a few words to members of the construction crew, from Dawson Construction.

"As bad as the economy is right now, I shudder to think where we would be if we didn't have projects like this," Brandland said. "We're going to recover from this, and stuff like this is really what's going to get us back."

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Campus tour: Environmental Studies building

The Environmental Studies Building at Western Washington University houses Huxley College of the Environment and the Geology Department. Let's take a look inside. Photos by Michael Leese | WWU intern

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Winter quarter begins at WWU

Winter quarter 2010 officially has begun at Western Washington University. Here, on a soggy Bellingham morning, students walk between classes in front of Carver Gymnasium. Forecasters expect the weather to remain gray throughout the week, with highs reaching the upper 40s. Photo by Carolyn Copstead | WWU intern

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