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Budget discussion Friday to be audiocast live online

Published: Wed, 09/29/2010 - 11:03

Western Today staff

A Friday, Oct. 1, meeting on campus to discuss the proposals for further reductions to Western Washington University's current year operating budget will be audiocast live online.

The meeting, which will include WWU President Bruce Shepard, the WWU planning unit chairs (all deans and vice presidents) and the chair of the University Planning and Resources Council, is to review, question and discuss the proposals, which were released to campus on Monday.


WWU student Dwight Clark still missing

Published: Wed, 09/29/2010 - 09:55

Dwight Clark

Western Today staff

Western Washington University student Dwight Clark still is missing, and the search continues near the WWU campus, according to a Western Alert message sent from University Police Chief Randy Stegmeier Tuesday afternoon.

The text of Stegmeier's message:

A search is continuing near campus and in the community for a Western Washington University student who on Sunday evening was reported missing.


WWU alum to show documentary film about young adults with cancer Oct. 7 in Bellingham

Published: Wed, 09/29/2010 - 09:50

Western Today staff

Western Washington University alumnus Fred Sprinkle, along with a collection of local filmmakers, will show his full-length documentary film "Wrong Way to Hope - A Story of Young Adults with Cancer" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, at the Mt. Baker Theater in Bellingham.

Tickets cost $10 and are available online at http://www.handsonfilms.com.


Faculty Senate abstract for meeting of Sept. 27, 2010

Published: Tue, 09/28/2010 - 10:20

Scott Pearce, Faculty Senate president, called the 2010-2011 Faculty Senate to order at 4:01 p.m. Senators accepted senate minutes of June 2, 2010, and UPRC Committee minutes of June 2, 2010.


KVIK to hold filmmaking scavenger hunt at WWU

Published: Tue, 09/28/2010 - 09:36

In the span of 24 hours, teams of filmmakers will attempt to complete a set of scavenger hunt tasks, as well as film, produce and edit a film with a coherent plot in the Associated Students KVIK scavenger hunt.

The teams will have from 10 a.m. on Oct. 16 to 10 a.m. on Oct. 17 to complete their films. The hunt will take place all over campus and surrounding areas of Bellingham, but the final leg of the hunt will take place in the AIC building.


Resilience Institute at WWU conducts survey of disaster preparedness campaign in Snohomish County

Published: Tue, 09/28/2010 - 09:21

Western Today staff

The Resilience Institute at Western Washington University recently conducted surveys to determine the effectiveness of the "Who Depends On You? Are You Prepared for Disasters?" campaign in Snohomish County.


Volunteers needed for annual Combined Fund Drive

Published: Mon, 09/27/2010 - 11:20

Western Today staff

The Combined Fund Drive is an annual campaign at Western Washington University to collect donations to support the organizations and issues that folks in the WWU community care about most. Authorized by Washington state law, the CFD is the only organization permitted to solicit contributions at Western.


WWU's Porter named GNAC Women's Athlete of the Week

Published: Mon, 09/27/2010 - 11:08

Sarah Porter

WWU Athletics

Western Washington University's Sarah Porter has been named Great Northwest Athletic Conference cross country Women's Athlete of the Week for Sept. 19 to 25.

Porter, a senior from Hockinson, won the Saint Martin's Invitational in a time of 21:37, finishing the six-kilometer course 50 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher and 1:52 ahead of the next collegiate runner. It was the seventh time during Porter's four-year career that she has won a regular-season meet.


Flags to be at half-staff Sept. 29 in honor U.S. Army soldier

Published: Mon, 09/27/2010 - 11:04

Western Today staff

Gov. Chris Gregoire has directed that Washington state and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, Sept. 29, in memory of U. S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Two Jonah D. McClellan, 26, of Battle Ground, who died when his helicopter crashed in Qalat, Afghanistan on Sept. 21.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Wednesday or first thing Thursday morning, Sept. 30.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.


In memoriam: Lonnie Perrin

Published: Fri, 09/24/2010 - 11:21

Lonnie and his Wife, Deidre, sing a duet. Image courtesy of Deidre E. Perrin

Image courtesy of Deidre E. Perrin

Matthew Anderson
University Communications

Western Washington University employee Alonzo (Lonnie) A. Perrin passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010, from a heart attack. He was 52.

A nearly 10-year employee of WWU's Transport Services and Central Stores, Lonnie was known throughout campus. He had a quick and easy smile and a big laugh, which he shared often during his work as a driver and warehouse worker. He started as a temp at WWU in early 2001, and he was hired full-time in July that same year.