The Associated Students Student Senate is hosting a panel discussion "Is Bellingham Safe? The facts on law enforcement, crime and partying" about the safety of Bellingham in light of recent armed robberies. The event will take place from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 2, in Academic Instructional Center Room 204.

Topics to be discussed include crime trends in Bellingham and on Western’s campus, what students can do to stay safe and the party bus.

Winter weather has struck the Northwest, and Western Washington University officials are paying close attention to the weather to determine whether conditions are safe for operations at the university and for travel to and from campus.

To stay up to date on possible closures and delays at WWU, pay attention to these sources:

The Intensive English Program at Western Washington University is looking for families and households to provide a homestay, beginning winter quarter, for international students who are learning English at Western.

China, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan and Japan are just a few of the places host families could learn about through offering a homestay for a WWU international student. Host families and households can provide a rich experience for these students to participate as a member of family while having the opportunity to gain insight into another culture.

Heidi Dimmitt, a graduate student in the Chemistry Department at Western Washington University, will present her seminar "Gold(I)-Catalyzed Rearrangements of Allyl Aryl Ethers: Mechanistic and Synthetic Studies" at 3:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, in Chemistry Building Room 386.

Refreshments will be served at 3 p.m. in Chemistry Building Room 275.

This event is free and open to the public.