Campus news

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April 19 speaker to discuss remembrance of German terrorists in popular culture

Karin Bauer, a professor in the Department of German Studies at McGill University, will speak at Western Washington University at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, in SMATE Room 120.

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Take Back the Night event is 7 p.m. today on campus

The annual Take Back the Night march and rally are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. today, April 14, in the Performing Arts Center on campus.

The goal for the event, which is sponsored by the Associated Students Women's Center at Western Washington University, is to encourage confidence and point out the gender inequalities for people who walk at night.

Read the story in the AS Review for more information.

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Students to hold 5K race April 17 to raise money for relief in Burma

The Associated Students Run for Relief in Burma WWU chapter will host the annual 5K fun run at 10 a.m. on April 17 at Lake Padden Park.

Registration fees are $10 for entry only for Western Students with ID and $15 for general admission. For entry and a T-shirt the cost is $15 for Western students with ID and $20 for general admission. Children 12 and younger are free with a paying adult. Registration will take place at 9 a.m. the day of the race.

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In memoriam: Ron Ballough, 1937 - 2011

H. Ron Ballough passed away unexpectedly at home in Edmonds, Washington on April 8th, 2011. Ron was born in California Nov. 21, 1937, and moved to Seattle in 1943 with his mother and brother.

Ron graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1955 and met his wife Sharon at the Maple Leaf Baptist Church in 1961. Ron and Sharon married in 1962, and had two daughters.

04 13 11
WWU's Gilman sends message to campus regarding state budget proposals

Paula Gilman, executive director of University Planning and Budgeting at Western Washington University, sent a message this afternoon to WWU faculty and staff regarding the recently released state budget proposals.

The full text of her message is below:

Colleagues and friends,

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Western students to read stories to children for Earth Day

The Western Washington University Center for Service-Learning is sponsoring the second-annual Earth Day Stories for children event from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at the Bellingham Public Library.

Community members are encouraged to bring their 3- to 8-year-old children to the Bellingham Public Library Children’s Room any time during those hours. Western students will celebrate Earth Day with children by reading nature and environment stories. Children also will be able to participate in Earth Day craft projects.

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WWU's Costello to speak on making use of student interns at WCN meeting Thursday

Tim Costello, director of the Center for Service-Learning at Western Washington University, will discuss during a Thursday seminar how organizations can recruit students as interns, volunteers, or from service-learning classes at WWU; and how to work with student volunteers to ensure a successful experience for all.

Topics to be discussed include:

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April 14 and 15 Board of Trustees meetings to be audiocast live online

The meetings of the Western Washington University Board of Trustees are audiocast live. The Board of Trustees meets at 3 p.m. April 14 and at 8 a.m. April 15 in Old Main Room 340. To listen to the audiocast, click here.

Information materials for the meeting is available on the Board of Trustees Web site at https://trustees.wwu.edu/.

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Worm conference to take place at WWU Saturday

Jackie Rose, an assistant professor of psychology at Western Washington University, will be co-hosting with biology assistant professor Heather Van Epps a conference Saturday, April 16, focused on the C. elegans worm.

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Campus festival April 20 to benefit Japan

A host of Western Washington University students and Bellingham community members are organizing a benefit party for Japan, slated to take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, in the Viking Union Multipurpose Room on campus.

All proceeds from the Japan Benefit Festival, billed as an afternoon of food, art, music and charity, will go to support the relief effort in Japan through Peace Winds America. Attendees can enjoy a variety of food, a performance by the Bellingham Circus Guild and live music by the Endorfins, all while supporting a good cause.