Campus news

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Whatcom Middle School finalist for computer lab makeover

Just over one year ago, Bellingham's Whatcom Middle School burned in a devastating fire that destroyed the building. Now, as the oldest existing school building in the Bellingham School District rises from the ashes, Whatcom has been named one of five finalists in the national School Pride Web Competition Contest.

The contest's grand prize is a complete computer lab makeover, consisting of 25 new computers and $2,250 for the school.

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Concrete floor for new Miller Hall collaboration space to be poured Tuesday

On Tuesday morning, Nov. 23, workers from Dawson Construction will place the concrete subfloor for the radiant heat panel in the new courtyard collaboration space in Miller Hall.

A concrete pump truck will be stationed on the east side of the building and with an attached boom and hoses will pump the concrete over the building into the collaboration space.

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Did you know? WWU staff member's grandfather is 'greatest aviator in Australia's history'

On Nov. 8, 1935, Charles Kingsford Smith, called "the greatest aviator in Australia's history," took off for the last time, on a flight from England to Australia. Despite countless searches over the years, his exact crash site remains a mystery.

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LGBTA to hold dance Dec. 3 on campus

The Associated Students Resource and Outreach Programs Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Alliance is holding its "Hom(o)coming" dance at 8 p.m. on Dec. 3 in the Viking Union Multipurpose Room.

The semi-formal event costs $1 for Western students with ID and $3 for general admission and is open to the public. The theme is "Fire and Ice."

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Business forum raises nearly $20,000 for WWU student scholarships

The Western Washington University Bellingham Business Forum raised nearly $20,000 for student scholarships at the event Nov. 17.

More than 300 people attended the annual forum, which featured keynote speaker Jim Donald, president and CEO of Haggen Inc. WWU President Bruce Shepard, Rick Haggen, co-chairman of Haggen Inc., and Ted Mischaikov, past president of the WWU Foundation board, also spoke at the forum attended by many local and area leaders in business and government.

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Associated Students club to clean neighborhood near campus Nov. 21

The Associated Students club WWU DECA will be giving back to the community at noon on Nov. 21 during its “Adopt-A-Hood Club Clean-Up” event.

DECA invites anyone interested in helping with the cleanup to meet at the north end of the south-campus C lots on Western’s campus.

The club will be cleaning up a neighborhood north of Western’s campus in an effort to get rid of messes that may be left after weekend parties. Gloves and bags will be provided.

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Panel to discuss safety in Bellingham at Dec. 2 event

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.

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Vikings open postseason volleyball play at noon today

The Western Washington University women's volleyball team opens regional play in the NCAA Division II postseason tournament at noon today in California.

WWU, the regional three-seed, plays the sixth-seeded University of Alaska Anchorage at host California State University - San Bernardino. The game will be streamed live online.

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It's cold, dark and stormy. Is Western open?

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:

11 18 10
Policies on honorary degrees, shared leave posted for 30-day review

The Provost’s Office under the division of Academic Affairs and the Human Resources Department under the division of Business and Financial Affairs have posted the following policies for 30-day campus review through Dec. 14: