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Jere Hawn, in Kabul, Afghanistan, appears on "Today Show"

Jere Hawn, the manager of the Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management program in the Department of Decision Sciences at WWU, was spotted on the "Today Show" this morning holding a Western Washington University sign, shouting, "Go Vikings!" and saying hello to his students and family back home in Bellingham.

Hawn is in Afghanistan with the U.S. Navy.

Audio: Sherry Burkey testifies before state House Higher Education Committee

Students prepare for finals week at WWU

Dec. 7 to 11 is finals week at Western Washington University. Commencement is slated for 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, in Carver Gymnasium.

Morning shots of campus

As the sun rises later and later, campus is still quite dark when the day begins (for some) at 8 a.m.

Days are still getting shorter; the shortest day of the year will be Dec. 21.

Students enjoy study break in the Underground Coffeehouse

Western Washington University students took a break from their studying Thursday to enjoy food, music, button making and massages. The event was sponsored by the Associated Students at WWU.

Cold weather is afoot

A chill has crept into Bellingham over the past couple of days, and weather forecasters expect it to hang around. Experts expect high temperatures to dip below freezing by Monday, with snow showers possible later next week.

Today and tomorrow on campus: Children's Literature Book Sale

Hundreds of new children's and young adult books will be on sale at WWU in the upcoming Children's Literature Book Sale sponsored by the English Department.

The sale takes place from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 3 and from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 4 in Wilson Library Room 171. The room is accessible from High Street.

Protest against troop surge in Afghanistan

Protesters gathered in Red Square on the Western Washington University campus on Tuesday, Dec. 1, to protest U.S. President Barack Obama's planned troop surge to Afghanistan. After rallying on campus for an hour, the group marched into downtown Bellingham to Rep. Rick Larsen's office.

The rally was initiated by Socialist Alternative and co-sponsored by Whatcom Peace and Justice Center and Food Not Bombs.

Photos by Michael Leese | WWU intern

Faculty, staff enjoy holiday party

A dance performance from the Associated Students Swing Kids club highlighted the annual holiday party at Western Washington University Tuesday.

Under the theme “A Season of Giving,” the event included a 50/50 drawing, with half of the proceeds benefiting the WWU Employee Distinguished Scholarship and the other half going to the winning ticket holder.

A planned dance performance by the Associated Students Ritmo Latino (Latin Rhythm) Cub had to be scratched due to injury.

Holiday tree lighting