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Campus tour: Arntzen Hall

Western Washington University's Arntzen Hall, constructed in 1974, serves as the home for five campus departments: anthropology, environmental studies, geography, political science and sociology.

CSF celebrates successful graduating class

 

Nearly two dozen College Success Foundation graduates of Western Washington University were honored at a joyful celebration Friday, June 8, in a luncheon held by Western's Student Outreach Services, under the direction of Renee Collins.

'Cause & Effect' sculpture on its way up at WWU

The "Cause & Effect" sculpture from internationally renowned artist Do Ho Suh is now being installed in the Academic Instructional Center West building at Western Washington University.

A dedication ceremony for the new piece will be held at 3 p.m. June 8 in the AIC, with the artist himself in attendance.

Sherry Burkey honored for work with state legislature

The University Relations division held a reception May 16 to honor those who worked to represent Western Washington University to the state legislature during the 2012 session.

Especially recognized was Sherry Burkey, associate vice president for University Relations and director of Legislative Relations at Western.

The 2012 legislative session ended without significant cuts to the university being added to the 2011-13 supplemental budget.

AS to show Sherlock Holmes 2 outdoors Thursday

"Sherlock Holmes 2: Game of Shadows" will play outdoors Thursday, May 17, in an Associated Students Films event scheduled for 9 p.m. on the Communications Facility lawn.

This event is free for the WWU community.

Gov. Gregoire congratulates WWU men's basketball team

The NCAA Division II national champion Washington University men's basketball team traveled to Olympia on Friday, may 4, to receive congratulations from Washington state Gov. Christine Gregoire.

WWU head coach Brad Jackson presented Gov. Gregoire with a basketball signed by the entire team.

The Vikings became just the second collegiate men's hoop team in state history to win a national title and the first since 1976. They finished with a school record 31 victories.

AS election season ends today

The spring elections for the Associated Students of Western Washington University end at 2 p.m. today.

On the ballot are races for the seven student government positions, a referendum on the Alternative Transportation Fee and three initiatives, on Higher One, the print quota and the on-campus sale of water bottles.

Here's what the students are voting on. For more information and results once they're available, visit http://as.wwu.edu/elections/ballot/ or http://as.wwu.edu/asreview/welcome-2012-election-issue/.

Alternative Transportation Fee

Children ages 2 to 5 have art on display in Wilson Library

Children ages 2 to 5 are currently displaying their artwork on the fourth floor of Wilson Library, next to the Reading Room (also called the Harry Potter Room).

Some of the artwork created by the children, students of the Associated Students Child Development Center on campus, is accompanied by photos of the little artists during their creative process. Art from the older students is accompanied by personal descriptions of the pieces.

Western community gathers to heal

Western Washington University students, faculty and staff and members of the Bellingham community gathered on campus Wednesday night to remember student Timothy Crossan, who fell to his death Monday from the roof of Nash Hall. The Whatcom County Medical Examiner has ruled Crossan's death a suicide.

Various speakers encouraged the gathered crowd before a candlelight procession to Red Square. Among the speakers was Crossan's mother, Susan, who asked attendees to do good deeds in Timothy Crossan's name.

WWU celebrates Men's Basketball Championship