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WWU student journalists honored with national awards 2011-05-04
Kimberly Lynn, supported by fellowship, continues research in Venice 2011-05-02
'Science Fiction in Black America' presentation on May 5 cancelled 2011-05-02
Sometimes A Great Notion… Emerald Bay Premieres (p. 40)

One of the signs of a great idea is when it takes on a life of its own. Northwest Ballet Theater Artistic Director John Bishop and Western Washington University English Professor Christopher Wise had such an idea a couple of years ago.

“The idea of Emerald Bay came about after Christopher…

2011-05-02
Teacher sings praises of writing

Union High School freshmen get glimpses into teacher Randy Cate’s other career when they show up for English class. Vinyl records decorate his classroom, and he shows students Ted Nugent’s “Tied Up In Love” music video on YouTube.

Cate, 62, collaborated with Nugent on the song. High…

2011-04-29
Ralph Vernacchia talks track and field, Olympics, retirement 2011-04-29
Wise has article published on democracy in the Middle East 2011-04-26
Third candidate joins Ferndale mayoral race

A Ferndale man has announced his bid for mayor, making him the third candidate running for the position.

Norbert Rojsza, 24, will run against incumbent Mayor Gary Jensen and City Councilman Brent Goodrich.

2011-04-25
Western alumnus wounded after explosion in Libya

Michael Christopher Brown, a photojournalist and Western alumnus, was injured by fire from a rocket-propelled grenade today in Libya, where he was working as a freelance photographer.

2011-04-22
Photographer injured in Libya grew up in Skagit County

Michael Christopher Brown, one of four news photographers wounded in the shelling of Misrata, Libya, Wednesday, is a Washington state native inspired to take up a career in photojournalism by a class he took at Western Washington University, according to National Geographic, one of the agencies…

2011-04-22
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