In the Media
Stuart McLean, host of CBC's "Vinyl Café," who's also written several books about the lives of the fictional Toronto family who "star" in his program, shares stories at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at Western Washington University's Performing Arts Center Mainstage Theatre.
It’s only the first quarter in which modern dance has been offered as its own class at Whatcom Community College, both classes and all 40 spots are filled up with students interested in learning “the nuts and bolts of modern dance,” says Hannah Lindberg, teacher of the new course. Lindberg is also a key supporter of modern dance club, formed spring quarter and led by drama instructor Gerry Large.
Modern dance was birthed in the early 1930’s, by dancers who “took their shoes off and started to rebel against what they were taught, creating their own techniques,” Lindberg explained. “Now it has transformed into an art form around the world.”
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's Phuture Phoenix program is welcoming its largest-ever class of fifth-graders to campus this week, marking yet another milestone for this impressive initiative.
Co-founded in 2003 by Cyndie Shepard, wife of former UWGB Chancellor Bruce Shepard, the effort to raise college aspirations for our area's young people has evolved from a beneficial but limited partnership to a large-scale community program. Three other college campuses — Western Washington University, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and, most recently, Silver Lake College in Manitowoc — have launched their own programs modeled after this phenomenal initiative.
The Great Northwest Athletic Conference and Fox Sports Network Northwest have announced plans to televise nine college basketball games during the 2010-11 season, including at least three games involving Western Washington University.
All-America forward Kyle Ciliento scored both goals as Western Washington University fell to Grand Canyon University, 2-0, in a non-conference men's soccer game Tuesday, Oct. 12, at Whatcom Community College.
The Vikings had a two-game winning streak snapped as they fell to 5-5-2.
Dylan Goodwin fired a 5-under par 67, the best round of the tournament, and Xavier Dailly shot 2-under 69 as Western Washington University broke away from the pack for a 10-stroke win at the Chico State Men's Golf Classic which ended Tuesday, Oct. 12, at the Butte Creek Country Club in Chico, Calif.
Sophie Elstrott and Katie Sharpe tied for medalist honors in leading Western Washington University to a 12-stroke victory at the 17th annual Viking Women's Golf Invitational Tournament which ended Tuesday, Oct. 12, at the Bellingham Golf and Country Club.
The public is invited to a memorial service Sunday for an 18-year-old Auburn man who was found dead in Bellingham days after starting his freshman year at Western Washington University.
Dwight Clark’s body was found in Bellingham Bay last week, more than a week after he was last seen leaving a party.
Western Washington University, the Northwest Washington Estate Planning Council, Bellingham Technical College and Whatcom Community College are hosting a series of seminars on taking the mystery out of estate planning from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20 and Oct. 27 at the Squalicum Boathouse at 2600 Harbor Loop in Bellingham.
A dance class for people with Parkinson's disease and other movement and neurological disorders begins Thursday, Oct. 14.
The classes are 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the YWCA Ballroom, 1026 N. Forest St.
The classes are on Thursdays through Dec. 16, except for Nov. 25.