In the Media
"As a nation, we invest a great deal of time, money and resources into sending our men and women off to war. When they come marching home, however, it's a different story. Recently appointed Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki put it bluntly: 'Veterans suffer disproportionately from homelessness, depression, substance abuse, and suicide, and they are well up there in joblessness as well.'"
"See all-terrain vehicles drive over rocks and up hills or take on a four-hour endurance run as the Vehicle Research Institute hosts an international competition in Whatcom County starting Wednesday, May 19.
The institute is part of Western Washington University and has one of 97 teams registered for the 2010 SAE International Baja Design Competition, which runs through Saturday."
"The Western Washington University women's rowing team received official confirmation Tuesday, May 18, that it will compete for a sixth straight title, earning a berth in the NCAA Division II National Championships on May 28-30 at Lake Natoma near Sacramento, Calif."
"Western Washington University's Patrick Boag had a rough start, shooting 17-over par 89, in the opening round Tuesday, May 18, at the NCAA Division II Men's Golf National Championships being held at The Sagamore Club in Noblesville, Ind."
"With Western Washington University facing millions in state funding cuts, school officials are holding a public budget forum today, May 18th."
"Seth Pierson, Emmanuel Contreras and Drew Larson all followed different paths to Everett Community College, but each was drawn by a love of running and a desire to compete.
And all three freshmen have found success as members of the Everett CC distance track team."
"As the Meridian goalkeeper, Dakota Huntley has his team's back.
On a youthful Trojans roster that features five freshmen that played significant minutes while battling 2A Northwest Conference heavyweights all year, often enough he's had to."
"Western Washington University is losing about $3 million in state funding for next school year, but officials want to move forward with plans that benefit students and keep the university moving forward in tough financial times."
"With oil still spewing forth in the Gulf of Mexico, a U.S. Congressman delivered a call for more renewable energy usage in a speech at Western Washington University Saturday, May 15.
A writer for the New York Times who has won a Pulitzer Prize followed that speech with a history lesson of environmentalism in the U.S. and said the spill is shifting public opinion on environmental issues, which he hopes will lead to a focus on environmental restoration."
"Tod Leiweke, CEO of the company that runs the Seattle Seahawks, Portland Trailblazers and Seattle Sounders FC, will be the newest board of trustees member at Western Washington University."