In the Media
Bob Ferris, executive director of RE Sources for Sustainable Communities, will discuss local sustainability issues and how Western Washington University students can get involved during a lecture on campus Friday, Oct. 14.
On Wednesday at the Brookings Activity Center, senior Neal Digre is introducing senior Irene Bain to the first steps on the road to computer literacy.
He's 17 years old and will graduate from Brookings High School in May 2012; she's 77 and graduated from Brookings High School a few decades ago.
State lawmakers have started assessing potential ideas on how to fix the state's budget situation, hearing proposals Monday that would further reduce teacher salaries, release prisoners early and eliminate virtually all substance abuse services.
None of the plans have been endorsed by lawmakers or their staff members. Legislative leaders are simply starting the process of reviewing options to find about $2 billion in cuts before a special session that starts at the end of November.
Senate Joint Resolution 8206 asks voters if they want to change the state constitution to require that “extraordinary” revenues during economic boom times are socked away in a budget stabilization account that could grow much larger than the rainy day fund voters approved in 2007.
Senior midfielder Kellan Brown scored goals off rebounds early in each half as Western Washington University edged Dixie State College, 2-1, in a NCAA Division II West Regional men's soccer contest Tuesday, Oct. 11, in St. George, Utah.
The Vikings improved to 5-6, finishing a six-day, three-game road trip that began with two losses.
With all four its counting scores placing among the top 11 in medalist play, Western Washington University tied with Sonoma State University for the team title at the 18th Annual Viking Invitational which ended Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the Bellingham Golf and Country Club.
Representatives from the College at Brockport's Residential Life/Learning Communities program were chosen to showcase Brockport's residential education program at a recent conference at Penn. State.
The American College Personnel Association's Curriculum Institute at Penn. State chooses colleges to showcase their programs at an annual event, which was held Sept. 29 to Oct. 2. Sara Kelly, coordinator of Residential Education, and David Bagley, director of Residential Life/Learning Communities, represented Brockport at this year's event.
Western Washington University holds a one-stroke lead over two teams and just three shots separate the top 11 players in medalist play heading into the final round at the 18th Annual Viking Invitational being played at the Bellingham Golf and Country Club on Monday, Oct. 10.
The Vikings, ranked No. 8 in the National Golf Coaches Association/NCAA Division II Preseason Top 25, shot a 15-over par 303 on the 6,028-yard course and hold a one-shot advantage over No. 21 Sonoma State and Grand Canyon in the 11-team field.
Two Western Washington University golfers were honored by the Great Northwest Athletic Conference on Monday, Oct. 10.
Western's Dylan Goodwin has been named the GNAC Men's Golfer of the Week for Oct. 2-8.
Blackfoot Nation scholars Ryan Heavy Head and Narcisse Blood will give two presentations at Western Washington University about the tribe's world view and its influence on psychologist Abraham Maslow.