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WSU says candidates won’t be named in search for president

The governing board for Washington State University doesn’t intend to reveal the names of candidates for that university’s top job before appointing a new president next year, an official heading the college’s national search process says.

Michael C. Worthy, a member of the WSU Board of…

2015-10-26
Demolition continues on WWU’s Carver Gym

Demolition continues on a $70 million project to renovate Western Washington University’s Sam Carver Gymnasium.

In addition to the athletic activities held there, more than 300 classes and labs are taught in the building each year, according to the school. The full cost of the…

2015-10-12
Demolition begins on WWU’s Carver Gym

Demolition has begun on a project to renovate Western Washington University’s Sam Carver Gymnasium, home for the Vikings sports teams as well as classes and labs.

The full cost of the construction project has been estimated at $73 million and is scheduled to be completed by spring 2017,…

2015-09-28
Chemical fire at WWU caused by accidental spill

A chemical fire at Western Washington University’s chemistry building this week was reportedly caused by an accidental spill of flammable liquid.

A student getting ready to dispose of a mix of chemicals that included acetone and hexane accidentally spilled the liquid on the floor Tuesday…

2015-08-31
Chemical fire at WWU sends firefighters to hospital, cause unclear

Nearly a day after a chemical fire broke out in a third-floor chemistry lab at Western Washington University, crews were still waiting to enter the building to figure out what happened.

No one was injured when the fire erupted around 5:15 Tuesday evening, Aug. 25, but a dozen firefighters…

2015-08-27
Ridgeway Kappa renovations to increase safety

Ridgeway Kappa will have new safety systems, updated plumbing and a fresher look in a renovation project anticipated to be completed by early September.

Students should be able to move back in the dorm starting Tuesday, Sept. 15, said Paul Cocke, university communications director of…

2015-07-21
Western leadership forum raises money for student scholarships

The 17th annual Western Washington University Leadership Forum raised $100,000 in scholarship money for students at Western on Nov.6, 2014 in Seattle.
The Leadership Forum is put together every year and includes corporate and civic leaders, alumni, parents and friends who want to…

2014-11-17
Shepard announces $60M fundraising campaign goal

An audible gasp was followed by an eruption of cheers, applause and blaring party horns from the audience as President Bruce Shepard announced that $48 million had already been raised for Western prior to the announcement of the university’s largest fundraising campaign ever.
The campaign…

2014-10-28
Will retail pot stores lead to more college tokers?

Will they be tempted? Will they be indifferent? Will they be calling home asking mom for pot money?

College students are returning to fall classes this week for the first time since marijuana retail stores opened near some college campuses.
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2014-09-25
Police arrest man after high-speed chase near WWU

A young man evaded police for a half-hour Wednesday afternoon, March 12, in a pursuit near Western Washington University's south campus.

Campus police pulled over a red 1995 Lexus for a routine traffic stop at 12:20 p.m. near Sehome High School. As the officer walked to the car, he…

2014-03-13
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