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The inaugural Back 2 Bellingham events took place this past weekend, with hundreds of Western Washington University alumni and their families, parents and the community enjoying 100-plus events on campus May 13 to 16.
Outdoor adventure, student performances, planetarium shows, a music festival, athletic events, food and talks by distinguished speakers were just some of the activities planned.
The Outdoor Sculpture Collection at Western Washington University, which includes Mark di Suvero's 1975 "For Handel" sculpture in the Performing Arts Center Plaza, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. A tour of the 50-year-old collection is part of the Back 2 Bellingham and Showtime Family Weekend festivities this weekend; the group leaves from Red Square on the WWU campus at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 15.
Western Washington University students Galadriel Brown, right, and Sami Butler participate in the "Otaku" exhibit on Tuesday, May 4, in Fine Arts Gallery Room 118 on the WWU campus.
Western Washington University’s Art Department is putting on a series of events under the title "Tokyo Tour, from Otaku and Urban Zen, to Robophilia and Fashion" in honor of WWU's Japan Week on May 4 and 6 on the WWU campus. The events are free and open to the public.
Voting is now over in the Western Washington University Associated Students elections; students had through 2 p.m. today to casts their votes for the AS student government for 2010-2011.
Unofficial results should be posted later today. The results probably will not be made official until May 21.
For information on each of the candidates, visit http://www.as.wwu.edu/student-government/2010-election/.
It's been a long and fun road for the Western Washington University students preparing their car, Viking 45, for the Progressive Insurance Automotive X-Prize competition now under way in Detroit. Student photographer Jon Bergman tagged along with WWU's Vehicle Research Institute students and faculty to chronicle much of the recent events.
The Puget Sound Blood Center is on the Western Washington University to conduct a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through today, April 22.
The donation locations are at the Viking Union 565 and at the Mini Mobile on Red Square near the Humanities Building.
According to Catherine Vader from WWU's Prevention & Wellness Services, 131 donations were given on campus Tuesday, April 20, and 157 donations were recorded April 21.
Associated Students Recycle Center educator Rachel King hands out "recycle" bumper stickers and reusable grocery bags in Red Square on the Western Washington University campus Friday, April 16.
"We're trying to promote recycling awareness and help students understand what is good to recycle and what isn't," King said.
Among the pile of non-recyclables were a Starbucks cup and sticker paper, which King said many students try to recycle even though they are not recyclable.
Spring is a great time to be out and about on campus, especially when the sun is shining and the trees are in full bloom. High temperatures have been in the upper 60s, but forecasters expect a bit of cooling and rain to roll in on Saturday.
Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed visited the Western Washington University campus this morning to chat with students and WWU President Bruce Shepard. The visit was part of Reed's week-long college civics tour, during which he's visiting 23 schools throughout the state to promote students' participation in government.