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Protesters gathered in Red Square on the Western Washington University campus on Tuesday, Dec. 1, to protest U.S. President Barack Obama's planned troop surge to Afghanistan. After rallying on campus for an hour, the group marched into downtown Bellingham to Rep. Rick Larsen's office.
The rally was initiated by Socialist Alternative and co-sponsored by Whatcom Peace and Justice Center and Food Not Bombs.
Photos by Michael Leese | WWU intern
A dance performance from the Associated Students Swing Kids club highlighted the annual holiday party at Western Washington University Tuesday.
Under the theme “A Season of Giving,” the event included a 50/50 drawing, with half of the proceeds benefiting the WWU Employee Distinguished Scholarship and the other half going to the winning ticket holder.
A planned dance performance by the Associated Students Ritmo Latino (Latin Rhythm) Cub had to be scratched due to injury.
Joseph Garcia, the Bowman Distinguished Professor of Leadership Studies and director of the Karen W. Morse Institute for Leadership at Western Washington University, shot these images of a rainbow north of Bellingham from the Viking Union and Performing Arts Center Plaza this morning, Nov. 23.
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These folks walking through Red Square were prepared for a sudden downpour. Weather experts expect rainy weather at least through Thanksgiving, which is on Nov. 26. Western will be closed for the holiday on Nov. 26 and 27.
Western Washington University grounds crews will be working throughout the day to remove a handful of downed trees felled by recent windstorms. According to grounds supervisor Gary Hodge, major problem areas include near the Gamma residence hall on The Ridge, near Highland Hall, near the Fine Arts building and behind Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies on one of the Sehome Arboretum trails.
A high wind warning remains in effect for the area until midnight tonight. Winds are expected to increase to 25 to 40 miles per hour this afternoon, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
The Humans Vs. Zombies tag game (using Nerf blasters) is happening now on campus. The game is taking place from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 11 to 18.
Western students, faculty and staff and community members celebrated Veterans Day at a 10:30 a.m. ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 10 in the Viking Union Multipurpose Room. A reception immediately followed the ceremony.
The ceremony was sponsored by the Veterans Outreach Center, and the reception was sponsored by the President’s Office.
