Hundreds enjoy Back 2 Bellingham at WWU

Despite the rain, the Western Washington University campus was packed with revelers this past weekend during the 100-plus events of Back 2 Belligham. Alumni and community members mingled with students, faculty and staff throughout the weekend at a number of events both on and off campus.

University Communications interns Daniel Berman and Shea Taisey were on hand to capture much of the action.

Singer Lisa Dank performs at Endfair inside Fairhaven Auditorium Saturday, May 14, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern
Handful of Luvin performs in the Fairhaven Auditorium during the Endfair music festival Saturday, May 14, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman/University Communications intern
Western's Hawaiian student club Hui 'O Hawai'i enjoy an authentic luau inside the V.U. Multipurpose Room Saturday, May 14, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern
Western's Hawaiian student club Hui 'O Hawai'i enjoy an authentic luau inside the V.U. Multipurpose Room Saturday, May 14, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern
Red Square was filled with inflatable slides and obstacle courses, spinning prize wheels and enthusiastic visitors on Saturday, May 14, for the annual Back 2 Bellingham Alumni and Family weekend. WWU alumni, faculty, students and their friends and familie
WWU alumni, staff, students and their friends and families gathered in the Wilson Library Reading Room on May 14, 2011, during Back 2 Bellingham. Sharing stories over appetizers and featured beverages such as beer from Boundary Bay Brewery and wine from M
WWU alumni listen to Deborah DeWees, executive director of the Western Alumni Association, speak during the Back 2 Bellingham celebration inside Wilson Library Saturday May 14, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern.
The eighth annual, 20-hour-long Relay for Life walk took place on the WWU track May 14 and 15, 2011. A fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, the event featured more than 60 teams of students, staff, family and friends who participated, rain or shine
Bras decorated with cancer awareness messages are displayed during the Relay for Life event at Wade King Field Saturday May 14, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern
Alex Pelier dances outside Wade King Student Recreation Center during the Low-in-the-360 Lowrider show on south campus Sunday May 15, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern
Western student James McGrath, right, slides down an inflated amusement ride in Red Square during Back 2 Bellingham Saturday, May 14, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern
Quentin Irion, Western's Veteran's Outreach Coordinator, center, in white, walks during the Relay for Life event at Wade King Field Saturday May 14, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern
Students and members of the community dance together during the Low-in-the-360 Lowrider show in the Flag Plaza on south campus Sunday May 15, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern
Children from the community compete in a watermelon-eating contest during the Low-in-the-360 Lowrider show in the Flag Plaza on south campus Sunday, May 15, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern
Children from the community compete in a watermelon-eating contest during the Low-in-the-360 Lowrider show in the Flag Plaza on south campus Sunday, May 15, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern
Car lovers from throughout the west coast and British Columbia came together on Sunday, May 15, to participate in WWU’s annual “Riding Low in the 3-6-0” lowrider car show, located in the Academic Instruction Center’s flag plaza. Hosted by MEChA, The Chica
Car lovers from throughout the west coast and British Columbia came together on Sunday, May 15, to participate in WWU’s annual “Riding Low in the 3-6-0” lowrider car show, located in the Academic Instruction Center’s flag plaza. Hosted by MEChA, The Chica
Community members look at vehicles entered in the Low-in-the-360 Lowrider show in the Flag Plaza on south campus Sunday May 15, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern
Community members look at vehicles entered in the Low-in-the-360 Lowrider show in the Flag Plaza on south campus Sunday May 15, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern
Viking 45, the ultra-fuel-efficient car from Western's Vehicle Research Institute, was one of the attractions on display in Red Square on Saturday, May 14, for the annual Back 2 Bellingham Alumni and Family weekend. WWU alumni, faculty, students and their
Art Department Professor Seiko Purdue instructed WWU’s Back to Bellingham visitors in the ways of contemporary Shibori (tie dying) with polyester on Saturday, May 14. Guests learned the step-by-step process of folding, ironing, stitching and dying materia