Paul Cocke
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| Investigation, party crackdown continues after Bellingham riot | As the investigation continues into the Oct. 12 riot that brought national attention to Bellingham and Western Washington University, some of those involved are facing criminal charges, evictions and suspension. The riot broke out after Bellingham police officers broke up a party at an… |
2013-12-02 | |
| 'Suspicious' fire in WWU dorm bathroom still under investigation | A dozen Western Washington University students could be staying in a motel for up to three weeks after a "suspicious" fire in a dorm bathroom. |
2013-11-18 | |
| WWU president dismayed by weekend melee off-campus | Western Washington University President Bruce Shepard acknowledged Monday that the school is facing challenges when it comes to student drug and alcohol use, but said an off-campus melee over the weekend is counter to the university's culture. Bellingham police have arrested three… |
2013-10-15 | |
| As students move in, WWU warns marijuana still banned on campus | As Western Washington University students move in for the first full school year after state voters legalized recreational marijuana use, campus officials say their pot policies will stay put. With state and federal laws in conflict - and millions in federal money possibly at stake - that… |
2013-09-23 | |
| In-state undergrad tuition freeze part of $145 million WWU budget | For the first time in nearly 30 years, most students at Western Washington University won't see their tuition go up when the next school year begins. The WWU Board of Trustees approved a more than $145 million operating budget for the school that included no tuition increases for… |
2013-07-22 | |
| Education Students Honored For Helping Homeless | Students and volunteers from a Western Washington University Community Outreach Program were honored for their work in the Emerald City this week. A group of mentors were recognized by Western President Bruce Shepard, Speaker of the State House of Representatives Frank Chopp, and Low… |
2013-01-11 | |
| Office of Communications and Marketing has new name, location | 2012-10-31 | ||
| WWU Sounds Off "Big Ole" | If you’re near Western Washington University this morning you may hear the sound of “Big Ole.” At 9:45 Western’s campus will sound the famous steam whistle as part of a quarterly drill to test its emergency notification system. |
2012-05-09 | |
| WWU student's death ruled suicide after 8-story fall from dorm building | The death of a 19-year-old Western Washington University student who fell eight stories from a dormitory building was ruled a suicide Tuesday, April 17. Timothy Crossan, a U.S. citizen from Chêne-Bougeries, Switzerland, landed on concrete in a tennis court area Monday morning after jumping from… |
2012-04-18 | |
| Western to offer summer classes in Seattle | Western Washington University is offering summer session classes for the first time in King County starting this June. The classes will be held at North Seattle Community College. |
2012-04-04 |