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WWU students push trustees to act on safety

Saying their university has failed to address the safety concerns of students of color, a group of Western Washington University students read a strongly worded statement during a board of trustees meeting Friday and asked for an apology.

Their concerns stem from an incident in November,…

2016-02-16
Lawmakers target ‘sanitizing’ of college education

State Rep. Matt Manweller keeps finding new anecdotes to add to a Microsoft Word document he’s titled, “Academic Horror Stories.”

The file contains links to articles about recent controversies at U.S. college campuses, which the Republican from Ellensburg says…

2016-02-04
Yik Yak Tests Universities' Defense Of Free Speech

On campuses across the country, millions of students have an app called Yik Yak on their phones.

It's like an anonymous version of Twitter. But because it's anonymous, it can get ugly and be a breeding ground for hate speech.

Black student leaders across the country have…

2016-01-25
THE WORST DISASTER IN U.S. HISTORY IS COMING TO OREGON AND WASHINGTON

ose your eyes and imagine this for a moment. You went to sleep last night like any other night.

You woke up this morning to find the worst natural disaster in U.S. history within driving distance of your back yard.

Death and destruction can be found everywhere on the west side of…

2016-01-25
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training this Thursday for new employees 2016-01-20
Students beat the blues at VU event 2016-01-13
Incidents of indecent exposure, voyeurism reported near campus 2016-01-08
CPR training offered for WWU students, staff Jan. 16 2016-01-07
Western president defends shutdown over hate speech

After he suspended classes for a day and launched an investigation into anonymous hate speech directed at Western Washington University’s students of color, WWU President Bruce Shepard got an earful from critics.

While many people on campus supported his decision, others told him he’d…

2016-01-05
Police issue advisory over voyeurism incidents 2015-12-22
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