DATE: January 21, 2009 9:03:27 AM PST
Western Weekly for Jan. 21, 2009
| Wayne Horvitz and Gravitas Quartet to perform Jan. 28
Western Washington University's Department of Music will host renowned composer and pianist Wayne Horvitz and his Gravitas Quartet for a performance at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28, in the PAC Concert Hall. Gravitas Quartet blends jazz improvisation with modern composition to create compelling and unique music. "Gravitas are top-caliber musicians with a very interesting approach and we're excited to have them performing on campus and interacting with our students," said WWU Associate Professor of Music Bruce Hamilton.
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| Bruce Shepard talks with Seattle P-I Editorial Board |
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| Athletics this weekend |
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 WWU men's basketball: Away vs. Central Washington University at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24.
Women's basketball: Home vs. Montana State University-Billings at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24.
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The Bellingham Herald
- It's time to start asking questions about our economy
It's becoming apparent that the national economy will get worse before it gets better, but what are we, as a community, going to do about it? That's the question Hart Hodges seems to have been asking these days. Hodges, director of the Center for Economic Business Research at Western Washington University, spent last week giving presentations about the economy to a variety of business and government organizations.
- Bellingham celebrates King's dream, Obama's new administration
Mario Orallo, a Western Washington University student who campaigned for Obama, spoke about moving toward the future, to doing something great together. He said with the election of Obama he felt "something I haven't felt in a long time." "Faith," Orallo said. "Faith in this country, faith for all people and faith for change. Faith is what kept people going, knowing that something good will happen."
- WWU sports: Women's basketball team falls to NNU; Track and field team sets four school records; Viking men fall to SPU at home
- Gregoire plan allots $57.5 million for Miller Hall renovations
Western Washington University would get $57.5 million to renovate Miller Hall as part of Gov. Chris Gregoire's efforts to stimulate Washington state's economy over the next two years by speeding up construction projects.
Seattle Times
- WWU loses a great tradition
Western Washington University ended college football, but it creates the opportunity to strengthen other athletic programs on a campus that takes its educational mission seriously.
The Wenatchee World
- Chelan alum takes lead for Viking hoops
Western Washington University forward Calin Schell did his part to help Vikings fans forget a sad week on campus. Days after the Western football program was cut due to budget constraints, Schell, a Chelan High graduate, scored 17 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out five assists as the Vikings beat Montana State-Billings, 72-67.
Peninsula Daily News
- Sequim native has big hand in designing Buick car of future
Can a 33-year-old man from Sequim help save the American automobile industry? Richard Duff, one of the youngest body designers at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, aims to do his part. Duff designed the exterior of the 2010 Buick LaCrosse, General Motors' answer to Lexus-level luxury sedans. ... After high school, Duff went to Peninsula College, where professors such as Dan Underwood inspired him to pursue two degrees: one in Engineering Technology from Western Washington University and one in transportation design from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Calif.
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