The Bellingham Herald
- WWU to host Thursday lecture about the "Hiddenness of God"
University of Notre Dame professor Michael Rea will discuss "The Hiddenness of God" Thursday, May 21, in the first installment of the new Lectureship on Philosophy and Christianity at Western Washington University.
The new lecture series will discuss various philosophical issues that arise within religious traditions, most specifically within Christianity. Rea is a philosophy professor and director of the Center for Philosophy and Religion at the Indiana university. The free lecture starts at 7 p.m. in Fraser Hall, room 2.
- Rowing: Women get invite to nationals; have shot at fifth straight title
The Western Washington University women's rowing team received official confirmation Tuesday, May 19, that it will compete for a fifth straight title, earning a berth in the eighth annual NCAA Division II National Championships on May 29-31 on Cooper River in Camden, New Jersey.
- Koppenberg in the hunt after first day
Jake Koppenberg left the opening round of the NCAA Division II National Men's Golf Championship on Tuesday, May 19, happy to be in the hunt after a solid first day.
It wasn't a perfect day for Western Washington University's lone representative, but finishing at 2-over 73 and tied for 13th overall on a blustery day at one of the biggest tournaments of his career was just fine by him.
- Wright's legend still grows
Bill Wright is still a little surprised when the phone rings at his home in Los Angeles and the person calling wants to talk about something that happened 50 year ago.
What Wright, 73, wants people to remember about the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship that he won in 1959 is that he never set out to make history by becoming the first African-American to win a United States Golf Association-sponsored national title.
Instead, the Western Washington University alum just wanted to play well and make the cut to match play after traveling from Seattle to Denver to play in the event. He certainly never thought winning that tournament at the age of 23 would be something he would talk about for the rest of his life.
- Proposal would rename inland waters "The Salish Sea"
Two decades ago, Bert Webber of Bellingham proposed that Washington's and British Columbia's inland waters be jointly called the Salish Sea, a name that would supplement, but not replace, the names of Puget Sound and the Georgia and Juan de Fuca straits.
But the Washington State Board of Geographic Names turned him down then, saying there was little support for the idea. Times have changed, and the idea now seems to have some traction.
"I came away feeling quite positive," said Webber, a retired professor of marine ecology at Western Washington University.
- Western set to host national golf championship
Western Washington University hosts the 47th annual NCAA Division II National Men's Golf Tournament beginning Tuesday, May 19, through Friday, May 22, at the Loomis Trail Golf Club in Blaine.
It is the school's first time hosting a national tournament.
Twenty teams and eight individuals from non-qualifying teams, including Western Washington's Jake Koppenberg, will participate in the four-day, 72 hole event. Admission is free.
- David Weiss evolves with new trio
David Weiss, a longtime Bellingham musician and WWU alumnus, is a founder of BIMA, which he says was “originally an acronym for Bellingham Internet Music Archive,” which then morphed into the nonprofit organi-zation, Bellingham Independent Music Association.
Weiss formed the organization in the mid-1990s as a networking resource for area musicians, and created BIMA’s Web site to provide information on dozens of local bands, musicians, music venues and teachers. Weiss plays with his newest ensemble, The Evolution Trio, at 8 p.m. Friday, May 22, at Chuckanut Ridge Wine Company, 1017 N. State St. The group combines the world-beat grooves of drummer Nathan Matson with Chris Powell’s electric bass and Weiss’ Latin guitar and pop vocals.
- Parker named West region all-star
On Wednesday, May 13, the National Golf Coaches Association announced its Division II award winners with Western Washington University's Kaitlin Parker being named to the West Region all-star team for the second straight year.
Parker tied for fifth place last week in medalist play at the NCAA II West Super Regional, the Vikings also finishing fifth as a team.
- More sports this week: Men's golf: Five Players to watch at Div. II Nationals; Womens' golf: Parker ties for 15th at nationals; Rowing: Vikings sweep West regional
Seattle Times
- Legend of Bill Wright still growing after 50 years
There's no wrong in Bill Wright. Fifty years ago, as a 23-year-old with a sweet swing he developed while mimicking Sam Snead, Wright became the first African-American to win a United States Golf Association title. He captured the 1959 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championships, amazing the crowd with his magic Spaulding Autograph putter, making an emphatic statement about equality.
Wright returns to the region today to be the keynote speaker at a banquet the Semiahmoo Resort in Blaine. It's a kickoff for the NCAA Division II National Men's Golf Championships, which Wright's alma mater, Western Washington University, is hosting this week.
CBC News Canada
- Salish Sea could unite West Coast waters under one name
West Coast mariners could soon be sailing on the Salish Sea if a proposal by a Washington state marine biologist goes ahead.
The connected waters of Puget Sound near Seattle, the Georgia Strait near Vancouver and the Strait of Juan de Fuca near Victoria would collectively be called the Salish Sea, under the proposal, while the old names would remain in use for the individual waterways.
The idea was introduced by Bert Webber, a retired Western Washington University professor of environmental and marine science. Washington's Board of Geographic Names will spend the next six months consulting area residents, First Nations and the B.C. government.
The Northern Light
- National golf tournament coming to Loomis Trail
Beginning Saturday, May 16, Blaine will host the men’s NCAA Division II national championship on Semiahmoo Resort’s Loomis Trail course, the result of a year and a half of work by course pro and director of golf Brett Eaton.
Eight-man teams from 20 Division II schools from around the county will converge on the course beginning Monday, May 18 for a practice round. That evening, Western Washington University (WWU) graduate Bill Wright will be honored by United States Golf Association (USGA) president Jim Vern on the 50th anniversary of his having won the public links golf championship in 1959. He was the first black golfer to win a national championship.
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