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This drag show grant for Whatcom Middle School draws criticism on conservative media

National conservative media is again targeting Bellingham Public Schools over its efforts to foster equity, diversity and inclusion in its teaching — this time over a proposed drag show at Whatcom Middle School.

But so far, school staff and officials aren’t seeing the same kind of…

2022-04-19
Scholars Week returning to in-person format this year; registration opens April 25 2022-04-14
In Memoriam: English Emeritus Professor Marjorie Donker 2022-03-15
Cascadia Daily News offers new local news source and job opportunities for WWU journalism students, grads 2022-03-08
WWU and OutHistory.org to Cooperate on Digital Humanities Project 2022-03-04
Rally, ‘teach-in’ planned as Whatcom residents react to the Russian invasion of Ukraine

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its second week, Bellingham-area residents are standing in solidarity with people of Slavic descent by demonstrating for peace, and scholars are helping make sense of the war.

To help Whatcom County residents understand the roots of the conflict…

2022-03-04
WWU hosts Latin American Studies Forum March 3 2022-02-25
Severance: A bad day at the office. Watch WWU alum Dan Erickson's workplace thriller

The first five seconds of the trailer for the television series “Severance” flashes on Adam Scott walking down a narrow office hallway, followed by Patricia Arquette giving a brisk nod to someone sitting opposite her desk, a mustachioed John Turturro offering up a soulless smile…

2022-02-03
Western's Ed Vajda publishes new book on the language links between Siberia and North America 2022-02-02
Western’s Anatomy and Physiology Lab opens up new learning opportunities for students 2022-01-31
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