Photo Galleries

Twilight view of a festive town square adorned with lights and a decorated Christmas tree.

WWU celebrated the beginning of the holiday season with a faculty and staff holiday party and tree-lighting ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 3. 

Along with the holiday treats and cheer, Western gathered donations for the WHOLE Pantry and brought in 286.2 pounds of pre-packaged food and 14.4 pounds of hygiene products for a total 300.6 pounds of donations.

Missed it? Watch the lighting ceremony recap on YouTube.

WWU photos by Luke Hollister. 

Samirah Field dressed as Arachne wearing a spider mask and blue sleeves.

We Viks aren’t going to let a little weather rain on our costumed parade. Friday’s showing of costumes was all treats. See if you find yourself or one of your friends.

WWU photos by Luke Hollister.

Students hold up a frame around their faces that reads" First Night Out"

First Night Out was, once again, epic. Check out this photo gallery by WWU's Sean Patrick and Luke Hollister from the night's festivities!

A group of low rider enthusiasts tables in Red Square.

The Low Rider Show, a cherished campus tradition first led by M.E.Ch.A. de WWU, returned to Red Square on Sunday, May 18, and was organized by Latinx Men in Higher Education (LMHE).

All photos courtesy Chayton Engelson.

A group of people dance in a dimly lit room. A person holds a blue lightsaber in the air, adding to the neon glow. The crowd is energetic and full of life.

Associated Students Art & Music Production photos by Natalie Ballard.

A modern, dark-wood clad building with large windows and an attached walkway. The building has multiple floors and a glass entrance.

Final preparations for opening Kaiser Borsari Hall, Western’s new electrical and computer engineering, energy science, and computer science building, are underway, and the building remains on schedule to open for the winter quarter in January.

A man dressed as a banana stands smiling as a person in a gorilla costume reaches out to touch him.  They are on a brick paved walkway.

The campus community once again outdid itself with an amazing variety of incredible costumes - look for yourself (or a friend) below!

WWU photos by Luke Hollister, Drew Hedlund and Grace Thompson.

A person wearing a black coat, red scarf, and beanie smiles on a foggy outdoor pathway.

WWU Visual Journalism student Grace Thompson will capture and share images to Western Today from across campus this quarter - images focusing on students and the student experience at Western, by a student. Check in often look for your friends, peers, or colleagues!

The throng crosses State Street; it is raining but faces are all smiles

The annual tradition of First Night Out may have been soggier than planners had hoped for, but spirits were undimmed by rain and a great time was had by all!