Associated Students of Western Washington University

Voting for the run-off candidates of the AS Elections will be open until Friday, May 13 at 2 p.m. Voting for the run-off elections is entirely electronic, and so quick and easy! Just visit:

2011 AS Election run-off candidates for VP for activities

Below you will find the re-printed interviews with the candidates running for AS VP for activities during this week’s run-off election: Mario Orallo-Molinaro Candidate Statement: My

2011 AS Election run-off candidates for VP for student life

Below you will find the re-printed interviews with the candidates running for AS VP for student life during this week’s run-off election: Victor Celis Candidate Statement: My name is

We've reached the EndFair

Jordyn Kehle/The AS Review u' ' u'Gilbert van Citters/AS Publicity Center' With humble beginnings as a small open mic more than 20 years ago, EndFair is the annual outdoor music festival

How low can you ride?

u' ' u'Austin Jansen/AS Publicity Center' Jordyn Kehle/The AS Review Cadillacs, Chevys, Pontiacs and Buicks. What could these classic cars all possibly have in common? They’ll all be ridin’

Green Expo

Submitted by Jenna Hall Green is in, and we’re not just talking about the color. Rather the latest social buzz on Western’s campus and beyond is the greater symbolism of green sustainability and

An unexpected epidemic

May 2, 2011

Submitted by Erika Hornli When people picture the Peace Corps, many see images of mud huts, working in fields and bathing in the river. While there are some countries where this is what everyday

The advice is on tap

May 2, 2011

Jordyn Kehle/The AS Review There’s an ever-growing thought among Western students as they complete their chemistry labs, marketing projects or English essays, and it often includes a Copper Hog, a

The advice is on tap

May 2, 2011

Jordyn Kehle/The AS Review There’s an ever-growing thought among Western students as they complete their chemistry labs, marketing projects or English essays, and it often includes a Copper Hog, a

THE RESULTS ARE IN!

April 25, 2011

The results of the 2011 AS Elections are in, and we have some surprises for you! AS President: There will be a run-off between candidates Anna Ellermeier and Byron Starkey. AS vice

VOTE IN THE AS ELECTIONS!

Welcome to the 2011 elections issue of The AS Review! In the following pages you will find interviews with all the candidates running for the AS Board of Directors, information on the proposed

On the ballot: Heating Costs Initiative

Should listings on the off-campus housing registry be required to provide an energy efficiency score or combined heating/electrical total ̶ informing students about that unit’s weatherization and

2011 Candidates for AS president

2011 Candidates for AS president Jamin Agosti Candidate Statement: Experience. With the hundreds of hours I have dedicated to the Associated Students as both vice president and a

2011 Candidates for VP for business and operations

2011 Candidates for VP for business and operations Travis Peters Candidate Statement: As a Western student, I have become many things including a double major in mathematics and

2011 Candidates for VP for academic affairs

2011 Candidates for VP for academic affairs Julia Kelley Candidate Statement: Due to significant budget cuts from Washington state, our university is going to see great changes

2011 Candidates for VP for diversity

2011 Candidates for VP for diversity LaHaji Thomas Candidate Statement: Connecting the pieces of diversity to form an inclusive campus. It’s too often that we speak on diversity

2011 Candidates for VP for activities

2011 Candidates for VP for activities Daniel Hagen Candidate Statement: My name is Daniel Hagen, and I’m running for VP for activities to create change within the club system. I

2011 Candidates for VP for student life

2011 Candidates for VP for student life Chris Savage Candidate Statement: Hello, my name is Chris Savage and I'm running for VP of student life. In my time here at

2011

Weeklong event series to raise disability awareness

Jordyn Kehle/The AS Review The Associated Students Disability Outreach Center is hosting Western’s fourth annual Disability Awareness Week from April 18 to 22 in the hope of creating more

Reader Submission: Why Western needs a sleep center

Submission by Evan Knappenberger Sleep is arguably one of the most important parts of life. The higher up the evolutionary ladder we go, the more essential sleep becomes to the survival of an

Energizing social movements from the ground up

April 11, 2011

u' ' u'Design by Adam Volkman/AS Publicity Center' Jordyn Kehle/The AS Review Sometimes the most powerful social movements sprout from the ground level. This statement truly becomes evident

A woman among warlords

April 11, 2011

u' ' u'Malalai Joya, antiwar activist and former member of the Afghan parliament, speaks in the PAC Monday, April 4. Photo by Daniel Berman/University Communications/for The AS Review.' Jordyn

Associated Students positions open today!

March 14, 2011

Letter to the Editor

February 14, 2011

Regarding Western's new logo: We live in a world of competitive brands, logos and trademarks, and in an attempt to nourish Western’s growth in this world, the university administration has

Remembering the first on-campus showing of The AIDS Memorial Quilt

February 14, 2011

u' ' u'The AIDS Memorial Quilt was first brought to Western back in May 1995. Photo courtesy of Melissa Martney.' Guest column by Brittany Otter/ AS ROP director 1995 was a time when HIV and

Heading into the thick of international unrest

February 7, 2011

Editor’s note: As of press time, Downey was unsure if he would accompany the French journalist to Egypt. Downey said the trip was dependent on whether or not his Egyptian contacts were still

Correction/Clarification: DC++

February 7, 2011

Editor’s note: After we ran a story in our Jan. 18 issue titled “DC++: University technology staff raise red flags over student use of controversial file-sharing program,” we received e-mails from

Reader Submission

January 31, 2011

Submitted by Ben Kinkade My hope is to accomplish two things by writing this editorial. First, this is a large, open-note thank-you letter to my instructors from last quarter (my first at Western

Letter to the Editor

January 17, 2011

In response to the article “Is Bellingham really safe?” in our Dec. 6 issue: I must say I agree that the idea of safety on campus is incredibly important. This fall there has been an abundance

Elect Her

January 10, 2011

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on Nov. 1, 2010. ***Update*** Associated Students Representation and Engagement Programs Associate Director Morgan Holmgren said by

Have a great winter break!

Happy Holidays from The AS Review staff!

Letter to the Editor

In response to Nov. 15 articles on KVIK and KUGS: Thank you for including the articles about Western’s TV and radio stations. I didn’t realize Western even had a TV station, or that there were

A letter to Western: Support foster youth, they also deserve higher education

Reader Submission by Marye Scott I will be one of the lucky 62,000 foster youth who will graduate from a four-year college. I am a second year, first generation student who through

Board Brief

Wednesday, Dec. 1 In their final meeting of fall quarter, the first item on the Associated Students Board of Directors agenda dealt with approving the rules of operation of the Green Energy Fee.

Letter to the Editor

November 22, 2010

In support of Evan Knappenberger’s Nov. 15 reader submission: I recently read the “Students: Get active” article in last week’s AS Review. I wanted to express my gratitude and support to the

Board Briefs

November 22, 2010

Wednesday, Nov. 17 The board approved a job description for work-study project assistant in the AS Personnel Office. The person who fills this position will work with the personnel director to

Letter to the editor

November 15, 2010

Regarding the cover design of our last issue: Being from a family with countless veterans including my own father and currently knowing plenty of friends serving, I was pleased to see the front

Students: Get active

November 15, 2010

Reader submission by Evan Knappenberger Halloween is hard on veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, especially in a college town like Bellingham. So, to escape the madness I went

Board Brief

November 15, 2010

Wednesday, Nov. 10: 6:10 p.m. Student government officials from Whatcom Community College were in attendance and met with AS board members before the meeting was called to order. The board

A message from AS Productions!

November 8, 2010

A message from AS Productions: AS Productions has put together its first survey of the year, the “Taste Test” survey! Each of our offices has put together a little something in order to gain

Board Brief

November 8, 2010

Wednesday, Nov. 3: 6 p.m. The board unanimously approved revisions to the AS club recognition procedure. They also unanimously approved a charge and charter for the Budget Committee, which is

Board Brief

October 25, 2010

Wednesday, Oct. 20-6:05 p.m. Lizzie Lamb and Tanesha Tekola from the Associated Students Women’s Center sought approval from the board for the WC to hold gender-exclusive and gender-targeted

Reader Submission: Fun things to do when it's cold outside

October 25, 2010

Reader submission by Patricia Flint So the weather is getting colder. We’re starting to pull out our winter jackets, boots, gloves and scarves. The skies are grayer, the mornings darker, the

Congo Week!

October 18, 2010

This week the WWU Political Science Association is proudly hosting Congo Week. Events will be taking place until Oct. 21. Congo Week as an international effort that takes place all over the world

Board Briefs

October 18, 2010

Wednesday, Oct. 13- 6:06 p.m. Women’s Center Coordinator Lizzie Lamb and WC Assistant Coordinator Tanesha Tekola spoke to the board about their office’s plans to hold a number of gender-exclusive

AS Flash Mob

October 11, 2010

>> AS Flash Mob << During the Red Square Info Fair, your Associated Students surprised everyone with this super cool dance! Video courtesy of KVIK! Moves courtesy of Shalom Long,

In memory of Dwight Clark

October 11, 2010

u' ' u'Photo by Daniel Berman/The AS Review' Hours after hearing news that Western student Dwight Clark had been found dead, students, faculty, staff and community members gathered in Red Square

To our readers:

October 4, 2010

Thank you for reading The AS Review! We are writing you this letter as part of our effort this year to increase our transparency, accountability and openness with all of you.

Board Briefs

October 4, 2010

Here is the minute summary for the Board of Directors meeting: Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010: VU 567, 6 p.m. Associate Dean of Students Sherry Mallory gave an update on the case of missing Western

Cooking on a college budget

May 10, 2010

I’ve never been a big fan of reality TV, but I do enjoy Iron Chef from time to time. The tension! The chaos! The insatiable appetites of the judges! Fortunately, here at the AS Review we’re a little

AS Elections results

May 3, 2010

President u' ' u'Colin Watrin, 51.29%' BreAnna Jones, 28.31% John Woodworth, 10.10% None of the above, 10.30% VP for Academic Affairs u' ' u'Ramon Rinonos-Diaz, 59.17%'

2010 AS Elections Interviews: President

u' ' u'Breanna Jones' AS Review: Why do you want to serve on the AS board of directors? What motivates you to seek this specific position? BreAnna Jones: The main reason why I want to

2010 AS Elections Interviews: Academics

u' ' u'Rosa Beyene' AS Review: Why do you want to serve on the AS board of directors? What motivates you to seek this position? Rosa Beyene: I want to serve on the board of directors

2010 AS Elections Interviews: Activities

u' ' u'Alisha Beck' AS Review: Why do you want to serve on the AS board of directors? What motivates you to seek this specific position? Alisha Beck: First off, I want to say that I

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u' ' u'Jamin Agosti' AS Review: Why do you want to serve on the AS board of directors? What motivates you to seek this specific position? Jamin Agosti: I love Western. I came down to

AS Elections: candidate statements

April 19, 2010

By now you’ve probably noticed the campaigning that’s been going on around campus. AS Elections begin next week and the AS Review will publish a special elections issue that will contain interviews

Go underground!

February 1, 2010

By Crowley/The AS Review Western’s own Underground Coffeehouse has long been a destination for local folk and rock acts, but at 8 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 5 the Coffeehouse will add a little spice

Letter to the editor

November 23, 2009

If you walked down to the garden that sits behind the Fairhaven complex of dorms, you would not be hard pressed to find hoses, complete with water geysers, buildings that are

Interview with The Books

November 9, 2009

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Students encouraged to carefully consider initiative 1033

October 12, 2009

A Resolution in Consideration of Initiative 1033 October 2009 The AS Board of Directors Whereas the Associated Students of Western Washington University has long advocated for increased state

From the President

Dear (Enter Your Name Here), How was your summer? I hope you enjoyed the great weather, had many adventures with good company and ate plates of delicious food off the grill. Now that you’re

As the wheels turn

“Back to school” are three words that many students dread, but for Western students fall brings some perks along with all of those required readings. Two of those perks are the student Viking Xpress

Get Involved!

Committees Want to know more about the campus community? How about having a say in decisions that affect students? Then joining a committee may be just the thing for you. Read on to find out how

Join an AS Club

Colin Watrin / AS Vice President for Activities Wondering how to get the most out of your Western experience? Want to meet people who share your interests? Looking for a few extracurricular

A year in pictures

June 8, 2009

From the photographer Looking back at all the events from this year for this spread, I quickly realized what a wonderful year this really was. The student tech fee mess, budget cuts,

The return of the sun

June 1, 2009

Photos by Erik Simkins and Jonny McConnell

Why we need the media

May 25, 2009

By Whelan Prentice Funderburk' Dear reader, do not let your eyes wander away from this column! Let them tarry here a moment and read the words I have written, for herein lies vital

WRITE for The AS Review

May 18, 2009

Want to see your words posted on this Web site? The AS Review is hiring a writer for next school year. Applications are available at the AS Personnel Office (VU 505), and are due there by 5

Memorial Day barbecue

May 18, 2009

u' ' u'Design by J. Adam Brinson' By Steve Reno The AS ROP Veteran’s Outreach Center (VOC) will host a Memorial Day barbecue at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 21 at Lake Padden East . In

Ask Ivanhoe (the extended version)

May 11, 2009

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Unofficial Election Results

May 4, 2009

AS President (Total 2184 responses) Matt Jarrell 63.14% - (1379 votes) Aaron David Garcia 34.80% - (760 votes) Write in: 2.06% - (45 votes) AS VP for Business & Operations (Total 1938

Aaron David Garcia, AS President

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Sarah Shafer

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Something about Death Cab

April 20, 2009

By Steve Reno “Holding fast until the rent checks wear thin,” Ben Gibbard sings in “State Street Residential.” “Well it’s a drab routine / the dust starts building / until it’s hard to come

Disability Awareness Week

This week, the AS club Students for Disability Awareness (SDA) will be presenting a series of events, workshops and celebrations for the second annual Disability Awareness Week, which culminates on

Tech fee raise

When elections begin in two weeks, the AS ballot will contain more to vote on than just candidates. Students will have the chance to vote yes or no on a referendum to raise the student tech fee from

April marches to bring social change

Two events focused on Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Take Back the Night and Walk a Mile in her Shoes, will be taking place this week. Both are annual events; Take Back the Night is presented by

“Four score and seven years ago...”

Can a human being transcend the physical limitations of his or her earthly vessel? Can a person live on through their words and ideas generations after his or her death? Can the top hat make a

Canada House

On the north side of campus near the PAC is a small house packed with history. For nearly a century, it has sat on High Street. Since 1979, this little-known building has been home to university

You look like you could use a hug

Giving hugs, taking hugs, sharing hugs, whether or not they are “free”, a close embrace, an awkward arc… The perception of a hug lies in whoever is asked, and all responses are different. But when

ASP Films presents...

Every week, AS Productions (ASP) shows two films on campus through its ASP Films office. Usually, a film will screen on Sunday and Monday and then a different film on Tuesday and Wednesday. Films

Higginson Festival of Music

This year the Higginson Festival of Music (HigFOM) is going big. That’s the plan, anyway. It’s the first year that HigFOM, previously held in a residence hall lounge, is trying to get students from

World Issues Forums

The World Issues Forum are a quarterly speaker series hosted by Fairhaven College. The following is a list of the presentations for all of spring quarter. Baldemar Mendoza Jiménez “NAFTA turns

WSL fee referendum

A referendum is slated to be added to the AS elections ballot concerning whether funding for the Washington Student Lobby (WSL) fee should be changed to give Western students the responsibility of

Wigs. LOL.

Freedom of speech and of the press was paramount for the framers of the Constitution, or so it says in the first chapter of just about every book I’ve ever read for a journalism class. It was so

Potential tuition hikes worry students

A recent survey conducted by the AS Student Senate asked students whether they would support a 15 percent increase in resident undergraduate tuition over the next two years in order to maintain

Who watches the watchers?

“Watchmen” has a lot going for it. The psychology of these would-be heroes and heroines might be diminished to some degree but their impact is never dulled or diluted. And at almost three hours, we

Volunteers gone wild

When finals are over, all you may want to do is drop your books and catch the next flight to Cancun, or even just catch up on sleep. But why not help the local community and volunteer some of your

Meet the book lady

Head to the back corner of the AS bookstore on a typical school day and you’ll likely catch a few students relaxing on chairs with a good book. In this corner of the bookstore you won’t find

That other vampire movie

At 7 and 9:30 p.m. on March 8 and 9 in VU 552, ASP Films will be showing a very bloody vampire romance tale based on a novel of the same name. The film features two lovelorn youths that must come to

Summer, Costa Rica style

Students looking for a chance to study abroad have the opportunity to go to Costa Rica this summer with the Rainforest Immersion and Conservation Action (RICA) program, sponsored by Western’s

You’re hired

Are you having trouble finding a job during these tough economic times? Tired of dead-end work, bad tips and wishing you could quit at the end of each day? The Associated Students has a solution and

Make ‘em laugh

Are you good at making your friends laugh? Do people always remark on how awesome your sense of humor is? Do you think you could win a competition against other funny people? If so, AS Productions

Dancing Queen part II: Electric Boogaloo

March 2, 2009

A few yards away from me, Queen Bee is wearing a leotard and thrusting her pelvis with all the force and velocity of a jackhammer. I’m going over the words to “These Days” in my head and

Ending violence, empowering women

This week, people may have some certain things on their minds: roses, pink cards and chalky candy hearts. But this week is also V-Week, an event put on by the AS ROP Women's Center to raise

Best places to...

Amid the hours spent on school, work and just generally getting by, it can be difficult to plan for a holiday, much less for love. That's why each year, just as many of us are busiest,

Tuition at Western

Many of you have received President Shepard's e-mails about the impending budget cuts and have heard the rumors of tuition raises. Due to the current economic situation, higher education across

From the Sexual Awareness Center

The climax of SEX Week was the SAC Speaks with Special Events, Talk Sex with Sue Johanson at WWU. Sue Johanson gave a thought provoking, empowering and educational lecture and generously answered

Trying out for the LGBTA Drag Show

Six hours ago, I was Events Editor Steve Reno, and I just wanted to get this day over with. It wasn't so much that I had cold feet, but I had not taken the time to get a costume together and

Celebrating culture

The African-Caribbean Club (ACC) will be hosting its 11th annual Culture Night starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21 in the VU Multipurpose Room. Western students can get in for $10 with a valid

Hot wheels

Turn on any news channel these days and you're bound to hear something about the dire situation many automotive companies are in. During these difficult times, these same companies are looking for

When the going gets tough...

The human body, if stressed moderately through exercise and then allowed proper rest, will get stronger. This combination of stress and rest should allow the muscles and heart to become increasingly

Model citizens

A group of Western students meets every Wednesday to prepare for adventures in diplomacy. Members of the International Affairs Association (IAA) will represent Ecuador at the National Model

ASP Films goes Gonzo

This week, ASP Films presents two movies about journalist Hunter S. Thompson: “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” on Monday, Feb. 2 at 7 and 9:30 p.m. in VU 552 and “Gonzo: The Life

What is cheating?

Imagine for a minute that you're standing among the other rowdy Seahawk football fans inside of Qwest Field when you see someone throw a plastic bottle onto the field and don't say anything.

Climbing the wall

Running in place on a treadmill can get a bit, well, boring. The same goes for weight training. In fact, it's exercises like those that have kept me out of the Rec Center for the better part of

Race and “responsibilities”

Over a year ago, the sociology department attempted to find out who's going to Ethnic Student Center (ESC) events. The answers, it appeared, depended on whom they were asking. In October

Wig? Check

Two of Western's AS Resource and Outreach Programs, the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Alliance (LGBTA) and Sexual Awareness Center (SAC), will host tryouts for the 17th Annual HIV/AIDS

Roll out the red carpet

Although an Oscar nomination is not necessarily a surefire indicator of a good film, the annual Academy Awards generally do highlight a variety of films each year that are worthy of our attention.

Students and the budget

While the Washington State Legislature expects to include significant cuts in their upcoming biennial budget, Western has been looking for ways to make significant cuts in anticipation of reduced

Leading the way

AS Activities is taking a new approach this year to their annual week-long leadership conference. Coming to different campus locations Feb. 6 through 12 is Project Leadership, a revamp of the ACE

Listening to Dr. King

During two days this month, America celebrated Martin Luther King Day and the inauguration of Barack Obama, our first president of color. Yet, we are an impatient people with a penchant for

Ripples of the recession

With the economy uncertain for the foreseeable future, grant funding for research at Western may become scarce. But it is too soon to tell, according to Paul Cocke, Director of the Office of

Food is fuel: eating well

Healthy living begins with healthy eating. However, eating healthfully can be extremely challenging, not to mention expensive for the average college student. Rather than bother with the hassle of

Bringing the rock back to Western

Western senior Paul Israel knows he's taking a chance on his fellow students. Israel, coordinator of the Western Metal and Hardcore club, is banking on Western's hard rock community to

Oh boy! It's the Campus Showcase!

If you missed the Red Square Info Fair in September, don't sweat it. Student Activities will be showcasing many of the different campus groups, including AS clubs, AS Programs and Services, WWU

From the President

Our nation is currently in the midst of an educational crisis. The millennial generation, my generation, is the first in our country's history to be less educated than our parents. America's

Student voices in Olympia

Western students took an opportunity to be heard by their state legislators during Viking Lobby Day, an annual event funded by the AS that took place Jan. 19 at the Washington State Capitol in

Saving the planet, one aluminum can at a time

A white Dodge Ram 3500 truck backed into the garage and carefully left enough room between itself and the large recycling bins stored on the bed. Once inside the garage, two workers hopped out of

Guess who's coming to dinner

As the quarter draws to a close, those of you who have on-campus meal plans may find yourself wallowing in excess meals that you won't be able to use. Rather than simply letting them go unused,

Don't worry, be healthy

The year 2009 is almost upon us, and with all the advances in medicine happening every day, it's a wonder scientists have not discovered a cure for the influenza virus. However, there is no need

Fox gets FCCed

While most people were busy swearing at their TV sets as election results rolled in on November 4, the United States Supreme Court was hearing oral arguments in a case challenging whether TV can

WasaBee: fresh, local and tasty

Students have found a new fix for their sushi craving and, believe it or not, they're finding it on campus. Even more surprising is that WasaBee Sushi, a room-sized restaurant, independently

You Would!

If the torrential rain, hurricane force wind and the general blah-ness of the weather this past week has got you down, then it might be time you put a little laughter into your life. The AS

A different tradition

Imagine if, the day after Thanksgiving, the mall was deserted, the only sight a plastic bag drifting across the tiled floor. The emptiness is difficult to picture; when are malls not stuffed to

Western for Life

Western for Life Coordinator Rachel Johnson has plenty of experience representing the rights of unborn babies, though this is her first year at Western. After being a very active member in Seattle

The best coat for the worst weather

With an average annual rainfall of around 35 inches, Bellingham can be quite precipitous in the late fall and winter months. With all that drizzle, it is imperative that Western students and staff

Say what you want to say

I was apprehensive as I walked into VU 460 on a Thursday evening. The meeting of the Freethinkers' Society had been moved from their normal location in VU 714 at the last minute. Their last

Labyrinth: a call for submissions

From now until Jan. 21, The AS ROP Women's Center is accepting submissions for their annual publication, Labyrinth. The magazine publishes art, poetry and prose that focus on women, gender

A box, little green creatures and something for Handel

In the northeast corner of Red Square is what appears to be a giant box with holes in it. During the spring and summer, you'll often find students playing hacky sack or using the sculpture for

Ending violence, helping survivors

Two campus groups, the Men's Violence Prevention Project (MVPP) and Women's Empowerment and Violence Education (WEAVE), seek to stop gender violence through education, dialogue and community

Stalking

Undoubtedly we have all heard the phrase “Facebook stalking” and maybe used it jokingly. Unfortunately, stalking is not such a lighthearted matter. In fact, phrases such as this

Tofurkey, anyone?

On the fourth Thursday of every November, millions of Americans gather with family, friends and loved ones to celebrate Thanksgiving. Often a turkey is the main attraction on most dinner tables, one

Indie, rap, pop or metal?

Music is an essential part of our lives; it defines our experiences, builds communities and is a platform for free expression. But music is also a point of contention on Western's campus,

ASP Pop Music turns up the volume

Have you ever wondered how bands come to Western? Frustrated that your favorite bands don't play here? Let AS Productions Pop Music and the Underground Coffeehouse know! The process of

A wizard's party

Wizards, Muggles, and Harry Potter fans alike will be gathering for the Harry Potter Club's second annual Yule Ball from 7 to 11 p.m. on Nov. 15 at the VU Multipurpose Room. The Yule Ball is

The election that was

At 8:00 p.m. PST on Nov. 4, while the country held its breath, Washington State joined California, Oregon and Hawaii as the four states that sealed a victory for Barack Obama. According to MSNBC,

A day for honor

November 11 marks the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I when, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, an armistice was signed, putting an end to the war in Europe.

Phil in the...

Sam Lloyd isn't a lawyer, he just plays one on TV. He is, however, a singer. If you're familiar with the TV sitcom “Scrubs,” you know Lloyd as the character Ted who frequently

Slam that mic

Multiple award-winning poets will be slamming each other with their words on Nov. 4 as a part of the national “Junkyard Ghost Revival Tour,” a slam poetry exhibition making its way to

Europe on the college budget

Rick Steves is to European travel as Sir Edmund Hillary is to mountaineering—a legend of his craft. Having spent 120 days each year in Europe since 1973, he is perhaps best known for his PBS

The threads of community

The internet has allowed for a vast amount of blogs, community postings and other modes of uncensored dialogue to crop up, and in one respect this is an excellent way to exercise free speech. Yet it

Balderdash!

Ah, November. The promise of a new school year and the tumult of election season. Today I donned my fine hat and took a turn about town in the crisp autumn air and was delighted by what I saw.

Find your party

Amid all of the tension between the Democrats and Republicans and the focus on candidates Barack Obama and John McCain this fall, one group of voters will cast their vote despite being largely

Hate is not a WWU value

There is no excuse for anyone to live in a constant state of fear. It is easy for many of us at Western to forget that in parts of our nation, our state—even our hometown—people live in

Western on election day

On November 4 it will finally come to an end. The year and a half of campaigning and convincing; all of the ads, speeches and rhetoric; the mudslinging, press conferences and non-stop commercials.

To speak what we keep silent

Imagine someone opening a discussion in one of your classes with this: How did you first learn about sexuality? For some, talking about sexuality is an awkward and foreign subject. For others,

Tradition never graduates

Women's volleyball coach Diane Flick has more wins (175) and a better winning percentage (.788) than any other coach in Western athletics' history. She ranks 10th among all other active NCAA

Did you see a ghost?

It was a dark and stormy night—no seriously, it was. A line had formed outside the VU Multipurpose Room when I arrived at AS Production's Ghost Hunter event. Jeff Davis, the main speaker

Sexy, silly or scary: it's your choice

With Halloween fast approaching, many Western students are in search for the perfect costume. Halloween costume Web sites have endless supplies of different personas to suit your every mood, or so

Turn off the lights, turn up the volume and bring the blankets

Within the ranks of film aficionados there has been a quiet discussion of the merits of horror movies released recently. Many feel that the genre is sacrificing compelling storytelling for

Haunted Bellingham

Every minute that passes is another minute I've spent delaying my reason for coming here. As I move through row after row of lichen-encrusted gravestones, some so old and forgotten one can no

Could disaster strike Western?

I love disaster movies. For those unfamiliar with the genre, go out immediately and rent “Independence Day”, “Dante's Peak”, “Armageddon”,

A growing community

In between Buchanan Towers and the Fairhaven dorms is a 5-acre strip of land known affectionately to Western students as the Outback farm. Many who use the Fairhaven access road walk by it every day

WARN gives pigs a chance

Western Animal Rights Network (WARN) and the Pigs Peace Sanctuary, located in Stanwood, WA have teamed up for Power to the Pigs, a fundraiser aimed to educate the public about protecting pigs from

Get your volunteer on

While some students are watching cartoons this Saturday, you could be making a positive impact on the community at one of four locations set up for Western's annual Make a Difference Day. The

Tech N9ne Review

Tech N9ne was one wild party for Western. I'm no stranger to intimate music venues. As a high school student in Seattle, I attended my fair share of shows in cramped spots. Some of my fondest

Rocky Horror returns

It's almost Halloween, and you know what that means: carved pumpkins, kooky costumes and…people in drag? It's true that “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is, for many people,

VU Gallery hosts Modern Dog

The “Modern Dog: 20 Years of Poster Art” exhibit will be on display from Oct. 13-31 in the Viking Union Gallery 507. On Thursday, Oct. 16, the exhibit will feature a lecture at 5 p.m. in

Shift your perspective

For many people, cultural and ethnic identity are essential parts of their lives, but they are also topics that can bring up a lot of questions. A great place to start asking those questions is the

Fairhaven World Issues Forum

The World Issues Forum is returning to Fairhaven College this fall. The Forum will feature a series of lunchtime speakers including scholars from many different disciplines. The Forum originated

A double scoop of indie rock

The Underground Coffeehouse is serving up two shows this week. Paul Baribeau and Good Luck play at 8 p.m. on Wednesdasy and The Globes play with Don't Tell Sophie at 8 p.m. on Friday. Both shows

KVIK

Rhett Taylor seems fairly relaxed for a guy that manages an entire television station. Though this is only his second year with KVIK, Western's only television station, Taylor spends a large

Tech N9ne gets real with the AS Review

Sitting on a tour bus on his way to Colorado, Tech N9ne called the AS Review for a one-on-one interview. AS Review: In your song, “I'm a Playa,” you say that you adopted the name

Western sees Stars

When The AS Review spoke to drummer Pat McGee of Stars, he was across the country in Providence, R.I., stretching his legs outside the band's tour bus (which Stars affectionately refers to as

The economics of the election

With Nov. 4 less than 30 days away, the Bush administration and both political parties continue to warn of an impending economic crisis. Each candidate provided their initial plans for dealing with

AS Productions' fall films

AS Productions is psyched about this fall's movie schedule and you should be too. The year kicked off on Sept. 25 with “The Incredible Hulk.” Though inclement weather disrupted

Between the covers with Steve Reno

It can be hard to find time to read for pleasure during the school year. That's why this column probably won't be weekly or bi-weekly. It might not even be monthly. So, I took advantage of

Western Votes helps students make their voice count

A small but very committed group of Western students is doing their best to rock the vote, and they're looking for your help. Western Votes, a group of politically active students located in

Roommates: a recipe for success

What follows is a scenario that may not be unfamiliar to some dorm residents. It's during the first two weeks of college. You wake up in your 8'x8' dorm room, and step out of

Chick-Fil-A's arrival sparks controversy

By now most Western students have read the e-mail sent out Sept. 18 by Director of University Residences Willy Hart regarding the new Chick-Fil-A venue in the VU. The Atlanta-based franchise has

Unraveling student fees

Student fees: we all pay them, but how much does the average Western student know about where all that money goes? A surprising amount of people come up empty-handed when asked about certain fees

AS Productions fall sneak preview

AS Productions resides in a small, inconspicuous office on the fourth floor of the Viking Union. This modest cluster of cubicles is where the magic happens, from outdoor movies to intimate

THIS is what the AS is

The AS is a big organization, which means it can get confusing at times. To help you navigate your way through all the resources, events and other opportunities, use this overview of the AS as a

Viking Union Late Night

If you're looking for a chance to meet new people and stay up past your bedtime, come down to the Viking Union on September 26 and check out Late Night. An annual occurrence on the first

One hundred years and still hoppin'

AS Productions will be hosting the Hoppin' Hundred this weekend from 1 to 5 p.m. in the PAC Plaza. The Hoppin' Hundred, organized by the AS Centennial Events Coordinator Tino Quiroga, is

KUGS seeks guitar wizard

This Friday, during the AS Viking Union Late night, KUGS will be hosting the first of two Air Guitar competitions. Our preliminary round will be taking place between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and

The Associated Students turns 100

In 1908, a small group of Western students formed the Associated Students, which henceforth would be known as the AS. It was from these humble beginnings that the organization grew to exist as we

Red Square Info Fair

Expect Red Square to be full of more people than usual September 22 and 23, as Western hosts Info Fair. Info Fair is a yearly event that showcases the different organizations, clubs, activities and

The AS Review's Starship Captain Showdown

Election season can be a headache. Amidst all the campaigning and mudslinging, it's easy to become jaded and succumb to apathy. Here at The AS Review, we believe choosing a leader should be fun.

Faces of Bellingham brings fame to local residents

There are some people you hear about almost every day, whether you want to or not: Lindsay Lohan with her constant party-rehab-party cycle, Britney Spears and her psychotic meltdowns, and

The road to justice: Fairhaven professor stands up to inequality around the world

When Fairhaven professor Shirley Osterhaus grew up as one of ten children in rural Iowa in the 1940s, the sustainability movement wasn't even conceptualized yet. Her family's 180-acre farm,

Themed Alleycat bike race takes to the streets

This Saturday the Theodore Donald Karabotsos Memorial Alleycat race will start at The Hub Community Bicycle Shop on State Street. This is the second Bellingham Alleycat, the first, entitled Broken

Child Development Center is a hidden gem to many

Unbeknownst to many students, the AS Child Development Center (CDC) has been offering valuable help to student parents for more than 30 years. Located in the Fairhaven stack 11 dorms, the CDC

Event celebrates ESC accomplishments

With the end of the year just around the corner, the Ethnic Student Center (ESC) has an evening of celebration planned. The awards ceremony features a dinner and program at 6 p.m. on June 6. Doors

Raising the Bar: The Ranch Room

It was a typical night on Railroad Avenue as I hurried past a shouting match on the corner of Holly Street. A few underage kids were hanging around outside the Horseshoe Cafá©. However, it was

AS Productions goes out to the ballgame

AS Productions Special Events “Takes You Out to the Ballgame” on Wednesday, May 7. The $19 ticket will get you admission (and a ride) to the Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers game.

Opinion: Alternatives to campus vandalism

In Wenatchee, where I grew up, graffiti is pretty much synonymous with gang activity. In fact, the same could be said for most cities I've been in. It wasn't until this year, when I first

Summer learnin' happens so fast

For many students, the arrival of summer means going back home, finding work and taking a break from the books. Western's 2008 Summer Session offers other options, from staying in Bellingham

KVIK film review

Student director, screenwriter and film editor Gabriel Conroy turns Western and Bellingham into a fallen city infested by zombies and hippies in his film “Lord of Zombie City,” which

Making the transition from student to staff

Many Western students come to think of Bellingham another home town. Like your first home town, you may be aching to get away from it. On the other hand, unlike your home town, there are probably

Western faculty still without deal

After 15 months of negotiation, 10 meetings with state-appointed mediators and hundreds of hours at the bargaining table, the United Faculty of Western Washington (UFWW) is still unable to reach a

MEChA hosts low rider show

This Sunday from noon to 5 p.m., Red Square will fill up with tricked-out trucks, cars and bikes for the annual Ridin' Low in the 3-6-0. This is the eighth year of the event, sponsored by AS

Western students share boot camp experiences

After the first few days of training at the Marine Corps Recruiting Depot in San Diego, AS President Ramiro Espinoza met the drill instructors he would have for the rest of his time at boot camp.

AS club brings Hawaiian celebration to Western

The twelfth annual spring luau Mo'olelo ‘O Hawaii: Legends of a People offers Western students a glance inside Hawaiian culture and life. The event is May 17 at 5:30 p.m in the Viking

Raising the Bar: The Copper Hog

The Depot, which shut down this past August, was largely regarded as a den of sin by many Western students. Surrounded by all sorts of rumors, it was not somewhere you would ever consider taking a

AS Candidate Interviews: President

Aaron Garcia ASR: What experience do you have that qualifies you for the position of AS President? Garcia: Since high school I've always been actively involved. I've been ASB

AS Candidate Interviews: VP for Legislative and Governmental Affairs

Courtney Taylor ASR: What experience do you have that qualifies you for the position you're running for? Taylor: I'd say that I have just enough experience in politics to know how to

AS Candidate Interviews: VP for Business and Operations

Virgilio Cintron ASR: What experience do you have that makes you qualified for this position? Cintron: I currently work in the AS Board office as the assistant to the vice president for

AS Candidate Interviews: VP for Academic Affairs

Andrea Goddard ASR: What kind of experience do you have that qualifies you for the position you're running for? Goddard: I have experience working with several different offices in the

AS Candidate Interviews: VP for Diversity

Kayla Britt ASR: What experience do you have that makes you qualified for this position? Britt: First I would say that I am the current vice president for Diversity, so I am running for

AS Candidate Interviews: VP for Student Life

Nina Lau ASR: What experience do you have that qualifies you for the position you're running for? Lau: That's funny that you asked that because last year my experience was only working

AS Candidate Interviews: VP for Activities

Tino Quiroga ASR: What experience do you have that qualifies you for the position you're running for? Quiroga: This year, I'm going to go back for a moment. I'm a student advisor

Making a place for community

Western's campus always seems to be humming with the static of certain buzzwords: eco-friendly, and grassroots just to name a few. But none seems quite so prevalent as the term social justice.

Holocaust Remembrance Week takes on genocide

May 1 is Yom Hashoah, or international Holocaust Remembrance Day. Hillel of WWU and STAND: A Student Anti-Genocide Coalition are hosting Holocaust Remembrance Week. Today, the word

Vote in AS Elections!

It's that time of year again: from the huge banners in Red Square and small signs in dining halls to the candidates themselves advertising in person, Western's campus is full of reminders to

Q&A with The Blow

April 21, 2008

The AS Review caught up with Khaela Maricich, lead singer of The Blow, before her show on campus. The quirky electro-pop artist will grace Western as a part of the Bellingham Electric Arts

Spring fever? Get out of here!

With nice weather comes the itching feeling to go explore Bellingham and surrounding areas. Students who want a chance to experience the Northwest have numerous opportunities this spring. Western

Western's Formula SAE team rolls out its racecar

What could be important enough to keep a group of Western students on campus until 6 a.m. during spring break, working tirelessly for no pay? The Vehicle Research Institute's Formula SAE team

These boots were made for raising money

On April 19, more than 90 men will march from Red Square to Boundary Bay Brewery, proudly striding—or hobbling—in high heels to raise awareness about violence against women. The third

Earth Day celebration gets back to its roots

“Think globally, act locally,” has been the catchphrase and key idea of Earth Day since its grassroots inception in 1970. Western took part in that initial 1970 consciousness raising

Department brings Canada Week to campus

Perhaps you've seen the old white house that stands alone behind the Performing Arts Center. Perhaps you've wondered what was housed there or why its placard reads “The Canada

Western student sets out to make feature-length film

If filming a car chase on Cornwall Avenue sounds like something you'd like to do this summer, then read on. Western student Chris Koser is rallying together students to film a full length

Letters to the Editor: Faculty deserves fair contract

As a senior who is graduating in the spring, I have spent the last three and a half years of my life walking the broken bricks of this campus. I am a different woman than the one who arrived here,

Students bring community together with skill share

Imagine a world in which people of all ages can come together to share their knowledge and learn a skill. The skills you learn—sewing, zine-making and guitar playing, just to name a

Hello Kitschy: One woman's search for a Japanese phenonemon

The Japan guidebooks my two friends and I brought with us to Tokyo this spring break contained over 90 pages detailing everything from massive shopping complexes to wayward shrines. However, there

Take Back the Night

Starting in the PAC Plaza and making its way up Highland Drive and through downtown, the Take Back the Night march will grace Western's campus once again Wednesday, April 9, in an effort to

Back in her head: A Q&A with Sara Quin of Tegan & Sara

In anticipation of their April 16 concert, The AS Review recently got on the phone with Sara Quin of the Canadian indie group, Tegan and Sara, discussing everything from bus accidents and life on

Show highlights women's experiences

“The Vagina Memoirs” offers women at Western the opportunity to grow and bond with other women, while sharing a personal story. “One of the greatest things about the process is

ASP Pop Music brings The Roots to WWU

You get to school, your chest heaving when you look down and realize that you're only wearing your underwear and everyone is laughing at you. You look up and a banner across Viking commons

STAND rocks out for refugees

STAND: A Student Anti-Genocide Coalition will host their second annual benefit concert featuring the locals Acorn Project, Savage Henry and Spokane native Joel Smith this Friday at 8 p.m. in the

Indie publications take campus by storm

Fancy-pants papers like The AS Review can afford a paid staff and a color cover, but not everyone has those luxuries. Some people get academic credit or a small amount of AS funds to put out an

KVIK gears up for an action-packed schedule

With a comedy show, a news program, and zombie movie in the works, the television production team at KVIK has a lot to do this quarter. “There's literally never a down moment this

Under the influence: Washington state tries to reconcile controversies with new legislation

Washington citizens could soon see significant changes in state persecution and prevention of drunk driving. In late January, judges from several Washington counties ruled that Breathalyzer test

Performance aims to break down stereotypes

“The Naked Truth on Stereotypes”—formerly called “Undressing the Other”—is a three part show that aims to use original theater production to expose and identify

Empowering women of color: New scholarship to be awarded at annual dinner

The deadline for the new Women of Color Empowerment Scholarship is almost here. This Friday is the last day to apply for the $2000 scholarship, two of which will be awarded to Western students at

Group offers students non-traditional methods to de-stress

The YES! + club gives students at Western a chance to learn youth empowerment and skills through yoga, conversation and fun. Western sophomore Brooks Hassig started the AS club spring quarter of

The mystery of the black squirrel

I had never seen a black squirrel before I came to Western. The squirrels I had seen in my home town were gray or brownish-gray, darting across the street and running up telephone poles. I was a

Righting wrongs: Film festival hopes to create change

The Bellingham Human Rights Film Festival will be bringing 14 eyeopening films to the local community starting this Thursday through March 1. The festival focuses on bridging the gap between global

Women's issues that turn pages

The AS Women's Center has formed a book club in the hopes of informing students on feminist issues. The club is reading a different book each month until the end of spring quarter.

Regional comedians bring entertainment to Western

Comedian Tom Simmons will come to Western on Feb. 21 as part of the three-part Viking Comedy Fest series put on by the Associated Students Production (ASP) Special Events. “Simmons is very

Student Tech Center expo to blow your mind

Behind closed doors all over Bellingham are bizarre and amazing wonders of science. Thanks to a few people at Western, you can see all these machines in one place. The Student Technology Center

Annual drag show benefits charities

This article started with a simple question: what would happen if I went to two women's health centers at opposite ends of the politicEvery winter for the past 15 years, one event has brought

What to expect if you're expecting

This article started with a simple question: what would happen if I went to two women's health centers at opposite ends of the political spectrum and requested a pregnancy test? I chose two

Raising the Bar: Cap Hanse

March 3, 2008

We passed two small clusters of aging hipsters, cigarettes in hand (probably American Spirits) as we walked up to Cap Hansen's Bar last Tuesday night at 10:45, only to meet table after table of

Opinion: Platonic Love Revolution

This Thursday is Valentine's Day and I am torn. Is it a mindless, consumer-driven event, only perpetuated to make us all feel bad about ourselves, or is it rather a holiday to celebrate love,

Guide to Livin': Valentine's Day

By Dr. V. Hustle Valentine's Day is a conundrum. This time of year, Western always seems to break up into three schools of thought. First we have people in relationships who get really

Influential professor returns to speak at campus

Dr. Cornel West, a professor of religion and African American studies at Princeton University, will be speaking at Western on Feb. 19. “He is coming to Western to share with us his extensive

Red Flags: Popular Bellingham restaurants violate health codes

If you're looking for places to wine and dine your valentine, remember that appearances can be deceiving. The dá©cor may be lovely, the wine selection may be excellent, and they may even

Building community through clothing

In 2006 Casper, Wyo. natives Benson Fong, 23, and Austin Roberts Santiago, 23, decided that they wanted to start an all encompassing clothing company. They wanted to take local Bellingham culture

Taking the fight against hunger to the streets

There was pasta, rice, beans and bagels. There were slices of bread covered with peppers, onions, tomatoes and fresh basil. I ate one, but a bearded man refused on the grounds that they looked

AS employee lobbies for student rights

On a typical day, Sarah Ishmael is at the office by 7 a.m. She testifies at a committee hearing at 8 a.m., meets with state representatives and senators throughout the day, and if she's lucky,

Movie highlights local bands

A new documentary produced by Murder Mountain Records aims to showcase the musical talent of Bellingham in a unique way. According to Murder Mountain founder and director Bug Jerome—also

Opinion: A Flawed Practice

Scroll through any newsfeed on the presidential primaries and the headlines will jump out at you: “New York Times Backs Clinton, McCain.” “Kansas City Star endorses Hillary

Letter to the Editor

In an effort to better ourselves with the aim of getting ahead in the society many of us pursue countless activities involving beautifying ourselves and our property, consuming goods, or figuring

The Hempest: A hurricane of eco-fashion

After a cross-country drive with no particular destination, 23-year-old Tim Shea said he ended up in Bellingham. The Burlington, Vt., native is now the owner of The Hempest, a clothing boutique at

Recycle Mania

Recycle Mania is a nation-wide inter-collegiate competition between 400 schools across the country. This is Western's second year participating. The 10-week competition ranks schools on the

Condom contest seeks art

Mount Baker Planned Parenthood is holding the second Under Wraps Competition, an art contest to find a condom matchbook cover, which will hold Planned Parenthood condoms. The goal of the event is to

Clicking Causes: Activism brought to your computer

Twenty years ago, when people wanted to get something done for a cause, they had to work for it. If they had a petition to circulate, they'd walk door to door. If they wanted to protest

Dinner celebrates Black History Month

February is Black History Month and the Ethnic Student Center (ESC) is hosting events to celebrate it. The 16th Annual Black History Month Dinner is being hosted the Black Student Union (BSU) at

Ask Adam

Dear Adam, There's a boy I really want to go out with. I know he likes “Lost” and he's really excited for the new season. Can you explain the show to me so I can impress him

New enhanced driver license streamlines border crossing, raises questions about privacy

As of this month, Washington state citizens now have the option of receiving an Enhanced Washington Driver License or Identification Card (EDL/ID). Unlike a regular driver license, the EDL/ID

Campus focuses on climate change

Taking place on thousands of campuses across the United States, “Focus the Nation” is an opportunity for students and faculty to participate in a national discussion about climate change

Feeling used? Why textbook prices rack up

A new quarter comes and that means that students have to shell out the cash to purchase new books. With this occurring four times a year, books take a large chunk of a student's budget.

Kicking it with a standup guy

Standup comedian Jim Allen is becoming a celebrity of sorts here at Western. Any semi-regular attendee of Open Mic Night at the Underground Coffeehouse could recognize his name and probably recite a

Film brings world issue to campus consciousness

In an attempt to raise awareness of the horrors of genocide ASP Films and STAND: A Student Anti-Genocide Coalition will play “Hotel Rwanda” at 6:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m., Feb. 3 and 4 in VU

Students lobby on behalf of Western

While some students were taking advantage of last week's three-day weekend by sleeping late or heading up to the mountain, 20 students made a trip down to Olympia to lobby for important issues

For those about to rock...where are the women?

The world of music is one that has been and is dominated by men. There are more men in every aspect of the music industry whether it be performers, bookers, managers, writers, recorder, DJ, mixers,

Investigating the Chief: Q&A with Randy Stegmeier

The AS Review sat down with Randy Stegmeier, the new chief of University Police, and asked him all kinds of questions. For the full text of the interview, check out our Web site at

Raising the Bar: Uisce's

With its name, Uisce's, (pronounced ish-kahs), which is Gaelic for water, its beer selections of European imports and its native Irish owner, 1319 Commercial Ave. is about as authentically Irish

MSA to host anti-racism rally

Western's Muslim Students' Association (MSA) is organizing a rally called “End Institutionalized Racism” on Campus at 11 a.m. on Wednesday in Red Square. “There have been

RIP Environmentalism

Assistant professor of Environmental Studies Scott Miles is facilitating a discussion based about the essay “The Death of Environmentalism” and the book “Break Through: From the

AS kicks off winter quarter activities

The AS is kicking off winter quarter with the Campus Activities Showcase at noon Jan. 23 in the Viking Union. Representatives from some of the nearly 200 AS clubs at Western will be providing

Activists remain unsettled on women's rights

Jan. 22 is the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court case which ruled that the decision of whether or not to have an abortion would be for a woman and her doctor to decide without

WWU Foundation takes a STAND

Last week, the Western Washington University Foundation unanimously passed a resolution to relinquish funding to corporations that support the Sudanese government or show apathy and compliance to

Q&A with Blue Scholars' MC Geologic

Last week, The AS Review got on the phone with MC Geologic from the Blue Scholars to get a sneak peak at the concert coming up and more. Here's what we got: How did you and Sabzi meet? We

WTA does a plum job in 2008

Big changes are underway this month for Western's night shuttle and Whatcom Transit Authority buses. Instead of stopping on Humboldt and Potter Streets, Western's Night Shuttle now

A look back on 2007

The nostalgic holiday season is gone, and all that's left is a cold, wet winter here in the Northwest. It's the time of year when we remember the good and bad times, and it's the time of

Writers' Strike Q&A

What's going on? The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is striking against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). In other words, the folks who write for television and

Viewing alternatives for your pleasure

It's winter, and it's cold. The holidays have come and gone, leaving us with months of frosty bleakness before sunshine can be expected to return. Until then, many Americans will turn to the

AS plans for winter events

Winter quarter brings another 10 weeks of opportunities to enjoy the efforts of the AS. For students who want to get involved on campus, the Campus Activities Showcase aims to inform students of

Spotlight: Drag Show Auditions

Drag all your friends into the fun this year for the 16th Annual Drag Show. The drag show is hosted by the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Alliance (LGBTA) and co-sponsored by the Sexual Awareness

Media coverage of primaries is lacking

The front page of the Jan. 7 edition of The New York Times, features two large pictures, one of John McCain campaigning in New Hampshire and the other of Bill Clinton campaigning for Hillary Clinton

Raising the Bar: The Nightlight

Like the 3B, Chiribins and the State Street Depot before it, the Nightlight follows in the legacy of Bellingham bars to shut down in their prime. Like a bad breakup, the loss of the Nightlight

Student input wanted in Western's presidential search

Do you want a say in who becomes Western's next president? The Presidential Search Committee and the Student Senate will be holding forums to find out student opinions on who exactly should be

The AS Review bids farewell to veteran photographer Matt Kenny

In my few short months working for The AS Review, I've had some grand adventures. As I've climbed the ladder from grocery correspondent to Halloween correspondent to former NASA astronaut

Kwanzaa, a celebration of heritage

For many people, the holiday season has become synonymous with blatant consumerism. Gift-giving and holiday sales are often the focus of what was once a time of appreciation and family gathering.

Stay healthy, happy during finals

Do finals have you stressed out? There is no need to worry, since Western has you covered with help in everything from keeping healthy to good studying habits. For students feeling overwhelmed

Students choreograph fall dance show

In one piece, a dancer emerges out of body wraps. Another dance showcases the interactions of people as they meet. In another, the occupants of two adjacent apartments interrupt each other's

ASP beats hairy situation to bring Iron and Wine

The magic's in the beard. The lovin's in the lyrics. Associated Students Productions (ASP) Pop Music, in sponsorship with Banner Bank and the AS Environmental Center, will present indie

Cross-dress for success at drag show auditions

Get out your girdles, wigs and grease paint—the drag show tryouts are almost here. At 5 p.m. on Jan. 15 and 16 in VU 460, the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Alliance (LGBTA) and the Sexual

New AS club expands concept of diversity

For Daman Wandke, being talked down to is an everyday experience. Not only does his scooter put him below eye level, but people wrongly assume that all individuals with physical disabilities have

Retreat brings student leaders together

In its third year, the ACE Leadership Retreat offers Western students an opportunity to develop leadership skills that may be applicable at both the university level and in their everyday life.

Committee creates safe space

“When a car drives by and shouts something disparaging at you, they can speed away so you can't get a license plate number, and then nothing happens. There's nothing you can really

Thank you, Western

To the members of the Western Washington University Community: faculty, staff, and especially the students and friends of Nick, Our family wanted to express our deep appreciation for the show of

Menorah lights up Red Square

The Chabad Jewish Center will celebrate Hanukkah with the lighting of a six-foot menorah, the largest menorah in Whatcom County, at 5:15 p.m. on Dec. 6 in Red Square. “A six-foot menorah is

Correction: In memory of Nicholas DeLauder

In the article “In memory of Nicholas DeLauder,” we mistakenly attributed a quote by resident director Phil Burns to DeLauder himself. In reality, Burns said more than two-thirds of the

In memory of Nicholas Delauder

As you may already know, Western senior Nicholas L. DeLauder passed away Nov. 11. The causes are still unknown, Edens Higginson Community resident director Phil Burns said. DeLauder was 22.

Banff Comes to Campus

The 32nd annual Banff Mountain Film Festival will be coming to Western once again. Started in 1986, the Banff Mountain Film Festival began as an outreach program to bring the festival to other

Memoirs Casting Call

What is a woman, a name, a sex, a gender? What experiences are unique? “The Vagina Memoirs” is an empowering production put on by the Women's Center consisting of personal memories

LGBTA presents annual Queer Dating Game

“The Queer Dating Game,” one of the most popular events put on by the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Alliance (LGBTA), will be back on campus for the first time this year at 7 p.m.,

Don't get busted

An encounter with a badge-wearing, flashlight-wielding officer of the law can be intimidating. Knowing your rights beforehand can save you a lot of worry. The Legal Information Center and the Drug

NaNoWriMo hits Western campus

What if you had to write 50,000 words? What if you only had one month? And what if those words had to form a complete novel? Could you do it? In the last eight years, thousands of people worldwide

Tune in to Western's very own TV station

KVIK started in 2002 as the Western Television Broadcasting Club, has been working since then to provide students with a venue to create and air TV programs. The AS office produces programs and

Jena Six events seek solidarity on campus

On Nov. 26, 27 and 28, Western will be holding a series of discussions entitled “In Light of Jena Six: A Call For Accountability.” The discussions are the collaborated efforts of five

WWU Late Night Shuttle update

It was midnight on Nov. 13. The AS Review photographer Matt Kenny and I were catching the night shuttle from Haggard Hall. Our mission: to see what our transportation fee is paying for. We rode

Stay healthy without going cold turkey

The holidays can be stressful: there are gifts to buy, family members to visit and the dark and gloomy weather to keep us indoors. It's no wonder people can gain weight over the holidays and

Volleyball team wins conference title

Finishing their regular season with a 21-4 record, Western's volleyball team had even more reason to celebrate with an automatic berth into the NCAA Division II Pacific Regional Championships.

Ghost hunters investigate Bellingham's paranormal hotspots

“Please show yourself to us,” a psychic says loudly. Immediately, items fly through the room. Blood drips down the walls as unearthly laughter pierces the air. With shaking hands, the

Opinion: Right to free speech protects bad guys, too

The inconvenient thing about the First Amendment is that it applies to everyone. The freedom of speech, press and peaceable assembly doesn't just belong to us and the people we like. It's

Sex 101: a refresher course

No matter how great you think you are in bed, you're never too good for a refresher course. River Huston will return to Western to give a lecture called “Sex 101: The Greatest Sex of

Dumbledore's sexuality creates discussion

On Oct. 19, under the careful attention of a fan-packed Carnegie Hall, J.K. Rowling was asked the question: “Did Dumbledore, who believed in the prevailing power of love, ever fall in love

Gray Line of America presents Superbad

“Superbad” is a coming-of-age tale of two best friends, high school seniors Seth and Evan. Like most movies within the teen high school genre the main plot is based around the two

AS club takes a stand on genocide in Darfur

STAND: A Student Anti-Genocide Coalition, voted last year's AS Club of the Year, is keeping up its tradition of hard work. The coalition has teamed up with Bob's Burgers and Brew to create

Recycle Center celebrates America Recycles Day

It's a dirty job, but somebody has to do it. The AS Recycle Center consists of 12 student employees, three managers and one full-time coordinator. Recycle Center employees pick up about 4,000

Former astronaut, SMATE director speaks on Sputnik

It's one thing to talk about satellites. It's another thing entirely to have actually been in orbit yourself. Dr. George D. “Pinky” Nelson, former NASA astronaut and director

Western and AS celebrates Veterans Day

Besides the fact that Veterans Day means a three day weekend from classes it might seem like a holiday that would be overlooked at Western. However, this is not the case. Western does have a veteran

County elections rapidly approaching

If your county election ballot is still sitting under a pile of dirty clothes somewhere in your room, you may want to dig it out and have a look. County elections may not seem as relevant as the

Outdoor Center will travel to Costa Rica

Volcanoes, zip-lines, waterfall rappelling, and ATV's in the jungle: it all sounds a little more like a movie than a school-sponsored trip. But students will have the chance to do all of these

Undressing the Other Casting Call

On Nov. 10 and Nov. 17 at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. in VU 464, the Social Issues Resource Center will be hosting auditions for the 2007 performance of Undressing the Other: The Naked Truth on Stereotypes.

Huxley College wins enviornmental challenge

Teams from Huxley College's chapter of the Air and Waste Management Assocation (A&WMA) won first and third place at the Pacific Northwest International Section's annual conference and

Fomer SRE member wins award

Western alumna Nausheen Kasmani, a founding member of Students for Renewable Energy (SRE), received the Heroes in Our Own Back Yard award from the Washington Environmental Council. The award

Women's Center not to produce "Vagina Monologues" this year

The Women's Center (WC), which has staged “The Vagina Monologues” for numerous years, will be discontinuing its production this February. The monologues have been subject to

Minus the Bear returns to campus

In the tradition of bringing epic shows to Western, AS Productions Pop Music has done it again, hitting students with the one-two-three punch of Minus the Bear, The Helio Sequence and Grand

Ask Adam: cheap dates

Dear Adam, I want to do something romantic with my special friend, but I'm broke. Do you have any ideas? Muffin Dear Muffin, (For the sake of this discussion, I'm going to assume

The history of Halloween and its traditions

When you really think about it, many holiday traditions are bizarre. Who decided kids should start putting on costumes and going from door to door asking for candy on Halloween? What is Halloween

Kimmel to speak about male sexuality male identity, and gender norms

AS Productions Civil Controversy will bring noted sociologist Michael Kimmel, to campus at the Multipurpose Room this Monday at 7 p.m. Kimmel is the author of 12 books on gender and masculinity and

Put some Horror in your Halloween

Late one November evening, two newly-engaged conventional types, Janet and Brad, are stopped due to car trouble. As it begins to rain they hurriedly run to the nearest shelter—the foreboding

To catch a crook

Getting tricked is no treat, so in light of the recent burglaries in and around Western's campus, the AS Review is providing you a guide to thief proofing your residence. Goblins, vampires and

Halloween movie guide

Halloween comes smack in the middle of the week this year, making the usual late night debauchery more challenging. Bellingham's low hanging skies and perpetual drizzle don't add much

What does a witch look like?

When I tell people I'm a witch, they are a little confused. I am six foot tall, wear bright colors, have fair skin, wart-less and have never turned any princes into toads. And I'm a guy.

The city of undead excitement

It's more than just a club; it's a line of defense. The continuing goal of Western Students Against Zombies (WSAZ) is to educate Western students about zombies and prepare them for a

On the air: Deth, it surrounds us

By: Christopher Mak What's more metal than the necronomicon, Finnish lake trolls, Cthulhu, and Norway? Trick question. Nothing! Conjured into cable television existence, by the musically

Micronations: more than meets the eye

Matt Kenny If you ever find yourself walking around southeastern Milwaukee, take some time to look around. As you pass east across the Milwaukee River, you might notice a change in the air. No

Opinion: High-cost, high-density housing negatively affects student life

Finding a place to live that's affordable and close to campus can be tricky. Unfortunately for college students, it looks like house hunting could get trickier. Many of the houses and

Viking Band

It's been almost 50 years since Western athletic teams have had a faculty-led pep band cheering them on from the stands, but this year, the Viking Band stepped in to fill the void.

Local Llama Excursion

As the United States awards a Congressional Gold Medal to the Dalai Lama the AS is doing their part in recognizing all things llama. The Outdoor Center has paired with Deli Llama excursions to

Raising the Bar: Beaver Inn

Sometimes you want to go/Where everybody knows your name/and they're always glad you came. Without fail whenever I walk into the Beaver Inn the opening lyrics for the show Cheers plays in my

Let's talk!

The transition to off campus living can take some adjustments, with bills to pay, garbage to take out, nagging landlords, and the first attempts at cooking ones own meals. And let's not forget

The Pickford

Bellingham has that iconic college town feel, with its porch couches and faded prayer flags, plethora of coffee shops and cheap dinning, $2.00 pitchers of beer, and cozy bookstores. But what's a

The Buzz: The Fairy

In honor of National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week I thought we could talk about absinthe. For those of you who don't know, it's back. Absinthe is an alcoholic drink that was banned

Speaker to return to campus to discuss holocaust

Holocaust survivor, Noá©mi Ban is set to return to Western to share her experiences surviving the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp. “Your generation may be the last one able to listen to a

Look cheap for even less this Halloween

After I gave you the skinny on grocery shopping in last week's issue, I hope you saved a few dollars to put toward a Halloween costume. Hopefully you've been kicking around some costume

Outdoor Center Preview

Autumn may be cold and wet here in Bellingham, but that doesn't mean you have to stay bundled up in your bedroom or dorm room. There are a lot of ways to get out and get active through the

Sustainability on campus

Sustainability. That word has been thrown around a bit excessively as of late, almost as much as the words “organic” or “green.” It connotes images of Earth Day, recycling,

AS Board of Directors meeting report for Oct. 10

The Associated Students Board of Directors meeting last week included items ranging from funding requests to a resolution on the Dream Act. Representatives of the Sexual Awareness Center requested

REart in the VU Gallery

It's been said that one man's trash is another man's treasure, and in this case that's true. REart: A Recycled Art Exhibition has been gracing the storefronts and galleries of three

Spotlight: Wells Fargo Battle in Seattle

Will the Viking football team pillage and plunder their way to a victory this weekend? Come witness the battle for yourself. Saturday, Oct. 20, Qwest Field will host the fifth annual Wells Fargo

The cost of rising birth control

Lizzy Baker VOX coordinator Mt. Baker Planned Parenthood This week, students at Western and around the nation are responding to the rising cost of birth control prices at college clinics.

In Memory of Cecil Elsner

As you probably know by now, Western student Cecil Elsner died Oct. 7 in a plane crash near White Pass in the Cascades. We'd like to take some time to acknowledge the tragic loss of a fellow

On The Air: How to get Jordan-like airtime

Chris Mak So, you have the screaming riffs, the masterful rhymes, a well produced record and a fan base that includes more than just your mothers; now what? They say—in “the

Bare Essentials

The dining hall truly is a glorious place, with mountains of pancakes, fountains of soda, and bottomless bowls of Lucky Charms—I probably ate a cheeseburger a day during my freshman year.

AS Club Kickoff

Like zombies? Quidditch? Iceblocking? Thought you were alone in your secret obsession? Think again. These are the focuses of just three of more than 200 clubs within the Associated Students.

Residence Life changes programming direction

For any student living in the residence halls who has ever sat through a cringe-worthy “diversity training” or was spoken to condescendingly about the importance of

ROP Preview

If you've ever heard laughter or loud music emanating from the corridors on the fifth floor of the Viking Union, it's nothing to be afraid of. It's probably just the Resources and

Raising the bar: Fairhaven

What do you have to do to get kicked out of an Irish pub? Apparently, not drink. This is my first bar lesson of fall quarter when I am shivering on the street contemplating what bar I will spend

ESC Conference to bring students together

The Ethnic Student Center (ESC) will host the 17th Annual ESC Conference, Nov. 2 through Nov. 4 at Camp Casey. As outlined in the ESC Conference registration packet, the purpose of the conference

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Oct. 1 marked the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This observance was started in 1981 by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) as a single day called the Day of

The AS hitches a ride

Any student who has had to trudge home down Railroad Avenue on a cold night or scour the couch for loose change to take the bus may be happy to hear that there's a faster, cheaper way to get

ASP Fall preview

When those seemingly endless lectures and insurmountable exams get you down there is one office on campus for which you can surely feel grateful. The Associated Students Productions office (ASP)

ASP Pop Music presents: The Presidents of the United States of America

Years ago in city just south of here one band was responsible for forever glorifying the experience of eating canned peaches. The Seattle based Presidents of the United States of America is that

Red Square Info Fair kicks off new year

From Western Students Against Zombies and the Campus Christian Fellowship to badminton and pickle ball, the Associated Students supports clubs in an effort to represent all forms of student

So where do I pledge?

The Greek system has been a hallmark of the American college experience for years now. Culturally engrained in such works as “National Lampoon's Animal House,” involvement with

The Buzz: Cheers to beers!

Welcome to “The Buzz,” a column from the Drug Information Center dedicated to keeping Western informed. This year in “The Buzz” I'll give you all info on everything from

More than just a hole in your pocket

Oh, college. The well-worn brick walkways, the professors with articulated accents and tweed blazers, dorm parties at impressively low decibel levels, and of course, your pocketbook's very

Letter from the President

Ramiro Espinoza, AS president Welcome Western student of 2007-2008. With yet another school year gearing up, and 99 years of Associated Students history behind us, I wonder in our centennial year

Don't cry over low voter turnout

The United States is notorious for low voter turnout, but Western's campus wide Associate Student board of directors elections might just take the cake in voter apathy. 13.4% of students voted

From the Editor

I'm not going to lie to you. You might not want to be reading this paper. Of course I'm flattered that you chose to spend your precious free time on The AS Review. You might be new to

Multimedia performance explores parenthood

Western students and community members are exploring family life through dance and movement in a unique piece of performance art. “The Parent Project”, written and directed by Pam Kuntz,

Environmental Center hosts club summit

Interested in sustainable living or local environmental solutions? Need tips on making your house or dorm room a little “greener”? Looking for friends who recycle their bottles after

KUGS: A four letter word you can say on the radio

“KUGS was started in 1974 in the Ridgeway dorms,” Jenn Hartman said. “Program director for Western's own KUGS radio station. The transmitter was housed in a janitor's

WhAAM! All-ages music venue rocks the downtown scene

With a name like The Old Foundry, you might think Bellingham's all-ages music venue has been around for years. However, it has only been one year since WhAAM, Whatcom All-ages Art and Music,

The Buzz: Oxycodone!

We all remember the scene in “The Wizard of Oz” when Dorothy falls asleep among the poppy flowers, right? Opium, derived from the sap of the poppy flower, is one of the classic ancient

Let's talk about sex

As the leaves change to autumnal shades and Western students settle into their abodes, classes and social scene, soon the halls will be filled with budding college romance. First comes love, then

Playing Outside

Whether it's through the looking glass, to a desert island, or to the land of Siam, Western Washington University's Theatre Arts Department is going places this summer. Summer Stock, the

Bike Curious?

Although mountain biking is a great sport to do alone or with friends, it can be pretty confusing to pick up by yourself. Here are some tips to get you riding this summer in Bellingham. I

Summer Noon Concert Series

Hot weather matched by live music in the Performing Arts Center Plaza sounds like the perfect way to spend time between summer classes. Associated Student Productions and the Viking Union Summer

Broaden Your Horizons: Get a bad job this summer

Let me guess—you just spent the entire quarter putting aside every opportunity for learning, instead watching re-runs of reality TV and spending nights in the cloudy haze of downtown. Dead

The Weekly Buzz: Helping Your Hangover

The hangover is one of the scourges of the universe. Humankind has been grappling with this since we discovered fermentation. Here's the thing, there is no “cure” for the common

Dealing with your slum-lord

So you've got beef with your landlord. Maybe you didn't get your deposit back when you moved out, or maybe your landlord lets him or herself into your place to make sure you're keeping it clean.

Christianity on Campus

Posters and sandwich boards describing religion-affiliated events are publicly displayed side by side with completely secular events all over campus. Mass is held on Sundays in the Viking Union

Sea to Ski wrap-up

Last week, I wrote about preparing for the road biking leg of Ski to Sea. Here's a post-race update of my team's progress. It was a bit of a disaster because our mountain biker hit a dog and

The Weekly Buzz: Getting high on knowledge

So it's pretty well established at this point that I'm a very drug informed person on this campus. I won't go as far to call myself a drug guru, but I do feel comfortable with the title

David Bazan, of former Pedro the Lion fame, comes to the Coffeehouse

Since the dissolution of indie-rock mainstay Pedro the Lion in late 2005, Pedro frontman and songwriter Dave Bazan has managed to keep himself plenty busy. He released his first solo effort, the EP

Soul Williams

Saul Williams has a lot to say and a lot that he wants to be heard. Whether he talks or raps about hip-hop, politics, life, or the importance of song lyricism, Williams' words have an impact on

Contest: Slumlords of Bellingham

I hereby challenge you to top my renting woes. Here's a very shortlist of the things that have been terribly wrong with my homes. - Repairmen that come into your room in the morning while

A broad look at student fees

Each year students, parents and faculty express concern over how much the cost of higher education has grown. The phrase, ‘tuition and fee increases,' is all that needs to be said to get

Welcome to the colpo-colpo cabana: Katie Boody's surreal tale of having a colposcopy

It was as painful as this: I was ushered in by a nurse singing to the tune of Copacabana, “Welcome to the colpa, colpacabana,” and before I knew it I was ascending toward Planned

Information on HPV

Human Papillomavirus, or HPV, has become the most common sexually transmitted infection. Frighteningly prevalent, in fact, as an estimated 50 percent of all sexually active adults will have

The Weekly Buzz: Salvia

Well kittens, I missed you all last week and I'm glad to be back. DC was great, thanks for asking, and I'm happy to report that I accomplished my mission and the world is officially saved.

Training for Ski to Sea

The Ski to Sea finish line last year at Marine Park looked a lot like Disneyland on a summer day. It was packed with beer gardens, sports gear kiosks, and the families of athletes. I'd never seen

There's a cougar in the arboretum?

The Sehome Arboretum supplies a 180-acre oasis, complete with native flora, walking trails, observation tower and, apparently, cougars. On the night of May 21, Richard Bliss sighted a cougar on

Letter to the Editor: Questions of Racial Profiling

WWU Not Exempt From Racial Discrimination - Anonymous (This letter is the product of a collaborative effort by several concerned members of the WWU student community.) Dear students of Western

Students' Responses to the Genocide Awareness Project

Lindsay Meagher Two limericks, reporting on all of that graphic, silly anti-abortion stuff: Last year, the GAP caused depression with illiterate acts of oppression. Like internet SPAM they

Should the Genocide Awareness Project be allowed on campus? -- No.

The Genocide Awareness Project and counter-protests turned Red Square into a carnival freak-show last May. Western for Life is bringing back the Center for Bio-Ethical Reform, a California-based

I don't want to grow up

Marriage, that socially constructed trap of monogamy. A social, legal, ideological contract binding heterosexual couples everywhere to one another. Forever. Well, ideally. Right? I've

Getting a job with the CIA

So it's finally come to this. This June, I, along with a few thousand of your friends and peers, will graduate from the autumn corridors of Western Washington University. Creative Writing

WWU Cycling wins nationals

Western's cycling team won Division II Collegiate Road Nationals on May 13, and it took both women and men cyclists to get there. At nationals, Western took first in the men's time trial by 12

Citizen Cope

Citizen Cope wants people to connect with his music. After three album releases across four different record labels, he has reached name recognition status, singing about life and aims to capture

Lost and never found

The grossest thing Leslie Stose has seen come into the Viking Union Lost and Found is a bag full of children's sheriff badges â€“ they smelled like vomit. It's a good thing she wears rubber gloves

Ridin' low in the 3-6-0

May 14, 2007

Low riders-- yet another example of the appropriation of a culturally significant practice to the glitz and glam of MTV fan fare. However, Sunday's “Ridin' Low in the 3-6-0”

The Weekly Buzz: Mushrooms

May 14, 2007

Last week we talked about acid, so I figured we might round it out this week with a chat about mushrooms. They are the most popularly used psychodelics, and also really interesting. They help Mario

KVIK starts sketch show

May 14, 2007

An angry mob of screaming men are carrying pitchforks, crow bars, torches, and shovels as they run toward two students sitting on a bench in Red Square. The two students get up and hastily run to

Unidos Sin Fronteras

Respeto, Honor, Labor, Justicia â€“ protesters carried signs in Spanish and English alongside Mexican and American flags on a May Day march that supported immigrants in Whatcom County. On May 1,

Dario Re plays disc golf

In the shadows of the Cornwall Park disc golf course, chain-link disc golf baskets clank around the hemlocks and firs that delineate this 9-hole course. But for Dario Re, a Fairhaven College

Leap to where you are

When Penny Hutchinson joined Western's dance department last year, along with three other new faculty members, it became abundantly clear that the department was headed in a new and more

Take a bite out of sex

As the ambrosia of spring flowers begin to fill the air, we must not forget our other favorite springtime clichá©s—romance and sex. Appropriately, Western's Associated Student Sexual

Pirate Night

Yo ho-ho and a bottle of rum, shake mi' livers and call it fun! Yo ho-ho it's all for mum! ASP Special Events present Pirate Night! featuring Jason Webley and Pirates R Us on Mother's

The Weekly Buzz

Acid is interesting because it is so mysterious. It conjures up pictures of our parents when they were our age rebelling against “the man”. Drug circles, tie-dye, Jefferson Airplane,

The Decemberists were meant for the stage

Everybody has their own definition of a band ‘making it big.’ For some, making it big would consist of signing to a major record label with oodles of publicists, designers and ad execs pushing your

F.A.I.R. play: Jeff Cohen comes to campus to talk about the media

Practicing independent journalism cost Jeff Cohen his job. Cohen, author and media analyst, will visit Western May 1 to talk about how he saw the bias and censorship in TV news that helped enable

Andrew Bird and his glockenspiel

Something is strange in Andrew Bird’s music, but I haven’t been able to pin-point exactly what. Over the last few months leading up to his show here at Western on May 6, I’ve been obsessively

The Weekly Buzz: Caffeine

We could call this one the Daily Buzz because if you are like 90 percent of the adult U.S. population, you do caffeine on the regular. I know I do. How the heck would we college students survive

Dario Re and the AS Disc Golf club

In the shadows of the Cornwall Park disc golf course, chain-link disc golf baskets clank, bottles of malt liquor open, and bowls are smoked around the hemlocks and firs that delineate this 9-hole

BALL: Brian Lobel tells his story of beating cancer

Brian Lobel is often asked if he lost his virginity to a lesbian. Lobel, a 25-year-old writer and monologue performer, is coming to Western this Monday and Tuesday. He will perform his plays Ball

Marrying your life away

Marriage, that socially constructed trap of monogamy. A social, legal, ideological contract binding heterosexual couples everywhere to one another. Forever. Well, ideally. Right? I’ve recently

A note from the editor: on endorsing candidates

I’ve been hearing through the grapevine (a few AS Board Candidates) that the Western Front will be endorsing candidates for this week’s Associated Students elections. Before I tell you why that is

Indepth candidate interviews

Check out the lengthy candidate interviews in the News section. We interviewed each an every one of the candidates that are running for the board and have opposition to their position. So

Candidates: three unopposed positions

Ramiro Espinoza – President (unopposed interview done by email) What experience do you have that makes you qualified for the position you are running for? I have spent the last year working

Candidates: VP for Academic Affairs

Ben Murphy – VP for Academic Affairs -What experience do you have that qualifies you for this position? Well currently, I serve as the president of hall council. So within the dorm and campus

Candidates: VP for Activities

Tino Quiroga – VP for Activities -What experience do you have that qualifies you for the position you are running for? I am a freshman so I’ve been really involved; I’ve always been involved in

Candidates: VP for Business & Operations

Virgilio Cintron – VP for Business and Operations -What experience do you have that qualifies you for the position you are running for? I have a lot of experience especially in the AS. I am

Candidates: VP for Campus and Community Affairs

Devin Branson – VP for Campus and Community Affairs - What experience do you have that qualifies you for the position you are running for? All right well First experience, I have been involved

An interview with Dan Savage

“It’s illegal to own more than three dildos in Texas…” …and more little known facts about American sex, courtesy of Dan Savage Dan Savage is best known for his nationally syndicated, politically

Angela Davies gets free

Angela Davis spent 18 months in jail because of her work with Black Panther political prisoners in the 1970s. Now she calls for alternatives to prison all-together. She spoke at Western last

The Weekly Buzz: The War on Drugs

We like controversy here at the Drug Information Center. Why? It gets people talking. And cuz’ I got power of the printed word, I get a chance to direct what the conversation is about. And this

Mike Gray, drug reform author, comes to Western

At the second that I write this, the United States Government has spent almost 15.5 billion dollars on the war against drugs so far this year, between federal and state funds. At a rate of 600

Ethnic Student Center hosts International Night

Bhangra is a beat-intensive traditional Punjabi dance with a worldwide youth following. Some of the dance’s contemporary popularity comes from the Bhangra beats remixed with techno, pop, reggae,

Board Report, Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Following the recommendations, the only action item for discussion was the recent proposal for the Associated Students to help fund a proposal for an LCD big screen. Two rough sketches were

Baby Gramps at the Underground

Baby Gramps sings about having heard his story, pirate life, and teddy bears having picnics in the forests. Soon he’ll entertain the Western community with his humor and raspy, froggy sounding

Angela Davis on the prison industrial complex

Professor Angela Davis is known for many things: her activism, her involvement in the Black Panther Party in the 60s and 70s, running for vice president on the Community Party ticket in 1980 and

Corrections to Transporation Fee Story

Several corrections need to be made from the April 9 Transportation Fee story. The actual amount of an individual parking pass for an academic year is $215.49 for a student and $246.93 for a

Student Transortation Fee - with corrections

With high gas prices, and Western’s environmentalist creed on the rise, the Associated Students Board of Directors has come up with an alternative transportation solution that could potentially

The Daily Show's John Oliver

Ian Chant: Let's get the one your probably the most sick of hearing out of the way first - How did you get your start in comedy? John Oliver: I first began writing comedy at University – and as

KUGS goes 24/7

We are the iPod proliferation generation. With the last decade’s technological advancements, the emergence of the internet, mp3s, Napster, MySpace, iTunes and the arrival and ascendancy of the

Women Take Back the Night

Almost every woman has experienced a form of gender-based fear, such as not walking alone at night. Changing a culture that allows that fear, and violence against women, is a daily struggle for

Kurt Vonnegut Obituary

“So it goes.” Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.’s signature phrase, repeated in popular culture perhaps almost to the point of exhaustion, seems to be the most appropriate description of Mr. Vonnegut’s recent

Mae-be you should attend this show

On April 19 ASP Pop Music will host a benefit for LOA Records in the Viking Union Multi-Purpose room at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 for students and $16 for general admission. Hailing from Virginia,

The Weekly Buzz: Oh, Canada!

You know what, I love Canada. I do. I like their progressive politics, their music is kick-ass (Celine Dion being the obvious exception), and I like hockey. But what I like most about Canada is

Fair and Balanced: The AS election process

It’s that time of year to decide who should govern the Associated Students for the 2007-2008 academic year. The 2007 Associated Students Elections are April 25-26. The student vote determines the

Board Report for April 12

At the Associated Students Board of Directors meeting this past Wednesday, the AS Board voted unanimously for the interim appointment of a Publicity Center graphic artist. The weekly hours of

Transporation Fee Anyone?

With high gas prices, and Western’s environmentalist creed on the rise, the Associated Students Board of Directors has come up with an alternative transportation solution that could potentially

2007-08 Board of Directors Candidates

All Candidate Statements President Ramiro Espinoza VP for Activities Tino Quiroga My name is Tino Quiroga. I am running for VP for Activities. I became interested in this position because

Why We Shouldn't Fight - Eugene Jarecki

In 1961, as two-term president Dwight Eisenhower was leaving office, he gave America a disturbing warning on war. Using his Farewell Address, he warned the nation of the dangers of the military

Moving at the Speed of Life: Aesop Rock, Steven Stimek

Start with a simple piano loop, followed by a snare and a flat bass drum kick. Add in a dash of high hat and a bass line that could have come from any late 70s funk song. Then bring in the slowly

Weekly Buzz: Blacking Out

It’s happened to the best of us. You start out the night with the best of intentions. Just gonna have a few drinks with your buds, maybe sing some karaoke, tell some jokes, and take ‘er easy. Next

Sweat Free Sweaters

In a complicated global trade network, getting sweatshop-free options at Western’s bookstore is complicated. But the United Students Against Sweatshops, the Associated Students, and the AS

Shooting for the big screen

Lights, camera, action. ASP Films is accepting film submissions until April 27 for the 7th annual Western Student Film Festival showing on May 22 and 23 in Viking Union 552. The annual festival

Stalking Cat: How one man changed his body become a cat

Medical technology allows people to change their bodies to match their identity. For Stalking Cat, that means becoming more like his totem animal, the tiger. Stalking Cat, whose human name is

The Weekly Buzz - Junior High Highs Part 2: Everything and the Kitchen Sink

Here’s a little secret, just between you and I. There are lots of perfectly legal substances out there that get people high as Robert Downey Jr. in Less than Zero. They could be found in your

Young and under-appreciated

My freshman year, I was greeted by a frenzied dance department. Having studied ballet for most of my life, I had become more interested in the ritual of taking ballet class, the religiosity of

Underground Coffeehouse - Korby Lenker

Korby Lenker, singer/songwriter and Western Washington University Alumnus, returns to campus to sing about wandering out too far, coming closer, and being bored in the winter. On March 14 Korby

Underground Coffeehouse - Robert Sarazin Blake

Robert Sarazin Blake steps out of his same room studio to help say goodbye to winter. Winter quarter that is and the final show of the Underground Coffeehouse concert series until Spring quarter.

Bus Passes: University-wide fee could give students bus passes and extend WTA services

Come September, it’s possible we’ll all be carrying yet another card in our wallets. However, this time Kevin McClain, Associated Student Vice President of Campus and Community Affairs, is

AS Board Report, March 7

Beginning the 2007/2008 academic year, the vice presidents on the Associated Students Board of Directors will receive an increase in pay. At its March 7 meeting, the board voted, 5-0-2, to

Drag queen for a day

Dust off those crowns, slip into something tantalizing, prepare to dress in drag and show off the queen or king in you. That’s right. The 15th Annual Drag Show, which benefits local HIV/AIDS

Cut past the legal mumbo-jumbo

Have a landlord dispute? What about a beleaguering MIP? Well, the Legal Information Center will be presenting Lunch With A Lawyer on Tuesday, March 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Viking Union 567,

Orgasms, masturbation, and women's sexual health in general

Women’s orgasms don’t get a lot of air time. Many women don’t even know what their own bodies need to get them to that pleasurable climax. Sexual educator Audrey McManus can help. She teaches

Finding the focal point: South Seattle area teens show use their skills with a camera and a lens

Check that the aperture setting is wide-open and center the frame of reference on photographs from Youth in Focus. The photography exhibition, Youth in Focus, is set to open on March 5 and closes

International Women's Day

International Women’s Day has deep roots. Ignited by Danish women suffragists, the day was suggested in Copenhagen in 1910; the first celebration occurred a year later throughout central Europe.

AS Salaried Job Openings

PERSONNEL OFFICE Director Coordinator of Employee Training and Assessment Coordinator of Recognition and Recruitment BUSINESS OFFICE Director PUBLICITY CENTER Account Executive (4 qtr.)

AS Board Report for February 28

This week’s board meeting carried a heavy agenda. The board brought forth a movement to fund a system at the Wade King Student Recreation Center that would allow students to punch in their ‘W’

Think you’re a nerd? Have you ever been a 20th level paladin?: A look at Dungeons and Dragons and the people who play it

Dungeons and Dragons has a bad reputation. Getting in touch with gaming’s tabletop roots doesn’t mean crowding into a basement with a bunch of poorly groomed men arguing over damage points and

Undressing ourselves one stereotype at a time

Stereotypes—we all deal with them, but seldom do we intentionally embody them to explore how painful they truly are. Undressing the “Other”: The Naked Truth on Stereotypes is a show by women of

Dinner and a show: The African Caribbean Way

A cultural event featuring Eritrean and Ethiopian dances, spoken word and poetry, and authentic African and Caribbean cuisine are coming to campus for the 9th annual African Caribbean Culture Club

What does your cat have to say? Pet telepathy

While most students have run off to Whistler or Seattle for their President’s day weekend, or were furiously catching up on mid-term projects, or nursing hangovers at some windowed restaurant

Weighing in the waste: Recycling competition comes to Western

On an early Saturday morning, Recycle Center Coordinator Shelby Cooper shuffles through a pile of Pizza Pipeline boxes, alcohol bottles, and avoids a pile of hardened throw-up outside the Fairhaven

Q&A with The Thermals' Kathy Foster (online only)

February 12, 2007

The Thermals Friday, Feb. 23 Viking Union Multi-purpose Room 7 p.m. doors $8 student w/ID $10 general Recently, Kathy Foster of the Thermals gave a low down of new material the group has been

Service in silence: Former military officer to speak on “Don’t ask, Don’t Tell” policy

In the military, being gay can mean losing a career. The US military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy has banned openly gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals from serving in the armed forces

Filmmaker asks: "why do we fight?"

Eugene Jarecki Performing Arts Center Wed. 21 Free Why We Fight showing @ 4:30 p.m. Jarecki’s talk @ 7 p.m. In 1961, as two-term president Dwight Eisenhower was leaving office he gave America

Review: "Why We Fight"

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Q&A with Eugene Jarecki

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The Thermals heat up the VU

Ther•mal adj. 1: of, or relating to, or caused by heat 2: designed to prevent the loss of body heat 3: Singular of a band that is going to cause some major perspiration. ASP Pop Music and the

Performer develops multiple personalities while in search of the ‘American’ identity

Anna Deavere Smith calmly stood in front of a packed house on February 7, 2007 in the Performing Arts Center ready to deliver a performance combining acting, journalism, and social commentary.

Slideshow: Mike Libecki brings a slideshow about his journeys to places where no man has been before.

As we shamble our way through this confusing new millennium, there are those who would have you believe that there is nothing new under the sun. They would point out our GPS tracking systems, our

By the numbers

859,704 Population of Ottawa, Ontario (the capital of Canada). Washington D.C.’s population is 582,049. While we’re on the topic here’s another Canadian fun fact for you, the current Prime

Thermals Q&A

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V-Week

“My Vagina is angry,” opens one of the segments of the Vagina Monologues. And get ready, because we have just been ushered into the one week specifically reserved for the power, the rage, the

The Long Goodbye or Ian's Super Bowl Hangover

Anyone who’s reading this has had one, or if you haven’t, you will eventually. It’s almost unavoidable that, at some point in your illustrious collegiate career, you too will experience the blinding

Board Report

Before we get to this last board meeting let me give you a very brief summary of what happened in the board meeting the previous week (there was no space for a board report in the last edition).

Bundles bring bunched business and big bills

The cost of textbooks has forever been a standby college student complaint. After tuition fees and rent, textbook costs can become a smoldering nuisance for some, and a financial impossibility for

All aboard for study abroad

Stepping off a plane in Hanoi, Vietnam, Jacob Schuit instantly thought to himself, “Why did I come here?” He literally knew nothing about Vietnam. All he knew was that the piece of paper he was

Veterans bus to Olympia in support of Lt. Watada

Picture a secondhand school bus fixed up with loudspeakers and “Iraq Veterans Against the War” painted on its side. That’s how the Olympia chapter of IVAW gets around. Last Thursday, the Olympia

World Issues Forum: Anne Treat

What does it mean to be a global citizen? The World Issues Forum provides a weekly opportunity for students to take a few hours consider their relationships to the rest of the world. Each week,

What ever happened to equal access bathrooms

Going to the restroom on campus requires a choice: female or male? Over the last two years, students have pushed to increase the number of equal access restrooms--restrooms that aren’t gender

Q&A with Nada Elia

Nada Elia (Ph.D Comparative Literature) teaches in the Liberal Studies Program at Antioch University in Seattle. She will be speaking at the World Issues Forum 12-1:30 p.m. in the Fairhaven

Sexpert tells all

I just had phone sex with Jay Friedman—well if you consider conversation about topics in sex and society, phone sex. Jay Friedman is a sex educator who will presenting his show, the “J-spot,” a

How to be a cheap traveller

Imagine traveling around Europe on 84 cents a day. Gil White, traveler extraordinaire and author of Europe on 84 Cents a Day, did it and he’s coming to Western to share his story and inspire the

Review: BODIES...The Exhibition:Organizers offer students and alumni a discounted rate

The first thing that strikes me upon walking into Bodies: The Exhibition, the controversial human anatomy show whose run in Seattle has just been extended due to popular demand (Over 300,000

Clown College + Math + ASCII art = Naylor

Dr. Michael Naylor calmly sits at his desk waiting for his photo shoot and says, “Well I have these.” He pulls out a little sack of juggling beanies and the story of a man who claims a lot what of

Students listen why one Army Lieutenant is willing to go to jail to do something he feels is right

Lieutenant Ehren Watada didn’t enlist in the army to face prison for standing up for his morals. Over 200 students and community members maneuvered the icy roads and frozen sidewalks to attend on a

KUGS is having its 33 1/3 birthday and you’re all invited

KUGS is having a party and you’re invited to celebrate with them. There might not be any cake or ice cream, but there will be music so sweet that all the boys and girls will be completely

An old familiar voice comes back to KUGS in the mornings

Ever wondered whose voice it is you’ve been listening to on KUGS every morning? Whose voice has been burrowing religiously through the airwaves Monday through Friday, 7-10 a.m.? Well wonder no

New Orleans Week

Bellingham and New Orleans are not two isolated, unconnected communities. From a social justice perspective, both are part of the same nation that neglects its poor and people of color. “I think

Coffins of Ghana: no ordinary resting place

Imagine sculptures of a fish, crocodile, onion, and a cow. Got it? Now imagine these sculptures brightly colored and decorated, their functional purpose being a coffin. The Western Gallery has a

Ping-pong balls and Mathematics? Modern dance has never been so nerdy

Who would have thought that a thrown out math book could act as a catalyst for a modern dance piece? Ty Vennewitz, a student choreographer and dance major, found the inspiration for his piece,

Votolato avoids the pitfall of many of his fellow singer/songwriters by avoiding the cheese

We’ve all seen it before, enough times that it becomes a cliché; a guy playing his guitar, unaccompanied by anything but his own voice, singing songs of love, loss and nights alone. Chances are you

We like it, We love it

While the four lovely ladies who make up The Trucks (Kristin Allen-Zito, Marissa Moore, Faith Reichel and Lindy McIntyre) have since split for different, less frigid parts of our fine state, they

WoW you spend a lot of time playing that game

Even if you’ve never set foot in Azeroth, you’re not immune to World of Warcraft. Everyone has a friend who plays. I confess I took it up for a while, but found I was more interested in studying

Wii give it an A

Virtual reality has been almost as slow to arrive as flying cars. Twenty years ago, when I was playing Top Gun 2 with my NES joystick, I would have expected to feel a few extra G-forces tugging at

Obituaries

The $5.15 minimum wage The one time national low $5.25 is not necessarily down for the count but seems to be in a deep coma and has about a 5 percent chance of making it another year. In a year

Let's get this work-party started

Who would have ever thought the free-wheeling Outback would join the Associated Student’s bureaucracy just in time for a systematic makeover? The Outback emerges this quarter as the Outback

My love don't Costa thing: *except for $10

As snow slowly cascades down from the sky, I sip on a cup of hot chocolate enviously thinking about where my next interviewee is located: Hawaii. Now keep in mind I don’t often get envious of

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Every year around the time of Martin Luther King Jr. Day there are conferences, workshops, lectures, and readings addressing issues ranging from multi-culturalism to hip-hop music This year,

Rock? You bet your Ratatat’s ass.

To paraphrase the Bard, it’s remarkable what’s in a name sometimes. If you’re seeking proof of this fact, you need look no further than that terrible twosome of Brooklyn instrumental rockers now

Road to nowhere: WWU-ACLU presents film with look inside the US Government’s most infamous prison of nebulous legality

Habeas corpus: Latin for show me the body. It’s the Constitutional right to have a court date, to due process of law. On October 17, President George Bush signed the Military Commissions Act

A disappointing show? Faint chance.

Watch yourself. Drink a little water if you feel yourself start to get dizzy. Hold onto a railing. The Faint are coming to Western. You’ve seen the posters, you’ve heard the name whispered with

Banff!: It’s not just an onomatopoeia anymore

Rock climbing fanatics, mountain biking gurus, outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds, now is the time to experience what is happening in the world of outdoor films. Grab your gear, grab a friend, and

New Music, New Dance never the same old: Annual show brings quicker, looser approach to choreography process

Gather around children, it’s bodily experimentation time. And no, I’m not writing of some new wave sex-ed class. No, no—New Music/New Dance has come to visit us again, this year promising a new

Holiday novelty sodas may be intriguing, but don’t let your Violet Beauregarde down

Sometimes, journalists do hard things so you don’t have to. War reporters, for example, head to the heart of places like Sadr City so you can know what’s going on on the ground without having to be

Coming Out: In the third installment of a four-part series, Ariel Wetzel talks to students at Western who identify as bisexual, queer and none of the above

Being queer doesn’t exclusively mean someone is gay or lesbian—there are many identities for people who don’t “fit” into heterosexual norms. Jessica Chen, a sophomore majoring in business

AS Board Report

This past AS board meeting the directors got together with this year’s Legislative Liaison, Sasha Sleiman, to setup the AS’s legislative agenda. If you didn’t already know, every winter quarter,

The Altar Of Freedom: Renewed Veterans Day observances celebrate soldiers of all Stars & Stripes

The archetypical American veteran may be a proud white man standing in front of an American flag, but this image doesn’t necessarily reflect the diversity of those who have served in the armed

VU Gallery presents: Inner Landscapes

Collage paintings in rich, jewel toned shades of purple, blue, red, and dandelion yellow slowly begin to find a place on the VU Gallery’s wall. It’s 11:00 a.m. on a Saturday morning and artist

So You Want to Start a Club, Do Ya?

Are you looking for a forum to express your undying love for the cinema of John Waters? Or perhaps trying to find a group of people who share your admiration for demolition techniques throughout the

Coming Out: In the first part of a series, Ariel Wetzel looks at the experiences of two young men—one in the 1980s and one two years ago

When you’re queer, there is no guidebook for coming out. In a mainstream where the LGBT—lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender—community is in the margins, there are too few role models for

Internationally renowned Nigerian playwright returns to Western

Tunde Fatunde, an individual who can claim the titles of international bilingual journalist, environmentalist, creative writer, professor and chair at the University of Lagos in Nigeria, is

Do you have the Write Stuff?: Prove it to your peers in the First Annual AS Review Penmanship Contest!

As I write this, the AS Review office is coming down from the exhilarating, natural high of the First Annual AS Review Unflaggable Patriot Of The Year competition. It was a red, white and blue

The Book Edition

Like that librarian spectre in the first Ghostbusters, we here at the AS Review have gone stark booking mad! So please enjoy this week's literary-themed gems-- including Katie Boody's interview with

Jess Walter carries The Zero: Spokane author’s latest novel honored with nomination for National Book Award

Jess Walter, author of five books including The Zero, which has been nominated for this year’s National Book Award, graciously accepted the AS’s call last week, and filled me in on the wows and woes

The Queer Dating Game

Contestant number two what would you say is your best feature? Okay. Tell me contestant number three if you were to win me over, what would you do to the other contestants to prove yourself? Are

Alex Trebek, eat your heart out: The English Department wants your submissions for Jeopardy

“It’s my goal to make sure this magazine has a soul,” Samara Steele declares standing in a tiny second floor office in the Humanities Building. Steele is the editor-in-chief of Jeopardy

November means NaNoWriMo is here

The first time I tried to write a novel, I was a sophomore in college. I was 19, and I had nothing to show for two years of university education but 45 days of consecutive play time in Final

ASP Films takes a bite out of boredom with fun lineup

Want to catch a film for some mid-week relief? How about watching a cult classic while sipping some hot chocolate at the underground? What about enjoying a featured documentary shot by fellow

Electioneering: The AS Review's

First and foremost, congratulations to Colin Lappala and Steven Stimek for picking up Blood Brothers tickets with their successful completion of last week’s crossword puzzle. Congratulations also to

What your landlord is responsible for

In our college years, we students will most likely spend a few years renting out a place to live. During that time you’re probably going to have things in your house fixed or issues with your

Why can't we be friends?: Campus Community Coalition aims to bridge the gap between transitory college students and Bellingham residents

Alcohol is by no means ubiquitous at Western, and students who aren’t heavy drinkers are actually in the majority, according to to the Campus Community Coalition. The Campus Community Coalition is

Seattle favorites the Blood Brothers to bring a platelet full of no-held-punches, filling popping rock to campus this Wednesday

Pop quiz time, folks! First question: What were you doing when you were 15 years old? If your answer was something along the lines of “I was living in Seattle, attending high school and founding

Stalking Ryan Stiles

In a suburb-of-nothing town like Bellingham, we take what we can get. Sure, we have cascading hills, Mt. Baker, the Bay, but as for simple urbanities—well, as all you Seattleites know, we’re

Que pasa, KUGS?: New local show plugs the last hole in radio station's world spanning coverage

To call KUGS eclectic would be an understatement. In the most genuine sense, KUGS is an all inclusive broadcasting entity; it seems that KUGS has it all—web broadcasting, world music, girl rock,

Corrections: a misplaced story, old news and a missing board report

Last week there was a mammoth of a printing error. On page 10 there was an article on the Outback and how it was being brought into the AS fold. This article ran the week prior. What should have

For all mankind?: Witness the firepower of this fully armed and operational U.S. space policy!

Opponents of Ronald Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative liked to mockingly refer to it as “Star Wars”— implying that the program was grounded more in science fiction fantasy than executable

LGBTA offers up lovin’ spoonfuls at annual free ice cream social

This Tuesday, dumpster diving students and panhandlers for dining hall guest meals alike have the opportunity for some legitimate free food— and a chance to make friends at the Lesbian, Gay,

Epitaphs: After six years as a Bellingham rock institution, Racetrack is taking their final lap

Any local music scene is, by its very nature, exceptionally transitory. Musicians are constantly shifting from band to band like excited molecules, testing riffs and chords and personalities like

What's the frequency, KVIK?

You could be on TV. How? Well, excuse me while I shove some more shameless AS self promotion down your throat. But really, you could be on TV. See, back in February 2002 Phil Shulyer and David

Fairhaven Law and Diversity program restructures to provide students greater flexibility

The Law and Diversity Program (LDP) will graduate its last class this year. But don’t fret, all you morally conscious activists looking to change the world, the program isn’t dead. It’s just

Vendor’s Row: a beautiful gauntlet of guilt-free consumerism

Just when I thought we Northwest inhabitants were doomed—heading fast into a depressingly cold and wet winter, Thursday gifted the VU plaza with unusual mid-October sunlight. And I found myself

A brief AS Board report

Kevin McClain introduced an information item to bring a new position into the AS. The new position would serve as an assistant under McClain, the AS Vice President for Campus and Community Affairs.

Feminist Connection arrives to break your robo-mold: No Gene Hackman— just clubs and students networking towards common causes

Whether it makes you swell with pride or wince in annoyance, feminism is powerful a word as powerful as the political, social, and personal movements it represents. Whether it’s putting women’s

ESC Conference promises three days of fun, food and fascinating, fresh friend filled focus groups

The Sixteenth Annual Ethnic Student Center Conference is not only three days of socializing, fun workshops, culture sharing, and food: it is a weekend of memories and new friendships that last a

Buddy Wakefield: slams that make Hulk Hogan cry for his Mommy

Any working definition of slam poetry I could give in a space this small would be, at best, a woefully inadequate description of one of the most intense, vibrant, competitive, explosive and swiftly

Associated Students Board prepares to bring Outback out of the cold and into the fold

For those who don’t know, the Outback is the five acres of land nestled quietly behind the Fairhaven dorms, reserved for eco-sustainability causes, student communal gardening and the occasional full

Lean, green machine: Recycle Center puts its polyethylene terephthalate where its mouth is

Bellingham—this bizarre surrealist natural splendor of a town, where the waves meet the mountains, Jurassic greenery adorns roadsides, bike riders are ubiquitous, and organic food is as common of an

Going out swinging: How the Bush administration destroyed two centuries of checks and balances

I turn 23 in about a month, and I’m really looking forward to it. It’s not the encroaching specter of unambiguous adulthood that titillates me, but rather the raw number itself. Past experience has

Bus the passes to the left hand side

When many students came back from summer break they went down to buy a bus pass. The pass that had usually been $45 for the academic year and $20 for the quarter suddenly became $90 an academic

Bringing it all back home: Fairhaven's World Issues Forum returns with a solid quarter of indepth looks at pressing global and societal issues

Immigration and the manufactured images of Mexicans in the media; what Columbian free trade coffee has to do with the war on drugs; the economic invasion of the Middle East— activists and academics

How I Learned To Stop Walking and Buy A Bike

Being something of a snobby, urban elitist, my reaction four years ago to Bellingham transportation options was to assume something of a haughty air. “No buses after ten? It’s a positive backwater!”

Blue Scholars and Common Market come to the VU

DJ Sabzi is the anti-Puff Daddy— or P. Diddy if you will— caring more about pertinent issues than commodities. He’s not the mainstream in this country; he’s part of what the mainstream would be in

To each, according to its needs: the Ethnic Student Center, 1991-present

The Ethnic Student Center continues a fifteen year tradition of giving students a place to gather, form their identities, and work for change in their communities: the very move-ments that led to

Ben Kweller Kicks Off AS Pop Music Year with a Bang

You probably don’t really have time to read this. If you’re anything like me, you are currently in the process of having a hell of a lot to get accomplished in what seems like a ridiculously short

This Is What The AS Is: Crack reporter Katie Boody uncovers Western's deep dark secret

Here at Western, we’re all fakes. Frauds, all us Vikings. Putting on airs that we are above, or in fact the antithesis of that insane raw-raw school spirit, those paint your school colors on your

The Senate brings “face-melting acoustic riffage" to Bellingham

In the technology-poor, post-apocalyptic wasteland of tomorrow, bicycles will be the new Humvees. Smoke signals and semaphore will supplant e-mail as crossbows become the ultimate sidearm. The

Ethnic Student Center offers clubs, resources and community environment

Finding that place to fit in, a community, can really make a student’s experience at Western. The Ethnic Student Center is just one of those places where students con-nect. The ESC is a student

Social Issues Resource Center jumpstarts year by facilitating annual Associated Students diversity training

Students felt lost, expectant, angry, overwhelmed: the room was full of emotions at the diversity training for Associated Students employees. There also were feelings of optimism, pride, relief,

T-shirts, cut-offs and a pair of thongs — you’ll be having fun all summer long

h5. Utilize our handy-dandy summer events guide and you’ll be having enough fun to put even the Wilson brothers to shame With summer comes beaches, sunshine and an occasional onset of pure

This little organic piggie went to the Farmers Market...

h5. Locally grown kale, open-air shopping, Farmer John’s champagne-eyed daughter; what more could you want? One of the best things about summer in Bellingham is the abundance of fresh produce

What you didn’t hear from the valedictorian

h5. Michael Spier on graduation, moxie and autoeroticism I’d always thought that it was a dream of mine to address a large group of my peers in a speech-esque manner, but, as I sat through

KUGS never sleeps

h5. Hey hey, my my— college radio will never die Sure, you’re probably thinking— “come on man, it’s summer! Nobody would man the boards through the summer.” You probably figured KUGS takes a

Coloring in the poverty lines

h5. Annual charity drive gets school supplies to those children who need them most Oh to be young again; to enjoy the days that were filled with the sweet smells of those classic eight crayon

Outdoor films bring celluloid summer to Bellingham

This summer, more outdoor movies are headed your way than ever before as both the Fairhaven Association and the Whatcom Film Association bring the public their outdoor movies series. Whether you

Give back to where you now belong

Let’s be honest: Bellingham gives us a lot. We have Baker, Larabee, a great school with many resources, and so much more. Perhaps this summer, when school isn’t such a relentless force, you could

Don’t have a cow, man

It’s pretty hard to go wrong with the combination of food and music. Hip to this fact, the AS club Western Animal Rights Network has organized their annual event, Veganfest. Just in time for that

English department faculty reading to be a unique occasion

The creative writing professors in Western’s English department are among some of the very best writers in the Northwest. This Tuesday at 5 p.m., the public will get a chance to hear all ten of the

Organ donation club leader receives national accolades

Western Washington University student Nicole Duncan has received a national leadership award and scholarship. Duncan, a Western sophomore majoring in Business, received the inaugural Students for

Ahh, Shuksan!: Outdoor Center offering low-cost summit trip post Dead Week

If you’re affected by the spring with an unquenchable thirst for adventure, the Outdoor Center is a trusty place to turn to. On Saturday, June 3, you have the opportunity to climb Mount Shuksan. If

Keep your friends close, and your books closer

Dead and finals weeks are notoriously the worst weeks of the quarter. On Western’s campus, and especially in the library, you’ll see zombies that look like students—they have backpacks and iPods,

Northwest Indian College to unveil collaborative mural

Students of the Western Washington University Art History course “Arts of the Pacific Northwest” are working with students of the Northwest Indian College, The Lummi Cedar Project, and Lummi

Fairhaven student returns from Palestine with a film of life and trauma in the Occupied Territories

The current situation on the West Bank, a landlocked Palestinian territory under Israeli occupation, receives a good deal of politically focused media attention. The area is undeniably political,

Benefit concert at Western steps up to the plate to take on Amyotrophic Lateral Scler

Bring up cancer or AIDS and you’re pretty much guaranteed to have an audience that knows exactly what you’re talking about. Bring up ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, and you’re more likely to observe a

Ken Burns, eat your heart out: the Associated Student’s KVIK television station to ho

Are you a fan of good stories? Do you find yourself excited by listening to people talk about their experiences? Do you find yourself compiling information, creating your own narrative out of the

KUGS looking for summer disc jockeys

Has anyone ever told you have a face for radio? If so, the perfect opportunity for you has presented itself: you could be a KUGS radio DJ during the summer. “Normally we have so many people

Western Jazz Choir brings something a little different to the local music scene

Nearly all Western students have had at least a small taste of the richly varied local music scene here in Bellingham. You’ve probably heard the clichéd crooning of the white boys playing solo

Get high with a little help from your friends from the DIC

When faced with two or more options, most often we will choose the thing that brings us closer to joy or bliss, rather than the thing that steers us towards dissatisfaction or sorrow. The desire to

Norm Bright Fun Run raises money for scholarship fund

Everyone likes a good inspirational story, and the namesake of the Norm Bright Fun Run provides just such a tale. Norm Bright was a student at Western in the 1920’s. He was a record breaking runner

Western’s Showtime Family Weekend brings the varied goods

Do you remember the good ol’ days when your parents would come and visit your elementary school to peruse your macaroni jewelry and finger-painting? Well, though we’re a bit more grown up, that day

Jo Goes— the Planetarium

Slowly but surely, the clouds are clearing over Bellingham to reveal a beautiful blue-skied spring. But blue sky and sunshine isn’t the only perk to the improving weather—the night sky is also

Step out of your insecure hang ups and you may discover a world with real problems

I found myself the other day viciously wrapping my poor, tired mind around the size of my bum. Now, if you know me, perhaps you’ve noticed my Nowthatsabum. Despite my years of cross country, track

Panel to examine Safe Space policies and practices on campus

This coming May 4, the Associated Students Diversity Task Force will be hosting a panel discussing the concept of a “Safe Space.” The Diversity Task Force is an Associated Students committee

Associated Students Board of Directors 2006 elections decidedly undecided

Tom Petty got it right— the waiting is the hardest part. So if you spent all weekend anxiously awaiting the arrival of the AS Elections results, we have some bad news. Five of the ten candidates

Graphic anti-abortion displays coming to Red Square Tuesday and Wednesday— Q&A with president

Tom Herring is vehemently opposed to the practice of abortion. So much so, that he, along with Western for Life, the group he’s president of, will be holding an anti-abortion demonstration next

Western Men Against Violence holds demonstration raising awareness for domestic abuse

On Saturday, April 29, a brigade of men sporting women’s shoes marched from the PAC plaza to Boundary Bay Brewery. The idea of a bunch of men wearing women’s footwear may sound silly or strange, but

Jo Goes!: The Student Tech Center

The other day I overheard some fellow Western students talking about using an on-campus center to make a giant poster for class. Where could this mystical place be found, I wondered, and how could I

Outdoor Center leading affordable Baker ascent

Living in Bellingham, most everybody has had the chance to catch a glimpse of the incredible sight of Mount Baker on a sunny day. Standing at 10,778 feet, Mount Baker dominates the skyline and is a

Acclaimed Canadian dance company Montreal Danse in residency at Western Washington through May 10

Note: Sections of this article were previously printed in the April issue of Entertainment Northwest. Certain moments exist where one senses the arrival of something great, and the human body

Donating plasma: 90 percent water, 100 percent profit

Have you ever considered selling your body for money? Surprisingly enough, there are many students on Western’s campus who have made this choice in order to earn $45 a week. Alright, now that I’ve

Earth in the balance

As the fundamental home of every single person, animal and organism, the health of the Earth is vitally important for the continuation of life itself. This idea may seem quite old-hat, but perhaps

Month’s events range from Take Back The Night to Gender Equality Festival

Compiled by Emily Miller/ The AS Review Western Women’s Festival, April 24 to 29, organized by WEAVE. Monday, April 24: “Senorita Extraviada. Missing Young Woman,” an award winning film about

Sexual Assault Awareness month highlights the surprising statistical realities of women and rape

Most women envision the act of rape happening deep in the folds of the cloak of night: a young woman walking through an eerily silent alleyway only to be snatched up by some sort of evil. We are all

String in the Labyrinth

Near my home in Western Massachusetts, there is a farmer who plants huge fields of corn. Every summer around the time of the corn harvest, he cuts a maze into one of his cornfields, and opens the

Take this job and fill it!

You want me to beg, don’t you? That’s your little game, isn’t it? You want to see me get down on my knees and petulantly plead for you to apply for one of the nine staff salaried positions still

Brown Pride dance-off to benefit New Orleans PFLAG

I don’t know about you, but with the emergence of shows like “So You Think You Can Dance” and, most especially, “Dancing with the Stars,” I am severely inclined to shake my bum bum. If you feel the

AS Recess is here!

“Everybody loves recess. Or at least they used to. They don’t get it anymore— until now,” David Westbrook, a student on the Associated Students Promotions Committee, said. This newfound

KUGS 89.3 FM makes triumphant return to cyberspace

Here in a college community you have an excellent chance to develop and mature your music taste beyond Top 40 and MTV-propagated pop. Even though Bellingham is a hub for concerts, diving into the

AS Recycle Center makes it easy being green

The first, fresh days of spring are creeping up on us and I can already imagine lounging in the soft sand at Clayton beach and working on my skin cancer. Hopefully in a place like Bellingham, where

AS Elections season rolls into town

Ah, voting. What would this country be without our good friend, the election? Although many feel the federal government is currently displaying how corrupt the democratic process can become when

How to: put on a condom!

Many of us got the old banana-and-condom demo back in seventh grade sex ed class, but there’s a lot more to consider when using a condom. First, though, let’s cover the basics: A condom is a

Media literacy conference to explore mass media’s societal role

The term media was first used in the 1920’s in conjunction with the introduction nationwide radio networks, and large-circulation newspapers and magazines. Since then, the term has come to mean

Associated Students jobs still available!

Let’s play a little questionnaire game. For each of the following pairs of jobs, select the one you would most prefer. A) Flipping burgers at the local McDonalds, or B) Designing a website? A)

AS Spring hiring is here!

Although working at hamburger joints that leave grease deposits imbedded deep in your skin and delivering pizza to inebriated college students who don’t tip is fantastically appealing, if you’ve

Outdoor Center offering 10-day Wilderness First Responder course

Spring break is right around the corner, and if you’re feeling the pull to jump out of class and head into the outdoors, you are certainly not alone. Like most on our fair, spring-tinted campus, you

ASP Films ushering you off to Narnia and Hogwart’s for some dead week diversions

Let’s be honest: these last two weeks of the quarter are generally spent waist-deep in mind-sucking stress that is the result of your procrastination throughout the quarter. Well, this is my case at

Just see what they’ve done- Heroes and Villains to play free show

I can predict the future. Let me tell you a little bit about yours: On March 10, the Friday that kicks off the weekend before finals week, I predict that you will need a little break from studying,

The Board Report

By Mark Iozzi This was a big week for the AS Board of Directors. Our agenda included two major issues and a number of smaller ones. Approving the AS Election Code was the biggest task of the

14th Annual HIV/AIDS Charity Drag Show

The AS Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Alliance will play host to the 14th annual drag show benefiting local AIDS and HIV prevention efforts. All proceeds will be donated to the Evergreen AIDS

AS Bookstore puts more money back in student coffers

Often, the relationship that many students experience with the AS Bookstore is established before they even begin attending classes. While the bookstore knows which books we need, and usually stocks

Stereotypes laid bare in fashion show

If you are looking to perk the eyebrows, ears and interest levels of the people around you, there is almost no better bet than dropping the word “naked” in a conversation. On February 27, The Ethnic

Fashion show just a brick in the wall of Women of Color week

“Undressing the Other: The Naked Truth of Stereotypes,” is just one of the awesome events happening as part of this year’s Women of Color Week. Throughout the week, there will be multiple events

Intelligent demise?

The geocentric model. The four humours. Sue Ellen shot JR. Every generation has its ultimately outmoded theories, and intelligent design may be next on the chopping block. The essential concept of

From plow to pantry– who picks the food you eat?

In order to stay alive, humans have certain daily needs. Eating is one of them. In order to eat, you need food. In order to get food, you need to grow it, find it, purchase it, steal it or be given

Sound counsel

Sometimes, I get tired of hearing about boyfriend or girlfriend troubles, or how fat my adorable friends think they are. Before you judge me for being a horrible person, know this: I do love helping

Documentary highlights fallen Bellingham soldier

On October 15, 2004, Bellingham local Jonathan Santos, a 22-year-old United States Army corporal, was killed in Iraq. Santos was a Sehome High School graduate in the class of 2001, and had been in

Some art show is grooving on all our love letters

Betty Bastai wants you to write her a love letter. There are only two rules: it must be hand written, and you must let her rip it up and throw it on the floor to mingle with the other letters she

Campus crusaders bring recovering sex addict

Pornography is defined by the Merriam-Webster online dictionary as, “The depiction of erotic behavior (as in pictures or writing) intended to cause sexual excitement.” According to Michael Leahy,

Late Night is this Friday!

* Mechanical Bull – VU Multipurpose Room: Devin, the AS Review editor and I are going to be competing in an unofficial, unsanctioned, downright unannounced ride-off. Come and see how it turns out.

Bob Marley Tribute Week returns with a mellow, friendly vengeance

Journalists love a topic they can milk for multiple pieces. Edward Murrow had Joseph McCarthy; Lowell Thomas had T.E. Lawrence. Me, I’ve got recent Western graduate Quoc “Q” Pham. In my year and a

Groundation turns classic Marley on its head

Contrary to what the pharmaceutical industry would have you believe, there is a cure for sadness, angst, dissatisfaction, and general depression, and it doesn’t involve doctors, prescriptions, or

End the Cold Pizza War!

Imagine this scenario: you have an adorable little 5’4” friend, but she’s unhappy with her height. So unhappy, in fact, that she struggles for her entire life trying desperately to be 6’0”. Would

It's a kayak attack!

As we all know, members of the Western community wishing to travel to Viqueen lodge by kayak have fallen on hard times. In fact, almost all travel by kayak to WWU-owned facilities in the San Juan

Until the violence stops: Vagina Monologues return to campus

It started with one woman, Eve Ensler, and her interest in vaginas. Ensler wanted to write a book on vaginas, to tell their stories. She conducted interviews with over 200 women on their vaginas

The dreaded “W” grade

I think we’ve all whined about how hard our classes are; I certainly know that I am guilty of a complaint or fifty. For me, “hard” didn’t truly hit until Organic Chemistry– Chem 352. Our first test

Lorde documentary only the latest in ASP Film’s long, strange trip of hits

Consider this a shout out to film freaks and casual moviegoers alike. Every quarter, AS Productions Films screens a huge variety of movies, and you never have to pay more than $2 to see one. With

Dance Works brings wide array of styles, from can-can to Waits

You walk into a room and sit down in a plush soft chair. To your left you see an elderly couple musing over some bit of shared history; the smiles they exchange inspire your own private grin. To

Don’t be so shellfish!

Does a strawberry dipped in chocolate hold the key to the most passionate night of your life? Should you choose whipped cream or fondue to woo your desired mate? What role does food play in

Independent film goes inside Iraq for honest, on-the-ground perspective

Separating the nation’s politics from its media is truly the Gordian knot of our time. The impossible task of journalism to provide an impartial view is further obfuscated by a news organization’s

Q & Eh?: Jeopardy staff

Jeopardy is the undergraduate literary magazine for Western Washington University. I caught up with editor Stuart Brewster and assistant editors Adam Pygott, Michelle Callihan, and Aylen Rounds at

Mission Statement

The AS Review serves as a hub of information about Associated Students events, and as a source for AS-related news and other issues of student concern. The AS Review is comprised of a news section,

Afro-Carribean Club annual cultural night bigger, better than ever with food, dance and more

Do you like Caribbean food? Dance from Somalia, Eritrea, and Botswana? How does a slideshow and presentation about an Ethiopian man’s journey between the United States and Ethiopia sound? What about

Native American author, poet, musician and former activist coming to Western

Perhaps it’s just me, but a man with a 17,000 page FBI file sounds mighty dangerous, especially when you’re told that this is one of the longest dossiers in the agency’s history. What sounds even

Medical Examiner to discuss the fact and fiction of “CSI”

For a good six years now, people have been fascinated by watching actors dig around in dead people. “ER” was popular for a while, but now it just doesn’t cut it; most of those people survived after

Women’s Center and AWARE team up for Tuesday discussions

If you took concepts like race, gender, sexuality, spirituality and stereotypes, and mixed them together in a pot on a stove, you would invariably cause a kitchen fire. The pressure of the combined

Rocky your world: Votolato to serenade Western

Acclaimed singer/songwriter/guitarist Rocky Votolato is gracing Western with his musical mastery Saturday, February 4. Votolato comes to campus via the Associated Students Productions Pop Music

Nominees sought for the Eighth Annual Women of Color Empowerment Award

The campus community is encouraged to nominate individuals for the 2006 Women of Color Empowerment Award, sponsored by Student Outreach Services. All enrolled students, faculty, and staff are

World Issues Forum focuses less globally, more nationally for hard-hitting look at racism in the U.S. prison system

As citizens of the United States, most of us assume that slavery has been completely abolished in our country, and that the tremors resulting from the cruel practice have finally ceased. According

From Bhopal to Lagos

The mission of the World Issue Forum is best stated as a series of questions drawn from its course description: “What do we, as engaged citizens, know and understand about global issues and

Out of the Underground, into the night

I don’t know about you, but I have a pretty exhaustively developed written theory about stress and tension in the life of the average college student. In section IV, Paragraph 9, line 32, it reads,

Composer of Peltier opera coming to Western

Some struggles are quickly overcome; others stretch out over months and years. In the case of justice and a fair trial for Native American political prisoner Leonard Peltier, the struggle has lasted

Q&AHHH!: Master Questioneer Mike Spier tackles KVIK’s Acosta

I got the opportunity to sit down with KVIK Coordinator Matt Acosta. He had some lovely things to say about his program and some events that he’s excited about. AS Review: So, Matt Acosta, tell

Chassé “Onion”

As the second event of the year in the Dance Lab performance series, Western’s Dance Department brought the Seattle-based company Better Biscuit Dance to Bellingham on January 13 and 14 to perform

What's the deal with: the United Nations Security Council

At a New Year’s Eve event, I was mistakenly granted access to a VIP skybox, replete with free drinks, a gourmet buffet and, most importantly, fancier party hats. It’s a long story, but suffice it to

‘Blue-Eyed Devil’ author comes to Western

Not many people dare to use the ‘C’ word, let alone make it the title of a book. And even fewer are willing to explore issues of racism and imperialism still in existence in America today. But many

Intrepid AS Review reporter Johanna Landis was lucky enough to track Muscio down for an email interview. Check it out below.

AS Review: What inspired you to write both of your books, “Cunt” and “Autobiography of a Blue-Eyed Devil?” Inga Muscio: For most of my life, I have not had a term for what inspires me. A couple of

Total war on the pusher man: the U.S. and drugs

This summer, my brother and I took the classic college-student romp through Western Europe. The first stop on our map was Amsterdam, the city famous for coffee shops with marijuana smoke wafting out

Kung Fu hustled

How do you like your spirituality served up? Do you like it with a side of sweaty men beating each other and a heaping helping of raw fish? If so, well garsh darnit, you’re in luck, because the

Q&A with Nate Panelo, AS Board VP for activities and master of the ACE Conference

Between getting drenched by our twentieth day of rain in a row and reading about the mutation of avian flu in Turkey, I sat down with Nate Panelo, your AS vice president for activities, to ask him

Distinguished climatologist Konrad Steffen visits PAC for Distinguished Lecture

Though the actuality and consequences of global warming are controversial in the political world, the scientific community has been compiling evidence for years about what they see about the danger

Quit yer waning! Outdoor Center ready for waxing.

Winter is upon us. The weather in Bellingham is gloomy and grey. You may feel more depressed than usual, more solitary, more introspective. Unless, that is, you are one of those unique human

WTA’s proposed route enhancement plan to leave Happy Valley residents sad

So my Geologic Image Interpretation class made the democratic decision to move our start time back half an hour to 9:30. All well and good (an extra half-hour sleep for me), but I was faced with a

Privacy vs. Larry Flynt

On my way home for Christmas, I found myself nestled in one of the awkward, plastic bucket seats at gate A13 of the SeaTac Airport, watching people as I waited to board my plane. Around me milled a

The Publicity Center Poster Extravaganza is here, spewing fifteen years of posters all over the walls of the VU Gallery.

It’s been fifteen years since the AS Publicity Center sprang, Athena-style into existence, so I sat down with Jeff Bates, the Publicity Center Coordinator and so-called man behind the curtain, to

Think a Roth IRA is an Irish Republican? Think again.

When I was a senior in high school, I pulled in a decent amount of money working at a 40’s style diner called Ruby’s, so I was used to a little bit of income. In my first year of independence from

Puget Sound wants your non-pierced, tattoo-free blood

Peter Jackson’s “King Kong.” Running a marathon. You and that hottie from your chemistry class alone in your dorm room. But if you really want to get your blood pumping, check out Western’s winter

Dream to reality: High Street Festival finally arrives

Most people wake up and decide things like “I think I’ll have Lucky Charms this morning” or “I am definitely hitting snooze.” When Quoc “Q” Pham woke up one spring morning, he decided to have a

Western mobilizes its hurricane response

Western is currently planning several responses to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. In addition to a weeklong series of events planned for October, Western has also planned to support

“What in the hell is the AS Review?”

I’m glad you asked! Really, I am. Not in a wink-wink, high school counselor broaching a topic sort of way, of course. I’m not so precocious or showy as to try to trick you into reading an

Author-activist Kozol visits campus

On September 29, Jonathan Kozol will be giving a talk regarding his newest book, “The Shame of the Nation: The Restoration of Apartheid Schooling in America.” His presentation in the Performing Arts

Babylon by bus — county transit is growing up

Ah, fall. It’s the time of turning leaves, dwindling sunlight, and 8 a.m. classes. As hard as it is to crawl out of bed some mornings, it can be even harder to make it to class on time. Whether

SIRC teams up with New Orleans organization to trim racism at the stem

On October 1 and 2 the Social Issues Resource Center will be hosting a workshop on undoing institutional racism. The workshop will feature two trainers from the People’s Institute for Survival and

World Issues Forum to focus on “human security”

The United States seems obsessed with security. We worry about home security systems, computer security, border security and financial security. The government has Social Security, Homeland Security

Excursion trips offer outdoor escape to all levels of skill, from Mount Baker to biking

If I stand up to peer out the window of my new home office, I can just make out the top of Mount Baker over the foothills. Even thirty miles away, it cuts a pretty imposing figure. The

Sustainability exhibit at Western Gallery emphasizes new green building techniques

The newest exhibition in the Western Gallery, called “Sustainable Environments Built in the Northwest,” will be highlighting the importance of environmental building practices to sustain our

Almost live— student station KVIK is large and in charge

“Will and Grace,” “The Apprentice: Martha Stewart,” the “Nightstalker” remake: it’s all crap, right? You’ve been telling your friends for years that, with your own television show, you could meet or

Architect inaugurates this year’s Distinguished Lecture Series

On October 7, renowned Seattle-based architect Johnpaul Jones will be the first speaker in this year’s Distinguished Lecture Series. The award-winning Jones is the principal architect at Seattle’s

Against Me! is decidely pro-you

Against Me! will be headlining an all-ages show at the Viking Union Multipurpose Room on October 15 as part of Fat Wreck Chords’ Fat Tour 2005. Against Me! might, without a proper introduction,

Low-cost community Internet challenged by telecom industry

One of the most interesting responses to the Hurricane Katrina disaster has come from the wireless network community. To compensate for the loss of much of the Gulf Coast’s communications

ESC preps for ‘05 conference

The Ethnic Student Center is hosting its annual Conference over the weekend of October 21 to 23. This year will be the 15th anniversary of the conference. “ started as a retreat for ESC leaders,”

Exhibit tackles sexual assault through art

As part of domestic violence awareness month, Crime and Sexual Assault Services and the Counseling Center are teaming up to present an art show entitled “A Dress Speaks: Confronting Intimate

Quarterly event connects feminist groups

In American culture, “feminism” is a term that is frequently stigmatized and misunderstood. In its most extreme form, the term feminist has become entwined with stereotypes about radical, militant

Sodexho, prisons, the Wellness Council and you

When I came to Western last year as a wide-eyed freshman, I experienced a great array of stimuli. New people, events, classes and of course, the inescapable college eating experience. While we

Civil Controversy flies into the eye of the storm with Katrina presentation

Though Americans may not typically be well informed on current events, Katrina is a household name. Stories about the devastation caused in New Orleans were splashed over every headline and can

Mountain bike film to leave viewers with sense of wonderment— with a touch of vertigo

The Outdoor Center, Kona Bicycle Company, Jack’s Bicycle Center and the Western Cycling team have all collaborated to bring Freeride Entertainment’s “Unchained” mountain biking film to campus on

AS Student Committee Biography: Activities Council Chair Nathan Panelo

The Activities Council acts as a resource for students and clubs on Western’s campus. This year, the Activities Council’s budget is $80,000. With this money, the council is able to recognize clubs

Gettin’ to know VU, gettin’ to know all about VU

Ah, Viking Union, the old friend who’s there for us when we are cold, hungry, and… in need of a fantastic occasion? While we all know the VU as the stanchion of student wellbeing, not everyone knows

Thinking on your feet: improv classes for the masses

Improvisational theatre has been getting a lot of attention over the last decade. Shows like the British and American versions of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” and spin-off’s like “Drew Carey’s Green

Social Issues conference to explore U.S. prison system

As a country, the United States favors fast, clear answers to its numerous social, environmental and political problems. It is a rare day when the root of a problem is actually addressed, because

I saw the Sign: VU Gallery show explores semiotics, the language of signs, symbols and their role in human culture

Signs and symbols: you see them everywhere, from the little red hand telling you not to walk to the golden arches of greasy goodness. So why not add a few more to your repertoire? The Viking Union

AS club to hold book drive for hurricane relief

What is your favorite book from childhood? This week, you will also get to make a difference in the literary lives of those effected by Hurricane Katrina, by donating books that will be shipped down

Fatty fat fat fat: or Emily Miller and the Strange Tale of the Freshmen 15

Well, I don’t know about you, but I ate an incredible amount of food on Thanksgiving, and spent the rest of my weekend slightly comatose as I recovered from the experience. After I gorged myself on

√(a^2+b^2)=...pirouette?

Ah, the joys of elementary school. Send yourself back to kindergarten, second, or fifth grade, and picture this: an assembly where you get to watch a group of dance students from Western take the

Just like a free concert, feminism is for everyone

When someone says that they are a feminist, what do you think? Do terrifying Feminazis march through your head, proclaiming that men are pigs and female domination is the only way to go? Fear not;

Butts are gross: Smokeout and I-901 give tobacco junkies cause for pause

The face of tobacco has changed dramatically. In the 50’s, smoking was strongly associated with a glamorous lifestyle, but now big tobacco industries are taking a hit from the scientific research

No moustache required— Jeopardy literary journal moves through submission cycle but later opportunities exist for consideration