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Funding for higher education was on the mind of hundreds of students, faculty and community members today with both a community forum and an on-campus rally highlighting the issue.

In the face of continuing severe budget cuts to higher education facilities, such as Western Washington University, Bellingham Technical College and Whatcom Community College, as well as a decrease in grants and available funding for students, concerned citizens expressed their concerns.

“The time to be silent is over,” said �������� student trustee Ramiro Espinoza at the mid-morning rally.