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Women's basketball: Schramm named GNAC Player of the Week

Western Washington University women's basketball guard Kristin Schramm has been named Great Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Week for Dec. 11-19. A 5-foot-9 senior from Chelan, Schramm was selected MVP at the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Great Western Shootout last week, leading the Vikings to impressive…

State study: More people in Washington lack health insurance

About 1 million people across Washington now lack health insurance, and the cost of care is rising for some in Whatcom County, according to a state report released Monday.
It's a trend that has been on the rise for years, forcing families into bankruptcy and pinning residual debts of…

Honorary doctorate bestowed at fall commencement
Women's basketball: Vikings lose in tournament opener

Guard Corinn Waltrip, who scored a game-high 17 points, had a three-point shot to tie blocked in the final seconds as Western Washington University fell 66-63 to Chico State University to open the Great Northwest Athletic Conference/California Collegiate Athletic Association Women's…

UISG proposes voluntary 'green' fee

Such a fee has proven successful at other universities.

Seth Vidana, campus sustainability manager for Western Washington University, said students pay approximately 70 cents per credit hour, amounting to roughly $7 a student for the mandatory green fee.

"We're able to…

Student art project brings a prehistoric touch to Miller Hall landscaping
Rave: ²ÝÁñÉçÇø student appreciates articles on thrifty living

One lesson I have learned over and over again as a student of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø is how to live on limited resources; food and money. It is always a sad time when you realize you have spent too much of your financial aid refund money too quickly, and now it's back to Top Ramen and 50-cent macaroni and…

Danger for Whom?

Most colleges force a student to take medical leave only as a last resort when responding to a student who is at risk of harming him- or herself. But in some cases, many student affairs officials say, it’s the best option.


UW student leaders support half-cent sales tax

University of Washington student leaders are calling Gov. Chris Gregoire’s proposal to increase the sales tax by a half-penny a good short-term solution.

Student Loan Debt: Who Are the 1%?

Only one-tenth of 1 percent of college entrants, and only three-tenths of 1 percent of bachelor’s degree recipients, accumulate more than $100,000 in undergraduate student debt. If you have more than $75,000 in undergraduate debt, you are the 1 percent – just not the 1 percent you might have…

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