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Memorial Ride for 19-year-old Bicyclist Tommy Ketterhagen Yesterday, over 500 cyclists from all corners of Central Texas’ vibrant cycling community gathered for a memorial ride at East View High School in Georgetown, Texas, for 19-year-old bicyclist Tommy Ketterhagen. The gathering took place just down the road from where Tommy was struck and killed while riding last Monday evening. Hundreds of riders gathered at the spot where Tommy was struck. His family led the entire 25 mile memorial ride. The complete facts and circumstances surrounding Tommy’s case are still developing. We don’t yet know the full picture. The person currently in custody regarding Tommy’s death is charged with “accident involving death.” The driver, through his attorney, claims that he had dropped his phone and was reaching down to pick it up when he veered across the road and “thought he hit something.” The driver allegedly stopped and he and his passenger got out of the vehicle and looked around, but claim they saw nothing. They then proceeded on their way. Here’s one fact we know; it was Tommy’s mother that found him the following morning along the side of Patriot Way. I spent a lot of time yesterday thinking about that fact. To say I knew Tommy is to say I knew him from the bicycle racing community. I had mostly seen him at the Driveway Series on Thursday nights, and he generally had a smile and a hello. A talented rider, when he would race the junior race, which is sometime combined with the women’s beginner race, he and other strong junior riders would catch the back of the women’s group leaving the other junior racers behind. So my girlfriend knew him too as she would sit on the back of the women’s race, mentoring those just starting out and, by default, Tommy and a few other young men. A nice, young kid. Found by his mother. I also thought about the place where Tommy was struck. I stood there with everyone else on the ride yesterday where Tommy was hit, where a small memorial now sits, where his mother found him, and wondered how could that driver now in custody not see Tommy, not see his bike? I submit it’s simply not possible. The driver’s prepared statement and claims of “doing the right thing” made by his attorney, especially in light of seeing the scene, is infuriating and frustrating to many and leaves people wondering, what can be done about this? We also need to remind each other and others that even in those places where there is no hands-free ordinance, driving while distracted is compounding what for most people is the most dangerous thing they do all day. Beyond that, and really making an impact in Tommy’s case and in future cases, is letting the Georgetown District Attorney know that the death of a cyclist is not an “accident.” It is a crash, negligent at best, intentional at worst. How? Stop by the DA’s office and tell them, or use our sample letter, reproduced below, to voice your opinion about the prosecution of Tommy’s case. Cyclists of all walks also need to be pushing their City Councils for hands-free ordinances and their local police forces for the vigorous enforcement of such laws. Cyclist, motorcycle riders, walkers and runners, and other concerned citizens need to push for better infrastructure for vulnerable road users. And yes, vulnerable road users need to lead by example when out on the road. The same laws and rules apply to us all. Tommy’s Memorial Ride was fitting and moving. Nobody in attendance wants to go to another similar event. Hopefully this acts as a catalyst for our community to act. – Daniel J. Curtin, Jr. (copy and paste this letter into your word processing program, print it out, and mail it) I write to you regarding the case of Mr. Tommy Ketterhagen, killed Monday, January 23, 2017, when he was struck head-on by a motor vehicle while lawfully riding his bicycle. As a fellow road user and concerned citizen, I strongly urge the fullest prosecution of the driver at fault for Tommy’s death, and the pursuit, and if applicable prosecution, of the passenger in that vehicle. That is the only path to ascertain the complete facts and circumstances surrounding Tommy’s death. The open, clear stretch of road where Tommy laid dead for his mother to find the following morning leaves little probability that Tommy or his bike couldn’t be seen by the driver as claimed. And claims of “doing the right thing” simply ring hollow. Against such self-serving prepared statements, I urge you and your office to take a stand against the seeming normalization of inuring and killing cyclists and other vulnerable road users under the guise of “accident.” It’s time for you, an elected official, to side with the people you serve. Recently From The Blog Were you or a loved one injured? After a traumatic crash resulting in injury or death of a loved one, the last thing you want to worry about is having to protect yourself or your family from tricks of the insurance trade. Our personal injury team ... It shouldn’t be a surprise that driving, whether it be a vehicle, motorcycle, or other form of transportation, can be an adventurous activity. But, one wrong decision can ruin not only your life, but the lives of those involved in an accident you ...

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Speaking in a weekly press briefing, Afkham said the Iranian government rejected the reports. On Sunday, Israel’s Shin Bet security agency revealed that a Belgian citizen of Iranian descent had been arrested at Ben-Gurion International Airport on suspicion that he had served as an intelligence agent for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps. The Shin Bet said the suspect, Ali Mansouri, was allegedly recruited by the Guards Corps’s special ops unit, a body responsible for multiple terror attacks against Israeli targets around the world, Israel Hayom reported.

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Friday, May 6, 2016 I haven't done any pregnancy updates this time. This will probably be the ONE post about it. More so than not making it a priority, I feel like I JUST wrote about pregnancy and haven't felt like documenting it, haha. So I thought I'd write a little before I actually have this new baby. Praise the LORD that I haven't had hyperemesis this time. Yes, I've been sick, and I still take medicine for it (Unisom + B6), but it's not much compared to the awfulness of HG. As soon as I found out I was pregnant again I prayed and prayed not to have it. God would have totally given me the grace to get through it if I did, but I thank Him every day that I don't. Because of that, I have been gaining weight at a much more normal pace this time! I'm 37 weeks now and have gained 30 pounds exactly. So not drastically different, but more steady and healthful for sure. Last time I packed on some pounds at the end to help him grow. For the first trimester I was basically in survival mode though. So many days I wouldn't have the energy to move from the couch until Judah absolutely needed me to (before he was mobile!). Especially when I was pregnant and still breastfeeding....I have never felt such constant exhaustion. I would pray through each time I had to get up and change his diaper. Partially because I had no energy and partially due to the nausea. But we got through it -- with lots of grace, help from Jordan and my mom, and a sweet, easy going little baby. :) This pregnancy has definitely seemed to go by faster since all of our thoughts aren't on the new baby. Sometimes I have felt guilty for how little I think of him compared to how I thought of Judah. I told Jordan that I feel badly that I haven't talked to him as much, but Jordan said that this baby actually hears more of my voice due to how much I talk to Judah throughout the day which is true. Now that it's getting toward the end it's really hitting me that we'll have another little buddy and I'm getting more excited to meet him! Last time we also had to do more to prepare for Judah's arrival going from nonparents to parents, so I also think it feels different this time since we already have most of the stuff we need. Especially since it's another boy which is super convenient for clothes and such! My sweet mom just threw me a baby "sprinkle" last weekend which made it much more real. We are loaded up on diapers and wipes now which is awesome! I feel more aware this time of how things will change when we have a newborn and I'm breastfeeding again. Since I know how we'll be more tied down, we've been doing a LOT of activities before I'm full term -- going out of town a lot, taking time as a couple, getting together with friends, saying "yes" to lots of things. It's been tiring, but I'm glad we've been taking advantage of this time. This time around I've had more aches and pains and have felt very pregnant quickly. My back and ribs have given me a lot of trouble this time. I remember having some of that before, but not like this. Tylenol doesn't help and the pain prevents me from sleeping. It's gotten a little better since the baby has shifted into a more helpful position, but I still do a lot of stretching, yoga, and heating pad time to help. I can tell that I've been swelling a little bit which is earlier that I did last time. And I feel less cute...I know that sounds dumb but just being honest. I think some of that has to do with being very pregnant at a different time of year and wearing clothes for warmer weather -- more exposure for my swollen self. We went to the beach last weekend with our small group and I thought I may feel self conscious in a bathing suit but it was actually the opposite. I felt even more comfortable than usual! Weird. Kinda makes sense though since I know that last time I was much more self conscious of my body AFTER having the baby. Which is something I need to go ahead and just let go of now for sure. Grace all around. For most of the pregnancy I've been pretty much emotionally numb, but in the last few weeks I've been MUCH more sensitive. Huge bouts of crying over mostly nothing. Poor Jordan. Even though it's unpredictable and not fun when I'm super moody, I actually prefer the emotion over a complete lack of it. I'll touch on this more later in another post I'm sure. This week I've hit nesting mode and now Judah's new room and the nursery are ready. I loved getting out those tiny newborn clothes again and getting itty bitty diapers ready. There are other things I'd love to do before he gets here but the essentials are taken care of. I am still in shock of what God has planned for our family. I never thought we'd be doing all this again so soon. I keep reminding myself that God made this kid for us to be his parents and in this exact timing. It is truly a gift albeit an overwhelming gift. We are thankful and scared. More confident in some things this time, less confident in others. Lots of different feelings. But so, so thankful. LinkWithin Welcome to The Christian Wife Life! Hey, y'all! I'm Ashley Shelley. A follower of Christ. Smitten wife to Jordan. Mom to Judah (March 2015) and Levi (May 2016). 29 years old. In Raleigh, NC. Redeemed and set free through Jesus! On a daily journey of growing closer to the Lord and learning what it means to follow Him in life, marriage, and motherhood.

There are many incongruities and inconsistencies and downright ludicrosities in Mormon doctrine. Some of them are part & parcel of a system flawed at its core (and by its core personality, Joseph Smith, Jr.). Some LDS stuff is simply countercultural (funny how LDS is an anagram of LSD). Other issues are incomprehensible but run deep. Not a few incongruities are baffling on a shallow level, and this “elder” thing is one of them. For the life of me, I can’t figure out why college-aged young men have tags on their white shirts that say “elder.” It’s a simple matter of proofreading. Whoever engraves those tags is surely dropping cards into the suggestion box: “Umm, Mr. Mormon President, ought’nt we change the term ‘elder’?” Thus ends this shallow blogpost. Coming soon: Two views Two responses Two historical figures (ML and MLKjr) Two births Two deli meats ¹ The relatively recently introduced adjective “senior” in titles for staff ministers/pastors/clergypeople may be rooted, I would speculate, in the human desire for hierarchy and status. If titles must be given, I prefer “lead” to “senior” as a descriptor. After all, it’s normal for a 38-year old with churchy gifts and talents to lead in terms of teaching, administration, pastoring/shepherding. It is odd, however, to call him “senior pastor” when he’s in a brand-new job . . . or when has only been there two years, and the majority of the adult members are older than he is!

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Experimental jazz vocalist and pianist Jen Shyu with her Jade Tongue band of Ambrose Akinmusire on trumpet, Mat Maneri on viola, Thomas Morgan on bass, and Dan Weiss on drums in an intimate album that incorporates world traditions, instruments and languages. "Sounds and Cries of the World is the latest from experimental jazz vocalist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Jen Shyu, who is best known for carving out new improvisational terrain for the voice through integrating traditional music discovered through rigorous research and fieldwork. The Guardian has called her "a remarkable phenomenon" and The Wall Street Journal "invigorating" and "enigmatic." A 2014 recipient of the prestigious Doris Duke Impact Award, Shyu is well-respected for her uncanny vocal precision and formidable musicianship. She is perhaps best known as a member of influential saxophonist Steve Coleman's band Five Elements - most recently on the critically lauded Synovial Joints (Pi 2015). Her new release is a culmination of her travels through East Timor, Korea, Indonesia, and Taiwan, where she has spent months to years in each place immersing herself in the language and under-recognized music of various indigenous cultures. Utilizing specific musical forms, dream-like narrative, and language of these various cultures, her work is utterly unique. The New York Times said that the effect "could remind you of ancient court music or Joni Mitchell. Everything Shyu did - every turn, every breath - came with mindful emphasis." Since her first trip to Matanzas, Cuba, in 2001 to study Lucumí songs from the Santería tradition, Shyu has traveled to Brazil and Vietnam, and to places connected to her own ancestry: Taiwan, her father's homeland, where she studied Hengchun minyao, a Southern folk song tradition accompanied by the gat kim, the 2-stringed Taiwanese moon lute; China where she researched shuochang, a form of narrative performance that involves a combination of singing and speaking; and East Timor to research and document the music of her mother's birthplace. Soon after she released Synastry (Pi 2011), an album of duets with bassist Mark Dresser, Shyu departed for Java, Indonesia, on a Fulbright for almost two years during which she studied sindhenan, the improvisational singing of Javanese gamelan music, and took fieldwork trips to Kalimanthan, Bali, East and West Java. Toward the end of her stay, she spent six months in South Korea studying the traditions of pansori (musical storytelling) and gayageum byeongchang (singing while playing the gayageum, a 12-string zither like instrument). A year later, she went back to Korea for another six months to further deepen her linguistic and musical studies. This peripatetic itinerary is not arbitrary: her focus is on music that is rarely heard outside of their regions, especially narrative storytelling from women and shamanic chant from ritual ceremony. Her approach is completely opposite to the sometimes slickly-produced Western notion of "world music," which is often only interested in mining foreign cultures for its surface exoticism. Shyu, on the other hand, fully submerges herself in the language, culture, history, musical traditions and ritual practices at each of her destinations with heartfelt intensity. What arises from her is an authentic offering that is both grounded in its solid foundation and groundbreaking in its singularity. Sounds and Cries of the World is an intimate reflection of Shyu's absorption and study of all of these musical traditions and revelations. Singing in English, Korean, Indonesian, Javanese, and Tetum - she is also fluent in Mandarin, Portuguese and Spanish - her lyrics evoke a range of emotions from plaintively wistful to emotionally anguished, with imagery that is by turns brutally explicit and fantastically surreal. Much of the music has a free-floating feel progressing via internal cues in a system that Shyu was developing before going to Indonesia and further solidified after her Javanese gamelan studies of palaran, in which the form follows the sung melody. The music sounds free across a steady pulse, but in actuality, everyone including the singer must listen and be perfectly aware of the order in which all the instrumentalists' cues fit together before they move forward. Helping her carry out her vision are the remarkable contributions from Ambrose Akinmusire on trumpet, violist Mat Maneri, bassist Thomas Morgan, and drummer Dan Weiss. Each one is a master improviser completely attuned to the music's lush and subtle flow, allowing the melody and harmony to breathe and shift organically. Shyu's voice stands in sharp relief: her enormous vocal range, refined control of shadings and textures, deep sense of rhythm, and ear for lyrical improvisation all exist to get to the kernel of some clear emotional truth. All the compositions here are original works except for tracks 3, 5, and 9, where she involves traditional melodies to which she feels particularly close. Each song features a great deal of improvisation within the structure of the music. Half of the compositions on the album (tracks 5 through 9) are taken from Shyu's multi-disciplinary one-person performance piece Solo Rites: Seven Breaths, which saw its premiere at Roulette Intermedium in Brooklyn, New York in 2014. That work, a collaboration with the acclaimed Indonesian film and stage director Garin Nugroho, encompasses theater, dance, and Shyu accompanying herself on a variety of instruments. A dramatically powerful, often frightening work filled with longing and sorrow, it is a brilliant distillation of ritualistic traditional music and the power of the voice to transport an audience to an altered state of consciousness and far-off emotional space. But the songs on Sounds and Cries of the World also celebrate and honor the musical cultures and people whom she has encountered in the course of her travels: both the studies with elder practitioners of ancient rituals and the collaboration with contemporary artists who join her in creating new variations on these forms. Case in point is the song "Mother of Time," which marries Shyu's English lyrics, inspired by a Taiwanese poem, with a melody based on a Javanese song that ends with a Korean ritual prayer. It all miraculously comes together seamlessly, a testament to Shyu's complete immersion into each of these art forms and the strength of her intuition and creative voice. While she still considers jazz at the core of what she does musically, Shyu is intrepidly forging her own way, creating music with complete disregard for notions of style or genre. MacArthur Fellow Steve Coleman says of Shyu: "What has impressed me has been how hard Jen works on her projects; on the musical composition, the performance, and on the connection between the music and the underlying symbolism . It is extremely rare for a vocalist to make this kind of complete contribution to the world of creative music. This path requires a unique blend of musical skills, a passion for original research, an insatiable curiosity, and an ability to merge seemingly disparate elements into a holistic expression. Jen's work sets an excellent example for future vocalists and musicians. The world definitely needs more creative work on this level." Looking to the future while seeking inspiration from the deeply-rooted past, Shyu has created a sui generis work of art that is impassioned, ecstatic, and ultimately transformative."-Pi Recordings

It was a really productive day of discussions, exploring potential research issues, and research strategies to look at the potential impact of open government data policies and practices being adopted in developing country contexts. The connections between contemporary OGD action, and previous work on using transparency as a tool of advocacy and policy in the environmental movement and Right to Information movements; The connections (and distinctions) between ‘political’, ‘economic’ and ‘developmental’ impacts of open government data; The need for any comprehensive analysis of OGD impacts to be able to start both from the ‘supply side’ of governments releasing data, and from the ‘demand side’ of citizens facing key challenges where getting access to data is adopted as one amongst a number of strategies to achieve change, or of companies seeking to innovate, and thus seeking access to data that can support them; The need to develop a richer notion of ‘open governance data’ to inform research and avoid being artificially restricted to only studying those datasets specifically published as open data by governments; The need to articulate how different theories of change for open data in development allow individuals to be ‘beneficiaries’, ‘partners’ or ‘leaders’ in the development process: treated as objects or subjects of development; It also highlighted the complexity of the current OGD landscape, and the wide range of possible routes that might be taken to research open data impacts. I’ll be working over the coming months with the World Web Foundation and IDRC to develop some plans for the next steps of the research, and so any comments, feedback or reflections on the report very welcome indeed.

I have been networking 2 systems for months now with no issues but suddenly it doesn't work. its a mac mini and a G4 500 tower networked over a d-link standard 4 port broadband router. nothing is wrong with any of the cables or any of the hardware. file sharing is turned on with both systems. I can access the mini from the tower but not the other way around. this seems so odd and I can't figure out the issue. when I click on the network icon it does nothing. shows nothing at all.. not even itself. I am a tech savvy guy yet I am totally stumped here. any ideas are welcome. now I am having the same problem again. after a reinstall it was fine again as I said in my last post. now its the same issue. I cannot even open the network folder. I double click it and nothing happens. I am ready to pull some hair out. its very important to me to be able to connect the mini to the towers drive as I watch video over the network often. I also transfer a lot of files from the mini to the tower. I don't want to always have to do all the file sharing from the tower. I want to be able to access everything from the mini as its my main system. right now I can only access the mini from the tower. Reset TCP/IP on both machines by going into the System Preferences and then switching to another network adaptor and closing the System Preferences. Open them again, switch back to Ethernet, and see if that improves anything. Try changing the static IP's you set up for sharing. You may need to disable/enable sharing in order as well. Just one at a time and do testing from there. Other than that, can the mini see the tower? As in pinging? Other than that, make sure your router settings have not discombobulated. Xplain's use of MacNews, AppleCentral and AppleExpo are not affiliated with Apple, Inc. MacTech is a registered trademark of Xplain Corporation. AppleCentral, MacNews, Xplain, "The journal of Apple technology", Apple Expo, Explain It, MacDev, MacDev-1, THINK Reference, NetProfessional, MacTech Central, MacTech Domains, MacForge, and the MacTutorMan are trademarks or service marks of Xplain Corp. Sprocket is a registered trademark of eSprocket Corp. Other trademarks and copyrights appearing in this printing or software remain the property of their respective holders. All contents are Copyright 1984-2010 by Xplain Corporation. All rights reserved. Theme designed by Icreon.

Sick of His Ménagerie À Trois, Gerald Yoakum's Neighbors Want His House to Become Sans Simian The residents of First Colony, Texas, are proud of their manicured bedroom community in the Houston suburbs. It has a golf course, swimming pools, man-made lakes and rivers. Some of the homes cost as much as $1 million, and First Colony is a real community, a great place to raise children, human children, that is. Gerald Yoakum, 26, once thought First Colony would be a great place to raise his furry, fanged children, Joshua and Jason, which is why he moved there in 1986. His neighbors, though, want Yoakum to move to some other fine community—and take his children with him. The problem, as the neighbors see it, is that the Yoakum boys smell bad and have disgusting grooming habits. Josh and Jason, the neighbors say, scamper along the tops of fences. Sometimes, they say, the boys can be seen perched on the roof, glaring at passersby and baring their teeth. And those teeth, with their upper and lower matching sets of truly formidable fangs, are apt to make the neighbors nervous. The fact of the matter is that Joshua and Jason are olive baboons, native to West Africa and seldom seen in suburban America. Now the neighbors are chasing the mixed-species Yoakum family out of town. When they go, two other residents of the house—William Hall, 23, a Michael Jackson impersonator, and Yoakum's divorced father, James—will go with them. Yoakum, an exotic dancer who shimmies for the Ding-a-Ling Monkey-shines, a strip-o-gram service, under the stage name Magnum, thinks the whole situation is just terrible. "The boys," as he insists on calling his baboons, are family. In fact, Yoakum got them because he couldn't have a more traditional kind of family. "My girlfriend and I were trying to have a baby," he says. "When nothing happened, I went to the doctor and was told I'd never be able to have children." Many people in this situation opt to adopt. So did Yoakum—he went to the Big Three Acre Farm, a private zoo, to see what kind of surrogate children were available. At the zoo, he spotted a baby baboon, which he bought for $1,000. "I named him Joshua James—Joshua because that's a good biblical name and James for my father," he says. At the time Yoakum was living in Houston, which has a law against the possession of exotic beasts like baboons, so he moved—to First Colony, where he paid $49,500 for his modest, three-bedroom brick house. At first, no one in First Colony seemed to mind. Yoakum devoted himself to being a good baboon daddy. "Joshua had been abused by his previous owner, so for the whole first year I spent a lot of time holding him close to me so he could learn to trust me," Yoakum says. He petted Joshua, and, indeed, he Pampered him, since baboons do not take to housebreaking. One day a keeper at the zoo told Yoakum that he had another baby baboon in need of a home. That was how Jason Zachary joined the Yoakum household. Yoakum built a cage house for the boys to play in. He dressed them up, and he took them on outings. They played ball and hung out together in the backyard hot tub. "I generally spend five or six hours a day with them," says Yoakum. "I read to them, or sometimes I just sit and talk to them." The baboons and their father became familiar figures at such local events as ice-cream parlor openings. Then last fall something went sour between First Colony and the Yoakum ménage. A group of residents complained to the county Animal Control Division about odor and noise. Yoakum thinks the whole hullabaloo was related to property values. Indeed, Jeannine Haller, one of the neighbors, told a Houston paper, "Who would want to buy a house next door to a baboon?" Alerted by the county's Animal Control Division, District Attorney Larry Wagenbach intervened in the case. "I talked to several wild-animal experts," he says, "and they all said there was no doubt that baboons could be vicious. If we don't do something about them and one of them hurts somebody, then what happens?" David Ruhter, curator of mammals at the Houston Zoo and one of the experts Wagenbach consulted, says, "There are reported incidents in Africa where baboons have killed children." Last month, just before a scheduled court hearing, Yoakum signed an agreement that gives him 120 days to find a new place to live. In the meantime, the baboons will be kept locked in their cage or in the house. Right now, Yoakum is planning to move to a rented country house 40 miles from Houston, Which goes to prove, he says, that there is in this great land of ours a place where a male exotic dancer known as Magnum, the dancer's father, a Michael Jackson impersonator and two rambunctious baboons can make a home sweet home.

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Bonnie Palardy, mother of arguably the most coveted kicking prospect in the 2010 class with nearly 15 offers from powerhouse programs, was prepared to make her veritable directorial debut with the video camera rolling as her son, Michael Palardy, phoned the head coach of his collegiate choice. Except for one minor problem: Palardy didn't immediately connect with Tennessee skipper Lane Kiffin and instead got his voice mail while a crowd of nearly 15 friends and family members served as specatators. But like any good kicker, Palardy adjusted on the fly in making known he would become a Volunteer. "The phone tag was actually pretty funny," said Palardy. "I called coach Kiffin first and he didn't answer. My mom was videotaping, I have it on speakerphone and he doesn't answer. I call coach (Eddie) Gran and he answers the phone. I said, 'I'm trying to tell coach Kiffin I want to go to his school and play for him and his football team. Coach Gran said, 'Give me two minutes.' I call him back and he's like, 'All right, coach Kiffin's ready for you.' "I call him and he answers the phone, he was like, 'Mike, I'm real sorry man. I'm trying to get my kids to bed and they're yelling at me about trying to feed them vegetables.' He was real hyped up and excited about it. He said having someone to commit who can punt and kick is big because if I don't punt, I'm going to kick. And if I don't kick, I'm going to punt. It goes both ways. He said, 'You're another piece of our puzzle.' And Tennessee's going to have an awesome recruiting class. I'm really happy to be a Vol." And Palardy conducted an exhaustive search that left Tennessee a clear-cut destination. He's known as much for the last month - ever since his family arrived in Knoxville on the first weekend of June for an unofficial visit. "Whenever I went to Tennessee," Palardy said of when he knew UT was the right fit. "The only reason I ddin't announce then and there was because I kind of wanted to go and see what else was out there. I knew Tennessee would stick with me and I knew I was going to stick with Tennessee. People were committing to my top 5 schools, but I knew Tennessee was on top and I was on top of Tennessee's list. Whenever I went to Tennessee I was like, 'I love this place.' I just kind of wanted to see if I could compare other schools to Tennessee and I couldn't do it." There is little comparable to the pedigree of Palardy's high school program, either. The 6-foot, 170-pounder from St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) carries on more than a decade-long tradition of kickers leaving the program for college football's highest level. "I don't think there's any way to describe how thankful I am for coach (Tim) Conrad helping me out. He's been a huge part of this whole process, ever since Day 1, since I was a freshman," Palardy said. "He knew I had some God-given talent, and I went to varsity my sophomore year and he knew I was another kicker that could be one of the best if not the best. He gave me that opportunity and I took advantage of it. He stuck with me and had just been unbelievable. The legacy of kickers (including current Auburn kicker Wes Byrum) to come out of St. Thomas, I want to say this is the 15th year Tim Conrad has put a D-1 punter or kicker out in the NCAA. I'm just thankful to be that next piece." With impressive power that allowed him to boot a 60-yard field goal in practice as a sophomore as Gran looked on and a 70-yarder last season in practice, Palardy also has been hailed by talent experts for his accuracy on field goals and ability to put kickoffs into end zones. Likewise, he's the rare player who could handle all three kicking positions at the D-1 level. After feasting on lasagna, chicken, burgers, hot dogs and a couple of cakes brought by coach Conrad and a friend, Palardy tried to put into perspective the meaning of securing his college education to repay his parents for their sacrifices. "I can tell you my parents are happy about that. In this economy, they're so happy for me," he said. "They're real thankful that I took advantage of what I got and the people I surrounded myself with and associated myself with. I didn't get myself in any trouble, was with the right people, did the right things. While people were sleeping in on Sundays, I was kicking, working my butt off, running, all that. My parents, we thank the world for coach Conrad and what he's done for me and my family. It's been a long road for my parents. Tonight was real emotional. My mom wanted to make it a toast but she was crying, and I'm the baby (he has an older brother, 24, who graduated from Florida, and a sister, 20, who's in art school) and the last one. She wants to acknowledge the fact that I'm out there and the people that have helped me through this process." Similarly, Palardy has had a long road with Gran, and that longstanding relationship ultimately yielded a huge reward for the Vols. "Coach Gran ever since I was a sophomore and he was at Auburn, I've had a real great relationship with him," Palardy said. "Not many kickers in college have their own coach that knows what he's talking about. Sometimes they just say go kick 40-50 balls and then you're done. Coach Gran will critique what I'm doing right and wrong. When I do a good job, he'll let me know I'm doing it right. And when I do something wrong, he'll say, 'Listen, I'm going to point this out and you correct it and let me see how you do with it.' "The fact that I have that, there's I'm pretty sure tons of kickers in college that wish they would have a coach like that. The fact that I have that, I'm going to take advantage of it the next four or five years."

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Johns Hopkins has first black female neurosurgeon resident Share Update: This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Nancy Abu-Bonsrah and her husband, Kwabena Yamoah, celebrate her match with John’s Hopkins Hospital for a neurosurgical residency. BALTIMORE, Md. — In the 30 years that Johns Hopkins School of Medicine’s neurosurgical department has accepted residents, there has never been a black woman in the ranks. Now, Nancy Abu-Bonsrah is making history. The prestigious program accepts just two to five residents, and is ranked second in the country. Among its most notable alumni: Dr. Ben Carson, who is now the United States secretary of Housing and Urban Development. “I am very much interested in providing medical care in underserved settings, specifically surgical care,” Abu-Bonsrah said in a statement. “I hope to be able to go back to Ghana over the course of my career to help in building sustainable surgical infrastructure.” Abu-Bonsrah lived in Ghana until she was 15, and also attended Johns Hopkins medical school. Abu-Bonsrah got even more good news with her acceptance letter: Her husband, Kwabena Yamoah, was also accepted to a Johns Hopkins residency program. “I want to be remembered for serving my community, whether it is through providing quality surgical care or helping mentor the next generation of surgeons. Unique thing: Everything is special about the match. It will be a dream come true,” she said.

The few, the proudly employed, the coding boot camp graduates Matt Jensen had a plan to land a job as a coding developer in the computer industry. He would first earn a bachelor's degree in information systems, which would immerse him in business management, coding language and computer security. But things didn't turn out as he hoped. Despite the time and expense of a four-year degree from the University of Utah, he still didn't feel qualified. "I was working full-time while I was attending school," said Jensen. "I didn’t have the opportunity to do an internship. Because of that I thought I needed to get some more hands-on experience because I want to become a Web developer. That experience that you get in the university just doesn’t give you enough of that hands-on experience that you need."

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So the album has debuted officially at #5 on the UK albums chart which is fantastic! I have to say that showing is slightly unexpected. The sales are also extremely strong on 19,147. In the US though things are looking less rosy. According to reliable sources the album will debut at #22 on the Billboard 200 on sales of 20,443. This now includes streaming sales which account for just 454 of the sales. If the Billboard 200 still worked the way it used to without streaming, the album would be at #6 with sales of 19,989. In my opinion the Billboard 200 does not truly reflect what people are actually buying and so I think it is unfair. Anyway. cool, thanks James! Quote: Originally Posted by HomerMcvie #1 is probably the biggest thing. The record buying public is young, and while they do have a segment there, the lion's share of their fanbase is probably 40+. you got it completely wrong! look at James' post above and bolded parts. the record buying public is old. that's why they are #6 with record buying public in the US. young people stream. and 1 stream of course does not equal 1 sale. if streaming was counted n the UK, they may have not been #5 there either? do we know when the inclusion of streaming started on Billboard 200? __________________ "kind of weird: a tribute to the dearly departed from a band that can treat its living like trash" Yes, but touring behind it under that moniker wouldn't have been good. I mean, to me it would be perfekt. But I saw the Time tour, and people around me were bitching left and right, about them being goat less. And the greedy bastards don't want to tarnish the brand by appearing to be goat less. __________________ I will CRUSH YOU!!!! KAREN BRING ME MY FLIP PHONE! And I'm David, not Homer!(we all should be able to change our name, at least once) You're a Stevie fan who pretends to like the album a little so you can drop bombs once in a while. It's pretty obvious. That being said you are entitled to say whatever you want, doesn't bother me. I'd still call 24KG a flop even if tomorrow the album peaks to #1. It's about quality. I never saw effort on 24KG. Not even love. __________________"I think what you would say is that there were factions within the band that had lost their perspective. What that did was to harm the 43-year legacy that we had worked so hard to build, and that legacy was really about rising above difficulties in order to fulfill one's higher truth and one's higher destiny."Lindsey Buckingham, May 11, 2018. I'd still call 24KG a flop even if tomorrow the album peaks to #1. It's about quality. I never saw effort on 24KG. Not even love. In practical terms, if an album went to #1, it would be considered a hit. It has nothing to do with our personal opinion of the quality of the album. I mean, plenty of 'hit' albums get bad reviews, just like plenty of 'hit' movies get bad reviews. Likewise, albums that get rave reviews might peak at #50 on Billboard. I guess it's just my opinion that a flop generally didn't meet sales expectations. As for 24 Karat Gold, I myself hated the album, but I wouldn't say "I never saw effort on it. Not even love." If I remember correctly, and I can't double check because I sold my copy to a record store, Stevie dedicated the album to her mother's memory, who had recently died. I think Stevie said she rerecorded some of those particular demos because they were some of her mother's favorites, or something like that. So love was certainly there, even if you didn't feel it yourself. Having said all that, even though 24 Karat Gold debuted in the top 10, it ultimately didn't sell much, so it could easily be considered a flop. The whole bunch are predictable. And right on time. One after the other. __________________"I think what you would say is that there were factions within the band that had lost their perspective. What that did was to harm the 43-year legacy that we had worked so hard to build, and that legacy was really about rising above difficulties in order to fulfill one's higher truth and one's higher destiny."Lindsey Buckingham, May 11, 2018. It probably has to do hugely with streaming being counting as sales in the US. The vast majority of the audience that cares about a new album these days by Fleetwood Mac/Stevie Nicks/Buckingham McVie etc is not the type of audience that streams things much, they purchase actual copies. But the albums that they are competing with in the charts, regardless of the audience being completely different, are the ones that get very heavily streamed, putting their sales far ahead. Streaming being counted for Billboard 200 sales was announced at the end of November 2014, starting sometime in the next month (I remember because this was a few weeks after the Taylor Swift album came out and she was against streaming, but her album still sold insane anyways) and then expanded what types of streams, including singles, etc over the past year or two. If we're comparing to 24 Karat Gold, that was released about a month or two before the decision about streaming, so most of Stevie's sales would not have been affected by that. And I might add, if they (being BM/FM/SN) had wanted to try and capitalize on the streaming thing, they should've done what the Rolling Stones did with their last album (albeit filled with covers) released at the end of last year. They did a lot of promotion with Apple Music-- released videos of Mick and Keith talking about the album, had the Apple Music site feature the album prominently, etc. And then they debuted first place in the UK, 4th in the US, sold pretty well in both countries and according to this tweet https://twitter.com/RollingStones/st...47645386534912, sold 2 million copies across the world. Now obviously a lot of that probably has to do with the fact that they're the Rolling Stones and have a different level of fame than Fleetwood Mac and any of its members but I do think that the fact that they were smart about appealing to the streaming audience made a difference. OMG, it's exhausting-- why oh why must there be comparisons between this duet record and Stevie's latest solo album? Who the eff cares? The sales figures for LB/CM are pretty good--and doing more than I thought they would. What's more, the quality of the music is pretty damn high, higher in fact than I think any of us would have had a right to expect as these people enter or are already in the seventh decade of their lives. I don't even care that is not called FLEETWOOD MAC. We got new music, and it's damn good. I'm feeling bliss. I have to agree. When I saw FM four times on their last tour and Stevie once last year, there were A LOT of young people in attendance. FM appears to be quite " a thing" among youngsters. I can't help but feel this record could have been way bigger if if was released under the FM name. But I could be dead wrong. Do young people even buy full albums anymore? Dunno. I'm not young. I have to agree. When I saw FM four times on their last tour and Stevie once last year, there were A LOT of young people in attendance. FM appears to be quite " a thing" among youngsters. I can't help but feel this record could have been way bigger if if was released under the FM name. But I could be dead wrong. Do young people even buy full albums anymore? Dunno. I'm not young.

50+ (almost all free) websites to promote events When it’s time to promote a live or special event, do you rely on the same old websites to spread the word? Posting on Craigslist, Facebook and LinkedIn is a no-brainer. But if you aren’t doing much more than that, you could be missing the smaller niche websites where you can target your ideal attendees like a laser beam. A Great Site for Musicians to Promote For example, did you know that more than 25,000 musicians have used the free account at ArtistData.com to promote more than 4. 9 million shows, events and other news across MySpace, Twitter, Facebook and other websites that reach their niche audiences? You can submit information about a gig and it will automatically post your music-related calendar listing to more than 25 sites. That’s a lot of eyeballs reading about you. (Thanks to my friend, indie music marketing expert Bob Baker for that tip.) But that’s just for musicians. Major websites like Craigslist and niche sites abound for businesses, tourist attractions, authors, speakers, experts, nonprofits, sports events and more. About Joan Stewart Publicity expert Joan Stewart, a PR mentor aka The Publicity Hound, works with small business owners who need free publicity to promote their expertise. She shows you how to establish your credibility, enhance your reputation, position yourself as an expert, and sell more products and services. To receive her free DIY publicity tips twice a week, subscribe here. See all the ways you can work with Joan. Or contact her and ask a burning question about PR, self-promotion or social media. { 5 Responses } Joan, I have a day job and can’t listen to your webinar about how to promote events. How else can I get the info? We host horse training and obstacle course events, horse camping, and yoga retreats at our ranch. My company actually lists your events on most of the free websites listed above. We’ve done this thousands of times, as we give out a free trial to newcomers, and have some tips. First, be sure to include a compelling title as it’s the first thing people see. Second, always include a picture as people respond to visualizations. Finally, make sure to include a phone number, email, link, or other contact methods. Rent My Brain! Free Webinar for Authors! Authors: Use My Publicity Templates Struggling to sell more books? Or not sure how to launch the book that’s almost ready? Joan Stewart developed these Groundbreaking Book Publicity Templates that will shave months off the chore of building your brand, attracting attention and selling your books.

"A bill recently introduced in Congress would greatly expand the exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act for IT employees, ending overtime benefits for many more types of workers, including network, database and security specialists." The Democrat senator of North-Carolina has introduced an even worse version of the bill, which specifically exempts database and network specialists and security professionals from overtime benefits. Say, isn't some company building a huge data centre in North-Carolina? I'm sure it's all a coincidence. In that case, the original law that this applies to is already illegal (actually, it's unconstitutional, because Congress makes the laws, the only document governing them is the Constitution). By the way, I do agree with you... all facets of the law (existing and new) are overreaching of Congress into the hands of the private. Then again, most of what Congress, and the government as a whole, does is blatantly unconstitutional.

Tag: Ashley Huyge Note: While this is Book 2 in the series, it works just fine as a stand alone story. In this dark comedy, Maggie is a lonely vampire. She contemplates suicide but decides to try to make some company for herself first. Kreel and Charlie work at a cemetery, which is the perfect place to meet suicidal, lonely vampires apparently. Charlie drinks on the job, which makes him an easy target when Maggie attacks. Alas, his head is dented in so he provides much of the humor for the rest of the story. Kreel is dead set against being a demon blood sucker forever so he has a huge argument with Maggie, which isn’t what she was expecting. Toss in some voodoo and family ties and there’s plenty of fodder for humor. This story was quite a bit different from Book 1, Blood Moon. There’s dark humor every where (which I liked) but no sex of any kind (which was fine). The pacing is still swift as there’s plenty of ground to cover and characters to introduce in this short story. Over all, I liked this book better than Book 1. I felt the characters were a little better formed, I liked all the humor, and I didn’t have to put my suspension of disbelief in overdrive over some sudden hormonal romantic hookup. The ending does have a solid tie into the first book but you don’t have to have read it to enjoy this story. I received a free copy of this audiobook. The Narration: Ashley Huyge was great with the accents but didn’t do spooky at all. Instead she sounds chipper the entire way through, like a flight attendant. This worked for the humor but not for the lonesome suicidal part of Maggie’s personality. What I Liked: Dark humor; Charlie’s dented head; Kreel’s rejection of Maggie’s ‘gift’; voodoo; eventual tie in to Book 1; the cover art. What I Disliked: Sometimes the chipper narration didn’t fit the character’s inner turmoil.

Nightline went behind the scenes at Us to show how the celebrity weekly works. Editor-in-Chief Janice Min, despite encouraging the ever-expanding ego of the beast they call Speidi, comes off as a totally reasonable person. She tells the interviewer that when her female readers are challenged by their husbands about reading Us, they should ask, why do you watch sports? "What does it matter to you? It's men chasing a ball around a field," Min says. "It's of zero consequence to you." Ha! The feature also touches on the meaning of "celebrity news" and whether or not celebrities really want such intimate coverage. In the clip above, Min and company discuss all these things, along with the Mariah Carey weight loss cover which was chosen for its perfect ratio of skin to skank.

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Tuesday, February 17, 2015 Teaching from the HEART I guess that means I'll be using my backwards design lessons tomorrow! ;) The assessments were created and the activities were planned...tomorrow it'll be time for the teaching! Can I get mushy for a second? I feel like I've grown a lot as an educator. I look for fun, exciting, interesting ways to teach everything. I rely less and less on those boring worksheets and workbooks. I have to admit, it's because of all of the awesome bloggers I follow. They are an inspiration - filled with creativity, excitement, and love for teaching. And, boy oh boy, it's rubbing off on me! Anywho, back to the normal, non-gushy stuff.... I {HEART} data! I've been doing monthly fluency tests with my students and they are ROCKING them! I had one girl read 51 words FASTER than she did in October. I had a boy become 70% more accurate since October. R.I.D.I.C.U.L.O.U.S! How are they becoming better readers? I make Reading FUN! :) We use my Fluency Cards every day (as a game) to warm-up and to practice our phonics skills. My students LOVE them! I just put all of my Fluency Card packs into a huge bundle and I'd love for you to check it out! :) It's 5 packs in 1 for a super discounted price. The best thing about it is..... it is a GROWING bundle. So, all of my fluency card packs from here on out will be added to this bundle. That's a lifetime of fluency cards for a super discounted price! These Fluency Cards are SO fun to use during Reading groups. My students get excited when I make a new set. And, I get so excited when they are learning those tricky words and reading them in sentences! :) 2 comments: Hi, Janet. I'm purchasing these tonight. Can you tell me exactly how you use them in Guided Reading? I need help for some struggling readers and would love to know what you have the kids do with them. Thanks! Hi! We use the cards as a warm-up in Reading groups. The students each get a card and when they've sounded it out and can read it fluently, they read it to me and get a new card. The game continues until I run out of cards. The winner is the student with the most cards. I started making single word cards for my biggest strugglers. We practice with the words first and then move onto the sentence cards when they are more comfortable. I try to keep it fast paced so no one gets bored. :) My students love it so much that they insist on playing it during inside recess! I hope it provides your students with lots of fun and practice with their reading! :)

From the Four Winds by Steven Anderson Jared Crandall’s life seems as broken as the Utah landscape surrounding him. With the Great Quake having shattered roads throughout the country and isolating him in his cabin, Jared assumes he will die alone. But Keith Martin, his old LDS missionary companion, finds him, arriving on an unusual motorcycle called the XEB. Keith brings a letter from Church headquarters asking Jared to serve again as his companion—to cross a desolate country where anarchy prevails and to fulfill a mission whose purpose is unclear. A call Jared cannot refuse. In Moab, Jared and Keith join the citizens making a stand against an army of gads—the nickname the locals have coined for those criminals who wear the tattoos of broken chains. A woman named Arsala Taggart fights with the two companions. Young and beautiful with a warrior’s mentality, Arsala is determined to protect her town from the marauders. The gads overwhelm the area with an armed tank, leaving little hope for the community. The XEB is the only option to stop the coming massacre. After facing the gads in Utah, Jared and the others prepare for the end of the world on the ground known as Adam-ondi-Ahman, the land spoken of by prophets and sung about in song since the beginning of time. It is a sacred place where fate has gathered thousands—all who have blown to their destiny by the four winds. RT @Copperfields Thank you to everyone who came out last night and donated to the fire relief! Thank you to all of our contributors and @Nick_Offerman for making our silent auction possible. And a special thank you to Rebecca Solnit and Peter Coyote for joining us in support of our community! pic.twitter.com/lSmePwAMUZ RT @elizfournier After my mother died, I would line up my dolls in toy cars for a pretend funeral procession in the sandbox as an attempt to cope with the dreadful reality of the present. bethfourniergreenreaper.wordp… RT @elizfournier Fantastic way to build Instant Karma: When you finish reading a book, kindly go to Amazon and post a review. It's easy, painless, and good things will come to you for supporting an author you enjoy. Thank you from all of us. #BookReview#Amazon#amreading

Joe Jonas and hisDNCE band members totally have the best bragging rights for the rest of eternity because they got the opportunity to sing the song “Total Eclipse of the Heart” DURING the solar eclipse with the song’s original artistBonnie Tyler! The group was on board a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in the middle of the ocean on Monday (August 21) while belting out the song. “Oh cool you saw the eclipse… did you sing Total Eclipse of the Heart with Bonnie Tyler On a cruise ship while the Eclipse happened?” Joetweeted. Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner jetted out of town this weekend! The DNCE singer and the Game of Thrones actress were seen quickly heading to their gate at LAX Airport on Thursday (July 20) in Los Angeles. The duo kept it casual but trendy – Sophie wore jeans and a matching denim jacket featuring the artwork for Joe and DNCE’s “Kissing Strangers.” She accessorized with a pair of red-rimmed shades and hoop earrings. Joe, meanwhile, sported a black suede jacket and black pants. The couple both carried neck pillows for the flight as well as Louis Vuitton bags. On Wednesday, Sophie took to Twitter to share her excitement about National Hot Dog Day. Posts navigation Info Site Donate If you have a photo or news about DNCE, and you don’t have a fansite to post it, you can donate it to our site and we will post it here and give the credit! If you want donate, you can make that here: dncedotus@gmail.com

There's one little tricky bit, I stamped just the phrase One of a Kind in Calypso Coral on Calypso Coral. I covered up the "you are" with washi tape to ink up the stamp. I then removed the washi tape to stamp the words. Then die cut out the phrase. I then stamped the whole image again on Whisper White card stock and fussy cut out the "you are". It's an extra step, but I think it adds a bit of pizazz to the card. I think this card would be great for almost anyone, but mine is going to my husband. Need help with more info or how to purchase the products? Contact me! I'm here to help with your crafty needs. Friday, January 26, 2018 Hi Crafty Friends! Do you love Valentine's Day? I do. Not so much for the super mushy I love you honey stuff (although I do love my Honey). But for the occasion to let those you love, know it. My family is spread far and wide across the country and I like being reminded by the calendar to send them a card. And ok, I like when things are heart shaped and pink. I'm offering a special class in early February to help you make the handmade valentine's cards you need to send and give to your favorite people. This class is almost like a card buffet...You will make the cards you need, at $3 a card. BUT, I need you to pre-order the cards you would like me to prepare for you. Above are the current options, I will post individual pics and names in just a moment. You need to do a few things. Let me know which class you are attending, Friday, February 2, 9:30am RSVP by Jan 30 at 9pm Wednesday, February 7, 7pm RSVP by Feb 4 at 9pm Or both! Next, let me know which cards you want to make and how many. The cost is $3 per card (seriously, it's a great deal). I will cut the paper and prep all the supplies, you come to class and have fun making the cards. We might even have a few sweet treats! Then you send the cards out to all your loved ones. It's a super sweet deal! You can pay by PayPal (audramonk@yahoo.com) or cash or check at the class. Request your cards on Facebook, or by email (audramonk@yahoo.com). Let's take a closer look. Valentine Stripes Wood Valentine Wishes One of a Kind Look for a detailed blogpost all about this cutie Feb 7! Blue Love Panda Love My Heart Love You Be Mine I hope you are inspired to send or give Valentine's this year. Sometimes it does say more to give a card instead (or in addition to) an email or text. Thursday, January 25, 2018 The January kit is here! And it's lovely. It's called Heartfelt Love Notes and I think you're going to love it. Today I'm hopping with A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop. The first project I made is a small framed art piece. I'm planning to give it to my husband for Valentine's day. I think it will look great on the shelf next to his desk. And it will remind him how fantastic I think he is. The small squares are die cut from one of the cards in the Paper Pumpkin kit with the smallest of the Square Stitched Shape Framelits. The squares are attached to a square of Copper Foil paper and then to a scalloped square (largest size in the Square Layering Framelits) of Basic Black. A small Copper Foil Stitched Circle Framelit and the smallest heart from the Sweet & Sassy Framelits. The super cute sentiment, "You are my kind of fantastic" is from a host stamp set in the Occasions Catalog. The frame is for a 5 x 7 image. My second project from this month's kit is a bookmark card. The card base is Flirty Flamingo, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Next, the card front is 4" x 5 1/4". There is a small strip of Copper Foil and a strip of our Pick a Pattern Washi Tape. I cut down one of the cards from the kit to 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" and mounted it to the card front with Fast Fuse. The bookmark is the white insert from the kit cut down to 2 1/4" x 4". I added some more of the washi tape and stamped the sentiment from the kit in the Rich Razzleberry ink spot. I added a few of the enamel dots from the kit. Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope I've inspired you to use your kit in different ways. For more inspiration, click HERE or the next button below to see what Tina has to share. Sunday, January 7, 2018 Today I'm sharing a super quick and simple project that makes a great little gift. I made the easel flip calendars with post it notes a few months ago for a craft fair. (Here's a link to the post and tutorial video). I had ordered extra calendars from Taylored Expressions so I decided to make some easel calendars to give as gifts to family and friends. I stumbled upon these quick easel calendars in a post by Kelly Ackeson. I loved them so much, we made them at our team meeting and then I made bunches of them for gifts. Here are the magic numbers: A piece of card stock, 4 1/4" x 11" score at 5 1/2" and another piece 4" x 4", score at 1/2', 2", and 3 1/2". Then whatever card stock and DSP you'd like to decorate the card fronts. Here's the little 4" x 4" bit. We glue the card to the 1/2" edges that are folded upward. Put the glue on the edges something like this. I think Tombo is better than snail as you can get things adjusted nice and even. It looks like this when it's all put together. You can even put them in an envelope and mail them. I'd recommend 2 stamps. In case you're wondering about the cute pandas... they're from an adorable new Sale-A-Bration set called Party Pandas. You can get this set for FREE with a $50 purchase. Check out my website for all the info. Need an Occasions catalog? Come to my Open House on Jan 14, 1:30-4:30, or contact me. About Me Hi everyone, I'm either stepping out of my box or stretching my toes in a new one. Sharing the things that I think make life fun and enjoyable. We'll talk yoga, books, creativity of all kinds, (cards, scrapbooks, DIY, organization) travel, kids, husbands, and home.

The race had seen a record-breaking number of lead changes up to that point. Heading into the final caution period Tony Kanaan held the lead, but was passed by the two Ganassi cars of Franchitti and Scott Dixon. The two red cars continued to swap the lead until Sato split them with two laps to go, before launching his unsuccessful attack on Franchitti. He was classified 17th. Franchitti fought back from dead last early in the race having been hit by EJ Viso during his first pit stop. A nasty crash early in the race eliminated series leader Will Power and Mike Conway – and forced Helio Castroneves to take avoiding action to miss hitting a flying wheel: If Sato would have just been a bit more patient. Would have loved to have seen a normal finish. But Dario did a great race and is a great champion! Congratulations. Now up for the coca-cola 600 for the real triple header today :) I enjoyed those last laps, the rest of it was plain boring. And the ending wasn’t as sweet as I was expecting… damn you Takuma…! it’d have been a perfect sunday: Mark at Monaco, Taku at Indy, but oh well… Mike Conway has had a couple of wild crashes at Indy. The team didn’t see that his front wing was damaged after he ran into two pit crew members on his last stop. They should have replace the damaged front nose section which caused the crash. @ajokay I’m not sure about that. We saw throughout the race the timing of getting the slipstream right was crucial. ‘Breathing’ off the throttle to get a run later on the lap was extremely difficult to get right. I think he was right to go for the move but if he had made it stick I wonder if Franchitti would have got him back coming out of the last corner… @keithcollantine Not sure about that. Sato had the fastest car in those last few laps, and had he made that move stick, Dario would have lost some momentum and would have been more worried about Dixon passing him than him passing Sato into 3. @F1 Yankee – The cars need to be very strong to handle the stress of the ovals, which is very different than the road courses. A nice bonus with the new car is that they can take some bumping and banging and keep going. The Rear Wheel Guards really cut down on rear tire punctures. I don’t know if they’ll keep the cars on the ground on high speed rear impacts though. Rubens said “Nothing in my racing life prepared me for those restarts,’’ admitted Rubens Barrichello, whose oval debut was plenty impressive as he ran in the Top 10 much of the day before finishing 11th.

The Cartographers’ Guild is a forum created by and for map makers and aficionados, a place where every aspect of cartography can be admired, examined, learned, and discussed. Our membership consists of professional designers and artists, hobbyists, and amateurs—all are welcome to join and participate in the quest for cartographic skill and knowledge. Although we specialize in maps of fictional realms, as commonly used in both novels and games (both tabletop and role-playing), many Guild members are also proficient in historical and contemporary maps. Likewise, we specialize in computer-assisted cartography (such as with GIMP, Adobe apps, Campaign Cartographer, Dundjinni, etc.), although many members here also have interest in maps drafted by hand. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ. You will have to register before you can post or view full size images in the forums. Hybrid View City Attempt: Iramir This would be a major city in my world (see: http://www.cartographersguild.com/sh...illustrator%29 the city would probably be in the south of the large island in the north of the central "inner" sea). It is my first attempt (again) so I am particularly open to suggestion and critique. In particular I am concerned with: - size: the city should be big for an ancient standard, but not enormous. More like Athens than Rome. Notice that the small buildings in the five "circles" are all 1-story houses, mono or bi-familiar, while the other houses are generally taller (2-4 floors) and more densely populated. Would you say that roughly 100thousand is appropriate (I still have to add some buildings, and other stuff around the city, like more trees, gardens, villas, cultivated fields, etc) - streets-buildings ratio: most of the city has very narrow streets, because of population density, but perhaps I exceeded in that, what do you think? - scale: at this resolution 2px = 1m (it is 1px=1m in my working file). Perhaps this makes most buildings too big, do you think I should say 3px=1m (1px=0,75m in my file). - colours: I believe that most pre-modern cities have nearly every roof of the same colour, perhaps because they had limited access to different materials. Do you think I should conform to that? I used different colours because I wanted to emphasise the difference between the five "circles", the tower and the big central building (currently used as a big library/arcane university) which where built in an immemorial past by some kind of "precursors" http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Precursors) and the rest of the city, which is more recent and more "mundane". But perhaps the difference would be obvious enough without using different hues. After some more work. Unfortunately, while rotating the image I messed with the size and did not notice until too late, so now I am not entirely sure of how many pixels correspond to how many meters. However, because the scale legend was added before the error, that at least is still right. Here it is, more or less finished; though I would probably re-do it again when I will be more proficient with PS. I also added a version with a more uniform roofs colour, but it does not look very good. This is looking pretty amazing. My only critique would be to avoid using triangle-shaped buildings, or at least those with really acute angles. But that is the only thing I can think of. Oh, and your sea texture looks a noticeably repetitive. It might be worth adjusting it slightly so it looks a little more random. This map has indeed turned out a bit messy because I was using different ways as I learned them (it is my first city-map, I am trying to be more "regular" for the other one, Maėren). However in the beginning I drew each house as a poligon (very wrong, don't do it that way), rasterised, and then filled each one with a pattern. Later I started filling larger squares with patterns, then erasing streets and other blank spaces, and finally filling some houses with different patterns to differentiate. In other cases, for larger building or isolated houses, I drew each one with the square or round brush, and then coloured separatedly with the desired pattern. So, for the most part, I did the colouring each separately but with some shortcuts. This map has indeed turned out a bit messy because I was using different ways as I learned them (it is my first city-map, I am trying to be more "regular" for the other one, Maėren). However in the beginning I drew each house as a poligon (very wrong, don't do it that way), rasterised, and then filled each one with a pattern. Later I started filling larger squares with patterns, then erasing streets and other blank spaces, and finally filling some houses with different patterns to differentiate. In other cases, for larger building or isolated houses, I drew each one with the square or round brush, and then coloured separatedly with the desired pattern. So, for the most part, I did the colouring each separately but with some shortcuts. I had thought so. I still have to find a way to make coloring with this technique easier, too.

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Deputies question if two Midlands disappearances are linked Deputies in Clarendon and Orangeburg counties are looking for a possible link between a missing high school student and her brother-in-law who vanished a day earlier. Sanjeev Verma (Courtesy: Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office) The Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office says 16-year-old Nami Patel of Santee was reported missing from Clarendon Hall school in Summerton Tuesday. Deputies say Patel was last seen when she was dropped off at school around 8:15 a.m. Investigators believe she may have left the grounds shortly after that. Patel’s mother reported her missing when she tried to her daughter up from the school around 4:00 p.m. Meanwhile, 26-year-old Sanjeev Verma of Orangeburg was reported missing by his wife just after 10 p.m. Monday night. Verma’s wife told Orangeburg County that deputies she last spoke to him around 6:45 p.m., when Verma told her he was heading to speak with a local magistrate. Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said Tuesday that Verma never made contact with that magistrate. His car, a gray 2007 Nissan Sentra, was found Tuesday morning on Cleveland Street in Elloree. Nami Patel (Courtesy: Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office) “At this point, we can not rule out anything,” Ravenell said in a statement at the time, “Sanjeev is a husband and father. We want to be able to locate him and ease the minds of his family members that he is safe.” Verma is the owner of the Corner Store in Elloree. He is 5’4″ and weighs about 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing a brown and white jacket, a white and black jacket, light blue jeans, and white sneakers. Patel is 5’3″ and weighs 100 pounds. She was last seen wearing a yellow V-neck shirt with white dots, blue jeans, white Nike shoes, and a black jacket. She was also carrying a white Coach bag. So far, deputies say they do not even know if Patel and Verma are together. Anyone with information about the disappearance of Verma or Patel is asked to contact CrimeStoppers at 888-CRIME-SC.

Win32API::Registry - Low-level access to Win32 system API calls from WINREG.H CHANGES This is version 0.23. The major change is that it now builds under Perl v5.8. SYNOPSIS use Win32API::Registry 0.21 qw( :ALL ); RegOpenKeyEx( HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, "SYSTEM\\Disk", 0, KEY_READ, $key ); or die "Can't open HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\Disk: ", regLastError(),"\n"; RegQueryValueEx( $key, "Information", [], $type, $data, [] ); or die "Can't read HKEY_L*MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\Disk\\Information: ", regLastError(),"\n"; [...] RegCloseKey( $key ) or die "Can't close HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\Disk: ", regLastError(),"\n"; DESCRIPTION This provides fairly low-level access to the Win32 System API calls dealing with the Registry [mostly from WINREG.H]. This is mostly intended to be used by other modules such as Win32::TieRegistry [which provides an extremely Perl-friendly method for using the Registry]. You might prefer to get this module by installing a sufficiently recent version of the "libwin32" package which includes this and many other useful modules for use on Win32 systems. Beyond raw access to the API calls and related constants, this module handles smart buffer allocation and translation of return codes. Nearly all calls return a true value for success and a false value for failure. After any failure, $^E should automatically be set to indicate the reason. This and the other Win32API:: modules are meant to expose the nearly raw API calls so they can be used from Perl code in any way they might be used from C code. AUTHOR Tye McQueen, tye@metronet.com, http://www.metronet.com/~tye/. Comments, additions, and bug reports are welcomed. Please address technical questions that are not full bug reports to one of the Usenet newsgroups comp.lang.perl.modules or comp.lang.perl.moderated or to http://www.perlmonks.org/.

Houston's mayoral race turned ugly last week as a group of conservative Texas ministers accused one of the candidates of planning a 'Gay takeover' of City Hall. Openly Lesbian Annise Parker came in first in a field of five candidates on November 3, earning a spot in the December 12 runoff. Two candidates in the five City Council races to be decided are also openly Gay. The Houston Area Pastor Council, a group of some 200 conservative pastors, expressed the fear that Parker and other city officials would seek to overturn a 2001 City Charter amendment that prohibits the city from providing benefits to the domestic partners of Gay and Lesbian employees. "The bottom line is that we didn't pick the battle, she did, when she made her agenda and sexual preference a central part of her campaign," said Houston Area Pastor Council Executive Director Dave Welch. "National Gay and Lesbian activists see this as a historic opportunity," Welch said. "The reality is that's because they're promoting an agenda which we believe to be contrary to the concerns of the community and destructive to the family." In her campaign, Parker has stressed that she is not running as a Lesbian candidate, but as a qualified city official who has won election six times. In a TV debate last month, she stated she had "no current plans" to revisit the City Charter amendment if elected, although she said Houston will need to offer benefits to the same-sex partners of its employees "at some point." Responding to the same question, Parker's opponent Gene Locke said that same-sex domestic partner benefits allow governments and businesses "a competitive advantage." Locke added he "would favor that," although it would not be the first item on his agenda. Locke had previously distanced himself from homophobic attacks on his opponent, but he appeared at the Pastor Council's annual gala on November 6, and was encouraged several times by featured speaker State Sen. Dan Patrick (R-Houston) to stand for conservative values. Locke has also met with and asked for endorsement from Dr. Steven Hotze, a longtime local kingmaker in conservative politics and creator of the "Straight Slate" in 1985, a slate of eight City Council candidates he recruited to run on an anti-Gay platform. POSTCARD HIT PIECE Parker was also the target of a mass mailing hit piece sent out by well-known Christian conservative gadfly Dave Wilson. Wilson mailed some 35,000 postcards to Houston voters, depicting Parker and her partner at a swearing-in ceremony with the caption "Is this the image Houston wants to portray?" Wilson's postcard goes on to say: "I have nothing but compassion, respect and sensitivity towards those trapped in homosexual behavior. I have family members and friends who have been ensnared in this behavior, and I know something of the incredible pain and sorrow it has brought to them and their families. With God's grace, I carefully balance this love and respect for these individuals with warnings about the promotion and demand for legal and political approval for homosexual behavior that will stifle religious freedom and trap millions of more people in its deadly grip. Therefore, I would ask you to vote against Annise Parker for Mayor." "I'd like to energize the conservative Christian base in Houston, and get them to vote," Wilson told Houston's Channel 11 News reporters. NEW POLL NUMBERS In spite of the attacks, new polls show Parker maintaining a healthy lead over her opponent. A Lake Research Partners survey released November 18 showed her leading Locke 47% to 34% with 19% undecided. Because Locke is African American, the poll simulated high turnout among African American voters. The sample was comprised of 54% Anglos, 30% African Americans, and 12% Latinos. Parker still ran 13 points ahead. Parker remains the best-known and liked candidate in the race. Sixty-seven percent of voters have a favorable impression of Parker and 62% think she has done either an excellent (21%) or good job (41%) as City Controller. Fifty-seven percent of voters hold a favorable view of Locke. In the mayoral primary November 3, Parker surprised pollsters by coming in first. Brown had consistently led the pre-election polling. In pre-primary head-to-head polls, Parker beat Locke by small but statistically significant margins. Parker is a Democrat, as is her opponent, Gene Locke. Parker has been endorsed by the third Democrat in the primary, City Council member Peter Brown. Parker was elected Houston City Controller - the second most powerful city office - in 2003, and was reelected without opposition in 2005 and 2007. She served on Houston's City Council from 1997 to 2003. Locke was formerly Houston City Attorney, and is now in private practice. His law firm's relationship with public entities in the Houston metropolitan area, which he might control or influence as mayor, has been an ongoing issue in the campaign. This week Parker released her own and her partner's tax returns. Locke has not. USA Gay News American News American Gay News USA American Gay News United States American Lesbian News USA American Lesbian News United States USA News Pacific Northwest News in Seattle News in Washington State News

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Winter storm warning in effect until 6 p.m. Garrick Hafen shovels snow Monday afternoon around the garage doors of Lube Plus on Victory Way. A spokesperson from the National Weather Service said the Craig area can expect about 8 inches of snow this week. The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning for eastern Utah and western Colorado until 6 p.m. today because of a strong Pacific storm moving in from the four-corners area. Snow has been falling in Northwest Colorado, with the brunt of the storm having moved through the area Monday night. Weather service forecaster Jim Daniels said that snow should begin to decrease as early as this afternoon, but light snow and cold temperatures could continue for a few days. "With the cold air in place, as we get moisture circulating northward, it's going to hit that cold air and keep that snow going," Daniels said. Temperatures have been below average in the past week, and it still will be a few more days until Moffat County sees temperatures in the 20s and 30s. He said a cold air mass that moved in last week has lingered longer than usual. Recommended Stories For You "The way the weather pattern's been, these storms have been coming frequent enough that instead of blowing out the cold air, it reinforces it with some more," he said "But it will warm up the latter half of the week." Totals for this week's storm could amount to about 4 to 8 inches for the Craig area, and as much as 16 inches in the upper Yampa Valley and Steamboat Springs areas.

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Demers, 26, had career-highs in goals (5) and assists (29) last season, finishing with 34 points. Drafted in the seventh round in 2008, Demers was once considered a long-shot to make the NHL, but has now grown into one of the Sharks’ best offensive-minded blue liners. Said Wilson in a press release: “Jason has been a solid, offensive defenseman and is coming off a good season. His skill set and his age mesh well within our overall group and we’re happy to have him signed for two more years.” With the departures of Dan Boyle and Brad Stuart and Brent Burns moving back to defense, the Sharks now have six defensemen under contract for next season: Demers, Burns, Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Justin Braun, Matt Irwin, and Scott Hannan. San Jose is also likely to call up top prospect Mirco Mueller to begin the season, and use Hannan as a seventh defenseman. In addition to the re-signing of Demers, the Sharks also brought back prospect Taylor Doherty on a one-year deal. The 23-year-old defenseman has spent the past four seasons in Worcester.

I've been on a bit of a Super Hero kick lately, with the Avengers due soon on DVD, all the rumours flying surrounding upcoming super films and everything else going on. When ninnymuggins shared this in the chatroom earlier today, I just couldn't resist posting it. Mr.Attacki has done a nice job with this half-pint hero helmet that includes a flip up face mask and on top of that he's even made some colour variants.

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Red carpet welcomes Naugatuck students NAUGATUCK, Conn. (WTNH) — The outside of Maple Hill Elementary School in Naugatuck looked like a scene out of Hollywood with the red carpet, cameras, and large crowd. Playing the role of the A-list celebrities are the students. For the last five years the school has rolled out the red carpet to welcome students back on the first day. It’s also a photo op for the parents who essentially play the role of the paparazzi. “They all feel special going into the school and it just gives them that little extra because some kids aren’t excited to go back to school,” Judy Schilling, Naugatuck said. “This was just a way to welcome the children back and it brings a level of excitement,” said Principal Cheryl Kane. Just like a real Hollywood event there’s a great deal of controlled chaos. Hundreds of parents gather just to get a glimpse of their son or daughter going inside. For many of the students, this isn’t their first rodeo, so to speak. They look forward to their walk of fame. Red Carpet at Maple Hill Elementary School in Naugatuck One girl said she likes it “because everybody claps for you.” But don’t let all the attention fool you. Many of these kids are happy to be back in the classroom. “You get to learn and then at recess you get to meet new friends, have fun and play with new people if you want to,” a student said. “I’m happy to go back to school,” another student said. The arrival for day two won’t look quite like this, but the red carpet will be rolled up, waiting for next year.

March 2014 Astrological Forecast with astrologer Karen White and guest astrologer Dr. Steve Moreau. The general placement of the planets and their relationship to each, as well as the Nakshatra placement of the New and Full Moon affecting February is discussed. Dr. Steve Moreau is a traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner and a Neuro-Feedback practitioner, as well as an astrologer. We will be talking about what the planetary signs and positions are for the month of November, as well as health recommendations based on Chinese medicine. Being passionate about pure, organically grown foods, and organically raised cows, chickens, and other farms animals, Steve has been delivering fresh raw milk products, fresh meat, fruits, and vegetables from local Florida organic farms to people in his area of Orlando, Florida for the past nine years. In this month’s forecast we discuss: Pisces New Moon in Purva Bhadrapada and the theme of purification Virgo Full Moon in Uttara Phalguni – a GREAT wedding day! The Season of the Liver How to do a simple and safe Liver cleanse Good foods to eat for the spring season Saturn goes direct Mars goes retrograde, Mars in Libra sign and how it affect relationships

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Week 72 - Cultural Differences A friend once informed me, after I ordered a pint of tap water in a bar, that I was the tightest person he knew when it came to splashing my cash. My arguments that I was just more careful with my spending fell on deaf ears. In high school I attempted the ‘bed head’ hairstyle several years before it came to prominence. Again friends questioned my behaviour, believing I looked not too dissimilar to a wet toilet brush. There have been many times in life when I feel I’ve been misjudged. Always priding myself on my positive attitude and the ability to look on the bright side of life, it came as a shock when a work colleague recently suggested I was negative and depressing to be around. I wasn’t being negative, just telling the truth and being honest. If there’s one thing I’ve learnt when talking about my time in China, there’s a fine line between honesty and negativity. Looking back at the four hundred and fifty days of my time spent in this huge nation, of course there have been times when I haven’t been chirpy. When the inner workings of a foreign culture have gotten me down. I’m not the type of person to walk to work in torrential rain on a Monday morning and thank God I’m alive. I agree more with Roy Walker’s ‘say what you see’ philosophy, feeling more at ease with being blunt and honest, than painting a glossy coat of excuses. China has been an exceptional experience. I’ve learnt more about myself and my limits in China than possibly the previous twenty eight years of existence. It’s also been a time where I’ve become comfortable questioning people’s behaviour, even if it means bursting the happy little bubble I’ve been trying to hide in. English school owners in China are notorious for their lack of respect and bullish behaviour towards foreign teachers. When first arriving, it’s easy to ignore these issues and believe your bosses’ explanation that this problem is your own inability of adjusting to the Chinese culture. In my case, it soon became evident that this ‘cultural difference’ was an excuse my boss used continuously. “Your toilet is leaking faeces all over the bathroom floor? That my friend is a Chinese cultural difference. Your heating isn’t working when everybody else’s in the city is? You know the answer. It’s a cultural difference. Oh, you understand that I’ve just been mocking you in front of my friends? Don’t worry, disrespecting is all part of local behaviour.” I’ve never moaned about these ‘cultural differences,’ only accepted and acknowledged they exist. Maybe they annoyed me more than they should sometimes, but that’s only natural when you wear your heart on your sleeve, and genuinely expect to be treated the same as you treat others. Looking back on my time in China, I certainly won’t let these opinions affect my judgement on this impressive, addictive nation. Like a shot of heroine, China knocks you to your knees, then has you coming back for more. Its complexity and size leaves no two experiences the same. It fascinates, repels, endures and disturbs in equal measures. I’ll never get use to the constant spitting in every conceivable social location. Nor the lack of queuing, which instead is replaced by a frenzied pushing mob. There is also the notion of being materialistically judged on the money you earn and own. This greed, coupled with a lack of morals is something I detest. Of course this is the minority. The kindness, sincerity, sacrificial hospitality and genuineness of every day Chinese people is a contrast to how many portray China on the world stage. It’s a place I’ll miss deeply. But the time has come to move on. Nanning would be the last stop on my Chinese odyssey before crossing the border into Vietnam. Known for its greenness and favourable climate, I was shocked to see the city had become a popular place for elderly expats looking for young oriental wives. I stumbled on this by accident, entering a restaurant for breakfast after an early morning arrival in the city. Sitting in the corner, a group of old men spoke unambiguously in thick Glaswegian, Welsh and Cockney accents about the troubles and strife of being married to a Chinese woman. The British have a reputation for moaning at every opportunity. Here the stereotype was well represented. “She burnt my bloody dinner last night,” the dismayed Scotsman confessed, hand under chin, his battered, enlarged nose and red cheeks giving the impression of years of alcohol abuse. “I don’t even eat her food,“ the Londoner chipped in, before finishing with, “it’s all Chinese.” They all grunted in agreement as they reached the consensus that bacon sarnies, British Sunday newspapers and well-ironed shirts were the main stumbling blocks stopping a happy marriage. As I slurped through my plate of noodles, their wives came one by one. As they arrived, the conversation quickly changed and forced smiles appeared on the husbands’ faces. It can be argued that few women would agree to marry older, demanding men, who want nothing but a slave to complete their chores and to be waited upon hand and foot. But in China situations are different. Many of these women who marry older Western pensioners are divorced. Scorned by society due to their marital status, their outlook is bleak. Already reaching their forties all these women want is financial security and will make the necessary sacrifices to find it. Both sides receive benefits from the situation. It took a few days to obtain my Vietnamese visa, time I spent doing very little. I ventured to a Chinese Wal-mart for the first time, a place I found fascinating. Missing are the obese, scooter-riding Americans. Replacing them, the diminutive Chinese fought over the promotional seaweed, fried chicken and various flavours of milk tea. In the evening I walked along the streets of a night market and indulged in sparrow kebabs, slabs of freshly cooked crocodile meat and reeking tofu that would make the scent of puss-filled fungal infections seem like roses in comparison. Hostels are always my accommodation of choice, as they offer the perfect climate for social interaction. Here in Nanning however I sought refuge most evenings with my wife in our hostel room. I have a few pet hates. People dawdling on pavements in front of me is one. Playing guitars in small social spaces to strangers who have no interest in hearing poor strumming is another. I will never understand why some people choose to lug a guitar around with them while on their travels, to whip out at every opportunity for an impromptu performance. As I took advantage of the free wi-fi, a Norwegian guest entered the room with his very own plucking instrument, acknowledged me and then started to play. No one else was in the room. He looked at me for approval to his playing. I tried to stay focused on my laptop screen, but I could see his eyes longing for recognition. I gave it to him with a nod and a smile, a move that only increased the awkwardness, as he burst into song, closing his eyes whenever reaching for the high notes. His long blonde locks bobbed from side to side. It felt like my very own personal, uncomfortable serenading session. I made my excuses and retreated to my room. Once safely in my room I realised I no longer had a wi-fi connection. Thankfully, there was no need to return to the singing blonde downstairs. The Chinese might be good hackers, but they aren’t the greatest protectors. Wherever I’ve ventured in this nation, you are virtually guaranteed that at least one wi-fi in the vicinity will have the password 1234567890 or 0987654321. With visa finally received, my wife and I caught the bus to the border. Rain lashed down as we slowly made our way out of the city. A fight broke out in front of me after one local reclined his chair too far back. I was certainly going to miss China, but there were no feelings of regret. Having spent several years travelling around the world, living in far reaching destinations and sampling differing cultures and lifestyles, I am now planning my next major travel adventure. Starting on June 25th 2011 my wife and I will walk from Land's End at the south-western tip of England to John O'Groats, located at the north-eastern tip of Scotland. This is a 1200 mile walk and will take approximately three months to complete. This walk will be for charity and we will be raising money for the charity Association for International Cancer Research (AICR) (ht... full info For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A...more history I hear you!I have been in China for 2 years now & have signed on for another. Your blog reflects many of the things I have written about in my Travelblog, all those things that you love & hate, that appall & amaze constantly. Let me know if any friends of yours who have never been here even begin to understand this place..... I'm interested to know, (after your paragraph about the whingeing Poms), whether your wife is Chinese..... Yeah, it's sometimes hard to try and describe China to people who haven't visited without sounding as though you hate the place, because in my opinion it's the difference in politeness and the gritty dirt that make the country so enthralling. As for my wife...........no she isn't Chinese, she's American............did you think she was Chinese from what i was saying?

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Nontraditional Last Name Stories Carrie Cruz Carrie is of Spanish origin and kept her paternal natal name in marriage. When asked about her thoughts on the U.S. tradition of women taking their husbands’ names at marriage, she said, “ For me it’s really shocking that people do that in the U.S., that women change their last name… It’s shocking. It’s truly shocking to me as a woman that people do that, and that that cultural norm exists. In 2012, it’s shocking. As a Spaniard, it’s shocking.” Carrie expressed her thoughts on the best solution for the feminist naming conundrum and said, “I think the option in Spain is the best one: it’s not hyphenated; you have two last names. When they role call in school, they say both last names. There is no hyphen. In any form you fill out you have to give two last names. I mean, always, in every form.”

You are here U.S. PIRG Equifax Breach 091217 What's New President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address touched on a lot of topics crucial to the American way of life. Unfortunately, he omitted many of the most important topics facing our country today: consumer protection, threats to food safety and threats to our democracy. And on the important issues he did discuss, such as infrastructure and the economy, he offered 20th century solutions to 21st century problems. Today, US PIRG Health Care Advocate Jesse O’Brien was awarded “Health Care Value Advocate of the Year,” in recognition of his years of leadership advocating for policies and strategies to improve the value proposition of health care for consumers. Leslie Billings, a Chicago mom, has been taking an active role in her community about the dangers of carcinogens in soccer fields’ artificial turf. 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Findings from the new Breast Cancer Fund report published today and co-released by U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) show potentially harmful chemicals could be in the products marketed to your kids. Pages Yesterday, the Senate Banking Committee announced a bi-partisan bill designed to weaken bank regulations in numerous ways. Today the House Financial Services Committee votes on nearly two dozen bills. The worst would allow payday lenders and other seeking to avoid strong state laws under a new rent-a-bank scheme. It's Halloween again on Capitol Hill, with tricks for consumers and taxpayers, and treats for banks and payday lenders. Like clockwork, after any big data breach is disclosed, powerful special interests seek to turn the problem into a bigger problem for consumers by using it as an opportunity to enact some narrow federal legislation that broadly eliminates state data breach notice, state data security and other privacy protections. 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Main menu Speakers Club: Laura Reynolds Event Date: Event Location: Laura Reynolds, a graduate student in Earth Science, will give this week's Speakers Club talk entitled Coastal Hazards in the Sedimentary Record: the Search for Tsunamis and Megafloods of California’s Past. Laura's talk begins at 2:00 PM in Webb Hall 1100. Abstract: The highly developed and densely populated coast of Southern California is at risk for many hazards including wildfires, earthquakes, tsunami impacts, and storm inundation of low-lying areas. Identifying evidence of historical hazards in the coastal sedimentary record would help constrain the frequencies and magnitudes of these events. Carpin- teria Marsh, a tectonically active estuary located along the Santa Bar- bara Channel, has accumulated over 13 m of sediment since 7 ka. These sediments provide a new, expanded record of coastal environmental changes through the middle to late Holocene. Over 20 sediment cores taken since 2012 contain an anomalous sand layer (Sand Facies 1), in the top meter of otherwise muddy sediment in Carpinteria Marsh, which exhibits grain size, mineralogical, and other sedimentary char- acteristics associated with a high-energy marine inundation event. Here we use a multi-proxy chronological approach, including exotic pollen markers and spheroidal carbon particle stratigraphies, to test the hypothesis that this sand layer was deposited during one of the two most significant inundation events historically recorded in the Santa Barbara region: the tsunami of 1812 (Toppozada, 1981) or the “Great Storm” of 1861-62 (Engstrom, 1996). We also examine the longer sed- imentary record for evidence of past coastal hazards including subsid- ence, floods, and tsunamis.

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Max Read talked about his New York Magazine article, “Maybe the Internet Isn’t a Fantastic Tool for Democracy After All.” In the piece he examined the rise of “fake news” and whether the internet is a… Fred Carroll talked about his forthcoming book, Race News: Black Journalists and the Fight for Racial Justice in the Twentieth Century, about the political and professional evolution of black journalists.… Kathryn Miles talked about her recent Pacific Standard piece, “Spoiler Alert.” In the piece she detailed the food inspection process and examined the difficulty of controlling foodborne illnessl. This… Reporters covering the U.S. Supreme Court and White House were joined by media legal experts in a panel discussion on the potential implications on the First Amendment and media law of rhetoric by the two… Nicole Hemmer talked about her Politico Magazine article, “How Conservative Media Learned to Play Politics.” and her book, Messengers of the Right: Conservative Media and the Transformation of American Politics. She answered question…

NIA FITNESS CLASSES: held on Saturday mornings in the Church Hall, Church Lane at 10am. Combining dance, martial arts and mindfulness, Nia tones your body while transforming your mind. More than just a workout, Nia is a fitness practice addressing each aspect of your life - body, mind and soul. Each workout combines 52 simple moves with dance arts, martial arts, and healing arts to get you fit in 60 minutes. Nia is non-impact, practiced barefoot, and adaptable to individual needs and abilities. 6 week courses £42 or £7 per class. To book please contact Annette Courtenage at Annette@niamidsussex.com or 07708 664700. Classes for 6mnth-5yrs on a Monday morning from 9.45am at the Wivelsfield Church Hall. 3 week trial for only £15. Come and join in the fun book on line now at https://babyballet.co.uk/babyballet-school/brighton-west-and-hove/ WIVELSFIELD COMMUNITY CLUB: (The Tea Club) meets In the Wivelsfield Village Hall on the 4th Friday of each month between 2pm and 4.30pm for a get together with tea, homemade sandwiches, cakes and scones with cream. All welcome small membership fee of only 50p per year. Come along and meet new friends. The WIVELSFIELD SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB. Join us for exercise and fun in the village hall, Wivelsfield Green, Tuesday evenings at 7pm or Thursday afternoons at 2pm. Beginners Welcome. LUNCH BUNCH is a drop-in lunch club for mums, dads, grannies and carers every Thursday from 12 noon to 2pm, in Wivelsfield church hall, Church Lane. Enjoy home-made soup and a roll while meeting new friends and chatting to old ones. Children are welcome (but not compulsory!) and lunch will be provided for them with play-helpers are on hand to entertain them while you lunch. Cost: £3 per adult, £1 per child, babies free. There is ample parking in the Church Lane car park. For more information contact Sheila Blair 233937 WIVELSFIELD CHURCH YOUTH CLUB: for year 7 and above. New members are welcome. Meets every other Friday from 8pm to 10pm. For more details please contact Steve and Sue Onions on 01273 890254 or stevensue.onions@btinternet.com PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: All Parish Council meetings are open to members of the public and begin with an “open forum” session during which members of the Parish are welcome to ask questions or bring matters to the attention of the Council. Meetings are held at 8.00pm in the Church Hall, unless otherwise stated on the agenda. Agendas are published in the week prior to the meeting and be found in the Parish. Council notice board (outside the Village Stores & Post Office) or at www.wivelsfield.org.uk Next Parish Council Meeting is Monday 4th June 2018. PARISH COUNCIL OFFICE: is located adjacent to the Cock Inn, on North Common Road. It is normally open from 9.00 to 11.30am on Mondays and then 9.00am to 12.00pm on Tuesdays & Fridays. People are very welcome to call in to bring matters to the attention of the Council www.wivelsfield.org.uk WIVELSFIELD VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND: For details concerning this great Hall site and for overall bookings information for the overall site in Eastern Road RH17 7QG, please just contact Peter Burton on 01444 471664 or email on villagehalllettings@gmail.co.uk www.wivelsfieldvillagehall.co.uk LOCAL SUSSEX POLICE: contact the non-emergency number (101) and ask for the Neighbourhood Policing Team (Lewes District) or to email district.lewes@sussex.pnn.police.uk

Mine defense production facility to help company be more efficient A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the ITT Exelis full-service mine defense production facility at Venture-Crossings near the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport on Friday. Andrew Wardlow | The News Herald By RANDAL YAKEY / The News Herald Published: Friday, October 19, 2012 at 07:42 PM. WEST BAY — ITT Exelis officially opened its full-service mine defense production facility Friday morning with speeches from company officials and local politicians. Systems produced by Exelis are heavily used by the U.S. Navy and allied forces to find and clear multiple types of sea mines during mine-clearing operations. ITT Exelis Electronic Systems Division acting president Rick Sorelle told the crowd in attendance for the ribbon-cutting ceremony that the new facility would save the company money and time. “Now we have a first-rate facility that will help us do better and help us add value to our customers,” Sorelle said. The Exelis mine defense business moved from New York state in 2005 to Panama City with what company officials said was a “few employees.” The company now employs nearly 100 employees here, and it also is expanding to Asia and Europe. “We are optimistic about the future, expanding with recent contract into the Republic of Korea and Japan,” said Brian Fish, site manager for ITT Exelis. WEST BAY — ITT Exelis officially opened its full-service mine defense production facility Friday morning with speeches from company officials and local politicians. Systems produced by Exelis are heavily used by the U.S. Navy and allied forces to find and clear multiple types of sea mines during mine-clearing operations. ITT Exelis Electronic Systems Division acting president Rick Sorelle told the crowd in attendance for the ribbon-cutting ceremony that the new facility would save the company money and time. “Now we have a first-rate facility that will help us do better and help us add value to our customers,” Sorelle said. The Exelis mine defense business moved from New York state in 2005 to Panama City with what company officials said was a “few employees.” The company now employs nearly 100 employees here, and it also is expanding to Asia and Europe. “We are optimistic about the future, expanding with recent contract into the Republic of Korea and Japan,” said Brian Fish, site manager for ITT Exelis. Representatives from South Korea were on hand for the opening. U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Panama City, called the Exelis expansion at VentureCrosings, a St. Joe Co. development adjacent to the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, a work of many individuals that joined together to make a project come to fruition. “It is incredibly important that our trade — ships coming into our ports and out of our ports — that routes that shipping take are free of dangers,” Southerland said. Southerland also noted the work Exelis does for the Navy and civilian fleets. He said Exelis helps “our economy move ships more freely.” Bay County Commissioner Mike Thomas also spoke at the ribbon cutting. “The infrastructure in Bay County is set up for many more businesses like this,” he said. Exelis’ advanced minesweepers defeat mines and enable U.S. and allied navies to keep shipping lanes open. The Exelis systems are towed at high speeds through deep-ocean and near-shore waters by helicopters or minesweeping ships or are remotely operated during mine-clearance operations. The new facility provides Exelis with 105,000 square feet for its business operations.

Older investors who remember the last time Time Warner was involved in a blockbuster merger may have some serious trepidation today but we have other worries. GOOD M&A AND BAD M&A Over the weekend, we had 2 major M&A announcements. Are they good or bad for stocks? Yes to one, no to another, in our view. No we are not being coy. Here is why. It was nearly 17 years ago today (January 10, 2000 to be exact), when AOL and Time Warner (NYSE—TMX) announced a $156 billion merger. Bulls hailed it as an incredible deal—old school media with new media. Pragmatists viewed as egregious and quizzical. Considering the market hit an all-time high a couple of months later and it is no wonder that some market watchers seem to fear that history is repeating itself with news that AT&T (NYSE—ATT) and Time Warner are combining in an $80B+ combination. I see why there is concern here but we do not believe it is the beginning of the end. In fact, it is the end of the beginning the division of service provider and content provider. Now, success is about critical mass, subscriber loyalty, content and time/attention, targeted and higher fee advertising, etc. We view it as a catalyst for more service industry and content provision players of all sizes to combine. Outside of the big players, internet ad dollars are just dreams. Asset leverage, along with fees and ad revenue models are keys to survival and success. Look for future M&A in tech and media of all sizes, buoying the space. The Stock Market Today Bad M&A The other announced deal, TD Ameritrade potentially buying Scottrade for $4 billion, is more problematic to us. On the surface, this appears to be an extension of some smaller M&A deals of late. However, a combination of 2 of the largest discount brokerages signals to us the continuing decline in individual –directed trading, particularly in smaller stocks where volumes remain down, again. Does this mean the companies need to combine in order to maintain reasonable margins and business? I would feel more comfortable if we had a lot more IPO activity and a more favorable environment for venture capital. Hell, I would prefer if hedge funds were having greater success because that would actually be good for the market at large. Is “Free” a good thing? Taco Bell is offering free tacos based on an obtuse marketing campaign tied to stolen bases in this year’s World Series. Will it come with or without Tums? When Chipotle (NYSE—CMG) gave away free burritos recently to try and get customers to return to the store that didn’t work out too well either. While these foods may not be appetizing, I am curious to see how many voters answer Madonna’s call for the Democratic vote in exchange of, um, oral service that has nothing to do with singing. A trifecta of Madonna, Chipotle burritos and Taco Bell tacos is sure to give you the runs, and not for the border. Say What? Great info, insights, and hard-hitting stories make up this week’s Say What? feature… Notable Numbers AAII Sentiment Survey (figures rounded) Current Last Week Long Term Avg Bullish 24% 26% 39% Neutral 38% 41% 31% Bearish 38% 34% 30% Numbers sometimes make no sense. For example, according to the latest Lipper Fund Flows data, the total equity fund outflows last week were $3.4 billion, which happened to be the same figure recorded twice in the previous four weeks. Moreover, taxable bond inflows of the past week were are also $3.4 billion. How weird is that? Perhaps this equilibrium is further proved by the latest Ticker Sense poll which seems to indicate confusion regarding market direction. We look for M&A activity to serve as a booster of sorts, at least until someone lifts up the hood and ruins even a short-lived rally for everybody. 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Thomas Jackson loses 64lbs, says SPLX inspired him Thomas Jackson also known as TJ, who lives in California has been supporting the SPLX brand for quite some time now and even has the SPLX logo tattooed on himself, which blew our minds. Over the years we’ve encouraged positivity and making changes in your life whether it be fitness, careers, lifestyle, etc. Thomas started making a change to his life in 2015, he cites SPLX as his inspiration to do so and hasn’t looked back. We asked him what made him want to make the change… “I was just very much out of shape and felt like crap. I was uncomfortable in just about anything I wore because of how terrible I felt about my appearance and size. I got a personal trainer and he really helped get me to a place where I wanted to go to the gym, and once I started feeling better and dropping weight the switch flipped in my head and it was a complete lifestyle change for me.” TJ is a permanent fixture at Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG) shows and has been a long time fan. With having the SPLX logo tattooed on himself, he also got married to his wife Adrienne wearing a SPLX polo shirt.“Honestly I think I found it because I’m a huge mark for ZSJ and Kyle and saw them wearing it at PWG. I think Zack was the first dude I talked to about the brand and he basically told me all about it and how. As far as what made me a fan it was the team as a whole I think. The designs are amazing, clean and rad but the team are all guys I’m huge fans of. After meeting Zack, Kyle, and Adam in person at shows and them being such genuinely amazing humans it made me want to back the brand that much more. Then after I started getting into fitness and lifting they were all super encouraging and supportive when I’d talk to them at PWG shows.” As well as citing SPLX as his inspiration to work out, he also hails SPLX athletes Dave Mastiff and Kyle O’Reilly as key inspirational figures for him.“I’ve always said since I started lifting and stuff that I want to look like Kyle and be as strong as Dave. Honestly they’re both just very awesome dudes. I follow Dave because of his lifting stuff and his strongman stuff. It’s amazing how strong and agile that dude is. Kyle has been a huge inspiration for me just with how he trains and how hard he works”. SPLX athlete Dave Mastiff was taken back by this “Anybody can say they will make a change but not just anybody can do it. You have to want it as bad as you want to breathe and only you can do the hard work to make the changes you desire. So for every day you woke up and thought you couldn’t do it but pushed yourself through it regardless, you can now reap the rewards of our hard work. Congratulations” Since Thomas has been on his quest to lose weight and get in shape, he’s lost a considerable amount of weight and feels better for it“So far it’s around 64 Lbs and lost around 10% in body fat while gaining some muscle in the process. My main goal now is I just want to gain muscle and get stronger. I really got hooked on power lifting so I’ve been going to this amazing gym in Orange County called OC STRENGTH CLUB and they’ve been helping me get stronger”. We asked him if he had any words of wisdom for anyone who wants to go down a similar path“Honestly with how unhealthy and lazy I was if I can do this anyone can. I hated the idea of the gym before. Now it’s all I think about. The biggest piece of advice I can offer is just sticking with it. Finding a trainer to get you started and on the right track is a HUGE help. Once you’ve stuck with it and start feeling and seeing results it’ll be your favourite thing to do. It just takes time and I know people don’t see results right away and give up…because I did that for a few months when I first started. The more work you put in the more you’ll get out of it. And honestly lifting makes so much more of a difference than just doing machines or cardio. That was what really got me hooked on going to the gym” TJ also wanted to add“since day one of meeting him Zach has been a huge motivator for me. He’s constantly told me he was proud of me and how far I’d come. Every time we talked at PWG he’d give me some sort of motivation wether he realized it or bit. So I can’t thank him enough for that. Also my wife has been my biggest advocate and has cheered me in and told me every day how proud she is of me. I don’t know if I’d have been able to do it without her support”. We couldn’t be more humbled by this, and the fact he cites SPLX and its athletes as inspiration is truly inspiring to us. As a thank you to TJ for letting us interview him for this great story, we’d like to offer 3 months of sports physio with our in-house physiotherapist Iestyn Rees for any niggling injuries or assistance. If you’re on a similiar journey or would like to do something like this, we’d love to hear from you at hello@suplexapparel.com

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A. PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY The students and faculty of the College of Law have adopted a Code of Professional Responsibility to prevent and punish academic misconduct by students in the College. A copy of that Code is included in this Student Handbook and is binding on all students. Enforcement of the Code rests principally in the hands of the student body with oversight by the faculty and the designee of the President of the University. Infractions are investigated and adjudicated by the Student Ethics Council. In view of its public and professional responsibilities with respect to admission of candidates to the practice of law, the West Virginia University College of Law reserves the right to drop any student from the rolls whenever, by formal decision reduced to writing, the faculty finds that the student is unfit to meet the qualifications and responsibilities of the legal profession. Dismissal is considered whenever a student is involved in serious criminal conduct or conduct that would justify professional disciplinary action if the person were a lawyer. Students remain subject to all general rules and regulations of the University and the West Virginia Board of Governors and to the Student Code of Professional Responsibility. The Office of Student Conduct, located in Boreman North, is staffed by a member of the Office of Student Life and is available to assist any student, student organization, staff member, faculty member, or administrator in understanding and applying the West Virginia University Campus Student Code. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact LiDell Evans or the Office of Student Conduct at 304-293-8111. In case of conflicts, the Law Student Code of Professional Responsibility controls. Preamble. The cornerstone of our legal system is the integrity of the individual lawyer. As future lawyers, our conduct is governed by the highest standards of ethics. As students enrolled in the West Virginia University College of Law, we recognize and accept the following standards, obligations, and responsibilities as governing our actions and conduct. This Student Code of Professional Responsibility (the “Student Code”) is intended to supplant Article III, B.1., governing acts of academic dishonesty, of the West Virginia University Student Conduct Code for students enrolled in the College of Law. 1. There is hereby created an Ethics Council composed of three members from each class. 2. The members of the Council shall be elected at the end of the spring semester in conjunction with the election of class officers. Any student, full or part time, who is in good academic standing, shall be eligible to run for a seat on the Ethics Council. An elected member of the Ethics Council must relinquish the office if he/she fails to remain a student in good academic standing. First-year members shall be elected in the fall of their entering year. Such elections shall be conducted by the Student Bar Association. The terms of office for the members of the Ethics Council shall run from their election to the election of their successors, with the following qualifications: a) The terms of graduating members shall expire on graduation; b) The terms of members who are in the process of hearing a case when their successors are elected shall be extended to allow the members to complete the proceeding; c) The elected representatives of the second- year class to the Ethics Council not reelected in the spring election and, if necessary, the elected representatives of the first year class not re-elected in the spring election, shall continue to serve until the election of the first- year class members of the Ethics Council. Upon the election of the first-year representatives to the Ethics Council, the holdover members’ term shall end. 3. A vacancy on the Ethics Council shall be filled by appointment by the remaining members of the Ethics Council. The individual selected to fill the vacancy shall be a member of the class in which the vacancy occurs. The appointee shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. 4. The Chairperson shall be elected from among the third-year class representatives to the Ethics Council within two weeks of the election of the first- year class representative. From the time of the election of the representatives of the Ethics Council in the spring semester until the selection of the Chairperson after the first-year election in the fall semester, the rising third-year student to receive the greatest number of votes in the most recent election shall serve as Chairperson. B. Investigative Panel and Hearing Panel 1. Composition: Following the elections in the spring semester, after the election of the Chairperson in the fall semester and at the beginning of the second semester, the Chairperson shall appoint from the members of the Ethics Council an Investigative Panel of three persons, no more than two of whom shall be from the same class in law school. The Chairperson of the Ethics Council shall designate one member of the Investigative Panel to serve as its Chairperson. 2. Duties: The Investigative Panel shall investigate and collect evidence and information concerning any complaints involving an alleged violation of this Student Code. Upon completion of the investigation, the Investigative Panel shall take action as set forth in Section III (A)(1). 3. Hearing Panel: The remaining members of the Ethics Council will serve as the Hearing Panel for the purpose set forth in Section III (C). C. Quorum and Margin of Decision: 1. Two members shall constitute a quorum for the Investigative Panel, and the decision to charge a violation of the Student Code must be concurred upon by two members of the Investigative Panel. 2. Four members shall constitute a quorum of the Ethics Council Hearing Panel, and the vote of sixty percent of those in attendance shall be necessary to find a violation of the Student Code. For all other purposes, a simple majority shall decide issues which may arise, including votes on recommended sanctions. D. Duties of the Ethics Council: 1. The Ethics Council shall promulgate, consistent with the provisions of this Student Code, such rules and regulations and prescribe such procedures as shall be necessary and proper to fairly and impartially fulfill its obligations under this Student Code. Upon the approval of the faculty, the rules and regulations shall become final unless subsequently amended as provided for in this paragraph. 2. Before each examination period, the Ethics Council shall take appropriate action to remind the student body of its obligation and responsibilities under the Student Code. 3. At the beginning of each school year, the Ethics Council will make a presentation on the Student Code as part of the orientation of incoming students. 4. The Ethics Council shall be responsible for the investigation and adjudication of alleged violations of this Student Code as set forth herein. A. Academic Responsibility. The West Virginia University College of Law expects every member of its academic community to share the historic and traditional commitment to honesty, integrity, and the search for truth. In keeping with this spirit, it shall be a violation of this Student Code for any student or applicant for admission to commit any act of academic dishonesty, which is defined to include, but is not limited to, the following: 1. Plagiarism: Plagiarism is defined in terms of proscribed acts: Students are expected to understand that such practices constitute academic dishonesty regardless of motive. Those who deny deceitful intent, claim not to have known that the act constituted plagiarism, or maintain that what they did was inadvertent are nevertheless subject to penalties when plagiarism has been confirmed. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, the following: a. Submitting as one’s own work the product of someone else’s research, writing, artistic conception, invention, or design; that is, submitting as one’s own work any report, notebook, speech, outline, theme, thesis, dissertation, commercially prepared paper, musical piece or other written, visual, oral or electronic/computerized material that has been copied in whole or in part from the work of others whether such source is published or unpublished; b. Incorporating in one’s subm ission, without appropriate acknowledgment and attribution, portions of the work of others; that is, failing to use the conventional marks and symbols to acknowledge the use of verbatim and near-verbatim passages of someone else’s work or failing to name the source of words, pictures, graphs, etc., other than one’s own, that are incorporated into any work submitted as one’s own. c. A student has a duty to report any other student(s) that he/she sees violating this rule against plagiarism in any way. Every professor is allowed to establish a collaboration policy for his/her own course. Please refer to the course syllabus to learn what is permissible. However, one should always assume that collaboration is not permitted, unless the syllabus or professor specifically allows it. 2. Cheating and dishonest practice in connection with examinations, papers and projects, including but not limited to: a. Obtaining help from another student during examinations; b. Knowingly giving help to another student during examinations, taking an examination or doing academic work for another student, or providing one’s own work for another student to copy and submit as his/her own; c. The unauthorized use of notes, books, or other sources of information during examinations; d. Obtaining without authorization an examination or any part thereof; e. Obtaining without authorization any help from another student. f. Forgery, misrepresentation, or fraud: Forging or altering, or causing to be altered, the record of any grade in a grade book or other educational record; Use of university documents or instruments of identification with intent to defraud; Presenting false data or intentionally misrepresenting one’s records for admission, registration, or withdrawal from the university or from a university course; Knowingly presenting false data or intentionally misrepresenting one’s records for personal gain; Knowingly furnishing the results of research projects or experiments for the inclusion in another’s work without proper citation; Knowingly furnishing false statements in any university academic proceeding. It is a violation of the Code for any student who witnesses a Student Code violation or who has credible information that a violation was committed to fail to report the violation to the Ethics Council, a faculty member, or a dean. It is a violation of the Student Code for any student or applicant for admission at anytime to intentionally lie, give false information, make material misrepresentations, or omit material facts to the faculty, administration, or any student organization in the course of the academic, extracurricular, co- curricular, admissions, or placement programs of the College of Law. It is a violation of the Student Code for an officer or member of a student organization to (a) discourage observing members from reporting questionable conduct to the Ethics Council, or (b) sanction an organization member for reporting possible violations of the Student Code to the Ethics Council. It is a violation of the Student Code for any student to refuse to cooperate with the Ethics Council in its conduct of an investigation or hearing. B. Duties 1. Faculty members have a responsibility to support and enforce the Student Code and should report suspected violations to the Ethics Council. 2. If a faculty member reduces a student’s grade because of a suspected violation of the Student Code, the faculty member must give the student written notice of the fact and size of the penalty. If the faculty member learns of the suspected violation after grades were submitted, the faculty member may reduce the student’s grade upon notice to the student and without faculty approval. 3. If the student elects not to contest the grade reduction, that reduction shall become final and no further action, pursuant to this Code, shall be taken. If the student whose grade has been reduced because of a suspected violation elects to contest the grade, he or she may do so by invoking the procedures described in Part III, below. The faculty member’s notice to the student shall then serve as a complaint to the Ethics Council, and the Council shall process the charge as it would any other. Both the Ethics Council and, if review is sought, the faculty, retain the discretion to overrule, decrease, or increase the penalty imposed by the faculty member and to assess any other sanction in addition to or instead of the original penalty. In all cases in which a student challenged a grade that was reduced because of a suspected violation of the Student Code, the procedures in Part III shall supersede the normal grade appeal procedures as to all issues relating to academic dishonesty. 1. Initial Inquiry: Upon receipt of a complaint alleging a violation of the provisions of this Student Code, the Chairperson of the Investigative Panel of the Ethics Council will convene a meeting of the Investigative Panel. The Investigative Panel will convene within seven calendar days from receipt of the complaint when classes are in regular session; or within four days after classes resume if the complaint is received during a period in which classes are not scheduled to meet including examination periods. It shall be the duty of the Investigative Panel to conduct such investigations as necessary, being as discrete as possible, into the allegations. When the initial inquiry is completed, the Investigative Panel shall either (1) close the case by recording its findings of fact and conclusion that no violation occurred and providing the charged student(s) with a copy (with the name of any complaining student deleted); or (2) upon a finding concurred in by two or more of its members that there is reason to believe a violation of the Student Code exists, institute a formal investigation of the charges. 2. Formal Investigation: If the Investigative Panel determines there is reason to believe a violation of the Student Code has occurred, it shall select one or more of its members or some other student enrolled within the College of Law to serve as Presenter of the alleged violation. In deciding who should serve as Presenter, the Investigative Panel shall consider: a) The student’s ability to perform the duties of Presenter with discretion and without prejudice; b) Whether personal relations with the accused or known witnesses would inhibit or unduly influence the performance of his or her duties; c) Whether the reported violation occurred during a course of activity in which he or she has an interest; and d) any other conflict. 3. When the Investigative Panel reports to the Hearing Panel that probable cause for a violation exists, the Ethics Council Hearing Panel will contact the accused in writing and inform him or her: a) of the alleged violation and course of conduct to be investigated as a violation of the Student Code; and b) that he or she is entitled to be assisted by an advisor of his or her choice, provided, however, the advisor may not be a member of the College of Law faculty. The advisor may fully represent the student in all capacities as the accused finds necessary. B. Procedure 1. Within twenty regularly scheduled class meeting days after his or her appointment, the Presenter will complete the investigation of the charges and will prepare a written account of the relevant facts. 2. Upon completion of the investigation, the Presenter will meet with the Ethics Council Investigative Panel and present a detailed summary of the result of the investigation. If it is reaffirmed that probable cause for a violation exists, the Investigative Panel shall advise the Chairperson of the Ethics Council Hearing Panel of the formal charges and request a date for a hearing. At least twenty regularly scheduled class days before the hearing date, the Chairperson of the Hearing Panel will notify the accused, in writing: a) of the date, time, and place of the hearing; b) of the specific charges and course of conduct alleged to constitute a violation of the Student Code; and c) that he or she is entitled to the assistance of an advisor of his or her choice provided, however, the advisor is not a member of the College of Law faculty. The advisor may fully represent the student in all capacities as the accused finds necessary or appropriate. 3. If upon hearing the report of the Presenter, the Ethics Council Investigative Panel concludes probable cause for a violation does not exist, it shall dismiss the charges. 4. If the matter is dismissed, the Ethics Council Investigative Panel will notify the accused, in writing, of the final disposition of the complaint. Once a matter is finally disposed of at this stage, it shall not be re-opened by the Ethics Council, but the decision to dismiss may be appealed to the faculty pursuant to III(C)(6). 5. Should a violation occur at the end of a semester, the Ethics Council shall delay the proceedings until the next semester unless the accused makes a written request to expedite the matter and the Ethics Council concludes that the matter may be fairly adjudicated. The accused’s ability to prepare and present his or her defense shall be a persuasive factor. If the violation involves a “graduating senior,” see sections V and VII. 6. Upon a showing of good cause, the time periods set forth in this section may be altered by the Ethics Council Hearing Panel. C. Hearing 1. The Chairperson will preside over the hearing which may be attended by all members of the Ethics Council, the accused, the accused’s advisor, and testifying witnesses. Members of the Hearing Panel shall have the duty to disqualify themselves from the Hearing Panel if they believe that they cannot reach an impartial decision, if there is a conflict of interest, or if he or she has a personal involvement in the matter. Once a member has disqualified him or herself, he or she shall not participate any further in the proceedings against the accused. In addition, the student accused of a violation of the Student Code shall have the right to challenge a member of the Hearing Panel for good cause shown. Upon such a challenge, the remaining unchallenged members of the Hearing Panel shall decide the merits of the challenge. Except for witnesses, who shall be sequestered, the hearing will be open to the public unless the accused requests a closed hearing. A request for a closed hearing must be made in writing to the Chairperson at least forty-eight hours before the scheduled time of the hearing. It shall be within the discretion of the Hearing Panel to grant the accused’s request for a closed hearing. 2. At the hearing, it will be the duty of the Presenter to seek the truth. The accused may rebut any testimony presented and present his or her defense or proof of such mitigating circumstances as the accused deems necessary or appropriate, or both. 3. The hearing will be conducted under the following rules of procedure: a) the Ethics Council Hearing Panel may admit and give probative effect to evidence, including hearsay which possesses probative value. It may exclude incompetent, irrelevant, immaterial, and unduly repetitious evidence; b) documentary evidence may be received in the form of copies, excerpts, or incorporated by reference; c) the accused and the Presenter will have the right on every issue: i) to call witnesses and present evidence; ii) to cross-examine all witnesses called to present evidence at the hearing; iii) to examine and rebut all documents; iv) to submit rebuttal evidence; and v) to present summation and argument. d) The Hearing Panel shall decide the issue of guilt solely upon the evidence presented at the hearing. The burden of proof required to sustain any violation of the Student Code lies with the Presenter. The standard of proof is by a preponderance of the evidence. 4. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Ethics Council Hearing Panel will resolve the issue of guilt of the accused. a) Within two regularly scheduled class days, but in no event more than seven days, of the conclusion of the hearing, the Ethics Council Hearing Panel will inform the accused, in writing, of its decision, and if guilty, the sanctions it will recommend. b) If the accused is found to be not guilty, the Ethics Council shall set forth its findings in writing and dismiss the charges with prejudice and any and all records except the academic records, examination, or seminar papers of the College of Law, will be sealed and, after the expiration of any appeal time, may be destroyed with the written consent of all parties. A decision of not guilty may be appealed to the faculty by the Presenter or by the faculty member whose course is involved, if any, or the advisor of the co-curricular or extracurricular activity, if one is involved. c) If the accused is found guilty of a violation of the Student Code, the Ethics Council Hearing Panel will prepare a complete report of findings of fact, together with a recommendation of sanction, and submit the report, in writing, to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (hereinafter the Associate Dean) for faculty action. Notice of such submission and a copy of such shall be given promptly to the accused. The accused may also submit his or her written recommendations of sanctions or explain mitigating circumstances. The accused shall have the right to appeal to the faculty. d) An appeal to the faculty of the College of Law of a decision by the Ethics Council Hearing Panel shall be made in writing, within thirty calendar days from the date of written decision of the Ethics Council Hearing Panel. A. Scope of Review. It is expressly provided that all findings of guilty or not guilty, dismissal, or the recommended sanctions may be appealed to the College of Law faculty. Upon appeal, the faculty shall have the discretion (1) to review the records from the Ethics Council Hearing Panel, (2) to permit appellate argument on the record of the proceedings before the Ethics Council Hearing Panel, or (3) to hear the case de novo. The faculty may review the legal standards applied by the Ethics Council and procedures it employed. B. Procedure: 1. The Associate Dean or the Associate Dean’s designee shall preside at the faculty hearing. 2. For the purposes of an appeal under the Student Code, the faculty shall consist of those individuals entitled to attend executive sessions of the faculty. 3. Any faculty member who has a conflict of interest or personal involvement in the matter shall excuse himself or herself from hearing the case on appeal. The accused shall have the right to challenge a faculty member for good cause shown. Upon such challenge, the remaining unchallenged members of the faculty shall decide the merits of the challenge. 4. A majority of the faculty entitled to hear the case shall constitute a quorum. 5. A vote of sixty percent of the faculty hearing an appeal shall be necessary to find a student accused of violating the Student Code guilty. All other matters, including a recommendation of sanctions if the student is found guilty, shall be resolved by majority vote. 6. The accused shall have the right to be assisted by an advisor at all proceedings before the faculty on appeal, provided, however, the advisor shall not be a member of the College of Law faculty. 7. If the proceeding before the faculty is a de novo hearing, the rules set forth in III (C) shall apply, including the standard of proof. 8. If the proceeding before the faculty is a review of the record or a review of the record with arguments, the Ethics Council’s Hearing Panel shall be affirmed if its decision is supported by substantial evidence. 9. If the appeal from the Ethics Council concerns only the recommended sanction, then all arguments to the faculty shall be submitted in writing and without oral arguments. 10. In the event of an appeal of a decision of the Ethics Council, the Associate Dean for the College of Law shall designate the Presenter, provided, however, the Presenter shall not be a member of the College of Law faculty. 11. The Associate Dean shall establish such additional procedures as necessary and as are consistent with the Student Code for conducting appeals from the Ethics Council Hearing Panel. C. Faculty Decision. Consistent with the ABA Standards and its Interpretations (Standard 205), the decision of the faculty shall be final subject only to an appeal as set forth in Section VI. If the decision of the faculty is guilty, the faculty shall recommend appropriate sanctions to the Associate Dean. A. Overview. The following sanctions are not intended to constitute the exclusive list of sanctions which may be recommended to the Associate Dean of the College of Law by the Hearing Panel or the faculty. 1. Reconsideration by the professor of the grade or credit to the violator of the specific course involved; 2. Written reprimand to be placed in a student’s College of Law academic file; 3. Ineligibility to participate in any co-curricular activity, or to receive a scholarship, loan, grant in aid, or employment, any of which are administered by the College of Law; 4. Suspension for one or two semesters, the first being the semester during which the offense occurred; or 5. Dismissal from the College of Law. B. Imposed Sanctions. The sanctions imposed shall be commensurate with the nature of the violation. Failure to report a violation shall constitute grounds for the sanction of public censure, written reprimand placed in a student’s academic file, or ineligibility to participate in any co-curricular activities. An appeal of the faculty’s decision or the sanctions imposed by the Associate Dean may be made to the Dean of the College of Law who, pursuant to the provision of Section 6.3.4 of the West Virginia University Board of Governors Policy 15, Student Academic Rights, has been designated by the President of West Virginia University as the President’s designee to hear such appeals. Before reaching a decision on the Appeal, the Dean, as the designee of the President, shall consult with University Counsel to assure that all applicable procedural policies and rules have been followed. Following this consultation with University Counsel, the Dean shall render his or her decision within thirty calendar days after the receipt of written notice of the appeal. The decision of the Dean, as designee of the President, shall be final. If a complaint is received by the Ethics Council within the fourteen calendar days preceding the date of graduation of the accused student, the Ethics Council has authority to expedite the procedure outlined so long as the Ethics Council believes that the matter may be fairly adjudicated. If the Council concludes the matter cannot be fairly adjudicated before graduation, the student’s diploma will be withheld pending resolution of the charge. If the accused is found guilty of a violation of the Student Code, the Ethics Council may recommend that he or she not be allowed to graduate from the College of Law or that graduation be delayed until prescribed conditions are met. All hearings described in Section III will be documented and a record maintained. A permanent record of all documents will be kept for all findings of guilt by the Ethics Council. For findings of not guilty, all such documents, except records the College of Law maintains for all students as a normal part of the records, will be sealed, and, with the written consent of all parties, destroyed after expiration of the appeal period. An audiotape or written transcript of the hearing delineated in Section III (C) shall be made and provided for use on appeal. Thereafter, it may be destroyed. A. Student-Initiated Amendment or Repeal. This Student Code may be amended or repealed at any time. In order to initiate such amendment or repeal, a petition which sets forth the proposed amendment or calls for the repeal of this Student Code that contains the signatures of fifteen percent of the entire student body of the College of Law shall be presented to the Ethics Council. The proposed amendment or petition to repeal shall be posted for two weeks upon the appropriate bulletin boards within the College of Law. Approval of sixty percent of the student body shall be required for adoption of the amendment or repeal of the Student Code. The election shall be by secret ballot. B. Ethics Council or Faculty-Initiated Amendment or Repeal. Amendment or repeal may also be proposed by a resolution approved by either a majority of all the members of the Ethics Council or a majority vote of the faculty. An amendment or repeal of this Code shall be effective upon ratification by the College of Law faculty. C. Invalidation. Invalidation of any part of this Student Code for any reason shall not affect the validity of the rest of the Student Code. This Student Code must be ratified by the faculty of the College of Law followed by approval of sixty percent of the students. The students shall vote in a referendum by secret ballot. The election shall be conducted by the Student Bar Association. C. BAR ADMISSION An ex-president of West Virginia University, who now teaches at the College of Law, likes to remind incoming law students that they are not going TO law school, but rather THROUGH law school.1 He is right. New law students should realize that the first day of law school is actually the first day of a career as a lawyer. The first thousand days of that career (approximately) will be spent in studying how to be a lawyer and making strategic choices that help assure successful completion of a state bar exam and successful admission to practice. 1 Professor David Hardesty. C.1 Admission to Practice A lawyer may not practice without a license. Because each state establishes its own licensing procedures, the process of admission to practice varies from state to state. Although the application is typically submitted to the state in the spring semester of the third year of law school, some states require early notice of an intent to practice within the state’s borders. Some even permit a law student to begin the application process early in the law school career at a significantly reduced price. Obviously, every first-year law student should review the application rules in the states where the student plans to practice. The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) maintains a website that includes state-by-state bar admission information that is regularly updated with contact addresses, phone numbers, and web sites where application procedures can be reviewed. Access the NCBE website at this address: www.ncbex.org. Each state’s admission process includes a character and fitness review that takes place after graduation. The character and fitness review is essentially a background check to assure that the applicant will practice law competently and ethically. The review is comprehensive but particularly scrutinizes the applicant’s record during the three years of law school. Hence, it is particularly important that incoming law students adopt a professional persona that evolves positively during the law school career. For example, a law student who blemishes his or her reputation with substance abuse offenses may be delayed in the admission process until the state’s character and fitness committee is assured that the applicant has resolved all issues that might negatively impact the applicant’s ability to practice law competently and ethically. On the other hand, if an applicant has a past history of substance abuse, but has faced and solved that problem, past events are unlikely to prevent the applicant from being admitted to practice. C.2 The Bar Exam Because each state decides how to structure its bar exam, every first-year law student should research the specifics of the exams in the states where the student will practice. The NCBE creates a national bar admission exam that consists of four parts: the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) (200 multiple-choice questions); the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) (50 multiple-choice questions); the Multistate Essay Exam (MEE) (six essay questions); and the Multistate Performance Test (MPT) (two ninety-minute questions that focus on a practical lawyering task). Almost every state has adopted one or more of these national tests as part of the state-specific exam. Some states also have a state-created component. Thus, a state’s bar exam can consist of NCBE components and state-specific components, and a law student who wishes to be prepared for the exam must research the exam format as well as the subjects tested by the exam. Careful planning of coursework during law school can help assure that the student is well prepared for the exam. Although a student need not take every course tested by the bar exam, the summer bar exam prep period is too short to self-teach all the subjects that are tested. Hence, a law student should plan law school coursework with an eye toward being prepared. West Virginia’s bar exam consists of all four tests created by the NCBE. Most students take the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam after finishing the second year of law school. The post-graduation bar exam given in February for December graduates, and in July for May graduates consists of the Multistate Bar Exam, Multistate Essay Exam, and Multistate Performance Test. The following subjects are tested: Subjects tested by the MBE: Constitutional Law Contracts/Sales Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Evidence Federal Civil Procedure Real Property Torts Subjects tested by the MEE: Business Associations (Agency and Partnership; Corporations and Limited Liability Companies) 1L Year: Make a note of the subject matter covered by the state exam and use this information in planning coursework during the three years of law school. If your state permits early application, consider applying now to save money. If you have character and fitness review concerns because of past or present events, start resolving those issues now. The same advice applies to financial issues that affect your credit history. Note whether your state requires the applicant to complete service hours while in law school (some states now require applicants to have completed a certain number of hours in an experiential learning environment prior to application). Start saving for the 3L expenses of graduation, admission to practice, and a bar exam prep course. Plan on having at least $8,000 to cover these costs and summer expenses. 2L Year: Review the 1L Year checklist and update. Complete the Professional Responsibility course and take the MPRE during the summer. Revisit the state’s website to note any possible changes. Plan your coursework strategically. 3L Year: Do a transcript check in the fall. Will you graduate as planned? Visit the website of the West Virginia Board of Law Examiners (or the website in the state where you will take the bar). 1. Print and read the bar application materials. A. What are the state’s licensing requirements? B. What is the deadline for the application? C. What fees are applicable? Do I need financial help? D. Where will I complete the character review? E. What can I do now to start the process? F. Are there other deadlines? 2. Understand the Bar Exam. A. What are the dates/location of the bar exam? B. What kinds of tests are on the bar? C. What subjects will be tested? D. How are the tests scored? E. What is the “passing” score? Visit the website of the National Conference of Bar Examiners at the end of the first semester and begin the application for admission no later than January 1. (The application can take weeks to complete with all the required information.) Learn as much as you can about the review programs for the bar exam, e.g., Kaplan, Barbri, and Themis. Choose one comprehensive program, pay for it, and get the books early for an early start! Assess the degree to which you are at risk for not passing the bar exam. Then make a plan to build on your strengths and minimize those risks. Make a realistic plan for your summer that includes at least 600 hours of on-task study time prior to the exam (the number of hours that most students say it takes to be ready for the exam). NOTE: If any change to your student record occurs at any point (DUI, arrests, etc.), you must notify the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and produce the information in written form for your student file.The Board of Bar Examiners will expect the information they review regarding your record to match what the College has on record in your student file. The College of Law currently offers several for-credit bar exam preparation courses. Multistate Performance Test Workshop: This one-credit course, which encourages students to learn how to apply substantive law in the context of a Performance Test examination, is open to select (by invitation only) upper-level students. The class provides in-depth training in legal reasoning for law school exams, the bar exam, and legal practice. Students receive guidance and feedback on all written work from the professor about ways to improve their legal reasoning skills. Essay Writing Workshop I: This one-credit course is open to all third-year students. The course provides an overview of the bar exam, assists students with completing their character and fitness application, addresses how to study and spot issues in essay questions, and teaches students how to write essay questions. Essay Writing Workshop II: This one-credit course is occasionally offered in conjunction with Essay Writing Workshop 1 to provide an additional hour of credit for select students who would benefit from supplemental instruction. * Amazon Kindle files (.mobi or .azw3) cannot be downloaded from the web directly to your Kindle. Download these files to your computer (PC or Mac), and then transfer the files to your connected Kindle device. More information about transferring files can be found here:

Search This Blog Monday, March 12 You Don't Have to Go Home, But You Can't Stay Here Over the weekend, a US soldier, identified so far only by his rank as a staff sergeant, left his base in Afghanistan. He went to several Afghan homes, and shot sixteen Afghans - nine of them children. According to the BBC, several of the children were killed by single shots to the head. There is also evidence that some were set on fire after they were shot. Five or so others are being treated for wounds, and after his little outing the soldier returned to his base and turned himself in. I think it's time we left. We have stayed too long for any good we are doing.

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Fantastic Views for Fireworks throughout the Blue Ridge This Independence Day, why not mix it up a little and travel to a breathtaking mountain backdrop for an amazing firework display? To get you started, here are some possibilities throughout the Blue Ridge that are sure to impress this 4th of July. Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia is a spot favored for its scenic location along with its 500 miles of shoreline and it’s a wonderful spot to be for the annual fireworks show with all donation proceeds going to a local volunteer fire company. While many choose to view the show from Parkway Marina on land, the lake fills from shore to shore with the green, red, and white navigation lights from thousands of boats all there for the spectacular fireworks. If you are up for the adventure, be sure to take your boat toward the marina at the gap of Smith Mountain plenty early to get a good spot and because much of the lake’s main channel becomes a no wake zone considering the heavy traffic and dark conditions to be driving back in. The firework show will be held on Sunday, July 2nd complete with a live concert, kids zone, and carousel rides. Chattanooga, Tennessee‘s “Pops on the River” firework show is ideal for an evening on the grass with a few lawn chairs and a cooler. Taking place in Coolidge Park of downtown Chattanooga, this free Independence Day event comes with an outdoor concert and fireworks beginning around 9:45 p.m. right on the Tennessee River. With popular tourist destinations of Lookout Mountain and downtown must sees like the Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga would make for a beautiful mountain vacation weekend this Fourth of July weekend. Throwing a state park into the mix along with a 21st century twist on tradition is the “Fantastic Fourth Celebration” at Stone Mountain just northeast of Atlanta, Georgia. The celebration includes a laser show, music, fire effects, and the grand finale of a jaw-dropping fireworks display. The event lasts from July 1-4 with a parking fee of $15/day and attractions are open from 10:30 a.m.- 8 p.m. everyday. Each night, the same laser and fireworks show will happen starting at 9:30 p.m. If you’ve never experienced July 4th at Stone Mountain, this year is sure to be one of the best yet as it is the 50th anniversary of the celebration in Stone Mountain State Park. Finishing off this list of highlight fireworks show throughout the Blue Ridge is a July 4th experience that adds an element of outdoor recreation. For those wanting an adventurous holiday, you can opt to hike your way to the fireworks on a moderate 1.5 mile trail to the peak of Sunset Mountain starting at 6 p.m. and departing from the Swannanoa Valley Museum. From there, guests will enjoy a traditional watermelon cutting, the sun setting, and then the fireworks that illuminate the sky over the town of Black Mountain, North Carolina. For a cost of $50 for nonmembers and $35 for members of the museum, the hike will be led by individuals who will share the history and vintage photographs of the valley. Hikers are encouraged to bring a picnic, water, folding chairs, cameras, and flashlights. If this seems like a unique experience you’d like to try be sure to sign up and pay for your trip fee online. The Blue Ridge Mountains are home to an endless amount of spectacular Fourth of July events, views, and activities to make this year’s celebration one to remember.

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Unions jubilant over SB5 repeal Conservative City Council members swept away by tide The post-election party celebrating the public's execution of Senate Bill No. 5 was jubilant and electrifying. Throughout the night at the Holy Grail Tavern downtown, cheers could be heard celebrating the waves of election reports as they came in. The “No on Issue 2” crowd made its own waves as well, bringing the number of Republicans on Cincinnati City Council from four down to one, and helping to elect the city's first openly gay council member [For more election coverage, go here for pre- and post-election stories and here for an Election Night photo gallery.] Unofficial tallies showed that 63 percent of voters statewide and 52 percent of Hamilton County voters rejected the collective bargaining bill touted and pushed by Gov. John Kasich. It was a big win for labor unions. “This is unbelievable,” said Julie Sellers, Cincinnati Federation of Teachers president. “I didn't know everyone in the state of Ohio would support us the way they did. Isn't this wonderful? This is the most exciting night of my life. This is a win for the middle class of America.” Sellers believes the road ahead will be difficult considering the fiscal challenges for Ohio schools but says layoffs are not, as the pro-SB5 side claimed, the inevitable conclusion of the law's rejection. State Sen. Bill Seitz (R-Green Township) said although the margin of the victory surprised him, he was sure it going to go down. “I'm certainly happy about that, we should all be happy that the public has had its say,” Seitz said. Seitz, a conservative Republican who voted against SB5 as a state senator and as a private citizen in this election, said there are lessons for the Ohio Legislature in this public mandate. Voters want a balanced bill, not one that overreaches as SB5 did. It was too much, too fast, he added. “It was a 302-page bill with hundreds of subjects,” Seitz said. Seitz believes the public wants a bill that addresses a narrow and finite number of subjects – health-care and transparency in contract negotiations are at the top of his list. “And merit pay, as long as we collectively bargain about what merit means,” he added. That SB5 first saw the light of day in February and was passed in March didn't help its odds: “That's not consensus and it's not collaboration.” “I'm not a union guy, I'm a conservative Republican. But before I do something that impacts a lot of people, I'm going to give them a meaningful opportunity to be heard,” Seitz said. The Republicans on Cincinnati City Council who lost their seats were casualties of SB5, he said. Seitz told local Republican Party Chairman Alex Triantafilou to avoid overt public support of SB5 on leaflets that also supported Republican candidates, but Triantafilou said he'd “been told to do it,” according to Seitz. “Their strategy was to divide the public-sector middle class from the private-sector middle class,” Seitz said. “That divide and conquer strategy didn't work very well.” The Rev. Andre O'Neal of the Rockdale Baptist Church in Avondale says he was brought into politics for the first time because of SB5. He said he opposes it because of his faith. “With a majority African-American church,” he explained, “state jobs are the number one employer for African-American males and the number two employer for African-American women. We in the faith community see this as an attack on our people in our church body.” Cincinnati AFL-CIO Executive Secretary Doug Sizemore says the outpouring of support across the state was “phenomenal.” Sizemore was one of several local labor union leaders present who were taking photographs with supporters and shaking hands as the victory was celebrated.

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The Best Sports Blog You're Not Reading December 3, 2017December 2, 2017 The Things That Need to Go in 2018,Part One We’ve arrived! Welcome to our list of The Things That Need to Go in 2018! You may notice that this year the list is a bit longer,we now have 120 items on the list because,let’s face it,there’s a lot that needs to go next year and beyond and honestly,the list this year could’ve been even longer,some even lobbied for it, but alas I settled on 120. In this section,we’ll go through part one of our list counting down from 120 to 101. Disclaimer: This list is is intended for entertainment purposes and should be taken semi-seriously. Here’s Part One: 120. People who exclaim “He’s still your President” First year selection There are some things in life that we don’t like to be reminded of: Ex-girlfriends, embarrassing moments from our past,and that someone made a sitcom out of the GEICO cavemen. One thing that we don’t want to be reminded of now is that Donald Trump is President. I not only did I not waste my vote on him,I don’t like who he is as a person. Nobody should. He’s an asshole and when an asshole gets elected President,they don’t stop being an asshole. Kind of like when a girl has a boyfriend who’s got a less than favorable personality that she think she can change. He ain’t changing,honey!Exclaiming that “He’s still your President” doesn’t make anything better. In fact,it makes things worse and opens up a wound that is still trying to heal. Maybe if the system we had gave us candidates that we actually want to vote for,then a Trump presidency is just a pipe dream. We can’t let this happen ever again. How 62 million people wasted their vote on him is something I’ll never understand. 119. The co-worker who microwaves fish in the breakroom First year selection This has never happened to me personally,but I can understand how much this bothers other people. I actually do know a few folks who have suffered and have smelled the stench of a fish being microwaved in an employee breakroom. Never mind that I’m not at all a seafood person, the fact of it all is that fish and microwaves don’t mix. Have a little respect for the people you worth with and for and the environment in which they and you eat lunch. It’s fine if you like fish, just like it somewhere else. 118. Micro-managing Third year selection From microwaving fish to micromanaging and it seems like every other year that we have this on the list and this year,it is. Everyone deserves to be in a functioning and positive working environment, but when everything is nitpicked and micromanaged, it can be anything but that. I know from experience that when you’re in that kind of workplace, morale goes down as does motivation,production,and a reason to even stay on the job.I think if you ask me,it’s best when someone lets you do your thing and trusts you to do a good job. 117. The term “big nothingburger” First year selection I honestly forget where this term originated and I don’t really care,all I know is it was overused a lot this year (and last). By presidential candidates, by corporate whore media hosts and the like. It’s an awful term. First off, a burger isn’t nothing,it’s something. Something that’s delicious. Let’s be clear. Secondly, why not just say that something is nothing? Why add the burger? It didn’t do anything to you. It’s just an awful term and it needs to leave popular culture and our lexicon forever. 116. Colored armpit hair First year selection I noticed this year that this is an actual thing and I’m left wondering why. First off,ladies having armpit hair period is flat out gross. It just is. Secondly, if you have it,why are you dying it different colors? It doesn’t make the situation any better for anyone, not even you. And no,I’m not leaving the fellas out of this,either,if there are any that do this kinda thing. Guys, don’t. Just don’t,and if you do,you might not want to be around any open windows,unless of course,you’re wishing for your man card to blow out of it. 115. Endless renaming of sports venues Second year selection I had this on the list a long time ago and I think it’s time it made its way back on here. I think when it comes to sports venues for the most part that once you name it,that’s it. No more renaming it unless you’re a shitty company like Enron was back in the day. I’m tired of seeing some of these horrible stadium names. I know a lot of us usually use the name the stadium was originally given/name we grew up knowing the stadium as, but the official names for them need to be left alone. 114. Richsplaining First year selection Our first “Keepin’ It Real” selection and this had to make the list because these pricks who have never experienced poverty in their lives all of the sudden know how to get you out of poverty. Are you kidding me? How patronizing is that? Someone who doesn’t know what it’s like to be poor or struggling with anything in life giving unwanted advice to someone who’s already there. Get the fuck out of here with your condescending and patronizing selves. You don’t know me or what I’ve been through or what I’ve done to get to where I am today. If anything,you’re part of the problem. Also,stop pretending I shouldn’t have standards. 113. Crocs Second year selection I still can’t believe these are still around,folks. Who is still investing in these? When did Mom’s gardening shoes all of a sudden become acceptable footwear in society and in public? And more importantly,why would anyone wear plastic shoes? Plastic sandals? Sure, but plastic shoes? Let’s get real,guys! I feel like we’re taking any kind of fashion that’s remotely ugly and turning it into “acceptable”,and it’s far from it. Not only that,but it weakens your shoes game tremendously. Not slightly,tremendously. 112. People who don’t think Tulsi Gabbard is hot First year selection I should start by saying that I am a big Tulsi Gabbard fan. Not only do I think she’s one of the best politicians we even have,I think she should be President (We couldn’t do any worse!). I would vote for her if she was crazy enough to nominate a golden retriever puppy a her running mate. Not to mention,she’s a very attractive woman. Actually,she’s pretty hot. There are a few people,however,who don’t think she is and those people can go kick rocks. You obviously don’t know what a beautiful woman looks like if you were as blind as Stevie Wonder. Tulsi is stunning and I think if she was to run in 2020 and given a fair chance, she would win easily. That’s who should be our first female president. 111. Ties in the NFL First year selection I feel like this should have made the list a long time ago and I know that these don’t happen that much and I’m sure with the league lowering overtime to 10 minutes it may be less of a probability,but a tie in the NFL is ridiculous. So why is this on the list even though as of press time we haven’t had a tie in the NFL this season and they really don’t happen all that much? Because you play to win the game, as the great Herm Edwards once said in a press conference. You don’t play to just play and you certainly shouldn’t be playing 70 minutes of football to have it end in stalemate. Someone needs to win and someone needs to lose. Period. 110. CATCH-ALL: Insane Clown Posse and Juggalos Second year selections These guys have made the list before and they probably shouldn’t be here to begin with, but honestly,I can’t believe these guys are still around. Their music has never been any good,not even when they were in their “heyday” so to speak they were just awful. Not to mention that unless your name is Eminem and you’re white,you should probably not be rapping.Ever. Also their fans are just as bad and the reason being is that they like crappy music, hence why they follow this group and listen to their awful music. Maybe you guys should broaden your horizons and listen to something else. Just a thought! 109. Brian Williams First year selection Disgraced NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams is on our list. Yes,that Brian Williams, who is now on MSNBC running out the clock on his career which was tarnished when he was caught lying about stories about Iraq. Anyways, that’s only part of why he needs to go. The other part is when he decided to call dropping bombs on civilians this year “beautiful.” No,Brian,war isn’t beautiful, it’s hell and honestly,that’s a shameful statement to make. In my nearly 36 years on this earth,I’ve never thought that and I never will. Having bombs dropped on people isn’t beautiful,especially when we shouldn’t be doing that. Williams shouldn’t even have a job with that statement he made as well as the plagiarism he created when he was at his former post in NBC’s news division. He’s not the only MSNBC personality to make our countdown this year. Stay tuned for more! 108. Flip flop socks First year selection If there’s one thing that came out this year that’s absolutely absurd,it’s this product. If you don’t know,somebody made a sock that you can wear while you wear your flip-flops where the heel and the toes are exposed to provide warmth while you wear flip-flops,a sandal that is actually bad for you to be wearing to begin with. Just sayin’! I get that so many people enjoy a good pair of sandals,I’m not much of a sandal person myself as I have only one pair, but can’t we show a little respect to the seasons? I’m sure it won’t kill you to bundle up during the winter and wear the appropriate fashions and footwear. I also think it’s just tacky to wear something as dumb as this. This is just one of many footwear-related items on our list this year. 107. Mia Khalifa First year selection Here’s someone who was a porn star for a minute and then all of sudden got a sports show with Gilbert “Bang,Bang,Shoot Em Up” Arenas for some reason and I just cannot stand her. I had never heard of her prior to last year,but she was apparently the top-searched for actress on PornHub before she decided to become a sports talk show host and deciding to poke fun at Gordon Heyward’s injury after the first game of the season. Sometimes we all aren’t cut out to do certain things,and Khalifa should have probably stuck to porn. 106. Holding viewers hostage when a carriage dispute arises First year selection This was not how I wanted my 2017 to start. It happened when my local NBC affiliate was blacked out over a carriage dispute with DirecTV. As a result,not only did I miss out on viewing my news station of choice,but also a big game between the Packers and the Lions to decide a division crown as well as the NHL’s Winter Classic. The blackout lasted a week and the dispute can be layed at the feet of the station’s parent company,who wanted to charge more money to carry the station,which is absolute lunacy. Local channels should not be charged for when they are free otherwise over the air. I was on DirecTV’s side on the issue. We,the viewers were held hostage because of something that was beyond our control and it’s not okay. I hope this never happens again,but if it does,you can bet this will return to the list. 105. Cris Collinsworth First year selection For years Joe Buck has made the list,but this time around his one-time partner and current NBC football analyst Cris Collinsworth makes his debut on the list.Collinsworth is someone I can’t stand hearing on television because he’s so long winded and he bores the shit out of me. It’s analysts like him who put me to sleep before halftime. He doesn’t bring much excitement to the game. He’s part of the reason mute buttons exist. And he says “Now here’s a guy…” way too much. Also,he gets on the players way more than necessary. I guess that’s why a lot of them aren’t that crazy about him. Some fans aren’t,either. I miss John Madden! 104. Rallying around confederate flags and statues First year selection Something that was downright ridiculous and reprehensible this year was when white people everywhere were rallying around the Confederate flag and trying to save statues of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson by gathering at nightfall in their khaki slacks,white polos and tiki torches chanting “You will not replace us” and “Blood and soil”, two popular Ku Klux Klan chants. It’s not that the statues and flags represent slavery and a time in our nation’s history that isn’t looked at fondly in terms of how we treated African-Americans and other minorities, it’s that these folks are celebrating a second place finish in the Civil War. Why would you celebrate coming in last? That would be like the Detroit Lions putting up a banner commemorating their 0-16 season in 2008. Also,that war was fought against the United States,so in essence you’re defending a flag that was used in trying to take down our country. Also,a majority of these statues were put up in the 1950s and 1960s, not right after the Civil War (though some of them were), so it’s not like they’re anything that’s considered a major historical landmark, just symbols to intimidate black people. 103. Former congressman Joe Walsh First year selection Now here’s a guy that I think is a scumbag in the truest of words. Joe Walsh (not the talented musician) is a former congressman from Illinois and he’s awful. He’s done a lot of bad things from threatening the President on Twitter in 2016 to crying foul over Jimmy Kimmel’s son and his healthcare woes which led to Kimmel pleading for Congress to do something proper about healthcare in our country to not paying child support to his ex-wife, Walsh is just a big bag of suck. He even wanted to try and get child support payments abolished. If that’s not the definition of a deadbeat father, I don’t know what is. He even got on Stevie Wonder’s case over taking a knee at a concert. What the fuck did Stevie Wonder ever do to you? All in all,thank goodness this moron isn’t in office and if he ever does run for anything,I hope to God he doesn’t win. We already have enough dummies in office now fucking things up. More on them later! 102. Taco eye make-up First year selection Don’t get me wrong,I love tacos,we all do. But is that love of the main dish of Tuesday going too far with taco eye make-up? Girls everywhere are putting on make-up that looks like a taco and it looks really tacky. It’s not going to make me take you too seriously and honestly,you should probably not talk to me. You want to impress me? Put on normal make-up and get me some actual tacos and join in on eating them with me. That’s impressive. Your make-up makes me want to eat your eye and you wouldn’t want that,would you? 101. Chuck Todd First year selection Back when Tim Russert was the moderator of Meet the Press, it was a very good show. Russert was a tough interviewer who asked the tough questions and made politicians squirm. His successor,David Gregory, was not able to do that and ratings suffered. Chuck Todd,the current moderator,isn’t much better. Not only is he soft on politicians, but he’s also part of the establishment left that doesn’t want to see anything change for the better like healthcare for everybody. Beyond that,the only Democrats he has on are from the establishment,and it’s the same ones like Nancy Pelosi (more on her later) and Chuck Schumer and Cory Booker, three politicians I would never vote for because of how awful they are and how much they lack in the progressive category. Todd is part of a media that isn’t covering the issues that matter most to people,and if they do,it’s not in the manner that it should be covered. It’s coverage tailored for the elite and if you watch Meet the Press, you see that. It may be the longest-running show on television,but it doesn’t mean it’s any good. Same goes for the moderator.

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Western Washington University Reviews Check out reviews left by other students or leave your own review. You could win a free scholarship. Patricia from Brush Prairie, WA 07/29/2009 Reviewer is A current student here. 33 out of 33 people found this review useful. 1 of 135 Categories Comments Great for these types of students Students committed to the environment and sustainability will align with Western’s green practices, from their recycling program to the swarms of bikers to their support of real food movements (local, organic, fair trade food). Not to mention, the outdoor enthusiast will find plenty of places to climb, board, hike, kayak, sail around and near Bellingham (Mt. Baker, anyone?). Anybody interested in social change, whether you’re gaga for politics or love volunteering, will find excellent ways to get involved either on campus or off. Western students have endless enthusiasm for campus, community, and world issues with good reason—only the proactive and self-motivated survive here. Lovers of all things indie will find a thriving local music scene and great (and cheap) concerts at Western and in Seattle. Tips for prospective students Invest in a pair of rain boots and a high quality jacket. When you have to walk through the lake that was once Red Square, you’ll thank me! Go to Info Fair before classes start in the fall. Not only will you get more detail on opportunities, but you can win gear, get some grub, and will never have to buy a pen (ever). If you enjoy reading the newspaper, grab a free copy of The New York Times by the library before you head to class. Attend at least one Open Mike Night on a Tuesday in the Underground Coffee House for laughs and lyrics. Study tip: If you’re looking for a reliable computer to work on, then make the trek to the 3rd floor of the Academic Instructional Center. Library and other academic building labs tend to be full or faulty, but these labs are the most recently constructed. Going to a school wondering ‘what will this school do for me?’ is not nearly as productive and engaging as ‘what can I do for this school?’ Produce real change at Western by serving on a committee, council, or the Student Senate, or by attending a forum. Western tries to put as many students as possible in jobs and positions that affect how the school is run. You make this school as prestigious, accommodating, and fun as you want it to be. I’ve presented a lot of options, but really the depth, not the breadth of what you pursue on campus determines whether or not you have a fulfilling experience. Invest in whatever gets you truly excited. Bang for the buck If you choose your professors wisely, enroll for up to 18 credits (it costs the same as less credits), use the resources that your tuition fees cover, and buy used textbooks, then you’re getting a great deal. Tuition prices are very reasonable, but increasing, and so the best way to get the biggest bang for your buck is to get involved and use all of the resources. The Scholarship Center, Technology Center, Writing Center, Student Employment Office, and Viking Union are excellent places to start. Plenty of events on campus offer free food, music, film, art, lectures, prizes, games—you name it. Facebook and the Viking Union will keep you posted on all the happenings. When you buy textbooks, check out the coupon booklet they give you at the register that’s loaded with discounts. Also, take advantage of free PE classes during the first week of every term since it’s a great way to vary your workout and meet new people. Western constantly strives to better their campus community and the university experience through their resources. Even with budget cuts, WWU looks for ways to offer their students uncompromised, high quality education. Learning isn’t just about listening to a lecture, or writing down notes, but doing. Do everything you can to succeed and you will. Am enjoying being here Walking through Red Square between classes, you’ll see booths for activities, clubs, and causes along with random student stunts and skits. Red Square is like the living room of WWU and reflects the quirky, energetic students that call WWU home. Since WWU’s enrollment is midsized (around 13,000), you will not feel lost among swarms of people and will have plenty of opportunities to get involved in student leadership that might not be presented at other, larger universities. Although you don’t get the “big school” sports craze, most students here are very athletic, and so you’re more likely to play sports than watch them here (intramurals). The Recreation Center is a great facility and I would highly encourage working out regularly. My days at Western are full, active, enjoyable days. Everything I learn inside and outside the classroom makes me glad to be here. Not to mention, Bellingham is a beautiful city with entertainment and personality that’s only 90 minutes from the bustling Seattle scene or Vancouver, British Columbia. Am learning a lot WWU’s faculty can be characterized as innovative, challenging, and accommodating. Most every classroom is equipped with the technology to allow for multi-media presentations, so you will never have a talking head professor. The professors try to cater to every type of learner through these different mediums and apply what you learn to the real world. For me, this type of instruction included completing a project that will be used by Western faculty and affect the way they teach. You will never go hungry for knowledge with the fast paced and interactive classroom environment. Speaking up and speaking out in class is common, encouraged, and the best way to solidify class concepts. If you need help, want to talk more in-depth about a topic, just ask your professors. They’re accessible and very willing to work with you, provide feedback, or write letters of reference. Talk to students, scan www.ratemyprofessors.com and choose your professors wisely. WWU also has an excellent library with the Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad) and Summit catalog as well as an extensive article database for writing papers. If you ever struggle, your peers at the Tutoring Center will be right there with you to sort out whatever complicated idea you’re trying to wrap your brain around. Stephanie from Spokane, WA 07/27/2009 Reviewer is A current student here. 17 out of 17 people found this review useful. 2 of 135 Categories Comments Great for these types of students Honestly, Western's got a little bit of everything. Despite it's reputation as a granola or hippy school, Western has one of the most diverse campuses in the state. A lot of people here are very athletic and enjoy running up to Mt. Baker to ski or snowboard in the winter, but just as many enjoy biking or hiking on any of the area trails. Also, with Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands, and Seattle such a short distance away, there's always something to do! Western is a very accepting community and it seems almost impossible not to fit in here! Tips for prospective students While at Western, don't be afraid to try new things! There is an information fair each fall a couple of days before school starts and all the clubs and various student organizations turn out to connect to students and get people involved in the student community. If you love sports but find that you aren't exactly varsity material, give intramural sports a try! These are student run sports teams that compete against each other throughout their season, and there's even a tournament at the end of the season to decide the season's champion. The winner even gets The Shirt to show that he's won! Also, membership to the student rec center is included with tuition, so be sure to make the most out of that and try a class or two at the rec center. No matter your level of physical fitness, the rec center has something for everyone! Bang for the buck Having just finished my first year at Western, I can honestly say that my time there thus far has been well worth the price. I have absolutely loved living in Bellingham, and being a part of the Western community is a ton of fun! Not only are classes fun and engaging, but there is always something going on on campus. Advisors and professors make themselves easily available to students, and the campus Tutoring Center is another great resource for helping students to succeed. I lived in the dorms this past year and found it to be comfortable and enjoyable. I would recommend that all students try living on campus for a year just for the experience if nothing else. In comparison to some other colleges around the state, Western definitely gives you the most bang for your buck. Am enjoying being here There is always something going on at Western, and Bellingham is a beautiful city. The campus is on top of a hill overlooking gorgeous Bellingham Bay and the eastern side of the San Juan Islands. Residential living is very comfortable, and the residence hall staff does their best to make sure that everyone feels comfortable and included in their new environments. It's difficult to be bored when you're living in Bellingham: Boulevard Park is located right on the water and is only a short walk from campus; downtown is also within walking distance of campus, and there are a multitude of shops and restaurants that are frequented by students. Each student gets a city bus pass with tuition, and the transit system is very easy to navigate. Am learning a lot Aside from some 100 level classes, class sizes are generally small (at most 20-30 students), allowing for more one-on-one time between students and professors. In my experience, all of my professors have made themselves very available to students and have offered plenty of opportunities for extra help if needed. Classes are engaging and professors are very enthusiastic about their subjects, making learning all the more enjoyable. Alyssa from Carpinteria, CA 08/19/2009 Reviewer is A current student here. 16 out of 16 people found this review useful. 3 of 135 Categories Comments Great for these types of students Western and Bellingham is a great place for students who care about the environment and making it a greener place. Bellingham is very big on the recycling and compost and once you come an leave you will be too. It is also great for those interested in all sorts of outdoor activities because you can find about pretty much anything to do. Bellingham is a great place for those who don't want to have the big city feel but still have many of the same resources as one. Tips for prospective students If you are from out of area, like I was, I recommend making sure you know about the area you are moving into. Bellingham is a great place but the weather does get to some people and can make it seem like you hate the school. Make sure you have a good pair of rain boots and high quality rain coat. Its no fun walking through the slippery, puddled bricks on campus in tennis shoes and jeans and having to go to class sopping wet. Western students have a very laid back personality and everyone that I ever dealt with was very friendly. The bus system is a great way to get around and can take you pretty much anywhere. Bang for the buck Even though Western has been quite expensive being an out of state student I do have to say after my first year it was all worth it even if it may be a little high priced. Western makes sure to put every dollar to pay to use and aren't cutting you out of anything! Am enjoying being here Western is a place with many opportunities. The Outdoors center on campus offers many activities for those interested in the outdoors and even those interested in just trying. When there are sporting events on campus they are a fun even to attend and everyone gets very into the Viking mood. Bellingham is a wonderful city to explore with many different activities you can find to do. It’s also not to far from Mt. Baker, Seattle or Vancouver, BC where many students tend to spend their weekends throughout the year. Just go after what you are interested in and you can usually find a group of people interested in the same. Am learning a lot My experience with Westerns professors is challenging yet very helpful in accommodating to the needs of students if they choose to ask for help. Being a student that speaks up in class and encourages the teacher to go further in depth is highly recommended and it shows the students understanding to the professor and gives more advantages to those students. Almost all professors encourage you to come and speak with them outside of class if you have any questions ranging from you are confused to you believe what they are saying can be challenged. I recommend talking to previous students and using rate my professor when picking what classes you enroll in because it does make a huge difference. The tutoring services at Western are highly recommended also. I personally used them for math several times throughout the year. They make it so it is available to all students and those working it are very helpful. Erin from Olympia, WA 08/24/2009 Reviewer is A current student here. 13 out of 13 people found this review useful. 4 of 135 Categories Comments Great for these types of students Western is great for people who enjoy the outdoors. Between Bellingham Bay, and Lakewood (Western's boathouse on a nearby lake where you can rent a sailboat, kayak or wind board for $4) there are many opportunities for water sports. Also, Mount Baker is a quick drive away and their are incredible hiking, camping, mountain climbing and biking opportunities in Bellingham. Academically I can speak as a science student. In my first year of college I was able to use equipment unavailable to students at a larger school like UW until their junior or senior years. Western has their own marine center at Shannon point and their are numerous research opportunities with the professors. Tips for prospective students Remember, even when it seems like you'll need a boat to cross the mudpuddles, the sun will return. Don't forget to have fun. Bang for the buck College is always expensive. As far as tuition goes Western is comparable to any other university, campus housing and meal plans are the same ridiculous price as anywhere else, the difference for me has been the amount of financial aid offered. Even with the present economic condition Western still is offering financial aid through scholarships and grants. For the education I'm receiving and the experiences I'm accruing Western is amazing. Am enjoying being here Western has a beautiful campus no matter the time of year and Bellingham itself is delightful, whenever I need a break from school I can walk downtown or take a bus to Fairhaven. One of the reasons I chose Western was because it is so close to the Puget Sound and I don't regret the decision. I have made wonderful friends and the campus is extraordinarily friendly and welcoming. I have never felt unsafe on campus even walking late at night. It's easy to have fun. Am learning a lot I am a sophomore science major in the honors program. Between the two programs I have taken courses that have challenged me and pushed me to improve. Like any other activity you get as much out of college as you put in and Western has a lot to offer for those who are willing. The professors are fantastic and genuinely interested in their class matter. They are supportive and, like any good teacher, encourage you to do the best you can. Having an enthusiastic professor can make all the difference. Western is a great atmosphere for learning. If you have a decent GPA and good test scores seriously look into getting into the honors program. The director Dr. Mariz is awesome, and all of the teachers are great. Try to get Margaritis for Honors 103!! Bang for the buck It is spendy for an out of state student, and as they continue to make budget cuts most likely not worth the costs. It is also super expensive to live on or off campus, and food prices in Washington are much higher than in Minnesota. If I were an in state student it would be awesome. As it is I am looking into transferring. Am enjoying being here The people are great at the school, and there are plenty of activities to participate in at the school and around Bellingham. It's a great town. Am learning a lot All of my teachers are amazing, and have so much to teach. The honors program especially has great teachers, and I highly recommend them. There are a few teachers that are not as good, be sure to ask around during your first quarter to find out who not to take classes from. Connor from Bellingham, WA 12/13/2009 Reviewer is A current student here. 4 out of 4 people found this review useful. 6 of 135 Categories Comments Great for these types of students Western is a very progressive school. Anybody wishing to study education will be delighted by the different education programs offered at WWU. It is home to one of the oldest Environmental colleges in the country and also houses Fairhaven College, which is an alternative style program designed to give students a much more intimate education designed around group dialogue and community exploration. Tips for prospective students If you are considering attending WWU there are a few things to keep in mind. The lower level classes can become quite large and reach over 200 students. Once you get into your discipline though class sizes drop dramatically and most students are able to receive some great one on one experience. With this in mind it is very important to speak up in classes. It can be very easy to be intimidated in a large classroom but by adding to the classroom discussion it becomes very easy to create a small classroom feel. Bang for the buck Western is a moderately priced school and offers a great education for the money. Am enjoying being here Bellingham WA is one of the greatest small cities in America. It is situated right at the northwest corner of Washington and sits between the Ocean, Canada, and Mt. Baker which holds the world record for annual snowfall. Western fits perfectly into this atmosphere and provides the feeling of a small community within a decently sized and well respected University. The people here are very open and extremely friendly. There are a lot of very different characters around campus and embracing that diversity is a core goal at WWU. Am learning a lot Like any University, Western has it's good professor's as well as the bad ones. However, the large majority of professors here are extremely good at what they do. They are here because they love to teach, and it shows. Many of them are prepared to dedicate their own personal time to help students who are willing to put in the same effort. Many of my own professors have not only been good educators but have come to be close friends as well. Anthony from Seattle, WA 01/04/2010 Reviewer is A current student here. 4 out of 4 people found this review useful. 7 of 135 Categories Comments Great for these types of students IF you are a student that enjoys the outdoors and like nature, Western is almost the ideal place to go. There is a great view of the Bellingham Bay at the Viking Commons (1/3 of WWU Dining Halls) There is also an arboretum that you can explore as well. Tips for prospective students When entering as a freshmen you do not want to take courses that are too difficult. Take classes that you can handle and gradually get acclimated with the college lifestyle. Get involved in clubs, intramurals, or other extra curricular activities that will enable you to meet people from other parts of the state or country. Bang for the buck Bellingham is not too far or too close from where I live, which is in Seattle. It is not a large urban city but it is peaceful for the most part. Class sizes are not enormous aside from the few hundreds in lecture classes. And the courses you select depends on how thoroughly you look into what your class structures are like to see if you can mange it or not. Am enjoying being here Western is not too big such as other colleges in the state of Washington (UW) but it is not too small either. It's the perfect size to meet people and get around campus and the city. It gets very cold at times but that just comes along with the weather in the Pacific Northwest. The recreational center is very nice, there are basketball/volleyball courts, rock wall, swimming pool, weight room, lounge area and the equipment works great! Am learning a lot Being here at Western you learn in the classroom as well as outside of the classroom. But I assume like any other colleges, there are classes that get pretty dull or some of the material may not be delivered in the right fashion to some students. Just utilize your resources online and friends if possible about which professors have the most effective teaching methods. Outside of the classroom you learn to be independent if living away from home and you learn a lot about others who come from different backgrounds. Hannah from Camas, WA 03/14/2011 Reviewer is A current student here. 4 out of 4 people found this review useful. 8 of 135 Categories Comments Great for these types of students Western is great for students who want a rigorous course load as well as for students who would rather not work as hard. It all depends on the courses you select. For a student who picks courses like I do (challenging ones), I'd say that Western has a chill social atmosphere and a rigorous and creative academic perspective. Mostly, this is a school for youthful, energetic, and liberally intellectual minds. Tips for prospective students Get to know your professors! Sit towards the front and answer questions in class so they know that you're keeping up with the reading. Make sure to impress professors that are teaching a course that is integral to your major, because you never know if that professor will be able to pull some strings for you in the future. Bang for the buck This school is relatively inexpensive compared to other universities, especially if you live in state. The problem is that we just had budget cuts, so I would recommend that prospective students keep track of the cost of this school's tuition and other expenses. The same is probably true for a lot of schools in Washington and across the country. Overall though, I feel as though my finances are VERY manageable here. I never feel strapped for cash. That being said, I must also let you know that I spend most of my money on important stuff like food, and I cut most other expenses. Am enjoying being here Bellingham is absolutely beautiful. The view from the Viking Commons dining hall is breathtaking. The entire campus is paved in brick and it lies in the middle of a forest. The atmosphere is friendly and trusting, and everyone's willing to help one another out. Vikings ride bicycles and longboards and wear woolen sweaters and moccasins. We're pretty much in British Columbia, so be prepared for cold winters :) The professors and administrators are patient and know what they're talking about. George Mariz, the head of the honors program, is a sweet guy and an excellent instructor. He is the advisor for honors students, so if you have any questions just Google him and you can find his contact info! Am learning a lot If you're looking into Western's Honor's Program, this review will probably be helpful for you! If not, you might still get something out of it :) My name's Hannah and I'm working towards multiple degrees in neuroscience and biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or psychology. Let me start this by saying that I was blown away at the difference between high school and this university. The professors here care so much more than my previous instructors. If you don't understand something and you need extra help, they will go out of their ways just to make it clearer for you. The learning isn't just text book based, either. My life experience has grown tremendously since I started going to classes here. Western is all about being green. No, I mean really. Other institutions say that they're green, but they ain't got nothin' on Western! Throwing away recyclable stuff is pretty much a sin here. Classes for honors students cap at about 25 students, so the likelihood of being overlooked is minimized. Even in non-honors classes and lectures, there are fewer students than in other, larger universities. I do have one course with about 400 students, but it's an elective course. Also, I feel over 9,000X more educated since I arrived here. Alexis from Sammamish, WA 10/12/2010 Reviewer is A current student here. 3 out of 3 people found this review useful. 9 of 135 Categories Comments Great for these types of students If you enjoy the outdoors, can appreciate a good cup of coffee, have a passion for the arts, never use an umbrella when it's raining, have an eclectic taste in music, or love puddle jumping, you will fit right in at Western! Tips for prospective students Come with an open mind. I guarantee you will love it at Western if you take the time to meet new people, try new things, and get involved. Bang for the buck Western's tuition is comparable to other universities in Washington state, and most students receive financial aid. The quality of the professors and the opportunities you will receive as a Western student make the cost of attending college absolutely worth it. Am enjoying being here Bellingham is a quiet, laid-back town that offers many opportunities to have fun off campus. Hiking, kayaking, cliff jumping (I'm not kidding), and enjoying coffee at one of the many local cafes in town are some of the popular activities for students. Western is also wonderful about hosting events for students, including concerts and movie nights. There are also many clubs on campus that range from sports to volunteering to the unique (like the Harry Potter club). Am learning a lot Classes are challenging but always interesting. As an incoming freshman you have a wide selection of course offerings, allowing you to take classes in almost any discipline while working towards completing your graduation requirements. WWU also offers many different majors so almost every student will find a major that they enjoy. Travis from Kent, WA 01/26/2011 Reviewer is A current student here. 3 out of 3 people found this review useful. 10 of 135 Categories Comments Great for these types of students Students who are serious about having fun with their studies and their friends. Students who like good food, community and hilarious professors. Students who don't know exactly what they want to do but know they want the college experience as a whole. Students that like relaxing and absorbing as much as possible from everyone around them. Students who appreciate a beautiful view and are pulled towards sheer fun. Tips for prospective students When first arriving at the school no matter how awkward you may feel, do your best to go around and meet new people because you will most definitely run into them again whether it be a class or just on campus. The population is over 14,000 people now but it seems that no matter what the numbers you always seem to see those that you have met before. Another tidbit of information is to take the tour of campus and go around as often as possible to the different buildings on your free time and go inside to find the best study spots because you will be needing those down the road. For the most part everyone is friendly up here at Western and in Bellingham so don't be afraid to smile and enjoy yourself here. Oh, side note, get acquainted with Bellingham! It is an amazing town with some of the coolest spots any town could ask for. You will consider yourself fortunate to be in such a friendly, fun, relaxed place while chasing after your career. Am enjoying being here One of the greatest things about Western Washington University is the feeling you get when walking around campus as though nothing is hidden from your view and you have access to everything that your heart desires. Campus is such a comfortable environment to be in and I cannot think of any place on its location that doesn't have something to cherish. whether it be the Viking Union where you can just hangout with your friends and visit the bookstore looking at all the different school supplies and clothes you hope to one day be able to afford or sitting in the Viking Commons eating lunch while looking out over the bay and enjoying the view and the scenery that most definitely defines Bellingham as whole. Although the weather outside can be frightful, the people are so delightful and the professors are so helpful! College is an amazing experience and it really allows you to find out who you want to be but also who you have become so far. In high school who you were was defined by the classes you went to and the people you hung out with but in college the people you hangout with and the classes you take are defined by who you want to be and what you are interested in pursuing as a chance to show everyone how amazing you are. Western Washington University is your location to do this. We're up and coming so why not be part of the frenzy and join in on the fun that's going down in Bellingham, WA. Am learning a lot There is a huge variety of programs that you can take up here which is something considering it's strictly a liberal arts college. WWU is a great place to learn things that you never even knew existed in the world we live in today. One of the greatest things about the school is that every professor is not just teaching but also learning with you because they constantly encourage conversation in class on the issues that we are faced with today and in our past. The recognize us as the future and want to make sure that we can contribute as much as possible to that future. I've only been here for a year and a half but I have developed some very strong opinions about the school and its way that it goes about teaching its students. I have not run into a bad professor yet and even though it is still early in the game I'm extremely confident that the quality of my education will not cease to satisfy my needs. Student from Duvall, WA 02/04/2011 Reviewer is A current student here. 3 out of 3 people found this review useful. 11 of 135 Categories Comments Great for these types of students Washingtonians (you know there's just something special about Washington), nature lovers, environmental activists (we are VERY eco-friendly here, and especially known for it), any activist for that matter (there is always volunteering going on), future educators (also known for our great education program), people that want the college experience but not just the typical brick buildings with tens of thousands of students. Tips for prospective students Get out there. Say hello to people you sit next to, make conversation, get to know the people and places around you. Be curious, innovative, creative, and bold. If you go to WWU be prepared to become one with nature. It's usually rainy and windy so get a good raincoat and a pair of rain-boots. If you don't know if this is the place for you, spend a day here. Really get into it; sit in on a class, explore campus, explore downtown Bellingham, see a dorm room, talk to current and past students. You won't know what it is really like till you see it but once you do, you should know, it's a very open and welcoming campus. Bang for the buck For in state, WWU definitely gives you bang for the buck. It is a very good school, often rated as one of the best in the pacific northwest, while still being very moderately priced. There are also lots of scholarships and financial aid, as well as lots of amenities and options for everyone. Western really encourages its students to go out into the world and do something instead of just sitting in a room listening to lectures. Am enjoying being here The environment here is so homey, but still not out in the middle of nowhere. Bellingham is a lovely town with lots of things to do and places to explore and the people here are amazing. Bellingham and the campus are the types of places where you can walk down the sidewalk and smile at strangers who will smile back. And there is a place for everyone, whether you are into zombies and video games or into hiking through the woods, you will definitely be happy once you find your niche (which isn't hard). Am learning a lot Going to WWU you'll get an all-encompassing education. Because it is a liberal arts school you get to take a little bit of everything but still get to cater to your interests. For example, you have to take some science but you can take anything from biology to astronomy. You also don't feel like just a number because the usual big lecture classes are usually only 200 or so students, which is definitely enough to feel comfortable in and talk to the teachers (who do the teaching, not TAs, and they love what they do). Kyle from Shoreline, WA 02/26/2012 Reviewer is A current student here. 3 out of 3 people found this review useful. 12 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety there are not any criminal acts on campus that i have heard of during the six months i lived on campus. there are emergency help stations throughout the campus that you can activate, and public safety will promptly respond and show up to your aid. Greek Life there is no greek system at wwu. this, i believe, is one of the upsides. there is no drama with getting into a fraternity or sorority, and definitely not as much untimely partying... save it for the weekends! Clubs and Activities there are hundreds of clubs ad western, one for almost any type of activity. they meet regularly and are (sometimes) funded by the associated student body. they are easy to get involved in and very welcoming and friendly. Great for these types of students great for students who are outdoorsy, are looking for a moderately good to excellent education (depending on your definition of good education), and who would appreciate the absence of a greek system. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus there is an arboretum on the east side of campus, with a watchtower, rope swing, and a couple of small log cabins. Bang for the buck without the aid of scholarships, living on campus and tuition can become quite expensive, but not nearly as much as university of washington, or any private school. with many highly acclaimed departments, an education here can be as good or better than any competing school. What to do for fun mt. baker is only about an hour and twenty minute drive from campus, providing excellent opportunities for hiking, camping, and skiing or snowboarding. downtown bellingham offers countless excellent restaurants and shops, and there are quite a few parks near by. larrabee state park is an excellent place to go on a hike, or go family camping. Food and Dining the food is decent most of the time, and sometimes very good. there are many options on campus including the three dining halls located near each cluster of dorms. there are several markets throughout the campus, one or more in each cluster of buildings, each with high quality, but most of the time expensive food and drink for sale. Dorm Life a lot of awesome people live in the dorms at western. making friends is really easy most of the time, and the buildings are of nice quality (most of them). wireless internet is not present in all the buildings, which can be tedious at times, but not too much of a hassle. wasn't too difficult to become adjusted to. Academic Rigor moderately challenging, the strictness of what you would expect of a college, but in many beginning classes the workload of what you might not expect of a college. Tips for prospective students you will love the campus and the people that live here. the classes are challenging but not overkill for a college freshman. In three sentences beautiful campus full of friendly, welcoming people. a diverse amount of academic programs with excellence in many. in the middle of an awesome town with many attractions and places to go. Endless clubs. Anything you could possibly think of has been made into a club. Great for these types of students Outdoorsy people who want to make life their own. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus Every year there is a Humans versus Zombies game which is campus wide. Basically a big game of tag with Nerf guns. There are dozens of art sculptures hidden around the campus. Bang for the buck Western is a middle priced school and I think you get a lot for the price of tuition. Not only do you get a great school, but you get an amazing environment to be a part of. I would love to live in Bellingham when I graduate because of how nice it is. What to do for fun If you have something that you like to do outdoors, Western has it. It's close to a ski resort, it's located on the bay, there are lakes, hiking trails, hills, etc. There is a downtown area very close which has a very vibrant night life (and during the day too). Plus there are hundreds of clubs to be a part of. Everything from playing Pokemon to building a race car. Food and Dining Some people like Western's food options, I was not impressed. It wasn't terrible, but it was almost like eating fast food every meal. I am very happy not to have a meal plan next quarter. Dorm Life Honestly I'm not a fan of the dorm life. Western's dorm life is fun and interesting but I am not the kind of person to enjoy it. Next year I will be living off campus and I am very much looking forward to that. Academic Rigor Western is what you make it. You can skate by with easy classes and pick the lowest possible GUR to get your requirements in, or you can push yourself and have a very challenging curriculum. Everything is up to you, which prepares you for the real world; and if you put in the effort it will pay off. Tips for prospective students Keep your head up and give college everything you have to offer because it may be the last time you get to do so. Stay in shape because you'll be walking all over enjoying the beautiful campus and it's surrounding area. Involve yourself in as many campus activities as you can; whether that means HvZ or something relative to your major. If you do not put in the effort, it will show. In three sentences Western Washington University is a nice school with a small town feel while still enjoying the beautiful waterfront location. With countless outdoor activities you will never be bored on the weekends when you run out of homework, and you will always have something new to show your friends/family when they visit. Western is everything you need in a college, and makes you feel right at home. Katherine from Pullman, WA 11/09/2010 Reviewer is A current student here. 2 out of 2 people found this review useful. 14 of 135 Categories Comments Great for these types of students I would say that Western is great for anybody who is looking for a medium-sized school to go to. It's just big enough that there will always be people you don't know, but small enough that you can walk across campus in roughly ten minutes and probably run into some familiar faces on the way!! They also have sporting events and teams for those who are interested, but sports is not a huge focus which is great! It's a great community for anyone! Tips for prospective students You should definitely try to get involved on campus, even if it's just with one or two clubs. It's so worth it because you get to meet so many new people and it's so much more fun when you get involved! Also, don't be afraid to go into a professor's office hours to talk to them and get help if you need it. Most of the time, they are very willing to help you and want you to do well! It also helps to get to know your professors a little bit! Bang for the buck Most of the professors I've had have been excellent! I can't complain at all! They make the effort to make their classes interesting and to help their students learn the material and do well in the course and that's what I'm paying for. Especially once you get to upper level classes, the smaller class size allows professors to get to know their students on a more personal level and it's really great! Speaking from personal experience, Western has GREAT language programs as well. The French and Spanish departments especially are amazing!! I encourage everyone to take some language courses! Am enjoying being here I can honestly say that I love it at Western! I've met some amazing people from all different backgrounds and cultures. Western has so many cultural heritage related clubs that makes it really easy for you to either connect with your heritage or learn about a different culture! It's easy to become involved on campus if you want to be! Aside from that, it's located in a beautiful place and there's just enough to do around town without it getting to be too big city. Am learning a lot Depending on what your major is and what classes you choose to take, you have the opportunity to learn a lot at Western. Some classes are easy-A courses, a few of which I have encountered while trying to complete my GURs. However, there are a lot of courses where you really need to learn the material to do well -- and those are surprisingly some of the classes I have enjoyed the most! Most professors WANT to help you to learn the material, and that's what makes it so great! Good grades, good standardized test scores, etc. etc. will all be helpful. Write a sincere and convincing essay. Bang for the buck Pretty pricy, especially for out of state students. Beware of the current budget crises. The new print quota means you can only print 25 pages a quarter. Be prepared to shell out some money for those long, long papers. Sarah from Everett, WA 11/07/2011 Reviewer is A current student here. 2 out of 3 people found this review useful. 16 of 135 Categories Comments Great for these types of students Western Washington University is for students that don't mind some rain, and enjoy being surrounded by different and new opportunities. They have the ability to do whatever they want. There are many outdoor activities offered for those that want to get off campus and explore the Bellingham bay or go hiking. This is a happy campus despite the rain. Tips for prospective students Those who plan to attend Western Washington University should listen to the advisors at summer orientation because they are very useful. Try something new! And bring a raincoat and some rain boots. Bang for the buck At Western great classes are offered and plenty is learned and shared. Also, the campus is surrounded by the most beautiful city and many new things to do each day. For instance, there is a make-your-own-pottery shop and hiking trails for the more outdoor types. This is a bid biking community. Transportation is always readily available too. The campus itself offers good food like Subway and Starbucks, and has a Recreation Center that is guaranteed to make students feel good about themselves. Am enjoying being here The people at WWU are friendly and accepting. There is a club for everything and everyone. Even with all the rain everybody has a smile on their face. Dorms have so many activities to enjoy throughout each week like henna tattoos, floor wars, and dances. Am learning a lot During my first quarter at Western Washington University all my teachers were focused on making sure that the students understood the subject, and to help anyone that fell behind. There are so many opportunities too. There are classes available for subjects I didn't even existed. Personally, I have feel I have improved in English. Also, I took a Greek Mythology class, and now my head is full of stories that give reason and purpose behind many things we don't consider, like the origins of spiders. It is amazing what you learn in your classes and the clubs. Heather from Bellingham, WA 04/25/2012 Reviewer is A current student here. 2 out of 2 people found this review useful. 17 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety They have many campus safety patrols (who aren't too nosy), there is a student shuttle that runs only for Western Students late at night every day of the week, and most of the campus is brightly lit with call-boxes every couple of hundred feet or so. Greek Life Western is known for the student body which overwhelmingly votes against having any sort of Greek Life every year. Clubs and Activities Many clubs are available, and they hire each year, providing a salaried on campus job to current students. Western is considered one of the best colleges for the money on the list of 100 best colleges for the money. In addition, it's the cheapest public university in the state and it has a better reputation than some of the other schools. What to do for fun Bellingham is an excellent college town for those who like the outdoors and for the hippie style of living. Food and Dining The food starts off fantastic and gets progressively more boring through the quarter. Luckily there are thousands of restaurants and grocery stores in the area, so you won't be stuck eating Top Ramen and Pizza every night. Dorm Life Dorm Life can be loud, especially on the Ridge or in Fairhaven. The dorms vary differently and it is common for most freshman to live in Fairhaven. One thing is for sure: Western is party-friendly, a fact which even the Resident Director notes. Academic Rigor The Academic Rigor depends on the classes you take and the professors with which you take them. A chemistry class can become far more difficult with a teacher who doesn't cater to your teaching style. Tips for prospective students Bring a rain coat! In three sentences Western Washington University is centered in Bellingham, Washington and is an excellent choice for the environmentally conscious. The students are very into organic living and make sure to work out and eat healthily. Bicycles and farmers markets are considered fashionable. Alyssa from Mount Vernon, WA 09/09/2011 Reviewer is A current student here. 1 out of 1 people found this review useful. 18 of 135 Categories Comments Tips for prospective students If you have the option, take the Honors program. There is very little work to do (besides the classes) and the classes satisfy GURs. However, don't believe them when they say the Honors program does all sorts of get-togethers and help sessions and stuff...they don't. Bang for the buck With the tuition increase, things are getting a little more expensive, but so are all the other schools. Western is pretty cheap compared to other colleges, and they have really good faculty, campus and research opportunities. Am enjoying being here Western is amazingly fun; there is always something going on for all types of people. Human vs. Zombies, clubs all over the board (go to the Info Fair at the start of the year; almost all the clubs set up info booths), excursions through the Outdoor Center... the list goes on. The type of people that come to WWU are all really nice, too. It's actually a little scary how nice everyone is; there are almost no clicks and everyone is really welcoming and inclusive. Plus, you can't beat Bellingham as a town; it has everything! Am learning a lot Most of the teachers are great; they are helpful, fun, and love to teach their subject. However, there are a few teachers that are only teaching because they can do research, so you want to ask around. Some teachers are harder than others and have different teaching styles, but the majority are awesome to take a class with; it does depend on your department, so, if you can, find someone in your intended major and talk with them about it. Definitely use ratemyprofessor.com, as it's helpful to know what type of teacher you're signing up for. Sarah from Ferndale, WA 12/15/2011 Reviewer is A current student here. 1 out of 1 people found this review useful. 19 of 135 Categories Comments Great for these types of students If you're into environmental studies or care, Western is definitely the place for you! Environmental protection is a huge part of Western's atmosphere and the campus is gorgeous! If you're the outdoorsy type you will also love Western, there are trails all over Bellingham and all sorts of opportunities to get active and get outside! Tips for prospective students Go to class, you may not feel like it, but it's really the best way to do well. Also, talk to your professors! Building relationships with your professors can also make your college experience more enjoyable and can provide you with valuable references later in your academic career. Bang for the buck Paying tuition is probably the worst part of ones college experience, but as far as state universities go, it's not all that bad. My current tuition is just over 14,000 a year. If you can get scholarships, it makes it much more bearable and loans also help. I would say that going to Western is definitely worth it, just be smart about how much you can afford. Am enjoying being here Get involved! College will be much more interesting if you are actively searching out ways to make friends and make a difference! I was a commuter student my first year so it made it difficult at times to make friendships due to my limited schedule. But I recently moved closer to campus and it helped me to get better connected and I am enjoying this year so much more! You will get as much out of your college experience as you put in so make the effort and you will not regret it! Am learning a lot While it can often depend on the Professor, I am learning a lot at this campus. Overall, the professors are very informative and provide interesting insight into their fields. I have been stretched in my understanding and challenged beyond what I had previously envisioned. I have been able to look at new perspectives and push myself; I have learned about different worldviews and look at the world in a different way. Kaylee from Bellingham, WA 02/20/2012 Reviewer is A current student here. 1 out of 2 people found this review useful. 21 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety they have emergency phones on most light posts in case you get caught at the wrong place at the wrong time, they have student shuttle for lat night transportation rather than walking alone in dark, or alone in general. campus security around the clock, always available for help even when car battery is dead. Greek Life no frat or sorority houses on campus Great for these types of students outdoor loving, love to read Bang for the buck classes are great, but some teachers are not and i do not like my tuition paying them to talk down to me or not care about my understanding of the material, so they take no time to help and then i have to reach to outside sources. feels like you can never get away and sometimes a student just needs to have a break from school. Academic Rigor some teachers are too challenging to the point where it causes unneeded amounts of stress and can make school seem extremely difficult. use rate my professor when registering for classes Tips for prospective students bring your a-game. western is nothing compared to high school, the first year will be your hardest. In three sentences very beautiful and large campus. the classes may not seem challenging but teachers sure do love to challenge you to your most highest potential, use the student tutoring center for help resources. western gives some students a large work load, but you could say you're getting your money's worth and you may be one of the top in your major after you graduate! David from Camas, WA The food at Western is good. In the dining hall the food options rotate every day, so naturally some days are better than others. I'd give the dining hall food a satisfactory rating. Dorm Life Dorm life has it's pros and cons. Yes, you get to life in a community with many other people. On the other hand, you HAVE to live in a community with other people. Developing the skills you need to work and live with others is fostered through the hardships of dorm life. Academic Rigor Some courses can be pretty challenging. The key is always going to class and completing the homework to stay on top of a subject. The hardest part is taking a university required class that you don't want to take. Tips for prospective students Focus on your entrance essay more than obsessing over SAT or ACT scores. Western cares more about who you are and how well you would do at this school than your test scores. In three sentences Western Washington University is a very diverse and open campus. The campus is beautiful, although the weather can be poor at times (hello Pacific Northwest. The professors here are top notch and care about their studies. Erin from Olympia, WA 04/05/2011 Reviewer is A current student here. 24 of 135 Categories Comments Tips for prospective students Keep on top of requirements Bang for the buck Despite all of the cuts and tuition being raised, I feel like the prices are fairly reasonable. Living off campus makes my living expenses a lot less and gives me more freedom that I would have in dorms. Am enjoying being here I love the campus. The atmosphere is great; very friendly and open. I really enjoy the amount of dedication to the environment and sustainability. Also, the transit system is excellent. Am learning a lot The classes are great and I enjoy the different options available to me. I really enjoy the teachers I've had and look forward to more classes in the future. Dana from Carnation, WA 06/16/2011 Reviewer is A current student here. 26 of 135 Categories Comments Great for these types of students WWU has a huge focus on environmentally friendly projects and the great outdoors, so those with a high interest in such areas will love it here. For those who are less eco-focused, such as myself, if you at least have an appreciation for nature or the arts, there's plenty to be had on campus. Tips for prospective students Plan what classes to take during the year ahead of time when at all possible. This makes it a lot easier to see what needs to be done for your major/minor. Take a reasonable course load, not just the easy, low credit classes. A mix of difficult and easy will make the quarter easier on you and allow greater progress. This is college, expect to work hard but don't kill yourself over studies and stress. A big key part of succeeding in college is taking care of your overall health. This may sound like your mother, but she has a good point. If you do not take care of your body, you cannot perform well, and trust me, having mono during finals week is hellish. You take the extra time to give your body what it needs and you won't have two weeks of your quarter destroyed due to whatever illness is cycling through campus. Bang for the buck There are excellent teachers on campus, ones who can make a business law class seem like the most exciting thing in the world or break a complex equation down into understandable parts you can remember during tests. Taking as many credits as you can handle, from 12-18, is always good as this range has the same price. If the prospect of 18 credits is daunting, try A) taking classes in subject you know you are good at, B) Intro classes that are required for various GURs or C) taking a PE class or two to help you manage stress levels. Living off campus is highly recommended, and much more affordable, particularly Birnam Wood Apartments.There are convenient bus systems all through Bellingham that make it easy to survive without a car, also good if you live off campus. Keep in mind that if you do want to live on campus for the social aspect, you are required to get a meal plan, which depending on what you get can be more expensive then the dorm itself. If you're the outdoors type, there are many inexpensive activities you can enjoy through the Outdoor Center to keep you active and healthy. Getting used books or using the textbooks in the library can also help lower costs considerably. I've survived two quarters by borrowing half my books from friends and then helping them sell the books after I was finished. You can find good deals for books in the WWU forum, where students post books they are trying to get rid of as well as the books they are looking for. Am enjoying being here I absolutely love walking around campus. Red Square is a hub of activity on sunny days and the first few weeks of each quarter. Often populated with booths offering information about services and clubs or free food (love the coffee booth at 10 am). Students gather and laze in the sun with friends or show off new tricks. In the late afternoon, Red Square is popular for the skateboarders on campus to cruise around without worrying about running into crowds. The campus itself is beautiful, with lots of open grass areas, wooded regions, and a wonderful view of the bay from the PAC square (another great sunbathing place). Along with it's beauty, the walk from one side of campus to the other is about 10 minutes, convenient when you have classes in different buildings. The general atmosphere of WWU is very laid back and open, allowing students the opportunity to explore new ideas academically and socially in a Am learning a lot You learn only so much as you will allow yourself to explore new subjects and grow, and WWU is great for that. There are excellent teachers, multiple tutor centers, and a number of useful resource offices found in the Viking Union and Old Main. For when I need to blow off steam, the Rec Center is fully equipped, and also offers various classes and sports teams one can get involved in. Sometimes tutors or exercise are more distracting then productive, so I find that a quiet place in the library (there are many, be careful to not get lost) or taking over a classroom with a study group in the evening can really help get some serious studying done, as well as have questions answered via my peers. Western allows me to both learn a great deal through classes and also how to learn outside class, a key survival skill both in college and in the real world. With all the resources at hand, WWU is very conductive to creating one's own effective study habits. Put in the effort, find your passion, and you will learn much more then you thought you could at this school. Be prepared to make friends and have a great time regardless of the weather. Bang for the buck Worth my money. Very little to complain about. No place is perfect. It rains a lot (which I am ok with but most other students seem not to be) and sometimes scheduling can be difficult. But all of the issues are minor and have always been solvable to me. Am enjoying being here The people ad faculty are extremely nice. I live in the dorms for one-year (Nash) and have to say that it was a great experience. I mean dorms are dorms but given that fact it was a very god experience. The teachers are helpful, the classes pretty informative, and the availability of extra things you want to do such as sports, getting involved in the school's political scene (not for me), DJ'ing your own radio station through the school, Open Mic Nights where you can go perform. You name it and you can find a way to get involved in it at Western. Am learning a lot The teachers at this University do not just treat you like a paycheck. More often than not they will know you by name, and if you seem to be trying and take advantage of their office hours, it will not go unnoticed. They will do everything in their power to help you pass your class including meeting with you outside of class if you simply e-mail them and schedule a time to meet. Australia from Benton City, WA 06/27/2011 Reviewer is A current student here. 28 of 135 Categories Comments Tips for prospective students Get your paperwork done on time so you can enjoy the college experience more. Be open to communicate to your resources on campus such as financial aid and other services such as advisers on campus. Also there is almost always a club or group or service on campus that makes your transition from high school graduate to college student easier. Am enjoying being here You will not be overwhelmed by its size, a school not too big or small, perfect size. Faculty are availability for you and are very good at meeting you where your at. They are a lot of support groups and activities to do here at Western especially more outdoor activities but as well as places to go dancing, shopping, and overall site seeing. Support groups range from activity center groups, ethnic student groups, resource outreach groups such as veteran's center, LBGTA, among the many resources here on campus. Bellingham, where the university is located, is just beautiful, its very green city! Am learning a lot Amazing liberal arts school! Ranked in the nation for a reason. Pedagogy of educators is very different and they come from diverse disciplines. They will continue to question everything you have to say and ask you to always cite evidence for your claims and views. You learn to debunk some of your beliefs and stereotypes about social/global issues and be aware of issues that you probably haven't come across before. At Western Washington University (WWU) you are required to be a critical thinker. Students must seek the education they want here. If you take easy courses, you won't learn a lot. Take a myriad of courses (from easy to moderate to hard) from various disciplines to get the true beauty of a liberal arts college. Alyssa from Marysville, WA People who are into the outdoors, people who don't mind windy weather, people who enjoy adventures. Tips for prospective students If you're not sure where you want to goto school, get tours at all the places you're considering going to college. Get involved early with clubs, and dorm activities. The people you will meet here will be lifelong friends, and you won't regret going to school at Western. Bang for the buck My classes are smaller than they are at other local universities. I'm taught by professors instead of graduate students. My professors incorporate their unique experiences into their lectures and further fuel my interest for the career I am pursuing. Am enjoying being here There are so many opportunities to get involved in the Western community, and in the larger Bellingham community. There's something for everyone here. Am learning a lot My classes are very interesting, and challenging. But I am learning so many valuable things that I don't think I would have learned anywhere else, and I know I will use the things I have learned throughout my life. Alexandra from Blaine, WA 07/22/2011 Reviewer is A current student here. 31 of 135 Categories Comments Great for these types of students Laid-back, creative types Students passionate about environmental rights Students passionate about humanitarian rights Students who want to design their own major Students who just want to get in and get out and not be part of a college atmosphere. Tips for prospective students The standard uniform of rainboots, jeans, a colorful The North Face jacket and a black The North Face backpack will allow you to blend in if you don't want to stick out. If you do, the options are endless. I think my favourite outfit of the year was a green dinosaur costume. Go to the Info Fair before school starts, I met a few year-long friends that way. Also, if you're moving into the dorms, sign up for the Help! program, it's another great networking tool. And don't pack a television - there's an enormous one in every lounge, and your room is small enough already! Bang for the buck Tuition costs are rising, and it's hard to pay for school, especially if you're living on-campus. Comparatively, however, it's cheaper than a lot of other schools, and you're getting a good and thorough education. The amenities are great as well, with a fantastic pool and enormous work-out center, awesome technology resources, and hundreds of free clubs. If you want to have a full schedule, sign up for a few clubs, get involved in a volunteer group, and dive into college life at WWU! Am enjoying being here I grew up by WWU, so it is not as exciting for me as it might be for a student from out of town, but I spent my first year in Nash Hall and liked it a lot. The atmosphere is fantastic, especially when you walk through Red Square. The fountain, the constant protest signs, guitar-playing hippies, and booths for different events allow you to be swept away in the enthusiasm of young people, inspired to change the world. Am learning a lot General Undergraduate Requirements (GURs) are huge lecture classes filled with people who do not want to be there, so they are more like high school than one would have suspected. Upper-level courses, however, are very enjoyable, and great discussions can ensue when you're surrounded by people who are enthusiastic about the subject matter. I was in an Introductory Environmental Science course where my professor stood onstage at the front of the room and serenaded us with his banjo about why pollution and phosphates are bad for the environment. The professors are great and work very hard to keep the students engaged, whether or not they want to be. Anonymous 07/30/2011 Reviewer is A current student here. 32 of 135 Categories Comments Great for these types of students I think that this school is definitely the place for people who love the outdoors like me. There is a rock climbing wall there and the arboretum. The bay is just down the road. Everything is withing bussing or walking distance, and they have a WONDERFUL environmental sciences program. All of the programs there are pretty superb, but all of the geology majors and environmental studies programs are great. Not to mention the teaching program. Woodring is a very good program, and several of my favorite high school teachers actually went through the program. I am excited to be applying there. Tips for prospective students Definitely start off talking with the professors at the beginning of the quarters. You are always told that in books and things, but I never listened to them until about mid-way through winter quarter. This made me realize that they are actually there to help you and want you to succeed in their classes! Especially when you are struggling, they always make time for you to come in and talk to them about what you are having problems with and help you through it, and they make it easy! If you cannot go during their office hours they will make you a special appointment. This is the number one tip I can give, and also do not put off studying for the tests. Go in before your first test to the tutoring center and go talk to the study skills people to help you get the best results on your tests for yourself. Bang for the buck I think you get a quality education from very quality professors for the price you are paying. Costs are going up everywhere for schools, and Western is not in any way more or less expensive than other schools in Washington. Am enjoying being here Besides the rain every day I LOVE THIS SCHOOL! Campus is beautiful. If you like the outdoors you will love it here as well. It is right next to an arboretum and it has so many out doors activities to do. The only thing that I wish I could change which would make it much more enjoyable would be for the art program. I do not know how to make a portfolio and the only way to be accepted into the art program is through applying and getting accepted or declined. This is next on my list of things to do at the university, go through and figure out how to apply and make a portfolio. Am learning a lot I would say I am learning a lot. The only things that I have problems with is matching up the right types of classes to take together. The problems I have encountered is with the math department. I am not good at math at all, and there are ways of getting help I just have not yet discovered the way to seek the help yet. The first year is a lot of stuff to get used to, and I have definitely gotten used to the registration process, the essay process and anything that does not involve math. Karibou from Canada 01/04/2012 Reviewer is A current student here. 34 of 135 Categories Comments Great for these types of students All :-) Tips for prospective students Education is the key to life. Success in school will be rewarded, and IS rewarding by itself. Don't ever feel discouraged if you receive a low grade--try your best, and ASK THE TEACHER FOR HELP. Most often they are delighted to know you want to work at it, and much happier to help you rather than have to fail you later. And always check out your school's tutoring center, great resource. Bang for the buck I'm currently paying triple tuition (as a Canadian in a US school), and would say that WWU is worth the money. The quality of education has been very good so far, and as it is a smaller school (15,000 students vs. my home university--UBC--with 52,000 students), the teachers can spend more time helping you. Am enjoying being here I love the campus--absolutely beautiful. Red brick everywhere...and then the ocean on one side, and a forest on the other. Wow! And all the people are very friendly. Am learning a lot Tons! The teachers are all very caring and knowledgeable about their subjects. I took English 101 last term and had the best teacher ever. Jessica from Bellingham, WA 03/23/2012 Reviewer is A current student here. 36 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety Campus safety is important to Western. There are little call boxes spread throughout campus that go straight to the police if someone felt they were in trouble. Western has Green Coats that can be called to escort students at all hours of the night across campus. Most people report feeling very safe on campus. Greek Life Western does not have a Greek system. Clubs and Activities There are all kinds of music, singing, dance, and other interest clubs. We even have a Quidditch team for those that love Harry Potter. There is a Disney club, an Anime club, a large and involved LGBTQ community, and many large Christian clubs. Our clubs for every ethnicity are are thriving and important part of Western, as well. Great for these types of students Students who care about the environment. Students with open minds who want to learn more about themselves and others. Engineering students. Students wanting to go into education. Students wanting to major or research psychology. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus The Underground Coffee House hosts Open Mic Nights, Trivia nights where teams can win money, and concerts. It is also a place where many people go to study or unwind. The watch tower is at the top of what is called, the Arboretum. The Arboretum is a short and beautiful hike with many trails to choose from. Once at the top of the watch tower, all of Bellingham can be seen. Western has the biggest sculpture collection of any university in America. The best part of the sculptures is that they are required to be interactive. Students can often be seen lounging on sculptures or climbing them. Humans vs. Zombies is huge at Western. A large amount of people on campus participate in Humans vs. Zombies at least twice a year. It is exciting even for those not playing. Bang for the buck Western is an state school with amazing opportunities for growth and learning in a wide array of areas, but is competitive and rigorous as well. Western is a great investment. What to do for fun Western host many dances, concerts, and movies on campus. In a popular coffee house there is Open Mic Night where students get to show off their stand up routines and music. The night scene is great even for those under 21. Many restaurants stay open late into the night and deliver. Hiking, sail boating, trail running, dancing, theater, and clubs all make Western an exciting place to live and get to know people with similar interests. Mount Baker is close by as well for those who love to ski and snowboard. Food and Dining Dining on campus has flexible hours and has great options for those who are vegetarian, vegan, and gluten intolerant. Late Night is a meal for those who are unable to make it for dinner. A popular Late Night is Warm Cookie Night, where not only are there delicious warm cookies but also an open salad bar and other healthier options available. Dorm Life Western's residence hall experience is incredible and unique. Resident Advisers (RAs) are trained rigorously to ensure that residents get the most out of their experience living on campus. There are excellent opportunities for making friends. Strong communities are built inside of the residence halls. RAs meet with every resident individually to discuss issues that are not often talked about enough like one's goals, community, differences between oneself and others, and how the resident is doing in all areas of their life. There are many ways to get involved in setting the tone of the resident hall community. There is Hall Council, Eco-reps who create activities to benefit the earth, event planning, and other opportunities to work inside the residence halls. Academic Rigor Western is a great place to start as a freshman or sophomore because the teachers of 100 and 200 level classes understand that not everyone in their class is necessarily in the major that that class represents. The make classes challenging enough to prepare those who want to continue into related courses and broad enough for those who are just taking the class out of interest. As you get into higher level classes, professors do not mess around. You will feel prepared and will have gained many of the skills that are needed for your major. This is hard work, but that is what college should be about. You earn your degree. Tips for prospective students Explore the many clubs and activities on campus. They are mostly free and are aimed at having fun or opening up your mind to new ways of thinking or both! Bring rain boots and coats with hoods. No one uses umbrellas here. This is a liberal arts university so try out classes that have nothing to do with your intended major. Take advantage of the opportunity for a well-rounded education. Get your applications in early. Don't wait until college to get more involved. Running for office in high school or being involved in the executive board of a club can set you up for greater opportunities to be in leadership positions in college. There are many opportunities for student involvement at Western. Don't worry if you do not have an intended major. Universities like Western let you sample many different areas that may interest you before you choose. In three sentences Western Washington University is a truly wonderful place to go to college because the professors are here to teach and invest in their students, their is a place for everyone and every view, and Western cares about constantly evolving into an even better university by the input of students. Maya from Missoula, MT 03/25/2012 Reviewer is A current student here. 37 of 135 Categories Comments What to do for fun On campus there are always tons of music events, dances, and other activities to choose from. Off campus there are often events downtown, or a bunch of places you can go to hike, camp, kayak, bike or any other outdoor activity you can think of. Food and Dining There are a wide range of dining locations on campus, from the dining hall to retail dining spots where you can buy food made by local restaurants and vendors. Dorm Life The dorms are a wonderful place to meet new people, have a ton of fun and make lasting friendships. Academic Rigor The level of academic challenge of course depends on the classes you choose to take, but overall classes are engaging and thought provoking. Tips for prospective students Do research to discover what parts of Western are best suited for what you want to do. Pay attention not only to the academic programs that interest you but also to the other resources that can be found on and around campus, such as the rec center or the fun things to do in Bellingham. In three sentences Western Washington has a beautiful campus with a many diverse students and unique opportunities. The school focuses on preparing its students for entrance into the 'real world' by giving them a well-rounded, liberal arts education rather than one that is narrowly focused. Western is an accepting and exciting place to be no matter what you're studying. Juan from Lake Stevens, WA 03/27/2012 Reviewer is Researching this school. Reviewer has been to campus. 38 of 135 Categories Comments In three sentences The university itself has a large and very well-done bulidings. All the facilities are great and amazing. The area where the school is located has beautiful scenery and a fantastic running trail that is perfect for trainning. Brandon from Seattle, WA Campus patrols and night-time escorts are available for your safety, though incidents of mugging do occur from time to time in the off campus regions of Bellingham. Greek Life Non-existent! Clubs and Activities Several hundred clubs and groups ensure you can find a niche and make friends without any trouble. Great for these types of students Open minded, socially-liberal, outdoor-oriented, adventurous, and all the rest! Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus There are several unique statues, and interactive art pieces that students will find interesting. Also, the nearby arboretum provides beautiful escape and relaxation opportunities. Bang for the buck Great school for a great value when tuition is compared with other top ranked schools in Washington (UW, WSU, etc). What to do for fun I play video games, perform magic, and go out with friends on excursions (there are lots of nearby outdoors attractions like hikes, kayaking, etc.). Ultimately, you'll find the activities you like to do for fun the most! Food and Dining Dining hall food isn't the best, but option dining options like the on-campus markets give you some tasty variety! Dorm Life Great atmosphere with diverse living environments depending where you stay on campus. Academic Rigor Most classes are just the write amount of rigor; though I've spent most of my time in humanities, journalism, and a couple science/math classes. Tips for prospective students Do your readings and you'll be fine. Most classes I've taken are purely test-based which sounds daunting but, if you develop good study habits, can actually be a great GPA booster. Also, always talk to your professors if you need help, you'll be pleasantly surprised by their openess and how down to earth they are! In three sentences Western is a great school highlighted by a beautiful campus (when weather permits!). I have been repeatedly impressed by the quality of professors and find them to be, in general, knowledgeable and easily approachable. My only negative would be that you don't have that big school feeling with the absence of such things as a greek system or a football team. Hannah from Puyallup, WA Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus. 41 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety There are these phones all over campus and I think the security guys are called the Green Coats. Clubs and Activities There are so many clubs and I have heard it isn't to hard to start one up. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus Red Square has a beautiful fountain. Also the functional art on campus is fun. Bang for the buck Great School. What to do for fun I am sure there are a lot of things. I am more familiar with the food. Some great places are Pita pit and Casa Que Pasa. Or for ice cream, check out Mallards. Food and Dining I am getting unlimited dining. Dorm Life I am looking at Nash or Mathes. I love them both! Academic Rigor I have heard great things! Tips for prospective students Well, since I am a prospective student myself, I can't really give any tips, but I was told that printing is expensive, so bring your own printer. Also, go onto MyRoomate. I know its a little weird and E-Harmony like, but its a great way to meet people and even find yourself a roomie! Jennifer from Fort Collins, CO I feel generally safe in the area as long as you aren't walking around by yourself in the early morning hours. Greek Life No frats or sororities! Great for these types of students Openminded,liberals,friendly, hipsters Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus Look out for all the decorated bricks sprinkled along the campus walkways. What to do for fun Check out all the free stuff offered on campus and around town. Go hiking in the arboretum and enjoy the views! Food and Dining The food is pretty decent and they try hard to listen to your input. Being like any cafeteria though, most people get sick of it after a couple of months. However, it has a pretty wide selection and variety. Dorm Life There are three very distinct areas of campus, all with different styles of living so no matter who you are you can find one that fits your lifestyle. Each dorm has a pretty active community and there is always something going on you can join. Academic Rigor Due to the quarter system. each class lasts ten weeks so they move at a pretty quick pace. The teachers expect quality and you have to work hard. The library and tutoring center are great resources. Tips for prospective students Put yourself out there to meet new people. There are so many clubs on campus, try a lot. Also, take advantage of all the free shows,plays,art displays,musical talent that will be offered weekly. In three sentences This University has a very friendly atmosphere. It's a pretty chill school set in a beautiful area with a great town. The classes are great and help you discover your potential. Kathleen from Issaquah, WA 04/11/2012 Reviewer is A past student here. 43 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety The entire time I have been at Western, there have been 2 armed robberies, 5 assaults, two suicides, and one unsolved death of a student. There hasn't been one academic quarter where I haven't heard of the unfortunate happenings to Western students. Don't walk home alone at night! Greek Life There is no Greek system at WWU. Every year, the Associated Students vote on it, and nobody wants it. Clubs and Activities All clubs are student-run, so it's really give or take. Western has a fairly okay sports program, but they do not have football. (If you are enrolled in an athletic program, you get to register for classes before everyone else, even Seniors). Western has an excellent rec center where students can work out, swim, and take classes. The rec center is supported by a mandatory fee tagged onto your tuition, so you may as well use it. Great for these types of students Good alternative for people who didn't get into University of Washington. Great school for transfer students with lower GPAs. Western will admit anyone with an Associate's degree and higher than 2.5 GPA. Great for people who haven't taken the SAT/ACT; Western doesn't require it if you have higher than 3.0 in high school, or have completed college courses at a community college. Great for these kind of people: vegans, vegetarians, hippies, hipsters, music students, theater students. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus Western Wednesday, where the students wear Western attire, then partake in loud drinking and partying on Wednesday nights. Bang for the buck If you want to pay over $3000 per quarter for classes with professors that don't really care, then go for it. At Western, I found that the vast majority of professors lacked social skills, and were quite frankly poor instructors. I think they are only there because they have PhD's, and it's about the only job they can find in this job market. I had one professor hand back an assignment that I turned in the first week of school 8 weeks later... Yeah. What to do for fun Many of the students play Humans vs. Zombies. The night life is also very laid back, for those over 21. You can go to a bar and not expect to be harassed. It's fairly safe-feeling. And for those under 21, Canada is only 13 miles north (the drinking age is 19 up there). Food and Dining The food is very good. No junk food. There are a lot of specialty cafes around campus, and Western is very 'organic' with it's food choices. However, be prepared to pay $7.50 for a PB&J sandwich and a soda. It is very overpriced. Dorm Life The dorms are very overcrowded. There are often three people per two-person suite, or five people per four-person suite. They just finished construction on a new dorm, so it could be different. Academic Rigor I have had very few challenging courses at this school. If you show up, and do all of the assignments, you should get a 3.0. Tips for prospective students If you are unsure about what you want to major in, do not go here. It is a very small school, and thus, very few options for majors. If you are passionate about something, and want to do it, then go to Western if they happen to offer it. Also, if you are a transfer student with an Associate's degree, make sure you have known what you wanted to study while at community college. Western claims that the first two years are general education, then the second two years are major-focused, however, all majors require 100 and 200 level courses. You will spend your first year taking lower division courses, then end up with a five-year Bachelor's if you are lucky. Hannah from Naches, WA 04/23/2012 Reviewer is A past student here. 44 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety As a young woman, I always felt safe on campus and in Bellingham. As with any town, you want to know the best ways to keep yourself out of trouble. One great feature of WWU is their security team who drive around checking on the campus at all times of the day. There are also various phone booths that allow you to directly call campus security from locations all over campus. Greek Life There is no Greek life at WWU. Clubs and Activities There are numerous clubs and activities on campus. I really enjoyed the French and Spanish conversation groups, but whatever your interests, you can find something to suit yourself! Great for these types of students Western draws a lot of laid back people. The atmosphere is very relaxed and casual. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus WWU is filled with sculptures. You will definitely enjoy strolling around campus to see all the various art. What to do for fun Bellingham is great for outdoor fun in the spring and summer. The Oyster Dome is one of the favorite hikes. You can also enjoy a 3 mile run around Lake Padden or lounge in one of the many parks. Indoor activities include a gym and rock climbing wall at WWU, a couple bowling alleys in town, great music venues and movie theatres. One, in particular, is the Pickford Theatre-a small, locally owned and run venue. Food and Dining Bellingham has some wonderful restaurants. Some of my favorites are On Rice Thai Cuisine and Casa Que Pasa. Other student favorites include Bob's Burgers and Coconut Kenny's (a pizza place). There are all kinds of foods to be found, from Vietnamese pho to Korean bulgolgi! Dorm Life I lived on The Ridge, as a freshman at WWU. Dorm life is great to help you meet friends. You don't have to worry about making food either as there are plenty of cafeterias. Academic Rigor The academic rigor, of course, depends on the courses you choose to take. The things that will help you, regardless of the difficulty of a class are doing the reading, meeting with friends or groups to study and taking advantage of the office hours of your professors. They are there to help you. Tips for prospective students Explore Bellingham, it is a great city for students and anyone who enjoys the outdoors. Take advantage of the farmer's market when the weather is good. On campus, be sure to use the library, the underground coffeehouse and the green lawns (in the spring) to study-you will meet friendly people and have a great environment for learning! In three sentences WWU has a friendly and welcoming campus. The University is filled with professors and staff who are willing to help, if you just ask. The students are interested in both studying an having a good time. Jessica from Marysville, WA 04/26/2012 Reviewer is A current student here. 45 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety The green coats are available on campus! Call them and they will keep you company as you walk any where on campus. Campus police is also real quick to respond if there was a problem. For the most part, the campus is a very safe environment Clubs and Activities Get involved! There are over 250 clubs at western. Anything you can think of there is probably a club for - appreciating Beyonce club, Zombies vs Humans, Campus fellowships, sport clubs etc. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus Make sure to attend the campus info fair in the beginning of the year! Lots of free give a ways and it gives you a taste of all the clubs and sports at Western! What to do for fun Bellingham has so many things to do! It is in a very outdoorsy city. There is the water to the west and a great mountain for skiing and snowboarding to the East. Great hiking is present in the area as well. Downtown Bellingham provides lots of fun bars and dancing at some small clubs. There are also great shops and local businesses that are a must see! Campus also provides opportunities for fun - concerts, plays, sports, etc. Food and Dining The campus just changed to a new company for food. The system is very well done and yummy. It's buffet style with options for all appetites - vegetarian meals, basics like hamburgers and chicken burgers, an eclectic meal, pasta, pizza, salad bar, etc. It's also as many servings as you like. Dorm Life Western provides a dorm for everyone! There are different types. Some with community bathrooms, some suite style, some apartment style. In addition, alcohol and non-alcohol free dorms. As well as some quiet dorms for those who want to get lots of studying done! I really love that there isn't a Greek system at western. It brings a community feel to the campus and that no one is greater than the other. Academic Rigor As any university is expected to be the academic rigor is higher than high school or community college courses. Most of my GUR's were a reasonable amount of out of class work. The work-load increases as you get deeper into your major. Tips for prospective students When looking at colleges it is important to find a place that fits you. Make sure the campus is a place you enjoy as you will spend most of your first year living on campus or around it. Western's campus is beautiful and green! In addition, make sure to get involved in campus sports, inter murals, clubs, etc. This is a great way to meet people and develop relationships! In three sentences Western Washington University is an amazing school with lots to do on and off campus! It has a very environment friendly campus and professors that are always willing to help. Lastly, it is a community that is extremely welcoming, outdoorsy and a great place to call a home away from home. Amy from North Logan, UT Bellingham is generally a very safe town, but like all college towns, there are some robberies and assaults. Just try to stick to the lit areas if you are walking alone at night. Greek Life There is no Greek life at WWU Clubs and Activities There are a lot of clubs here at Western, but how to join is really confusing. It will take a lot of initiative on your part to join a club. Great for these types of students WWU is great for non-conservative, open-minded, outdoorsy, and friendly people seeking a liberal education. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus The arboretum behind campus is a place where all new students spend a lot of their time. You'll understand if you attend Western. Bang for the buck I am an out-of-state student, so tuition would have been considerably more to attend WWU. Luckily, I got an excellent scholarship that cut my tuition in half. WWU is not stingy with their scholarships, which is rare! Even if you don't get a scholarship, WWU is still a lot less expensive than other similar schools. In addition, WWU has high job placement among graduates, and a high standing in many college ratings. What to do for fun There are plenty of things to do for fun at Western and around Bellingham! At Western, you can watch a sport team (we are the best at basketball and rowing), play intramural or club sports, attend the beautiful all-glass recreation center that costs no extra fee, go to open mike night at the Underground Cafe, watch plays and stand-up comedy, and sometimes we even get big-name bands! Bellingham is excellent if you are a outdoor enthusiast. There are numerous trails, biking paths, lakes, bays, rivers, and skiing mountains. If you prefer the indoor activities, the mall here is HUGE. Canadians literally cross the border just to shop at our mall! Speaking of Canada, Vancouver BC is only an hour away, so if you want to enjoy some night life and city living, it is a great place to go-and the drinking age is only 19. Food and Dining The reason for the low-ish rating is because I really like to cook my own food, rather than have somebody doing something mysterious in the kitchen and presenting me with a dinner whose true ingredients are unknown. I found that guys tend to enjoy the dining hall food more than gals. Western does try to give you choices (organic, gluten-free, vegetarian, nutrition labels), but sometimes it seemed the dining hall was lacking in variety. The on-campus cafes and markets were better, but often over priced for college students. If you are addicted to coffee, WWU is a great place because there is a Starbucks or other coffee shop on every corner! Dorm Life I had a grand time in the dorms. If you attend WWU with a friend, you can request to live with them in the dorms, otherwise it's pretty much a crap-shoot. In other words, you either get really lucky or really unlucky. I got really lucky and ended up living with a girl that basically became my sister. If you do get stuck with a roommate you really can't stand, the dorms are clustered in a way that makes it easy to meet others on your hall or in your building. Academic Rigor Like most institutions, it depends on the classes you take and the professors you choose. I am in the honors program here, so if you are looking for more personalized instruction that is a great option. Some majors are also harder than others. I am an economics major, and a lot of the upper division classes are brutal. I assume it's similar for some other majors. If you want a more relaxed college experience, you could just take less credits each quarter. Tips for prospective students If you plan to come to Western, make sure you are not looking for a school with the type of college parties that you see on television. There are parties here of course, but they are mainly house parties, not Greek (there is no Greek system), or sports oriented (no football team). This isn't a bad thing; I enjoy the chill atmosphere. People accept you for who you are and there seems to be less drama around popularity. Also, if you plan on attending WWU, make sure you want a degree that is offered! WWU is a liberal arts school, not a land grant, so there are no degrees in agriculture, food science, etc. Additionally, you must like the rain if you want to live in Bellingham! In three sentences Western is excellent for students seeking a small liberal arts school. The town, Bellingham, is also very liberal and great for relaxed, granola-crunching people. The professors are great, classes are small, and the people friendly! Riley from Kingston, WA Western is a certified sculpture park. Find an attractive male or female and go check it out. What to do for fun The pacific northwest is an extremely beautiful place with many outdoor activities waiting to be exploited. However, the weather doesn't accomodate for the outdoors so nicely. During the winter months its best to join a club, make new friends, and, if you're desperate, go shopping. But as soon as the sun comes out, go kayaking, biking, swimming, or anything your heart desires. Food and Dining On campus food is not what it's advertised to be. No joke, living off dining hall food is a struggle. Of course you can't expect much with the amountof students they have to feed, but don't count on getting a satisfactory meal every night, if you can, cook in your dorm or go out to eat a few times a week. Dorm Life Dorm life is necessary for your first year. I say that because it gives you the opportunity to meet people and create friendships that you would never get if you weren't in that close proximity to other students. The quality of the dorm rooms are not bad at all and the Resident Advisers are almost always very polite, friendly, and helpful. Overall, one year in the dorms is great, after that, go live o your own with the new friends you made. Academic Rigor Throughout my schooling career so far at Western, I feel that i have yet to be completely academically challenged. By that I mean there is always an easy aspect to a class whether it be; allowed redo's of quizzes, short paper lengths, extended study guides, etc. Of course this does not necessarily upset me. although it would be comforting to know I am getting the highest level of education possible for the price of tuition. Tips for prospective students Learn to deal with constant wind and rain. Do backround checks on your professors, it is the best way to learn about a class and what you are expected to do. In three sentences Western is an average school with above average students. Campus itself is nothing special, nor are its general courses and professors. However, the people you will meet are extremely individualistic and will change your life for the better, no matter your personality. If you ever go downtown, you must go to Mallard's for ice cream. Coconut chocolate chunk with almonds is my favorite. Bang for the buck The price for in-state tuition is great. What to do for fun I enjoy going off campus to parties and hiking around the arboretum. Food and Dining The food is not very good as it is basically the same food everyday. Dorm Life I recommend living on the Ridge your first year as you are sort of forced to meet a lot of new people. Academic Rigor Western is academically challenging and has interesting programs. Tips for prospective students Bring a rain jacket and some rain boots! In three sentences Western Washington is a great school for students who do not mind rainy, cold and depressing weather. The campus is beautiful in the spring, however in the winter it is terribly dull. The students are typically very friendly. There's always something going on on campus, especially in the spring. If not, you can always go downtown and explore. Food and Dining The university provides many varieties of food for the different eaters-meat, vegan, vegetarian, everything. And there is a lot of variety so that the same exact thing isn't served each night. Dorm Life Dorm life is great. The dorms are very clean and generally pretty quiet. Each dorm has various activities for the students to participate in each day. Academic Rigor The classes are tough, but that just means that you're getting a good education. Most of the lecture classes are exam-based, which means studying your lecture notes is extremely important. Tips for prospective students Keep an open mind with everything, and reach out to connect with others who share your major. Talk to your professors if you have a problem. Take notes in your lecture classes. In three sentences This community and school has a very close-knit feeling to it. The teachers are all fantastic and always willing to help you and discuss issues with the class. Plus, it always feels like there's always activities for the students to do when they're not in class. Taylor from WA 06/11/2012 Reviewer is A current student here. 51 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety If you ever stay out at a different dorm late, and you are afraid of walking back to your dorm Western has a group of volunteers called Green Coats who are fellow WWU students who will come and walk you back to your room if you call them. Greek Life No Greek life. Western doesn't have a Greek row, but the Ridge has dorms, Alpha, Delta, Sigma, Gama, Beta, and Kapa. Clubs and Activities Lots of clubs, and leagues you can join to play games and sports. Great for these types of students Laid back students, friendly, mostly liberal, and a lot of hippies. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus On North campus once a year they hold a Floor Wars, where Edens Hall, Edens North and Higginson all compete against the different floors to win a pizza party. I'm not sure if the other living communities on campus do this. Bang for the buck Bellingham is a great city, and Western is a great school. We won the NCAA division II Basketball Men's Championship this past season. Going to the sporting events are a great way to show suport for our Vikings! What to do for fun There are many clubs at Western. Bellingham is a fun place to go shopping, and just walking around. it's very easy to find things going on around campus too. Normally posters for events are on the walls in most of the dorm room halls. A lot of trails near campus, and since we have water near by, you can rent out kanues and other things. Food and Dining Western just got a new caterer, and the food in my opinion is not very good. A lot of the same food day in and day out. Dorm Life Choosing your living arrangement can be the difference between enjoying your time at Western, and hating it. North Campus Dorms are for the academic students who want to study hard and focus mostly on school. Up on the Ridge it is more of the party dorms. If you live there be ready to hear loud shouting and music through the night. Then there is Fairhaven, where art lovers live. The rooms are nice, and vary in size. Academic Rigor Depends on which classes you take, and what major you choose. If you pick to be an English Major, be prepared to write a paper for every class time. If you choose to be a Biology Major most work lies in studying most nights. Tips for prospective students Choosing your living arrangement can be the difference between enjoying your time at Western, and hating it. In three sentences WWU is a great college with friendly people and great teachers. The campus is beautiful, and if you don't mind the heavy rainfall and cold weather you will love the Bellingham atmosphere. Western has a laid back attitude, and the campus is a 10 minute walk from end to end. If you chose WWU you will love it in B-HAM! Tessa from Fall City, WA 06/20/2012 Reviewer is A current student here. 52 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety On campus is very well lite, and walking across campus really isn't scarey. But western has green coats that you can call, and the will walk with you across campus. some of my friends have even gotten rides from the green coats when it is raining outside. Really campus is very safe, however there have been several muggings right outside of the north end of campus. Just coming off of high street is kind of a dangerous street and you shouldn't walk there alone at night. Greek Life there is no greek life on campus, however the party scene is the ridge dormitories. If you are looking for a crazy party and are under age the ridge is were it is at. otherwise the york district downtown in where you go to party when you are 21. this is considered student off campus housing and is always a very noisy neighborhood. Great for these types of students outdoor types. if you are interested in biology of environmental science, I highly recommend this college. Also if you are interested in native and indigenous studies. There are a lot of local tribes in the area, and western's anthropology department is working with the Nooksack nation. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus As a freshman you really have to go to at least one party on the ridge. especially if you don't live on the ridge. As a freshman you also need to swim in the fountain in red square, it's not permitted, but you must! Also HvZ is a fun time for students whether you do or don't participate. Bang for the buck I guess going to college is really expensive no matter what college you go to, But I find it really hard to cover the cost of schooling and living. If you go to your classes I think the experiences and schooling is worth it. Education is a privilege, and not something to be taken lightly. Even with the rising tuition cost, I know western is one of the lower costing colleges in Washington, but even so, they are an excellent school, and really do have teachers that are willing to focus on their students. What to do for fun Western is located in Bellingham. Bellingham is made for the outdoors person. Personally my favorite thing to do is to go exploring. there are several beaches and parks, walks, and hikes that you can do off campus. during spring quarter, my friends and I spend most of your time at Whatcom Lake. The clubhouse rents out canoes and kayaks for $3. especially if you have never been on the water, it is something that every college student should experience. If you are not into the outdoors so much, you can always go into Fairhaven (the town, not the dooms), and walks around town. Downtown bellingham and Fairhaven are great places to eat, my personal favorite being the Boundary Bay Brewery. If you want some activities on campus there is always the rec center; open to all western students. Also western offers a wide variety of clubs from Minecraft club to Spanish club. Also you can go into the Fairhaven doors and play pool and ping-pong. basically it is really hard to be bored in Bellingham. Food and Dining The dining halls on western's campus are no exception to the freshman 15. The food is good for the first quarter, but after a while it all tastes the same. not in a bad way, but in a typical college dining hall way. Dorm Life I lived in Fairhaven my freshman year of college and loved it. I met my best friends there and shared a great year with the people. Western also does a Viking launch program which I participated in. This program was held for 2 weeks in Fairhaven. The experience was exceptional. Also Fairhaven isn't set up like a normal dorm; rather like wings of a house. each floor had 5 suites, and each suite had 2-4 rooms attached by a bathroom. This layout gave the door a home-like attribute to living on campus. Sophomore year my friends and I moved to Birnam Wood; the on-campus apartments. Looking back this residency had less of the community feeling that Fairhaven had. The apartment style housing was good for second and third year students who have jobs and actually study. Academic Rigor College is not mystery. Go to class, pay attention, and learn how to effectively study. Certainly the upper level classes are more time demanding, but are just as passable as the lower 100 and 200 level classes. Tips for prospective students The one thing that I had to learn the hard was was try and see an academic adviser at least once each year. especially if you are like me and am not sure of your major and change it several times. They keep things in perspective for you and also keep you on track. College is expensive and its good to keep on schedule so you are not there longer than you have to be. Ans my second tip is get to know your professors. They come in handy when you need help or recommendations for programs. but most of all, the best tip I can give is to go to all your classes. only miss a day if you have to. Last quarter I had a rough patch in my life and didn't want to get out of bed. As a result I missed a lot of class periods and my grades and GPA dipped because of it. In three sentences Western is a science and woodring program oriented school located in beautiful Bellingham. Western offers the college experience without Greek life. Western's programs and location caters to people who have a variety of interests. Sarah from Seattle, WA 06/20/2012 Reviewer is A current student here. 53 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety Western is extremely safe! The biggest crime that happens on campus is bike theft. There is a University Police force and people available in the wee hours of the morning to escort you back to your dorm if you don't want to walk alone- they're super nice! Greek Life There is no Greek system at Western. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus Our statues on campus are very quirky- there is a Mammoth head sinking in a pond behind Miller Hall. What to do for fun Lake Whatcom is awesome for kayaking, canoeing, sailing, etc. There is a mall (Bellis Fair) and multiple movie theaters in Bellingham (be sure to check out the Pickford). There are great places around town to go out to eat, beautiful parks (especially Boulevard Park) and Fairhaven district. Bellingham is bike friendly and Western gives you a bus pass as part of your fees so getting around is super easy. Club activity on campus, weekly concerts and lectures, film festivals, dorm activities, inter-mural sports, etc. are enough to keep anyone busy. Food and Dining The food is not the best at Western but it could be worse. There is a full Starbucks, Subway, burger joint, pizza place, a few markets, an awesome smoothie shack and cafeterias for your meal plan. Cafeteria food is what you'd expect- Cafeteria food. Dorm Life The dorms are comfortable and very community oriented. Freshman should definitely look into North Campus. Academic Rigor Academics are what you make it. It's really easy to skate by at Western taking easy classes but there are very interesting, academically-challenging courses with thought provoking, amazingly talented teachers available. Tips for prospective students Make sure you visit every school you are seriously thinking of attending! Take a tour of Western and make sure Western has the education path you intend when coming to school. In three sentences Western is a fun, liberal, eco-friendly college. It's small enough to feel like a community but large enough that you don't feel trapped. It is the perfect school for laid back liberal students seeking careers in education, environmental science, business, the fine arts, etc. Anna from Chehalis, WA There are emergency poles, and 24/7 security established around the campus. Clubs and Activities Any club you can think of, you can make it happen! Great for these types of students Anyone! Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus Zombie Apocalypse game, hands on example of exponential rates. Bang for the buck The view is amazing! What to do for fun Long-boarding, nature walks in the Aboritorum, music performances at the Underground Coffee House. Food and Dining The dining halls have several options each meal. There is even vegan and vegetarian food prepared for each meal. Dorm Life There are many options for dorm lifestyle. Gender inclusive housing is even an option. Academic Rigor I am currently attempting a physics major, the teachers try to help students with understanding the big picture of concepts. Tips for prospective students Don't start off taking all difficult core classes. Check out the art around campus! In three sentences The campus is surrounded by nature, a very earthy calming feel. The teachers are available to help outside of the classroom. There are tutoring centers for each major option, and succeeding students are able to apply and become tutors. Kendra from Stanwood, WA Go to the underground coffee house!! Definitely has one of the better coffees and smoothies! What to do for fun Go outdoors! Visit the lakes, Whatcom Falls, and the hiking trails. Also spend a day downtown or in Fairhaven where there are a lot of little shops to look around in. Food and Dining Times they don't have the best selection at the dining halls, other times they do. After awhile the food will seem to be the same and certainly not as good as a home cooked meal. But take advantage of dining dollars and visit vendors row. Dorm Life Dorms are very community centered. It is a great way to meet different people and make awesome new friends. I lived on north campus and loved it. Academic Rigor The course work is at a pretty fast, but steady pace that is fairly easy to get use to. I found it to be challenging in a good way. Tips for prospective students Try your hardest in all of your classes, even if it is a 101 class, the work load can become quite overwhelming. Do not procrastinate and finish your work as soon as you can. You do not want to be one of those people using the libraries 24 hour section because you forgot or put off doing something. With all of that aside, have fun and make friends! The first year I spent at Western is one I will not forget. In three sentences I love the atmosphere at Western, which includes the people and the environment itself! The teachers are very helpful and really care about the students' success. I felt very welcomed and accepted at Western, not feeling like I had to try to fit in and I do not regret deciding to attend there! Jasmine from Bellingham, WA 07/06/2012 Reviewer is A current student here. 56 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety Students are alerted by email and have the option to be alerted by phone when an emergency such as a robbery, dissapearance, et cetera is reported, at any hour. Students can be escorted by police or other students if they feel endangered at night, and the every 15 minute go line the transit system runs on for many parts of the city makes traveling without a car safe, cheap, and easy. Clubs and Activities I've been to salsa dancing club, Do it Yourself club, and Green Parrot Society improv club myself, but there are numerous others for students of any interest. Great for these types of students -if you like small schools in small towns, WWU is for you. -if you are earth friendly, like to recycle and eat locally, are environmentally conscious, and like organic, healthy food, Bellingham is for you. -If you like being outdoors, Bellingham is for you. -If you don't like rain, Bellingham is not for you. Bang for the buck Tuition for in state students is about 5,000 vs 17,000 for out of state students. Housing and dining are very costly, averaging $9 a meal and $700 roughly to share a room with another person and a whole house with several dozen. Increasing credit load, living off campus, eating off campus and buying used books can decrease college costs. What to do for fun Downtown bellingham, Fairhaven, the mall, the beach, Whatcom Lake, Larrabee State park, and Seattle are all places people go to get away. Kayaking, sailing, hiking, small shops and name brand venues for shopping, local music, restaurants, cafes are all things found off campus. WWU also hosts concerts, events, clubs, sports games, and has a gym for people to unwind in their free time. Food and Dining The dining halls are all you can eat style buffet, offering daily salads, pizza, a few vegetarian options, varying dishes night by night, soups, breakfast foods, et cetera. The price can either be high or low depending on one's food intake, but many get tired of dining hall food. Good for social experience. Dorm Life Dorms bring freshmen together as a friendly, inclusive community with many events, social functions, and hang out time. However, dorms are expensive, can be crowding, and are an essentially freshman experience. Academic Rigor Read the material, go to class, take up study groups and talk to your professors and you'll do fine. WWU has tutoring centers, the professors have office hours, and classmates will be willing to help. Difficulty varies by major, credit level, individual factors, and credit load as well. Tips for prospective students -Live off campus and don't have a meal plan. The costs of living are reduced drastically this way, and rooms can be found in houses that are rented out to students for very low cost. -get to know your professors and don't be afraid to ask for help, ever! In three sentences WWU has a beautiful, friendly, rustic campus with tons of trees, trails, the bay surrounding it, and a great community. It has about 15,000 students and is located near downtown Bellingham as well as Fairhaven, both popular and fun places for students to spend a night on the town. One can bike anywhere around Bellingham, buy farm fresh produce, spend time at the beach, or escape to the woods. Elizabeth from Bellingham, WA lots of officers around, i was never really worried about my safty ever. Greek Life Theres no greek life What to do for fun There are a lot of fun things to do in and around bellingham, most activities you can take the bus. A bus pass is provided with tuition. If your under age, there is a lot of hiking and other outdoor activities. WWU has a private part of whatcome lake that you can rent kayaks, windsurfing boars and other watersport equitment for really cheap. the outdoor center also has camping equitment and other things you can rent. night life for 21 and over. rumors is a good bar to visit as far as a dance club, yes its the gay bar, but has the best music and enviornment out of any club. this is coming from a girl who has a boyfriend. Also the underground is a common place to go, but has a lot of older club music playing. Food and Dining The food was pretty good, but make sure you mix it up. Dorm Life Dorm life is surprisingly not too bad. I spent my freshman year in the dorms and met some interesting people. The dorm food is pretty good and varied. Tips for prospective students A few tips I would give perspective students are: 1. always make sure you know your deadlines for classes. 2. don't percrastinate. 3. always go to your professors office hours, to communicate and ask questions. In three sentences I would give it full ratings to WWU, because everyone is so friendly and helpful. The staff gives you ample attention. Erin from Tacoma, WA 07/18/2012 Reviewer is A current student here. 58 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety Campus is very well lit, there are always security officers walking around and there is a group called the green coats who will pick up student and walk or drive them home safely 24/7 anywhere within a mile of campus with no charge even if the student appears to have been drinking. I have personally used the green coats several times when I was walking home at a late hour and they are fast, very nice, and made me feel completely safe. Bellingham as a whole is also very safe, the most common crime is bike seat and front wheel theft. Greek Life There is no greek system. Every 4 years student vote on weather or not they want Western to have a greek system and every time the students vote no because Western is very inclusive and the greek system is inherently exclusive. Clubs and Activities Every club you could possibly think of is at Western. As of the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year there were 206 clubs that were holding meetings. If you can think of a possible club that doesn't already exist, all it takes if 4 friends and a quick application. Great for these types of students Future teachers, future green engineers and auto mechanics, anyone wanting to go into anthropology, biology, biochemistry, neurobiology, environmental science, or music. Students at western are very diverse but overall accepting so whatever your style, political beliefs, sexual orientation, future plans, religion, race, ect. You'll find a place at Western. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus It is common for the Honors students to play midnight ultimate frisbee with an LED frisbee on friday nights even in the snow or the rain, and to jump into the ocean off of the boardwalk at the end of every quarter. There is also a hidden tree house and huge rope swing hidden in the small forrest near campus. Bang for the buck Western is a public university so the tuition is much lower then a private college, they also have a lot of scholarship money dedicated to out of state students. Western is big enough to have 206 clubs to choose from and hundreds of majors and minors but still have research opportunities for undergraduates, small class sizes, and professors who are easily accessible. What to do for fun Western is a one minute walk from a small very hikable forrest, is a five minute walk from the ocean, A five minute walk to two downtown areas with restaurants/nightclubs/shopping/farmers market/movie theaters all prices with college student in mind. All students get a bus pass for the entire county, so western is a 15 minutes drive or bus ride from a lake where students can rent 3 person sail boats or single person kayaks for $5 and $3 respectively, a 15 minute drive or bus ride from state parks with places to camp and hike, and its a 45 minute drive or bus ride from Mt. Baker ski resort which receives new snow as often as it rains in Bellingham (Bellingham is one of the most rainy cities in the country) Food and Dining Ive always been a picky eater so I had a hard time adjusting to eating in the on campus cafeteria. I survived mostly on the fresh local produce and soft serve ice cream. Western is very food allergy/vegetarian/vegan friendly but their are also lots of burgers, tacos, burritos, and sandwiches to keep any hungry 18 year old boy happy all year. Dorm Life I lived on north Campus in the Honors dorm (aka Edens Hall). My RA was wonderfully supportive and helpful, the dorm events helped me make friends in the first week of school, the student council had fun things like movie nights, dances, christmas card making, and sports tournaments just about every week but it was still quiet enough in my room to study for my 18 credit coarse load which included honors calculous. Academic Rigor At Western if you want a corse load of meaningful and challenging classes that allow you to grow as a student and as an educated person, you can easily find that at Western even as a freshmen. Tips for prospective students The best thing a perspective student at Western can do is apply for the honors program. They accept applicants based on test scores and grades, but also on volunteer work, diversity, special talents and a whole array of other aspects. Accepted students to the program have access to honors only classes with the best professors in the University for the rest of their time at Western even if students choose to not complete all the extra requirements needed to graduate with honors. Honors students also get one on one time with advisors, a guaranteed spot in the nicest dorm on campus, and an instant friend group full of unique and talented people. Its completely worth the 45 minutes of extra time on an application. In three sentences I think Western Washington University deserves a 10 out of 10 for any student looking into getting a teaching degree or a degree in anything involving the study, protection, or efficient use of the environment and its natural resources. As a freshmen in Western's honors program, I personally have had the opportunity to be up close and personal with real publishable research in the chemistry department, which is an experience I would not have had at another University in Washington. In addition to numerous unique programs and opportunities for students, the Western campus has a fantastic atmosphere, every day I am greeted and smiled at by students and facility who make me feel as if the whole campus is lit up, even on the most overcast of pacific northwest days. Kairi from Seattle, WA 07/26/2012 Reviewer is A current student here. 59 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety We have a campus security and there are buttons to press if you are in danger. The campus security will also escort you at night to your dorm if necessary. The reason I didn't give it a five star is because really early in the morning there were a couple of purse snatchings on campus. Greek Life There is none even though our ridge has building names that resemble Greek life. My second roommate moved from the ridge because it was to loud for her to study. Clubs and Activities There are a lot of clubs and activities around campus. You just have to go and join them. What to do for fun Bellingham has many places to go there's a mall you can shop at. It has a movie theater, Fairhaven which has some stores and food places, the docks, downtown Bellingham which has Mallard's ice cream (try the ice cream has many strange flavors you wouldn't find anywhere else.), a pet store, two music stores (one of them has a free box. It usually has random Cds in it along with some Bellingham musicians), food places such as pizza, burgers ( My favorite place was Bob's burgers), and Mexican food with big burritos. You can do some activities the school has, go to the art gallery, Rec center, watch a movie out at the sculpture with stairs that form an M, hang out with friends, roommates, suitemates, hike, bike, participate in the Humans vs Zombies (need Nerf guns, or taped up socks to play, the players I saw were wearing neon orange bandannas (The game is crazy)). Food and Dining Food in the dining hall was buffet style with all you can eat. It was okay but the food gets tiring after awhile. I recommend not getting the all quarter meal plan I had 150 meal plan and had a lot of meals left over and you get dining dollars which work for the subway, the markets and other food places on campus. A helpful thing I found was that my suitemate put up the times the dining hall was open and when it closed. It was very helpful for when I couldn't remember the times. Dorm Life I lived in Higginson. It was a suite style dorm which means that I lived with three other girls but shared a room with only one of them, and the middle area was shared between the four of us. There are five floors in Higginson and I lived on the fourth floor the fishbowl lounge, the front desk, TV lounge, Kitchen, mail, bike racks and laundry room was on the first floor. Garbage and recycle are outside near the first floor. There is an elevator but it takes forever so usually I would take the stairs except when I was doing laundry or taking out the garbage. There is a study lounge on each of the floors. Each floor has a dorm advisor who at times will have to man the front desk in the Edens or Higginson dorms. The reason for that is because the Edens and Higgison dorms form a community which do a lot of activities together. During my year at Western I had two different roommates and each only stayed for a quarter. They moved out to an apartment or loft. So spring quarter I had the room to myself. Tips for prospective students Don't procrastinate, double check due dates and talk to teachers. In three sentences A beautiful campus with many art sculptures within it and with friendly people that will let you eat with them and even wave hi to you when you don't even know them. Small class sizes , an awesome sport facility with a swimming pool and a big library. You can get to just about everywhere in Bellingham by bus, biking or walking though the mall and Costco are a bit far from campus. Senior from WA state 07/27/2012 Reviewer is A current student here. 0 out of 1 people found this review useful. 60 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety WWU has a minimal number of crimes that take place. If a crime ever occurs, it's generally robbery at 3 am in the morning. During my time at WWU, I've never heard of anyone getting hurt. WWU has a system that texts emergency alerts at the time of crimes. Greek Life Doesn't exist! This is awesome news depending on what type of person you are! Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus Humans vs Zombies is quite the fun tradition. Even if you are not a part of the game, just watching dressed up people run around campus and throw socks at each other is entertaining on its own. As for locations, I'd say the library is quite interesting. It's like a labyrinth with nice hiding spots around every corner for you to either doze off in or study. Mostly doze off. There are funky reading spots in hidden areas which are generally kept a secret. Also, for the ladies, I'll tell you that there's a sleeping lounge in one of the bathrooms in the Environmental Studies building. What to do for fun There's just so much to do. WWU's award winning improv group Dead Parrots Society performs at the end of every week either for free or for a suggested $3 donation (or canned goods). WWU hosts concerts almost on a weekly basis as well. You can also join a semiannual nerf war Humans vs Zombies. If you want to get away from campus, there are several music venues, restaurants and clubs in downtown Bellingham or Fairhaven which is a bus ride away from wherever you may be. If you just want to get away from people in general, there are many parks you can visit, a state park with inspiring views just a couple miles south of WWU and Mt Baker east of WWU, which offers hundreds of camping and hiking options as well as skiing/mountain biking during the correct seasons. Food and Dining WWU has 3 dining halls and several little cafes and markets spread across campus. The dining halls are operated by students and a few full-time chefs. They offer a variety of gluten-free, vegetarian options for those who have restrictions. The markets offer hundreds of food options ranging from simple items like yogurts and fruits to whole meals such as soups & paninis and pizza combos. These places are student operated as well. Also, there are Freshens smoothie, Starbucks and Tony's Coffee stands across campus as well. Dorm Life WWU is known for not having a Greek style dorm. There's north campus, the Ridge, and south campus, when it comes to housing. Freshmen complain about being in the dorms before school starts, but eventually all of them end up enjoying their stay. Hall Council hosts a lot of fun and free events for students to gather and meet others while releasing stress from classes. Personally, this will be my third year in the dorms and I love it. Also, looking for housing off campus can just be a hassle. So many ads, phone calls and numbers to follow! Academic Rigor WWU offers broad varieties of classes that can appeal to a great number of people. The 100-200 level classes are generally introductory classes that even someone who is not interested in the major can successfully attend for GUR credit. Professors are willing to help, as well as the academic advisers. They are also fun to just chat with, whenever they are not busy in their labs. Tips for prospective students Students coming up to WWU should not be fooled by the overcasting clouds. Even though there is rain much of the time, the springtime sunsets and snow-covered fields in the winter are to die for. WWU is perfect for students who want to get away from home, AND big cities. Bellingham is big enough to have a nightlife yet is small enough to not be overwhelming. In three sentences WWU is set in a great location that appeals to a large audience. The university is surrounded by great city life. Dozens of coffee shops, cheap restaurants, local venues and thrift stores accompany one's budget quite well. WWU is also surrounded by Larrabee state park, numerous beaches, parks and a nearby mountain, Mt. Baker. Jakob from Spokane, WA The city of Bellingham has a lot to offer, with the coastline, deep forests and beautiful lakes it's hard to get bored here. Tips for prospective students If you do your best here, then you will succeed. There's nothing else to it. In three sentences The environment here is wonderful and the community is pretty tight-knit due to the relatively small size of the school. The teachers are very down-to-earth and the lectures and classes for me have all been pretty engaging so far. I love this place and the people and education that is there. Davis from Stevenson, WA 08/02/2012 Reviewer is A current student here. 62 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety It's basically the same as most other universities. In any densely-populated areas there's bound to be crime, though there are very few occurrences of it on the campus it's self, it's best to use caution when going around town at night. Greek Life Western doesn't have necessarily have frats or anything of that manner. The Ridge dorms do have a Greek lettering system but anyone can choose to house in them, though they are still considered the party dorms. Without the addition of frat houses, most of the partying that does go on is located outside of campus at student houses. This may be dismaying to some, but it does add an interesting variance on venues and how you go about getting into parties. It's more about having to actually go out and connect with people if you want to party, and because of that it's a lot more communal and welcoming. Clubs and Activities Almost anyone can make a club for almost anything; from harry potter quidditch to race car design, Western probably has a club to fit your desires. And if you can't find a club for your passion, you're always welcome to start one up. Great for these types of students Kids who aren't geared for a bustling city atmosphere will enjoy Western's smaller student body. At around 14,000 students it's about half the amount of city schools like University of Washington, which has a similar campus size but twice the population. And if you're a fan of the environment, the Fairhaven dorms have a reputation for housing the more earth-friendly students. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus If you can find it, the arboretum rope swing is an awesome place to chill at on a spring evening and have some fun. Bang for the buck As far as tuition goes, Western is pretty cheap considering its graduation rate and quality of professors, even more so if you're living off campus. Depending on what disciplined you're going into, there are many employment opportunities right out of graduation. What to do for fun For starters, Western has an amazing selection of campus clubs, events, and music venues that happen all year long. But if you're looking to explore the town and surrounding landscape, Bellingham has a lot to offer. Western it's self borders the Sehome arboretum, which is full of hiking and running trails, and is minutes away from downtown. In the winter, Mount Baker is a popular attraction for skiers and snowboarders alike and in the summer kayaking and sailing are all the rage. Food and Dining Western University has three separate dining halls located throughout the campus. The Viking Commons is the main hub for student dining, and services most of north campus and has a general selection that varies day to day. The Ridgeway complex has its own dining hall and has a more limited selection but is integrated into the building. For vegetarians and vegans, the Fairhaven Commons have the largest selection. Dorm Life Western has an amazing variance in terms of dorm life; from the party-hardy Ridgeway complex to the academically-focused Edens dorms, or even the hippy forest-dwellers of Fairhaven complex, there's likely a dorm that is curtailed towards your lifestyle. Academic Rigor The level of difficulty depends overall on what degree you're set on. As far as general university requirements go, it's all very feasible. Though as with any other university out there, there's always those few classes that will have a notorious reputation for being hard but so long as you plan out your schedules according to them, they're not a problem. Tips for prospective students The professors here love to meet with their students during their office hours. Even if it isn't a course-related question or if you just feel like chatting with them, they always appreciate it when their students drop by. In three sentences Western University has a very welcoming student atmosphere. The location is beautiful and has tons of outdoor activities that vary from season to season. The programs and clubs offered are curtailed to the wants of the student body instead of being defined by the school's monetary goals. Aaron from Bellingham, WA 08/19/2012 Reviewer is A current student here. 63 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety The campus safety is great. It is well staffed, there is even a special unit that will walk people home late at night. The campus is well lit and there is a late night shuttle for those going off campus. Clubs and Activities From outdoor movies, to a community garden, to clubs for every kind of interest, there is plenty to do on campus. The Associated Students do a great job with clubs and activities to get students involved on campus. Great for these types of students Students who love the outdoors. Students who love a small town environment. Students interested in agriculture and/or green/sustainable living. Bang for the buck An education at Western the experience students will have on campus and in Bellingham is well worth the cost. What to do for fun Outdoor activities are hands down one of the best, and most available options. Mt. Baker and the North Cascades, as well as the San Juan Islands, and British Columbia are all very close with many activities ranging from mountain biking to snowboarding available. Even within the city limits, there are plenty of places to get to easily and enjoy the outdoors. There are plenty of clubs on campus as well along with several NCAA sports. The cities of Seattle and Vancouver are only an hours drive south and north respectively. Food and Dining There are three dining halls on campus run by Armark, so the food is not great, and the meal plans do not sound like they offer much flexibility and possibly not enough meals to students. Outside of the dining halls one has to go off campus to find other dining and food options which is not very convenient. Dorm Life I have not lived in the dorms on campus. However, the times I have visited friends in the dorms, they seem like they are good but not great. Some of the facilities are older and small, but life put on by the Resident Assistants seems great and it appears there is an active commitment to creating a fun and welcoming community. Academic Rigor With an internationally known MBA program, Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies, and one of the better environmental colleges and teaching programs, Western passes the mark for academic rigor. Class sizes, with some exceptions, are small so professors tend to assign a good amount of work. The small classes also make student involvement greater and create a more active learning environment. Tips for prospective students Be ready to be a part of the community of Bellingham. Opportunities are always present to take part in some activity in the community, whether it be a farmers market or volunteering with underprivileged youth, there is always a chance to reach out. Be prepared to do some work. Classes can be rigorous, and the university requirements are broad and ask you to delve into many subjects. But if you stay on top of your work you will be fine. Bring some warm clothes. Bellingham can be very chilly during the winter months. In three sentences For students looking to be a part of their communities and reach out beyond campus and make a difference. Located in a beautiful city and one of the most beautiful parts of the Pacific Northwest. One of the better academic institutions, in many aspects, not only in Washington but in the region. Trace from Bellingham, WA Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus. 64 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety The city alone is a very safe place to live. So naturally the school would be the same. Greek Life No greek life which, in my opinion, is awesome. Clubs and Activities From what I can tell there are a ton of clubs ranging from football to improv. Great for these types of students Any student determined to excel in academics, and not just make it with a sports scholarship. Bang for the buck So far I can't say for certain. I am merely going off of other students testimonials. What to do for fun Bellingham in general offers a lot of culture and art. The school participates in many city functions. There are 5 lakes in the city alone, and a coast. The city is about 45 minutes from Canada, and about 2 hours from Seattle. There is a lot to do here. Can't say much about dorm life. I don't live in them. Again, from what I hear, the dorms are very nice. And, the people have been, for the most part, awesome. Academic Rigor I have heard from countless students that the academics are some of the best in the state. The rigor, as stated I have heard is strong. Meaning you will need time to study and prepare. This is obvious with any college, and should be that way. Tips for prospective students I couldn't rightfully state any tips as of right now. Maybe the only tip I could say is attend Summer Start for freshman. In three sentences The school has a very comfortable atmosphere, which is important for a learning establishment, in my opinion. The school cares for the students, and allows the students in on the decision making. It's a school dedicated to learning over anything else, and not just how much money it can make with the football team. Cassidy from Denali Park, AK 08/30/2012 Reviewer is A current student here. 66 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety Most if campus is pretty safe. Main campus is very well lit at night and there are student escorts to help you get home if you don't feel safe. University police do regular patrols of campus. The only really sketchy part of campus is the mile walk to Birnam Wood. Parts of the road are not lit. However it is a heavily driven road which makes it feel safer. Clubs and Activities There is a club for just about everything at Western. You like Disney movies? We have a club for that. Completely into Harry Potter? There is a club for that too. Don't like others telling you what to do or say, want to think for your self? Join the Free Thinkers Club. Great for these types of students If you are a liitle quirky or like to stand out this is the place for you. It doesn't matter who you were in high school, embracing you is what Western is about. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus Make sure you check out the Stairs to Nowhere at eh end of South campus. A favorite study place for many students and a great place to people watch. Bang for the buck Its a little expensive for out of state students, but the education you get and the friends you make will last a life time. What to do for fun From spots games to clubs to movie showings to plays, there is a never ending amount to things to do at Western. If it tickles your fancy, you can find it somewhere at Western. Food and Dining The dining halls are not the best. Meals are on a schedule so you wind up eating the same things more times then you'd like. However there are a lot of options so the pros and cons balance each other out. Plus you can't beat warm cookies at Thursday Late Night. Dorm Life Again it depends on where you live, but housing is nice. The Ridge is similar to Greek row in how it is set up and that is how it is treated by most of the students and staff. The Birnam Wood apartments are very nice. They are the perfect size for four people; two bedrooms, a large bathroom, a decent sized kitchen and a good sized living room. Since they are still on campus its easy to get to classes, but they are far enough away that you feel a little more independent. Academic Rigor It really depends on which professors you get, but it is a huge leap from high school work. If you know how to stay on task and keep yourself motivated you should be fine. Tips for prospective students Focus on your essay when applying. It's one of the biggest things to set you apart from the rest of the applicants. Also recommendations are important, a good recommendation can do wonders. In three sentences Western cares about it's students. Academics are important, but the students are top priority. Never a dull moment. Jessica from Johnstown, CO They have security guards who walk the campus at night and are there to escort you to your dorm if you don't feel safe. Greek Life Non-existent. There are dorms called Greek names like Kappa and Alpha where students who want the Greek life prefer to live. Clubs and Activities They have a club fair at the beginning of the year to get on email lists and find out about cool clubs. Great for these types of students Outdoorsy, down-to-earth Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus There is an arboretum on campus with a rope swing, which is fun to hike to on a Saturday. Bang for the buck Even as an out-of-state student I feel like I am getting more than what I pay for. What to do for fun You can go downtown for Russian dumplings or the farmer's market, or head to Boulevard Park for a beautiful sunset. There are lots of great places to hike and explore. Food and Dining They make an effort to use local, fresh ingredients. However, it's still Aramark, and they are a big corporation looking to save money instead of providing real quality food. Dorm Life There are so many activities and ways to meet people, and most of them aren't too cheesy. Different dorms offer different atmospheres, and you can pick which one suits you best. I lived in a suite-style dorm, and it was extremely nice. Academic Rigor I have learned a lot in classes like Calculus 2 and Physics, but I was able to pull off A's or A-'s in almost all my classes. Tips for prospective students Live in the dorms your first year to make new friends, and get involved in at least one club. Clubs open your eyes to all the awesome things WWU and Bellingham have to offer. In three sentences WWU creates a great community. The campus is gorgeous, and the classes are all personal and small. They offer many unique majors and classes. Erin from Everett, WA 09/26/2012 Reviewer is A current student here. 68 of 135 Categories Comments What to do for fun There are SO many clubs! Whatever you're into, there's a club for it, guaranteed. We have everything from outdoor clubs like biking, to dancing clubs, to religious clubs, to academic clubs, to game clubs, to improv clubs, and SO MUCH MORE! Join a club that interests you for sure. There's also a lot of outdoorsy stuff for people to do around Bellingham and Canada is only a hop, skip, and a jump away and Canada is always fun. Food and Dining The food here is surprisingly good. Be careful not to eat too much though, because although they offer healthy choices, there's a lot of food that will help you to easily gain the freshman 15. Dorm Life Dorm life is great! You meet so many people and learn a lot about yourself living so closely with other people, that aren't your family. Academic Rigor The quarter just started, so things are a little slow. It will pick up in the next couple of weeks, and the classes definitely get harder the further you get into your major. Tips for prospective students Be yourself, there is a group of people, or club, or sport, or field of study for everyone here and you will make a lot of new friends. Be ready to walk, Western's campus is bigger than it looks, so make sure you wear comfortable shoes, walking up and down campus, hills, and through all the uneven brick can be a pain if you decided to wear your super cute 6 inch heels to class, just be careful. One last thing, have fun! You're new to college, away from home, not living with mom and dad anymore, there's so much freedom! But be careful how you chose to use all the freedom, don't get too carried away your freshman year. Yes everything is new, but you don't have to experience everything your first year and there's a lot more to college than partying. In three sentences Western has awesome educational programs and extracurricular activities, there's definitely something here for everyone. It's also the most welcoming campus I've ever been to. The people here are super nice, the staff is really there for you and the school offers many tools and resources for your benefit. Freshman from Oregon 10/09/2012 Reviewer is A current student here. 69 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety There are some great resources for keeping safe on campus. The Green Coats will escort you around campus if you don't feel safe, and there are emergency phones that you can use all around campus. And in general Western's campus feels pretty safe. Clubs and Activities There are so many clubs and activities to get involved with. Everyone is super welcoming and glad to have you around, be sure to find a few to get involved with! Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus Go to Mallards!! Best ice cream I've ever had, no exaggeration! Food and Dining There's a great variety of food. Lots of options if you like trying new things as well as a variety of standard foods. Plus they have a salad bar and sandwich bar which are great. Dorm Life The dorms provide an awesome community and do tons of fun things together! The rooms are a pretty good size as well, and if you live on North Campus you might end up with an amazing view of the bay. I would definitely recommend living in the dorms your first year. Academic Rigor A lot of classes have a lot of optional work, stuff you should do on your own but isn't graded. It takes time but it's worth it. Classes aren't too tough but they're definitely interesting and the professors are great! Tips for prospective students In the first few weeks of school try out all the activities going on! Connecting with people who have similar interests is a great way to make friends and make the school feel more personal. In three sentences WWU has such an amazing community that offers so many ways to get involved! The school feels much smaller than the size that it actually is, and campus is gorgeous. It's definitely worth checking out! Anonymous 10/10/2012 Reviewer is A current student here. 70 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety Students occasionally receive alerts via text message and email about crimes occurring on/near campus. Most have to do with girls walking around alone at 2 or 3 in the morning though. Green Coats are campus escorts students can call anytime if they need someone to walk with from one place to another. Greek Life No Greek life here! Clubs and Activities There is an abundance of clubs and organizations, even a Beyonce Appreciation club. Great for these types of students Outdoorsy, laid-back, environmentally aware, etc. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus Outdoor Sculptures scattered around campus! Bang for the buck The tuition rate is excellent compared to other colleges in Washington. What to do for fun Hiking, rock climbing, sightseeing, etc. Food and Dining The dining hall food is mediocre. What more could be expected? Dorm Life Each dorm has its own stereotype that typically holds true. You just have to figure out which one best suits your personality and needs when applying for housing. Academic Rigor The professors are hit or miss. I realized the importance of doing a little research (ratemyprofessors is your best friend) before selecting classes, because professors can really make or break your classes. For the most part though, I've been fairly happy with the education I've received. Tips for prospective students Apply early! Preferably before November 1st. Your application is like a place holder for housing. The earlier you submit it, the closer to the front you are in line for housing choices. In three sentences Western Washington University is excellent for those who want a liberal arts education or would like to be a part of a reputable teaching program. If you like rain and outdoorsy activities, WWU is the place for you, however, if you prefer shopping and a vibrant nightlife, you'll find yourself struggling with boredom. I personally have not been a huge fan of the university and feel like I'm stuck in high school (a lot of in-state students), and I intend on transferring, because the major I'd like to pursue is not offered here. Students who like long walks and being outdoors. Also students who enjoy rain, cold, and snow. Bang for the buck Depending on if you live on or off campus, they give you really good meal plans, but like all colleges, everything is expensive. What to do for fun Go on a hike! Walk to town and look at all of the cute shops by the ocean! There is also a boardwalk and many many parks in Bellingham. Food and Dining The food is all you can eat, but the quality isn't the best. Dorm Life Depending where you live. Ridgeway has very fun activities all year and they even have competitions between the buildings throughout the year. The dorms are in the woods so if you like being outdoors with trees and animals I suggest you stay in a building on the Ridge or Fairhaven. There are a lot of trails throughout Western. Academic Rigor Most of the professors are really nice and helpful, others just make you take notes and read books. Their tutoring center is AMAZING, really helpful with all classes. Some professors have a really strict attendance policy, depending on your professor. Tips for prospective students Take a campus tour! Western Washington University has the best campus touring in Washington and touring a campus will really help you to decide which school is right for you. In three sentences Western Washington University is very environmentally friendly. They have great business and education programs. Their campus is one of the nicest and largest in Washington state. Aisha from Las Cruces, NM The Greencoats are always available-- you can call and someone will escort you. Greek Life Non existant. It's great! Every 4 years the students vote if they want to have greek life, and every time there is an overwhelming majority rejecting the proposal. Great for these types of students Western is great for someone who likes the outdoors and adventures. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus Twice a year, there is a campus-wide Humans vs. Zombies game. The Underground Coffeehouse on campus has open mike night and a fall quarter concert series. Try to find all of the outdoor sculptures. Bang for the buck I am an out-of-state student, so I have a WUE scholarship which means I only pay 1.5 instate tuition, which is still pricey, but manageable with student loans. Overall, you are going to get a really good education for what you are paying, especially if you are in the honors program. What to do for fun The Arboretum is WWU's backyard, and if you wander to the right places you can find a watchtower, a rope swing, a tree house, and some forts. Bellingham downtown has a nice farmers market, there are some really nice parks and hikes along the interurban trail, and jumping off of the dock into the bay is really fun, especially when the water has bioluminescence. Food and Dining Some days it is hit-or-miss in the dining halls, but WWU tries to use as much sustainable and local food as possible. At least once a quarter they feed us local stealhead salmon! Dorm Life I may be bias because I lived in the suit-style honors dorm which had huge rooms and was ideally located. Western definitely has a really good system with matching roommates together, no matter where you are living. Academic Rigor Depending on the professor, classes either have overwhelming workloads or are no problem. Most classes, though, are really interesting. Tips for prospective students Keep up with reading in classes because that's going to be the biggest shocker and also the main reason your grades will drop. Check out Bellingham downtown and Fairhaven dock. Live on campus your first year because that is where you meet all of your friends. Also, focus on GURs your first year and don't worry about finding a major/taking major classes. In three sentences WWU is small enough that you run into people on a daily basis, but it doesn't seem incestuous. The location is ideal, and the majors available are also expansive. Western's honors program is providing me with an additional liberal arts perspective which I really enjoy. Annonymous from Bellingham, WA 12/12/2012 Reviewer is A current student here. 73 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety Campus safety is awesome. If you are on campus unitl dark, you can call someone to walk you safely to your car or the bus stop, and if anything ever happens on, or near, campus students are notified immediately via text message. Greek Life No greek life Bang for the buck College is expensive, period. Being a Washington resident Western is a great deal for me! Great education for how much I pay What to do for fun For me personally, I like to work out. For being a D2 school Western has a really great Rec. Center. Another popular thing that students like to do is go to our Men's Basketball games. Although our school isnt that spirited in most of the sports Men's basketball is different, we also just won the D2 National Championship! Food and Dining I have never eaten in the dining center, a little bit too pricey for me, but may be worth it for other students. The other restaurants on campus available without meal plans are great! Dorm Life I never lived in the dorms, but they seem nice. Definitely a good place for freshman to meet friends. Academic Rigor Western is definitely not Harvard, but I do believe that us students here are probably given one of the best educations around. Western is not always easy, but it is mostly enjoyable Tips for prospective students Western is more of a scholastic school, rather than a sports oriented school. Something to keep in mind if you enjoyed the school spirit atmosphere of high school. Study hard in high school or community college and have an excellent admission essay In three sentences Western is a very prestigious school. I would say that you should consider yourself lucky if you ever get to attend Western. The class sizes are incredible and the professors really do care about the learning of their students. Jayna from Kirkland, WA 12/17/2012 Reviewer is A current student here. 74 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety Western has security guards, green coats, who patrol and talk to students, and emergency blue lights that are located all over campus. It also has a lot of lights, so even when it's dark outside the campus is lit up. Clubs and Activities There are a lot of clubs on campus with a lot of variety. There are activities every week, so be sure to look for event posters. Great for these types of students Environmentally-conscience students, coffee lovers, water sports fans, people who love the woods and mountains, outdoors people. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus Western has a lot of little coffee shops in and around it, so explore and find your favorite. What to do for fun Go to downtown Bellingham or Fairhaven. Bellingham is slightly bigger, with more things to do, but Fairhaven is cute and old-fashioned. In warmer weather, there's always water sports, like kayaking. Food and Dining You can find hamburgers and pizza every day, but the dining halls try to have something new for each lunch and dinner as well, so it's not totally routine. Try going to different dining halls every few days to spice it up. Dorm Life My best friends are now my suitemates from my first year at Western. It's easy to make friends, although some of the dorms, like those on the Ridge, are pretty old. Try to get into the newer dorms. Academic Rigor Western is a four-year university-it has high standards. However, there are ways to find a balance and earn good grades while also having a social life. Tips for prospective students Try out the dorms for a year. There are always activities going on, and it's easy to make friends when you live in the same part of campus. In three sentences Western is a great school. It has a beautiful campus. It's very environmentally friendly, the people in Bellingham are kind, and there are buses everywhere. Breanna from San Ramon, CA Never felt unsafe once. Then again, I have gone through San Francisco alone on public transit. Little scares me. Greek Life Almost everyone is really happy there isn't Greek here. I'm not one of them though. Clubs and Activities It's kind of hard honestly to get into stuff because no one ever talks about it. If I wasn't on the hall council I don't know what I would be doing. Great for these types of students If you had a bad high school experience because people made fun of you for being different, its a great school for you. Everyone is really expecting. Again, if you are outdoorsy this school is great for you. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus The underground coffee house is fun. Bang for the buck Its pretty good bang for the buck. What to do for fun Downtown is cool and its fun to go watch the improv shows. And there are tons of concerts and plays to go see. And if you are really outdoorsy its great. Food and Dining Most of the time, its really bland but some things are down right disgusting. So watch out. Oh yeah and you'll be eating a lot of salad. Dorm Life Dorm life here is great especially if you live on the Ridge and they don't party that much up there. But its kind of the solution to the no greek thing. There is a thing called the Ridge Cup Challenge and its really great! So well... the Ridge is where its at basically. Academic Rigor Well for me its not hard but I got an A- this last quarter on my english class and worked my butt off. So I feel like there is a wide range of difficulty level for classes. Tips for prospective students In the application process be yourself. Western loves unique and eccentric people. In three sentences Western is a good school. However, there is very little school spirit. And while its a party school kind of, the partying they do is usually just drinking and smoking a lot of pot. Joe from Salt Lake City, UT Green coats are available to walk you from location to location at night. Greek Life Nonexistent. Clubs and Activities There are a lot I clubs, but it seems like an over saturation has occurred. Quantity over quality. Great for these types of students People interested in geology (awesome department), skiers, those looking for a good time. Bang for the buck As an out of state student I think I am paying way too much. Quite frankly you can tell Western is an under-funded state school. What to do for fun Lots of options for outdoor fun. Campus events generally fall flat. Food and Dining Great variety of local and organic food. Gluten free too. Dorm Life Although I was dorm president I found the activities to be centered, rather selfishly, on having fun. Many of the events fell short and left students feeling unengaged and bored. I hear it varies greatly between dorms though. Definitely aim to live on the ridge or north campus. Academic Rigor The classes aren't engaging and it can be difficult to get the help you need if you need it. A lot of the classes don't feel like college classes--there is definitely room for improvement. Tips for prospective students Be sure to bring heavy duty rain gear. Getting a vitamin D lamp to ward off seasonal depression if you're from a sunny state, even just as a precaution couldn't hurt. Megan from Shoreline, WA We have a ton of student interest groups including everything from starting your own business, to Beyonce appreciation, to Dizney and music production. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus Humans vs Zombies is a game that the campus plays twice a year. It is a lot of fun to get involved or just watch the campus go crazy with lots of nerf bullets everywhere. Bang for the buck I am in the technical theater department. Theater schools get very expensive very quickly. Western is a good balance of a respectable department and reasonable amount taken out in student loans. What to do for fun Definitely check out the Underground Coffee House, it's even better then Central Perk on the show Friends. Food and Dining The food in the dining halls is pretty good. Lots of options for vegetarians and lots of healthy options. Dorm Life I live in Edens North and so far I love it there. The only negative thing is community showers. The showers are in stalls and the floor of about 30 girls share 3 showers...not a very good ratio there. But the bathrooms are cleaned by janitors three times a day. Academic Rigor The General University Requirements are nice to require to ensure a well rounded education. The courses required are not overly difficult unless you sign up for honors classes. Tips for prospective students Remember to get enough sleep and do not over work yourself. Know your limit. In three sentences Western has been a great experience so far. I enjoy the balance of student run clubs. Classes have been informative and worth while. Jacqueline from Bellingham, WA 01/15/2013 Reviewer is A current student here. 79 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety Western is very big on Safety. We have student interns for the Campus Police called Green Coats that patrol the campus at night to ensure safety and walk students home if they desire. Western also sends out mass texts to all students when there is any kind of Danger on or around campus. Missing students are also reported in these mass texts! Great for these types of students If you are liberal, and you believe in equality this school is the place for you. Bellingham is immensely democratic and there are Hippies that you can spot out anywhere. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus Western has some odd traditions that we do every year. For one, we have what's called Human Vs. Zombies, where everyone starts as a Human but if touched by a zombie, turns into a zombie. They have a base and nerf guns and everything it's a total war scene on campus. They also have a flash mob at least once every year that locals from around Bellingham put on for no reason. Bang for the buck To get more for your money, if you know what you want to major in, check the prerequisites for the major itself. More often than not, a prerequisite for your major also covers a GUR (General University Requirement.) That way you kill two birds with one stone. What to do for fun Bellingham has lots of outdoor activities you can do. There are several parks and places to hike which is nice for spare time. Western owns part of lake Whatcom so you can rent canoes or other equipment to enjoy the day with. There is also a shopping mall and several other stores and restaurants to visit. Food and Dining As tempting as certain food may sound, try and eat healthy. There is a fully stocked salad bar at Western that is always available. Treats are good on occasion if you want to splurge. You do not need the unlimited meal plan, most of the meals will get wasted and so will your money. Dorm Life Make sure to keep in good communication with your roommate if you have one. Get involved in activities that your hall community puts on, which will help you with your social life. Respect the boundaries of your peers and in return let your peers know of your boundaries. Academic Rigor Students here are always encouraged to take classes that challenge you. The tutoring center is a great place for those who struggle to understand the material of a class. Classes here can range from simple to very difficult but it all depends on the student and the courses he or she so chooses. Tips for prospective students Stay focused and Manage your time well. Keep an equal balance between your academic life and your social life. Make sure to take detailed notes and stay organized. In three sentences It is a School of diverse cultures and areas of study. Western Washington University is a place where everyone is accepted and treated equal. Academics at this school are challenging and invigorating and classes are interesting. Alexandria from Colorado Springs, CO 02/28/2013 Reviewer is A current student here. 80 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety Campus is very safe. From the network of Greencoats to the safety beacons and phones all over campus, security is really well laid out. That and security education is mandatory at the summer introduction for new students. Great for these types of students Academically minded, motivated Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus Red Square is the hang-out spot for studying when the sun comes out once a month. The underground coffee house: its hard to find, but check it out. There are also rumors of a rope swing somewhere in the Arboretum... Bang for the buck WWU is expensive for out of state students, but try to get the most out of your education. You determine the bang for your buck through your effort. What to do for fun Hiking, biking, swimming, camping, kayaking...the possibilities are endless! The town of Fairhaven allows access to the beach, walking around downtown provides entertainment, and Canada is less than an hour's drive away. Food and Dining The dining here is great. There are three different dining halls on campus, each with its own feel and each near a dorm area for easy access. The dining plans are fair. And there are several not-dorm-food options: Subway, Starbucks, and Panda Express, along with some local restaurants who set up booths on Vendor Row to the left of the commons. Dorm Life Yet another thing that you can decide. Eden's Hall and Eden's North are ideal places for the dedicated student; around the clock courtesy hours and extended quiet hours really assist with studying. The Ridge is the place where you can find parties. Not the best place to focus, obviously, but the dorms there are alright. They almost look like tree-houses, situated as they are on the hill. Great view of campus, with a little bit of a climb to get to your dorm each day. Fairhaven is the place where those who are vegetarian, vegan, and environmentally conscious abound. The dorm's are small though, be warned. Academic Rigor It highly depends on your track. An educational experience here is what you make of it. You decide on academic rigor. Tips for prospective students Bring a bike; there is a pretty good bus system, but a bike is nice and there is a bike-specific road behind campus that makes a bike ideal for traveling from north campus to south campus and back. Get into the Honors Program if you are into academics whatsoever. The smaller class sizes, awesome teaching staff, and great discussions are worth it...not to mention guaranteed housing in Eden's Hall, the dorm with the biggest, nicest rooms on campus. Check out the Sehome Arboretum behind campus if you are a nature lover; you have hiking trails galore, and right in your back yard! In three sentences Western Washington University has a campus you will fall in love with if you decide to take a tour and visit, especially for nature lovers. The teaching staff is pretty evenly split (so far as I have experienced) between teachers that are good and ones who are not so good. The dorms in North campus, especially the ones in Eden's Hall, are great, pretty big, and four people to a bathroom; pretty nice. Allison from Silverdale, WA 03/02/2013 Reviewer is A current student here. 81 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety We have emergency call boxes everywhere on campus, no matter where you stand if you turn in a circle you will see one. We also have the Green Coats which are a group of people who will walk you from building to building at night. There are also a number of officers who patrol the campus. Greek Life We don't have one. Clubs and Activities I cannot remember the last time there wasn't something happening on campus. There are movie nights, dances, festivals, floor wars, club activities and much much more. You will never be bored. Great for these types of students Students that are social, love the environment and fun. At the same time you have a lot of places and opportunities to calm down or be by yourself. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus The Underground Coffeehouse is a great little place here. The food and drinks are delicious and its not like your usually coffee place. The atmosphere is great if you need to wind down. Bang for the buck The actually tuition is not bad for price, the living halls are a little pricey but you know you get all that back when you realize how many events you get into free. What to do for fun Oh goodness.... There is a lot to do for fun. Humans vs. Zombies is a big thing here on campus. There are hundreds of clubs. And 5 out of every 7 days there is an activity being put on. Food and Dining The food can be good... and it can be bad. Its never awful but it is inconsistent. Dorm Life I am bias to Nash hall personally and love this dorm. The atmosphere is welcoming and warm and never for a moment have I not felt like this is the place for me. There is always someone with a kind word and a helping hand. Academic Rigor There are things that are hard and there are those that aren't. It all depends on you and your study/learning habits. There are a lot of lecture classes and if you can learn from those you're in good shape but most of us need to study. Tips for prospective students Try not to overwhelm yourself right off the bat. There are hundreds of clubs and organizations that you can get involved with, and you should, just don't put too much on your plate at once. There is time to try everything you want, just not all at the beginning. In three sentences Western is the place to be if you are interested in joining a community of forward thinking intelligent folks who love having fun. The faculty here is helpful, funny, and really know their stuff. Western is a place where little buds come to bloom. Keli from Blaine, WA Depending on what you get there is a buffet of food and it is delicious! So yummy! Dorm Life Has the website that has it so you can have a great roommate who is like you. Some cases it doesn't work though. Academic Rigor They are well rounded in their top majors. They have science and English in their top majors. In three sentences I have been to this campus and it is gorgeous and perfect for students. They are well rounded with majors that I have noticed. They are a perfect college for students who want to get science, English, and math! Betty from Everett, WA I always feel very safe on campus. It is well-lit, and the campus police are always around if you need them. It is always a good idea to try not go anywhere by yourself at night, though. Greek Life There's no Greek Life at Western. YAY! Great for these types of students Adventurous, outdoorsy, quirky, fun, intelligent Bang for the buck I would say I am getting an education that is as good if not even better than one I would be getting at a private school. The diversity of classes and majors is really great at Western. What to do for fun There are so many places to explore around Bellingham! Downtown is very cool, and hiking is very popular up here. There's beautiful scenery basically everywhere you go! The music scene is pretty hopping, too, but a lot of the clubs where the good local bands play are 21 and up, which is a bummer. Food and Dining I'm usually happy with the options in the dining hall. Very rarely is there a night where I have to resort to pizza because nothing else looks appetizing. There always seem to be healthy, fresh options, too, which is great. Dorm Life I know some people don't like living in dorms, but I love it. I have had a great time getting to know the people in my community, and basically it feels like summer camp all year round. Academic Rigor Some classes are hard and some are easier, but going to class and turning in work that is assigned is important no matter what. Get to know your professors, too, if at all possible. Tips for prospective students Bellingham is a great place to live and learn. Western is the perfect size because it's not too big, but not too small either. Take advantage of all the doors that Western leaves open for you to explore! In three sentences I love Western. I can't imagine completing my degree anywhere else because Western has become my home. There are so many great people, opportunities, and ways to expand my horizons. Kristin from Bellingham, WA There are over 200 clubs on campus, and it's really easy to start your own if you can't find anything you like. Great for these types of students Outdoorsy, unique, chill, pretty much any type of person. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus There are puppies in the library on finals week to relieve stress. Bang for the buck I am an out of state student, but I have a scholarship (WUE) that makes it only 1.5x in state tuition. It's a little expensive for out of state students, but for in state I think it's good! What to do for fun WWU is right next to the bay, a lake, the arboretum, and close to Mount Baker. That means hiking, biking, skiiing, snowboarding, kayaking, sailing, canoeing, swimming, and so much more! There is also downtown Bham, which is fun to walk around, and Fairhaven which is a cute downtown area. Food and Dining The food is pretty good, but gets old after a while. Dorm Life One of the perks of being an honors students means I get to live in one of the best dorms - Edens Hall. The rooms are extremely large for dorms, and very nice!! Academic Rigor I am in the Honors Program here, so it is a little more difficult, but honestly, classes aren't too difficult yet! Tips for prospective students Visit the school before you accept. I wasn't planning to coming here until I actually visited. I fell in love with it then! In three sentences WWU is a great school for students who love the outdoors. People here are very accepting and nice. The school is a nice size - not too big, but not too small. Jacqui from Bellingham, WA 04/03/2013 Reviewer is A current student here. 87 of 135 Categories Comments What to do for fun Bellingham, Washington is a wonderful city!! With Mount Baker on one side and the ocean on the other, you get a taste of everything. It is a laid-back city that greatly supports green living, the arts, etc. and I am so glad to it call my home. Food and Dining There are so many great choices, delicious and nutritious! Dorm Life This is not applicable to me because I live off campus but from what I see it is very convenient and enjoyable for the students who live in the dorms on campus. Academic Rigor All of my classes have kept me on my toes. While none of my classes have kept me up late into the night studying (yet), they are very in depth and intriguing. Since I want to do my best in my classes and they engage me so thoroughly, I keep on top of everything and it has pushed my perspectives/ideas/knowledge/etc. to exciting limits. Tips for prospective students Jump right in! Some freshmen want to start off somewhat easy in order to feel out the grounds and get used to the way things work in college. They are often afraid to begin clubs, teams, etc. yet in two quarters have already gained so much experience and knowledge and I can't imagine not having joined the groups that interest me immediately. In three sentences Western Washington University is a very beautiful campus that is filled with many intelligent students ready to learn from the incredible professors and from each other. As a senior in high school I was excited to join the WWU community and now that I am attending WWU, getting involved in everything and anything that interests me, my excitement only rises. I know for sure that WWU is the perfect school for academic and future success. Kyle from Bellingham, WA The recreation center is great, and the performing arts program puts on shows (music, theater, and dance) almost every evening. Food and Dining There's a good variety of options for dining, but nothing very healthy. Dorm Life I don't know, I don't live in the dorms and never have. Academic Rigor As a music major, my coursework is very much tailored to me as a students, so I can't really speak to this topic, but most of the coursework seems relatively easy. Tips for prospective students Don't expect the coursework to be extremely rigorous, but most of the professors are very insightful and you can learn a ton from them if you just listen and work hard. In three sentences WWU is fairly laid back for a four-year university. In 300 and 400 level courses, your professors will take a more personal approach to teaching, but not in 100 and 200 level courses. The campus is one of the most beautiful I've seen. WWU Student There are clubs for any kind of interest whether it be outdoor adventures or video game design to even different brewing methods for coffee and tea! Western has it all. Bang for the buck Western is a great value for your money, as tuition is on average $1,000 less per quarter than UW and much less than any private university. Food and Dining On campus food is OK. The dining hall has a lot of variety but when it comes to on-campus restaurants, you're limited to Subway, Starbucks, and a pizza place named Topio's unless you're at the Viking Union. Dorm Life I never lived in the dorms, so I'm not sure exactly. The Buchanan Towers (BT) were recently built and have nice suites but I can't speak for the others. Academic Rigor Western can be a difficult school when it comes to some classes in the Math/Sciences department, but any questions you have will be welcomed by your professors. Overall, grades are fair and are highly dependent on how much work you're willing to put forth. In three sentences Western Washington University is perfect in so many ways - inviting, fun, inclusive, small but not too small - the list goes on. The professors are more than willing to help with any issues during and outside of office hours and are willing to go the extra mile in general to make you feel valued. The school is great for all types, from incoming transfer students, to freshman, to graduate students looking to earn a masters. Cassandra from Mount Vernon, WA 04/23/2013 Reviewer is A current student here. 90 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety Every three or four hundred feet or so, there is a blue light with an emergency button, which is nice. There is also a free service called the Green Coats who will walk you home at night at any time if you need. I believe there is also driving services on holidays like St. Patty's Day or New Years. Greek Life There's no Greek Life at Western. Clubs and Activities There's more clubs than you can even imagine, including a Clothing Optional Club... Great for these types of students The German Department was rated one of the top two nation wide and has a great bunch of professors who will support you in your goals throughout your entire study. I also really like the History Department for the same reason. I hear the Art program is also very good as well as the Engineering programs. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus There is always a Humans vs. Zombies game pretty much every quarter. So if you're into shooting other people with Nerf guns, then this is the school for you. There is also some people every quarter who bring animals to campus to help with test anxiety so don't be weirded out if you see a miniature pony on Red Square every once in a while. Bang for the buck Western is very affordable, but not lacking in any way as far as academics go. What to do for fun Explore Bellingham! It's a fun town with lots of outdoor activities. The beach is right down the road and there are several places to hike, mountain bike, walk, and even snowboard in close proximity to campus. On campus there are always fun events and clubs so there's no need to be bored. Food and Dining There are several vegan and vegetarian options as well as gluten free. The Fairhaven Dining hall is probably the best and has the most healthy options, however there is always standard junk food like pizza and burgers as well to suit your cravings. Dorm Life I never lived in the dorms, but they seem to be pretty nice based on my friends' experience. They are fairly roomy and you have a chance at getting your own room as well. Academic Rigor The lower level classes are very easy and do not take much effort to at least get a B. However, once you start getting into your third and fourth year at Western, you will notice that you actually have to pay attention in class and read the materials. It can really catch up to you. Tips for prospective students Western highly encourages its students to study abroad. Take advantage of the professors' time and help in facilitating a study abroad trip. Also, get to know your professors because they will be the ones writing letters of recommendation to future jobs or graduate school and are always happy to do it. Find a cool place to study because the computer labs can get full especially during finals week. My favorite is on the fifth floor of the library because there is a beautiful view of Bellingham Bay and it's quiet. In three sentences Western is a smaller college, but has a great academic reputation. The small class size makes it possible to get to know your professors on a personal level. It is also very affordable compared to many state schools. Renee' from Edgewood, WA There are many clubs and activities on campus. You'll find something you'll like. Great for these types of students Great for outdoor enthusiasts. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus We have Humans vs. Zombies on campus. It's really fun. Bang for the buck Western is cheaper than some other colleges in the area. What to do for fun You could go to Mallards Ice Cream, local churches, hiking, skiing, kayaking, AB Crepes, and so much more. Food and Dining The food can be good or bad, depending on the day. Dorm Life I live in Nash, which have decent size rooms. Academic Rigor Some classes of course are harder than others, but I have to keep ahead in my classes or I fall behind. Tips for prospective students Study your material early. Since we are on the quarter system, the tests are worth more because there are fewer tests. Be open to try new things and get off campus frequently because Bellingham is a great city. In three sentences Western has cheerful, friendly students and helpful staff. The campus is beautiful in the spring and fall. There are many things to do on campus and many outdoor activities to participate in. Rachel from Camas, WA 05/06/2013 Reviewer is A current student here. 92 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety We are always notified if there is an incident on campus via text/email. And at night if you ever feel unsafe crossing campus alone, there is a number you can call and the Greencoats will send someone to escort you. Honestly though, I feel pretty safe on campus; there's always lots of lighting so no one can sneak up on me. Greek Life We don't have one Clubs and Activities I LOVE the clubs here! I am currently a part of Harry Potter and Disney clubs, and club meetings are always a fun event to interact with people at! HvZ, humans vs. zombies; people have this game of kind of tag with nerf guns that is played twice a year and is always entertaining to watch (though I haven't played yet). Also if memory serves me correctly, Western has one of the largest sculpture gardens in the US so you see them everywhere. Bang for the buck It's a little more expensive than I'd like, but is definitely cheaper than lots of schools. What to do for fun You can wander around downtown, the Saturday market's fun to explore, lots of coffeeshops to sit down and chat with people, the bay is within walking distance from campus, and you can reach lots of different parks through the bus. Also on campus there are lots of different clubs to join, and intramurals to participate in! Food and Dining The dining hall provides good options (though it can get a little repetitive), and definitely have options for those who like to eat vegetarian or vegan. Dorm Life LOVE the dorms, especially Mathes! The community is great for meeting new people, and most of my friends here I've met in the Mathes lounge. Academic Rigor The subjects can be difficult if you can't understand the subject matter, but most professors are good at explaining their prospective subjects. Tips for prospective students Don't be afraid to speak up. Use professor's office hours; they are there for a reason. Take a weekend to wander downtown, Bellingham is beautiful. In three sentences A great school! Everyone is really friendly and accepting, and people are always willing to lend a helping hand. The community is very special and invigorating. Madison from Woodinville, WA Bellingham is full of fun and adventurous activities. You and a group of friends can go out for a bite to eat in gorgeous Bellingham and enjoy the water. Sailing is also a fun activity to partake in. Food and Dining Food and Dining at Western is impeccable. There are several different places to eat as well as buy snacks all throughout campus. The dining hall is a great place to meet and to get to know people. Dorm Life In my personal opinion, dorm life is exceptional at Western. There are several different options for everyone interested in staying on campus. In my personal opinion the Ridgeway Dorms has the best dorm life. Academic Rigor Western is academically rigorous because you are constantly being challenged. However, the counselors as well as the professors try their best to help and encourage you. Western has amazing academic opportunities. Tips for prospective students My tips for prospective students is to tour the entire campus as well as the dorms. Future students should plan to be involved with clubs and organizations on campus. Students should stay in the Ridgeway dorms their freshman year. In three sentences Western Washington University is a well rounded and universal campus. Western accepts everyone and is extremely helpful. The Western Washington Campus is a great place for almost everyone. Connor from Vancouver, WA For the most part, the campus is safe. I have heard of men trying to kidnap women down in south campus. Clubs and Activities There are a TON of clubs, and you can even create your own! Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus Apparently walking around barefoot is normal. What to do for fun There is TONS. There is all of downtown to explore, as well as the bay. Boulevard Park is pretty awesome. You will run into some slackers along the way. Food and Dining The Dining Hall is disgusting. The first few weeks you will love it a lot, but after those few weeks, you will start to understand how bad of a place it is. The employees there are lazy and all they serve you is junk food basically. Dorm Life Depends on which dorm you are in, but overall, it is an incredible experience. You will make so many friends you won't even know what to do! Academic Rigor Some of the classes are really hard, seemingly impossible, and others seem like a piece of cake. Depends on the teacher and the class. Use ratemyprofessor.com a lot!! Tips for prospective students Expect a lot from the classes. Of course, it all depends on how smart you are and what classes you are taking. In three sentences WWU has a beautiful campus and area around it. The people there are very friendly. You will make so many friends. Heidi 06/30/2013 Reviewer is A current student here. 96 of 135 Categories Comments What to do for fun I loved to be able to go hiking and exploring in Bellingham. There are a lot of places to go around the area that you can typically get to via bus or walking or a combination of both. There's also a lot of cool little stores and food places in downtown Bellingham or in Fairhaven district. Food and Dining The food was alright; it wasn't amazing but it wasn't awful. The three different residential dining places on campus were all a bit different so trying each one at least once might be a good idea to see which you like the best, if you don't mind the walk. There are Subways, Starbucks, and other market places on campus for food too. Dorm Life I lived in a corridor style dorm building with one roommate on North Campus. Depending on where you live on campus, your experience will be different. For where I lived, there were always people who were willing to talk to you so meeting people and developing friendships was easy. Overall, I loved where I lived. Academic Rigor The academic work wasn't too bad. There are professors that are really strict with grading that will push you a lot more than others which I think is perfectly normal. The General University Requirement classes were easily passable if you studied and did the work needed. Tips for prospective students I'd say you should come look at the campus to see the vibe of it and how you feel about the location. If you're not used to it, the cloudy, rainy weather might be a major shock for you if you're not used to it, but it's definitely livable if you don't mind the skies being a bit gray, or it raining. Also, if you're planning on staying in the dorms, you should see what style and culture of forming you like before you make a decision or at least read about them online. In three sentences I really like Western Washington University. The size is perfect for me in that it's small enough not to feel lost amongst all the students but big enough so it's easy to meet new people. The people here tend to be pretty laid back for the majority which is great. Alexia from Gig Harbor, WA I noticed lots of security and felt very safe on campus. I've never heard of anything happening here. Great for these types of students They have a program for ASL, which I know is my best friend's prime reason for loving this school! That and their music programs, because my best friend and I both play flute. I am more interested for the arts programs, and from looking around the art rooms, I am not going to be let down. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus Nothing that I noticed! Bang for the buck For an in-state option this school is great! Tuition is definitely affordable and other programs offer ways to help you financially if you need it. What to do for fun I haven't really looked around too much at potential activities, however I do think that this campus has a lot to offer for student life. It seems there is always something going on, just have to look around and get involved! Food and Dining As far as food service goes, I think Western Washington has one of the best I know of. I went around to all of the food service areas and was surprised to see how nice the cafeteria and the school itself was! Dorm Life All the students seemed extremely friendly and the dorms are surprisingly nice. The actual town is quiet and lovely, but inside the dorms things are a lot louder and more interesting! Academic Rigor From what I've seen the academics here are taken very seriously by staff and students alike. Personally I am very serious about school, and that is the reason this school ranks as my top choice! Tips for prospective students Make sure you look at all of your options before you chose any school! Make sure the campus life and academics at any school are what you are going to need to succeed in the future. In three sentences The campus life, from what I've seen, is lively and encourages high academic standards as well as being involved with the community. As far as food programs around campus, which my Grandma actually runs, I think they are fantastic and the campus itself is beautiful. All of the staff I have are extremely kind and helpful, only looking out for what is best for students! Shalin from Bay Center, WA 07/12/2013 Reviewer is Researching this school. Reviewer has been to campus. 98 of 135 Categories Comments In three sentences The first thing I noticed when I walked onto WWU's campus was the friendly atmosphere that made you feel empowered and independent. The second thing I noticed was the amazing art that is scattered about the school. Western not only is friendly, encouraging, and beautiful, it also has many of the academic points that interest me at high levels. Stephanie from Maple Valley, WA 07/21/2013 Reviewer is A current student here. 100 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety We have our University Police that will come to any problems on campus. There is also the Campus Green Coats. If you ever have to walk back across campus alone and you are too scared, you can give them a call and they will escort you back to your dorm. Along with that, we have many Emergency Stations across campus where if you feel like you are being followed, or you feel like you are in an unsafe situation, you can run to one of these and get assistance from the University Police. However, most of these resources don't get used very much because the campus has a very safe feel to it. Greek Life There is no greek life on campus. If you are hoping to be in a sorority or fraternity, that is something that you will not find here. It has been put to a vote several times and it always gets voted down. Clubs and Activities There are a ton of clubs around campus. If you have a passion for something, there is a club for it. It ranges from academic clubs like Chem club, to nerdy clubs like Doctor Who and Homestuck to fun clubs like a murder mystery club and a tightrope club. Great for these types of students This school is great for people who are really looking to get a lot out of being at college. If you are really focused on your education, the environment, and making friends, this will be a fantastic school for you. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus We have a Rare Collections part of the library. It is hidden on the 6th floor (which most people don't realize exists) and it has a ton of rare and special books. It is a really neat place to look around. Bang for the buck Though it will always feel that you are paying too much money, this school really is much cheaper than many other four year universities in the state. And there are a ton of great resources and activities that go on all the time even with that fact. Overall, I feel the school does a great job with the funding that they have and the price that we pay for the school. What to do for fun Along with all of the activities and clubs constantly going on around campus, there are a ton of things to do around town. There is an area of town called Fairhaven where there are a ton of different little shops to go to as well as Boulevard Park to relax and goof off at. You can buy books, crafts, or even make your own piece of art at Creativity. In the downtown area, we have theaters (movies and plays), an imporv theater (where Ryan Stiles sometimes appears) and if you are 21 or over, this is where the bar an club scene is located. Also around town we have a mall where the discount movie theater is located, as well as the Value Village and Spirit Halloween store in October. There is also a location on Lake Watcom where you can rent Kayaks, sail boats, and wind surfers for really cheap. Food and Dining We have a lot of good food on campus. There is a Subway, Freshens smoothies, Panda express, Starbucks, and much more. We also have three all you can eat dining halls on campus where you can eat. It is cheaper for those if you get the meal plan. And our meal plans come with 150 Dining Dollars that allow you to purchase food or other necessities from he retail locations (Miller market, Subway, etc.) that most students can't live without. If you don't want to eat on campus, there are a very large amount of dining locations around Bellingham. Dorm Life Many people love living in the dorms. Most of the people are fun and friendly and there are a ton of activities to help you get involved if you are a little shy. The RAs are always available to help with any roommate issues, and they even give you an optional Roommate Agreement for you and your roommate to fill out to help get you guys talking about what you are comfortable with in the room. It's not quite perfect though You do tend to get people who are loud and obnoxious at bad times of the day, but the RAs are very good and nice about asking people to follow quiet hours. Academic Rigor Many classes here do have high standards, but if you are doing what you love, they can feel much easier. We also have a good selection of general university requirements (GURs) that are quite easy to pass and are wonderful for helping get your GPA up if you have a class that throws you a curve ball. Tips for prospective students Don't be scared to go out and try something new! There are a TON of different clubs and activities that go on around the campus. try as many as you can. Also, don't be scared to go to the tutoring center or your teacher's office hours. Those are all set in place to help you succeed! In three sentences This is a fantastic school! There are an extraordinary amount of opportunities for students to discover their passions. It is also a very environmentally friendly school. Blake from Cosmopolis, WA Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus. 104 of 135 Categories Comments What to do for fun To explore Bellingham, Canada and Western Washington. Tips for prospective students That it is good to look at the college as a whole and not at ever single detail. In three sentences Western Washington University is one of the best colleges to attend on the west coast. It has a beauty campus and is located in a perfect location. Western Washington University has many outstanding programs offered to students. There's a lot to do on campus; the AS puts on ton of events. If you're outdoorsy, there's so much to do in Bellingham. There's always downtown and Fairhaven which is the hip part of town. Food and Dining It's typical dining hall food, but caters to those with dietary specifications such as vegan, lactose intolerant, etc. Dorm Life It's honestly luck of the draw. North Campus is a great place to live, but so is Fairhaven and the Ridge. It all depends on what type of person you are. Academic Rigor The classes are harder than they were in high school and well paced. Tips for prospective students Focus on your admission essay. If you're serious, apply earlier because the lottery for housing is done by the time of applying. In three sentences Western is a place for the open minded, rain seeking, adventure loving individual. Western is a community, more than anything. If you're looking for beautiful architecture, friendly people, and a sound education, this is the place for you. Mathieu from Bellingham, WA Extremely safe, even at night. Campus is nestled in a very nice neighborhood, far enough from the downtown as to not witness frequent riffraff or undesirables near the student body. Greek Life None at all. This is a huge plus for those of us looking to avoid it. Clubs and Activities Many fantastic choices for people of any background or interest. If there isn't a club for the activity of your choice, bring your idea to the Associated Students panel and they will fund your endeavor to add a new club. Great for these types of students Self-motivated, hard-working people who are generally liberal and open-minded. If you are outdoorsy, like greenery and a beautiful natural setting, willing to engage in conversation with strangers and appreciate discussion, this is the place for you. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus Wonderful outdoor art pieces are all over campus, very nice for walking between classes having nice open spaces and something to look at. Also the view from the square next to the Viking Student Union building on campus has one of the best views of Bellingham Bay in the whole town. Bang for the buck This is at your discretion. If you get into a major you like and find clubs and programs suited to you, then this will be well worth the tuition. Those who choose to distance themselves from campus life may find otherwise. What to do for fun Outdoor activities dominate; the ocean and the rivers and the mountains all nearby make for a fantastic array of things to do on weekends. The town is also quaint and accomadating to the students attending Western, there are plenty of nice restaurants, boutiques and shops to explore in the central business district not a ten-minute walk from campus. Food and Dining Nothing special, the food can get old if you eat on campus every day, but it isn't high school cafeteria food either. There is a Subway, Starbucks and Panda Express on campus as well for non-dining food options. Bellingham also has many restaurants to choose from if out on the town. Dorm Life I am a transfer student so unfortunately I have no background with the dorms at WWU, though through friends I have heard there is a great variety of housing options, some newer and nicer than others, but in all I have been told dorms are an essential rite of passage for freshmen, and many lasting friendships are forged in that first year. Academic Rigor This is completely arbitrary; you get what you put in at Western. There are classes of every difficulty in every field; you determine the pace and rigor at which you complete your work. There are easy paths for those not seeking a challenge, or there are plenty of hard ways to go as well, for those who are ready for the next level. Tips for prospective students Bring your motivation. It is very easy to be distracted the first couple years at university, so be sure to focus and maintain your priorities; the social options will be there regardless, so do not fall victim to the abundance of good times. This school does have something for everyone, it is up to you to find and engage in the things that interest you, this is an independent endeavor that will yield wonderful networking opportunities through school clubs and activities. In three sentences A wonderful, woodsy school located in the town of Bellingham, Washington, which has a very urban feel for such a small place. Western is a medium-sized school with a great diversity of students and academic options. This university runs on the enthusiasm and diverse tastes of its student body, and their motivation to imagine and innovate new possibilities. Abby from Grand Junction, CO Western has it's own police and has emergency blue boxes all over campus in case of an emergency. Greek Life Western does not have a greek life. I'm indifferent about that but part of me would like to be part of a sorority. Clubs and Activities Western has a club for literally everything and if there isn't a club for something you're interested in then all you need is five people and you can start your own club. The only beef I have with Western's sports is we don't have a football team. Great for these types of students If you love the outdoors or your an artsy type you will fit right in. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus Western is really awesome about putting on events for the whole campus. Some may seem kind of silly but it's always good to at least check them out. What to do for fun Downtown Bellingham is an awesome place to explore. We don't have a lot of chain restaurants and so there are lots of awesome local places to eat. Of course you can always go kayaking or rent a cabin with a bunch of your friends for the weekend. Food and Dining Dining hall food can get old really fast so mix it up and try to be creative. Dorm Life Dorm life is hard to adjust to but you just have to make the most of it and be nice to your roommate since you'll be living with them for the rest of the year. Tips for prospective students I'm from out of state and came from a sunny city. If you are like me then you're going to have to get use to the rain and cold days pretty fast. Also, don't bring an umbrella because no one uses them. Just get a really good rain jacket with a hood. Also, look up your classes before hand and actually go to class every day and be on time. Stay on top of your homework and manage your time well. There is plenty of time to do everything. In three sentences If I were to describe Western like a person you would immediately notice it for it's looks. Western has such a gorgeous campus in a gorgeous city. But once you actually get to know this person you realize that Western has so much to offer and is a great place to attend college. Rachael from Woodinville, WA There are always TONS of events going on. Keep an eye on the bulletin boards for information. Great place to meet people too. Food and Dining You can buy a meal plan at WWU, where you spend one meal per entry to the dining hall. Food is nothing special, mediocre cafeteria food. Gotta love the frozen yogurt though. Dorm Life I've never lived in the dorms, but have talked to people who have. Small and crowded seems to be the consensus. Academic Rigor Classes are challenging but manageable. Some majors are far more rigorous than others, so research what program you'll be going in to and talk to some students who are already in the program you're interested in. Never underestimate the advice of your peers! Tips for prospective students Don't be afraid to ask questions. Everyone is quite nice, and are happy to help out. Also, learn about the steam whistle before your first classes start. It can be pretty scary if you're near it when they let it shriek. In three sentences WWU is a great university. Everyone is so nice, and most professors are interested in you succeeding. The campus is beautiful, and there's a great community feel. Kendra from East Wenatchee, WA If you can't find a club that suites you on campus, there is always the outdoors center and a huge variety of activities off campus. Food and Dining Western does a great job at providing students with a wide variety of food options such as vegan and gluten free. Sometimes they over complicate their food options though and it's always a surprise. Dorm Life I lived on The Ridge my first year at Western, and it was very hard to adapt at times. The ridge is not very community based compared to North campus. It is a gamble with who you are placed with on each floor. With that being said, once I adjusted and got to know more people, my living situation greatly increased. Academic Rigor I am very pleased with Western and its ability to push me as a student. Tips for prospective students Western Washington does not have a Greek system, nor does it have a football team. Therefore, students who are seeking a strong school spirit atmosphere should become active in Western's basketball team or outdoor's club. It is somewhat hard for new students to connect with others as well since there is no Greek system. In three sentences Western Washington University is a very welcoming and diverse campus and community. It has much to offer its students through a variety of clubs, academics, and recreational activities. It's community vibe makes it an excellent school to consider! Caley from Buffalo, WY 11/04/2013 Reviewer is A current student here. 110 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety Super safe! There are blue emergency buttons everywhere. There also is a texting service provided by WWU that sends out emergency alerts. Also if by yourself you can call the 'green' coats whose job is specifically to escort you back home if you need them to. Greek Life None Clubs and Activities There is over 200+ clubs ranging from sports to how to survive a zombie apocalypse club. There are also academic major clubs which can be super useful when in need of advice, or tutoring help. Great for these types of students Outdoorsy, out going, yet ready to put you nose to the grind stone kind of people. WWU isn't emphasized on their sports, but school spirit is a must, and it replaces the division II status. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus Zombie vs Humans. For a week at the beginning of the school year, the whole school participates in zombie vs humans (if you want). People are running all over the place trying to not get killed by the zombies (represented by a orange bandanna). The humans can kill the zombies with nerf guns (provided). Whoever is the last one standing wins. Bang for the buck I'm getting exactly what I'm paying for. My education is top notch, free laundry, bus system, and the people are great. They have great facilities for students, you have access to everything you could need, you just have to look. What to do for fun Downtown is amazing, there is super good food, and coffee shops. Don't forget to bring your hiking boots, and bike, there are trails everywhere! Food and Dining If you have food allergies they are great, but only if you want the same meal everyday. Breakfast is the best meal to go. Dorm Life I live on the Ridge which is smaller dorm buildings, more like a community. They are in a perfect location (bus stop right out front), rec center is close, cafeteria is close, and my classes are close. Academic Rigor I am a bio/anth major so my classes are suppose to be challenging. If you put in the time the results will reflect your effort. The professors and tutoring center are super helpful and reliable. Tips for prospective students Explore Bellingham! Get involved with any of the 200+ clubs. Make use of the bus system, it's 100% dedicated to students (and you ride for free)! In three sentences I love the location, it's gorgeous all year round. Everyone is super friendly, and helpful. My education is everything I was hoping for. Charmed Arboretum Boulevard Park Fairhaven Mt. Baker Downtown Bham So many activities you just have to find them Food and Dining It gets boring having the same thing... Dorm Life The dorm life comes in three different types. North campus for students not so interested in socializing and only interested in classes. The ridgeway is the happy medium to socialize and get your school work down. Fair haven you can chill on your own and do as you please Academic Rigor Great Programs with Great Professors and Advisors Tips for prospective students WWU can be a let down weather wise, but that just gives you more time to focus on school work. Please focus on school work, isn't that why you went to college? Education is important, and you're paying for it. Work hard In three sentences WWU is a wonderful school to come and find your passion be it any career path. Opportunities are available to all types of students interested. It's the perfect size for the perfect of students Seattle, WA 11/17/2013 Reviewer is Researching this school. Reviewer has been to campus. 112 of 135 Categories Comments Greek Life doesn't have sororities or fraternities Dorm Life dorms are small and not extra nice but provide a very nice community for students, so after living in a dorm for their first year most students rent very nice and large houses (with room mates of corse) for a very reasonable price walking distance from campus. so even though they're not technically living on campus its a very residential school. Emily from Valencia, CA 12/06/2013 Reviewer is A current student here. 114 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety Campus safety here at WWU is phenomenal. Western has it's own police that patrol the campus thoroughly 24/7. There is also a student force called Green Coats that will open buildings for students, or escort students wherever they need to go, should a student ever be wary about walking alone. There are fog lights strategically placed all over campus, and campus is very well lit otherwise. I have personally never felt unsafe on Western's campus at any time of day or night. Greek Life There is no greek life on campus, which I believe is one of the perks of coming to Western. There is a larger focus on academics. Clubs and Activities WWU boasts over 250 different clubs and the activities these clubs put on. Ranging from academics, to sports clubs or clubs that compete against other schools, there is something for everyone looking for a relatively easy way to make friends. There are even clubs for video games, and getting together to practice karate on the lawns across campus. The Outdoors Center takes students on ski trips to the local Mt. Baker once the ski-season officially begins, and as aforementioned it will help you with any other outdoor activity you may way to do, even helping you get certified in rock climbing! Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus Since the impending holiday season is looming over every student's head as they busily study for finals, I will tell you about the two traditions here during the dead week of fall quarter. First off, there is a huge tree on the north side of campus, and at the beginning of dead week, it is draped in blue and white lights from top to bottom. Every evening, the gigantic festive tree is a beacon from across the campus. Another tradition at Western is that during dead week, if you buy something on campus before noon, you get a receipt that gets you one dollar off of any drink you order after 2 pm. This is great, because fall quarter has the best specialty drink on campus: the Cup of Love, which is half Chai Tea Latte, and half Eggnog Latte. What to do for fun Western is a very outdoorsy school. We have an outdoors center from which you can learn about hikes and winter activities available. You can also rent camping equipment and learn how to fix up your bike. In our downtown areas, there are several thrift shops and goofy stores to explore while you lick and ice cream cone from Mallards Ice Cream. You can walk to Boulevard Park and sip on a Wood's coffee while you watch the sunset. The possibilities for activities around campus and on campus are endless. If you don't want to leave campus, there are many clubs who host activities. In the fall, feel free to attend the Yule Ball in Harry Potter costume. There is a Winter Formal you can attend, and several concerts on campus. Food and Dining There are three main dining areas on campus for meal plans and actual full meals. If that is not your thing, there are also several little markets and coffee stands all around campus, a smoothie stand, a bagelry, a Starbucks, a Panda Express, and two Subways. There is never a want for food on this campus, that's for sure. Dorm Life There are a few different options when it comes to dorm life, which is wonderful because of the wide array of students attending Western. There is hall living, where a huge building is home to up to 600 residents. Another option is like the hall living option, except it is outdoor, so the hallway is exposed to the elements. These are suite style, with two rooms sharing a bathroom. There is another form of suite style on campus that is found in the Ridgeway. This type of from life is stack style, where the suite style rooms are stacked instead of in hallway form. Where ever you chose to live on campus, meeting people is easy and there are plenty of activities. Academic Rigor Academia here at Western is what you make of it. The resources are all within reasonable reach to help students succeed. We have a Tutoring Center, a Math Center, and a Writing Center, for starters. There are clubs on campus for every Major, which can be good tools for classes. And the library is huge, another wonderful resource available to all students. Tips for prospective students Know that Western is a very open and accepting campus. We publicly express our support for safe sex, and we like to show support for our LGBT community on campus. Many people don't realize this, and then question our gender-neutral phrases and unabashed openness. College isn't as scary as it seems, and the student body is very helpful to anyone who needs it, as are the professors. To quote Albus Dumbledore, Help will always be given at [Western] to those who need it.]. In three sentences Western is a place of acceptance. We are a very open community, large enough that you don't feel trapped, small enough that you don't feel lost in the crowd. Professors actually care about their students, and try to learn everyone's name, which is fantastic for future references. Fairhaven is the hipster part of campus. Lots of slackliners near Old Main. Underground coffehouse is a great place to see small bands. Bang for the buck I am getting the full college experience (minus the greek system) for less than the school that was my first choice. I don't know much about how tuition compares, but I feel like this school has a fitting tuition. OK variety and always a vegetarian option. Seems very fluffy, and definitely took about a week for my stomach to get used to. Different dining halls seem to have different qualities. Dorm Life Amazing community feel. RA's are very helpful. Location of dorms is great, good seclusion from campus but also a very short walk from most classes. Lots of variety in types of rooms and living spaces. Great atmosphere Academic Rigor Depends on classes. Putting in work everyday will assure good grades. Material is challenging enough so that the classes are not boring, but options for more challenging classes are available. Tips for prospective students Be prepared for the wet and cold if you're not from around here. Start your first year with classes that you're comfortable, because there's a lot of adjusting to do. Ger familiar with the town and people around you. In three sentences Great learning atmosphere. Intimate campus without sacrificing the traditional feel. Amazing community of people. Alvo from Seattle, WA Western has a shuttle bus that runs 10pm to 3am. It runs around campus and through downtown. They also have security that will escort you around campus at night if you call them. Greek Life NO Greek life!!! I love that Western doesn't have this and so is the student body. Clubs and Activities Lots to become apart of. Bang for the buck Western is probably the best option among 4 year universities by cost. Close to big cities, Vancouver, BC and Seattle. Also, cost of living is affordable. What to do for fun Bellingham is a great community. Defiantly for people who like to be out doors. Biking, skiing/snowboarding, rock climbing, rowing etc.. Food and Dining Personally, I don't like dinning halls. Bellingham has some fun places to eat, Mexican, Indian, Thai, pizza and burgers! Dorm Life Dorms suck. They're expensive, especially for what you get. But that goes for pretty much any dorm. Western has Birnam wood, which is a pretty good option. Probably cheaper than renting a room (but you share) and you get an apartment. Academic Rigor Completing your GUR's at Western is an opportunity that will have some easy classes and challenging ones if you choose them. Morgan 01/02/2014 Reviewer is A current student here. 117 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety Crime on campus is extremely low. There are several services at students disposal if they ever feel threatened, including emergency phones all across campus, and an escort service if you don't want to walk home alone. Greek Life Western does not have any sororities or fraternities. Clubs and Activities There are hundreds of clubs that cover just about any hobby or activity. Seriously. Brewing Club is a group of students that meet once a week to drink tea, coffee, or some other beverage and talk. There are also loads of academic clubs, including a neuroscience club which was rated #1 academic club in the Pacific northwest last year. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus Humans vs. Zombies is basically a giant game of tag that happens every year. Most people start out as humans, and the goal is to survive one week without being turned into a zombie. Zombies are loaded with nerf guns and if you get hit, you become undead. Bang for the buck Western is very affordable, around $15000 for in-state students. It's close to twice that for out of state, but they also have great financial aid. I'm from California, and more than half of my tuition was covered in scholarships and grants from Western. What to do for fun Bellingham as a town is really outdoor-sy. Surrounded by mountains and forest, there is plenty of skiing, snowboarding, hiking, camping, and rock climbing to be found. The Arboretum is a giant hill right behind the campus with lots of trails and places to explore. Downtown Bellingham is a short walk from campus and has several shops and stores to check out. The public transportation is excellent, and you can get basically anywhere in the city or surrounding counties by bus. There are also some great places around Western to just hang out with friends and play games. Food and Dining Before actually getting to Western, I was a little nervous about the food. I'd heard some horror stories about the cafeteria food at some college campuses, and I didn't want a repeat of the trashy food in high school. I was thrilled to learn I had absolutely nothing to worry about. Western is affiliated with an organic and healthy foods distributor, and meals are fantastic! The main dining hall has four stations, two which offer something new and delicious every day, one for freshly made sandwiches, and one for pizza/hamburgers, etc. There is also a full time salad and fruit bar. Foods are labeled as vegetarian, gluten free, or vegan. If dining halls aren't your thing, though, there are several cheap restaurants and stores very close to the campus that are popular among students. Dorm Life Most people are really friendly, it's easy to jump in with a group you've never met and hang out. Floors hold all sorts of different activities, including decoration parties (for holidays), movie nights, and late night ice cream excursions. There are also dances and socials every month. Every building develops a special sense of community. It's like having a second family. Heavy partying is not an issue for most dorms. During schools nights and finals week people are generally respectful and go to bed at a reasonable time. Academic Rigor Difficulty of coursework is entirely dependent on your classes and major, but even the simpler classes require a fair amount of effort. If you show that you're putting forth effort and try to make connections with professors, there is a good chance of success. Attending classes and regularly doing homework is a must, though. Tips for prospective students Western may not have it all, but it comes pretty close. It has over 150 majors and minors, and every student is given an adviser to help plan schedules, give academic advice, or just chat. The majority of classes, even the required general courses, are under 50 students. Professors really care about students and go out of their way to be available for help. In addition to great academics, there are hundreds of clubs and extracurricular activities for students to partake in. Music, sports, movies, food, politics, whatever your interests are, there is sure to be a group to connect with. We even have a quidditch team! Located in Bellingham, a medium sized city, there are plenty of things to do and places to go. Not to mention the gorgeous landscape, surrounded by forests, mountains, and ocean. Western isn't just a place to learn, its a place to live. In three sentences Western is dedicated to the success of their students. It offers the quality of an Ivy League education without the giant class sizes or the high tuition. They have a wide variety of majors and minors, and every program emphasizes the importance of a well-rounded education. Kaitlin from Burbank, WA 02/01/2014 Reviewer is A current student here. 118 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety There are campus police roaming about all the time and there are these stations located around campus as intervals, so if you're being chased or something, you can hit these buttons as you go by and campus security can track your movement and find you. Also, there is a number you can call for security to come get you and escort you across campus if you are alone and don't want to walk in the dark and that sort of thing. They're really awesome. Greek Life Essentially non-existent as far as I can tell. Clubs and Activities There are loads of clubs, but you have to really want to to get anything done in them. Great for these types of students Anyone who enjoys the outdoors, but it's great for people like me, who don't go outside a lot, as well. NOTE: If you have any sort of seasonal affective disorder, this is not the place for you. It rains a lot, and during the fall/winter/early spring we rarely see the sun. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus There's this statue of a man and a cougar...you'll find out. Bang for the buck You'll get a pretty good education, but loans. So many loans. What to do for fun There are a lot of outdoor activities here. Lots of hiking and skiiing/snowboarding (in season) and biking. There are also a lot of musical events. Food and Dining Depends on which dining hall you go to, and also what year it is. Last year, Fairhaven was the best overall, the Ridge for latenight, and Viking Commons was generally ok. This year, the Ridge is best as far as crowds go, the Viking Commons has the best food, and Fairhaven completely sucks. Dorm Life My dorm was really awesome. All the people on my floor were really fun and cool, and my R.A. was pretty rad as well. Academic Rigor 100 level classes are fairly easy, as you would expect, and they go up in difficulty the higher you get. Taking all 400 levels in one quarter is only a good idea if you know you can handle the workload. Tips for prospective students Don't slack off in your classes. The professors notice, so if you're hoping for letters of recommendation or any sort of leniency in your grade, work hard. Even if you don't do well, they will notice if you're trying. UTILIZE THEIR OFFICE HOURS. In three sentences The students and professors are very friendly. The application process for most things is fairly straight forward and understandable. The campus is really beautiful. Dylan from Everson, WA 03/16/2014 Reviewer is A current student here. 120 of 135 Categories Comments What to do for fun In the gym there's weights, items available for renting (basketballs, mats, tools, etc.), rock climbing center, and a swimming pool. Not to mention plenty of extra recreational groups/activities (yoga, etc.) to explore. Great, large, well kept track and field as well. If the gym is boring, the downtown area and bay-side are only a half hour walk away from campus. Food and Dining Variety of places to eat across campus, most with acceptable food. Fans of the Bagelry in downtown Bellingham will also enjoy Zoe's Bookside Bagels in the library, with a wide variety of bagels and condiments to choose from. The main cafeteria has a great scenic view of Bellingham Bay. Dorm Life No comment, have never lived in the dorms. Academic Rigor So far I've had several teachers in Political Science, English, and Psychology that offered great challenges in class. The majority of my teachers have also been available for aid at discretion whenever I had difficulty with school work or did not fully understand concepts. Tips for prospective students Go to class, focus on the lectures, and do the readings. Even completely incompetent freshman level teachers can be overridden by studying the book. In three sentences Close, easy to navigate through, with plenty of extracurricular activities available for attending students including my favorite recreational area, the fitness area. Each of my higher level teachers offered great challenges and plenty of help with completing work effectively. The student community is fairly diverse, many people are friendly, and there's also plenty of hot spots to check out nearby downtown. Anonymous We have had a few reports this year of men flashing themselves to local houses rented by mostly female students, but for the most part Western is very safe and low-key. Greek Life There is no Greek system here. Clubs and Activities There are many clubs available to all students and joining is very easy. The Associated Student Body, or AS, puts on many events and is good at keeping the students updated about whats happening around campus. Great for these types of students Western is extremely laid back and perfect for students who are not into the Greek life and want a college experience unlike the typical Hollywood portrayal. The students are diverse and unique, all very expressive with their style and proactive interests. If you are looking for heavy school spirit and lots of fun sorts games, this school isn't for you. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus Every year at the beginning of the year an undie run is hosted. This is where students all put on their undergarments and do a campus run, it is also the only time you are allowed to jump into the fountain in Red Square. Bang for the buck Western is pretty reasonable compared to other state schools, but it is still overpriced and hard to pay for. As with any college bound student, after my first year at a university, if there was one piece of advice I could offer, it would be to attend a community college for two years and then transfer. All universities have mandatory classes that all students must take, unrelated to your major, and paying for them at a larger school is way more expensive when you could take the same classes at a community college. Food and Dining The dining hall is pretty good, nothing special, but paying for it is rather pricey. If you live on campus, you have to have a meal plan, and even the cheapest is expensive. Here we have a buffet style dining hall, where you swipe your card once, removing one of your meals from the plan, and while you are still in the hall you can eat as much as you want. This is nice compared to other schools I have been to in that you can leave the hall full, rather than wanting more than just a tiny, overpriced meal. Dorm Life I have been living in the least social dorms, Higginson, which has been rather dull. The advantage we have is that my roommate and I share a bathroom with only two other girls, therefore we don't have to walk don the hall in our towel, but it also takes away from the social aspect in that you come in contact with your neighbors much less often. Academic Rigor So far, I have yet to encounter an extremely difficult class. That being said, I have taken mostly the mandatory classes and have not entered into any of the classes for my major. For his, I am unable to say quite how rigorous it is here. Although, be prepared, college is most definatley more challenging than high school. Kathryn from Lakewood, WA 04/07/2014 Reviewer is A current student here. 122 of 135 Categories Comments Food and Dining There are three dining halls on campus, Fairhaven Commons, Ridge Commons, and Viking Commons. The Viking Commons is the busiest dining hall because it is right near the middle of campus and serves some of the best lunch. The Ridge Commons is on The Ridge and doesn't always have the best food, but sometimes it surprises you and you have a fantastic meal! Fairhaven Commons are known to have the best food on campus and be the most acceptable to students who have food allergies and/or are gluten-free, vegan, or vegetarian. There are also multiple small stores on campus which sell food, snacks, and coffee! The soups at these stores are some of the best soups I've ever had! They have really good coffee, also. Dorm Life There are three types of dorms at Western, The Ridge, North Campus, and Fairhaven. The Ridge is located up in the trees a little bit above campus and would be known as the party dorms. There are different types of dorms on the ridge. Beta and Gamma are suite-style dorms (4 rooms all sharing one bathroom) and Kappa, Omega, Sigma, and Highland Hall are all hall style dorms. Living on the ridge gives you a little bit of a workout because you have to walk up hills to get back to your room usually. North Campus consists of five dorms, Mathes, Nash, and Higginson, Edens Hall, and Edens North. Edens Hall is the honors dorms for students who are admitted for honors classes and all four of the other dorms are hall style. Those who live on North Campus are very close to campus and say they have a very close connection with everyone on their floor and everyone they live close too. Fairhaven is on south campus and completely immersed in trees and wilderness. It is a slightly far walk from campus but those who live there say they love it and most buildings are a mixture of hall style and suite-style dorms. Some refer to this part of campus as hippie. Academic Rigor Dependent on what classes you take, the difficulty level can vary. Most first year (level 100) classes will be fairly straightforward and easy to complete with a passing grade (C or higher). Also the difficulty of the classes depends on what type of class it is. A math class may be harder than an english class, while a history class may be easier than a science class. It also depends on what you like, if you enjoy math and science the struggle you may have to face passing those classes may be worth it. My advice is to take classes that look interesting to you and that ignite your curiosity. In three sentences Western Washington University is a relaxing environment with professors who want you to succeed. The outdoors are a big part of Western's appearance and mean a lot to many people who teach and study here. The campus is small enough to get to where you need to go quickly enough, but not so big that your lecture halls consist of 200+ students. Carissa from Renton, WA 04/08/2014 Reviewer is A current student here. 123 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety There is a program called green coats that will walk you from anywhere on campus to anywhere on campus. They are super nice and don't mind doing it because its their job. The city is one of the safest, I actually don't even mind going out at night and I was that kid that didn't like to take the garbage out after dark at my house. I think it stems from being the 12th happiest city in the nation Greek Life No grrek life here either! WOO HOO! Great for these types of students This is the best place for the type of student that doesn't mind learning from the book. This isn't high school where the teacher just wanted you to copy what was on the board; You have to do a bit more than that and have to be able to go at least a level deeper into what you are learning. What to do for fun I play catch with friends and go to other dorms for fun. I did go to volleyball and basketball games while they were playing. Don't forget that this school doesn't have a football team! It does mean that we focus on the smaller sports though. Food and Dining There are days when the food is the best I have ever tasted and some days where I wish I wouldn't have wasted my time by going to the hall. Pizza, burgers and fries, the salad bar, and cereal is always there for you though. Just be sure to have something to snack on when you decide that dining hall food isnt for you. Dorm Life I live in Kappa currently, and I love it. I am close enough to campus to be anywhere in less than 10 minutes walking. The Resident Advisers (RA's) keep up with how you are doing academically as well as emotionally. Mine is there for me whenever I need him. My roommate and I talked about what we wanted from each other at the beginning of the year and haven't had problems since. Academic Rigor There are classes that will be difficult because of the teacher, because of the subject or both. Learn what your teacher expects immediately because the easiest class can become the hardest if you do not know how to give the teacher what they want. The teachers here aren't usually difficult though. They are very happy to talk to students during office hours and are usually so exited about their subject that its hard to not fall victim to the excitement. Tips for prospective students Try to figure out what subject you want to major in early. Some of the required classes you take for your major also cover your university required subjects. Do not room with your friends! Rooming with a friend from high school doesn't help you branch out to make new friends. You also don't have a fresh start, your friend will always bring up those high school memories and college will not be college, it will be a continuation of high school and we do not want that! Make sure you make a friend in every single class. It helps when you miss class to have someone who you can get notes from, and believe me, you will miss class. Find a study place that is right for you and make sure to find another if you start to not like that one. You are allowed to change your habits to make sure that you are productive. Be proud that you could recognize it, but solve the problem. In three sentences WWU allows you to be who you are, even when you don't who that is just yet. It is a very open-minded community that accepts everyone, even those who we would consider quirky. It is easy to become eco friendly here Dessa from Bellingham, WA Definitely buy textbooks online instead of the book store, they are about 50% the cost. Also, some classes are more worth taking than others, I would do your research. Food and Dining Many choices for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late night. You will never go hungry. Dorm Life Depends on the dorms. Edens Hall has beautiful suite-style dorms in a quieter setting than the Ridge, communal dorms in a more extroverted environment. Definitely live on campus at least one quarter just for the experience. Academic Rigor It depends what classes you are taking, how many credits you have that quarter, and who your professors are. Tips for prospective students Go on a tour, you learn so many different things about how the university works, what all is there, and experiences from current students, which can be the most valuable tool when deciding where to attend college. If you are looking to join a club, go to the info fair at the beginning of the year to find something to fir your personality. In three sentences A beautiful campus with wonderful faculty who are really interested in seeing their students succeed. Western and Bellingham have things for every type of student: sporty, indoorsy, extrovert, introvert, you name it. Jeni from Tacoma, WA It is a very safe campus and i feel safe even walking around campus at night, there are a lot of lights and plenty of emergency telephones if you need help Greek Life none Clubs and Activities There are a lot of activities you can do like intermearal sports or clubs like the Disney and harry potter club, or even be on the quiditch team, or play in the zombie vs humans stuff, there are activities for just about anyone Great for these types of students outdoorsy, wanting to be teachers, hipsters, it's a great school for just about anyone Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus there is a cool arboretum that is fun to walk through and see nature, Bang for the buck I think it's worth the money, I feel like i am getting a good education and meeting so many new friends What to do for fun I like to sit in the sun and take in all the beauty around me, or go sit in the underground coffee house and read or meet new people Food and Dining The dinning hall food is okay, but they have great other options on campus that are great like panda express, subways and pizza, and i love the starbucks Dorm Life I love the dorms, they are great to find new friends and be apart of a community, some rooms can be kinda small but that's normal, defintley recommend to live on campus your first year Academic Rigor The classes are great and some can be kinda challenging but the professors are willing to help and it you put in the time and effort you will do great Tips for prospective students Definitely check it out to see if you like it, it's a great school but you definitely need to make sure it's the right place for you Jennifer from Mukilteo, WA 05/12/2014 Reviewer is A past student here. 126 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety A lot of women get attacked at Western. Men have been known to grab girls at the bus stops and on their way home. I know a young girl who was hit by a car in front of many witnesses, and no one came forward to help her. Many incidents, like hers, happen at Western every year. I encourage prospective students to be very aware and to protect themselves. Greek Life There is no Greek life. Clubs and Activities There are few, but they expect a definite time commitment. Great for these types of students Anyone who would like to go into the specific programs at Western. I do not encourage those who feel lonely or isolated because it will only make it worse. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus The outside artwork is fantastic at Western. The structural being of these pieces can be seen all over campus and are a great place to go to read. Bang for the buck Do not pay for this school. In my opinion, Western is backsliding academically and socially. They had a riot due to drunk and disorderly conduct that caused a lot of damage to the Bellingham community. I believe that a lot of Western students forget that Bellingham is a community outside of the school and needs to be respected. I left Western by choice due to inflated costs and lack of benefit for the money I spent. What to do for fun Downtown Bellingham is fantastic, however, dangerous at night. Always travel in pairs and look out for one another. I have two tattoos from a shop in downtown Bellingham that have changed my life. I had more fun and experienced much more downtown, rather than at school. Food and Dining The food and dining options at Western were poor and the food was terrible. For the price of a meal plan at Western, I wish that I had simply gone to the grocery store instead, better quality for less money. Dorm Life Because of Western's lack of community, a lot of suicides happen on and off campus. I, personally, lost a friend at Western after he attempted to seek therapy from one of the centers on campus. There is a definite sense of isolation at Western, especially in the dorms. The dorms are old, and they are in poor maintained condition. The student janitors do not take their job seriously, so the dorms continue to be dirty year after year. Academic Rigor The classes at Western are not very difficult. The difficult part is to find a professor that is willing to teach and stand by their students. Many of the professors I had at Western were passionate about their subjects, but not about assisting their students. Tips for prospective students Future students should contemplate why they would choose Western. I have been witness to a lot of sad instances at Western because of a lack of community. I would encourage others to apply to Western Washington University for their programs, but not to apply for a sense of community. Many other colleges have a better sense of a unified student body. In three sentences I believe that Western has no more diversity to offer. Western has brilliant professors, however, they leave due to low pay. In my experience, Western Washington University has become more involved in profit, instead of education. There are a lot of strange sculptures and art pieces. But they kind of add uniqueness to the campus. The north campus dinning hall overlooks Bellingham Bay and is absolutely beautiful at sunset. What to do for fun Downtown Bellingham is really fun, and tuition comes with a bus pass so its really easy to get around! The underground coffee house is really fun as well. They have open mic night every week. Tips for prospective students Apply early!!! And always go to class, even when you don't want to. In three sentences Classes are very interesting and really expand your horizons. The housing department is horrible and causes a lot of problems for anyone who deals with them. Some of the people there are bizarre, but most everyone is very accepting. Robin Burlew from Marysville, WA There are many ways to contact the campus police fast and it generally does not feel unsafe. Greek Life No Greek Life. What to do for fun I tend to surf the web or take the bus down to the beach and kick rocks. I enjoy hanging out with my friends on or off campus. Food and Dining There is not very much variation and there are some consistent dishes. If you're looking for vegan options you might want to dine off campus. Dorm Life The dorms are usually loud and busy, there are quite hours but they are late and don't accommodate for people who study regularly. Otherwise it's a friendly atmosphere and plenty of great people. Academic Rigor The professors will allow very little room to budge, so study and do your homework. Few professors give you chances to redo anything or reschedule or do extra work, you have to be on top of your studies. Tips for prospective students Apply for as many scholarships as you can and keep studying. Maintaining a good GPA will show effort to scholarships you apply to and to the school. In three sentences WWU has a very active student body with many events happening on-campus and off-campus. The living on campus is fair while the dining is okay. Cost of schooling is moderate compared to many other 4-year schools. Stirling from Bowie, MD I have never felt unsafe on campus. I feel assured about the availability and reliability of the campus police. Greek Life None. Clubs and Activities There are a lot of clubs, but I always hear about the same few. Anyway, there is always something happening on-campus and if you take it upon yourself to search for a club you like you're guaranteed to find something interesting. Great for these types of students Outdoorsy, into social and/or environmental activism Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus There are funny sculptures all over campus which I have yet to find someone who can explain. Bang for the buck I'm from out-of-state. There is no bang and no buck. What to do for fun I like downtown a lot. Lots of unique, local businesses which probably don't impress kids from Portland, but I am used to being surrounded by only giant franchises so I am absolutely ecstatic to go downtown and see all the small shops and restaurants and know that I'm supporting the local economy with my purchases. There is a pretty cool film scene--the Pickford is a neat place to watch independents. There are some neat museums and exhibits, an aquatic center, lots of parks. It's also very popular for students to go hiking and skiing and other outdoor sports on the weekends. Food and Dining I appreciate that Dining Services takes their health initiative very seriously and trust the quality of the food served. Most of the time there would be a decent selection of balanced meals, although it was a bummer if they didn't appeal to my personal taste. Salad bar was pretty good. The worst thing was that a few times they did run out of food but that does not happen often, and I know from working in the dining hall that the staff are trained to make safety and quality customer service their top priorities. Dorm Life Last year I lived in the Fairhaven dorms, and overall it was a decent experience. I appreciated that there was an initiative to create a sense of community--events were held pretty frequently, and people often hung out in central locations. The environment was open and comfortable. Bathrooms get cleaned for you as long as you clean up your stuff, dorm rooms were clean and safe, the hot water and heat situation was much better than I have now off-campus (you could pretty much count on it), wifi was spotty. The thing I miss most is FREE LAUNDRY. Academic Rigor My classes thus far have not been too challenging--mostly it's about what I was used to from taking AP courses in high school. Some are easier than others though, and I don't think it's fair to try and rate the whole university for its academic rigor. I think the credit requirements are perfectly fair... You can tell ahead of time if a class is going to be hard based on its content and by looking at reviews of the professor. Tips for prospective students Come here expecting do work, as you should with any long-term goals. There are many resources here to do just about anything you desire, or just get help with your homework. Take it upon yourself to explore and utilize the opportunities around you. In three sentences I love the location for a lot of reasons (downtown is awesome, surrounding nature is awesome), but I hate the weather. The best thing about the service Western has provided me with so far is that the administrators and staff are all reliable and compassionate. In a nutshell my biggest complaint is that the school is so big. Allison from Salem, OR 10/15/2014 Reviewer is A current student here. 131 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety I feel safe on campus. What to do for fun Bellingham has a lot of cute coffee shops to go to and a lot of activities to participate in. One thing Western has is the Dead Parrot's Society. They are the school improve team and they have hilarious shows quite often. Food and Dining The food is sometimes really good and sometimes kind of bad but there is always at least one good thing to eat. Dorm Life Some of the dorms are small but there are a variety of places to live with different locations and styles. The RAs are helpful and happy to be there. Overall, the dorm experience is worth experiencing at least once. Academic Rigor The classes are not too hard but they are definitely not easy. Depending on the subject and the level of the class it can be a great challenge, but overall the classes are great. Tips for prospective students Visit the campus. It is a great place and was the deciding factor for me once I had visited. In three sentences Western is a very welcoming place. The atmosphere is wonderful and the scenery is beautiful. It is a great place to grow as a student and as a person. Sebastian from Bothell, WA 10/15/2014 Reviewer is A current student here. 132 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety This campus is very safe. There are lights everywhere, call centers, and even security and campus police you can call if you ever just want an escort at night. In nearly every bathroom is a poster about wellness, safety, and people to call if you ever need help. Greek Life There is no Greek Life at Western. Clubs and Activities There are over 200 clubs on campus, and if you ever can't find a club for what you want, it's super easy to create a new one. There's even clubs like Humans vs. Zombies, which held an event today across campus where Humans were running from Zombies in between classes. It looked fun! Great for these types of students Western is great for environmentally conscious students, party students, outdoorsy students, and everyone in between. There's literally something for everyone here. Bang for the buck Western is just the best, hands down, for college in my opinion. It's close to Seattle, so you're just an hour away from anything you could want to do in Seattle, but without the Seattle prices. Renting places off campus is cheap, and most of the food around here is pretty cheap too. It's a college town, and the local businesses are AMAZING about giving student discounts. What to do for fun Literally, anything you can think of. If you're an outdoorsy type, not only is Bellingham a great place to go hiking, rock climbing, and kayaking, but there's a center on campus that holds outdoor events where you can rent kayaks, or any sort of sport equipment, for ridiculously cheap. Literally, less than 5 bucks to rent a kayak for a day. There's also a ton of music events always going on, and at the bigger concerts, WWU students get super discounts on tickets. I've been going to all the campus events whenever I get bored, and they're usually pretty fun. Food and Dining I heard a lot of horror stories about college dining hall food, but obviously, those stories didn't stem from Western Washington University. Obviously, there are going to be some off days, but 9 days out of 10, the food is spot on. And, to make things better, every Tuesday night is Warm Cookie Night, where there are unlimited warm cookies. AND there's a softserve machine in the dining hall! Dorm Life I live in the Ridgeway Complex, and I love it! Everyone is super friendly, and there are constantly events going on in residence halls that are great for meeting new people. My dorm is very decently sized, in fact I have more closet space here than I did at home! The only reason I didn't give the dorm life section 5 stars, is because I have some noisy neighbors. However, whenever I talk to my RA (resident advisor) about how I'm trying to sleep, she's very quick to let them know it's time to quiet down! Academic Rigor The workload students usually have is very manageable, but I wouldn't say it's easy. In high school you could do everything last minute and still make A's, but Western really wants students to learn how to succeed in the world, and they expect us to put forward our full effort. If you commit to your classes, and commit to studying and getting the work done, making A's is easy. You just can't blow things off, or it will be very obvious in your grades. After all, you're paying money to attend this school, why wouldn't you try your best in academics? Tips for prospective students Come visit the campus! Talk to students and professors before you make decisions! Visiting campus is what set in stone that I would attend Western. I fell in love with the area, and the entire school. After talking with students who were older than me, as well as professors, I even discovered what I wanted to major in months in advance! In three sentences Clean and friendly. Western always has events for new students to make new friends and connections. Western is very active in things such as recycling, social justice, and current events. Lauren from Auburn, WA 10/29/2014 Reviewer is A current student here. 133 of 135 Categories Comments Campus Safety Faculty at this school pride themselves on the campus safety and precaution measures that are taken each year. There is safety phones throughout campus and the parking lots. Not only is physical safety a priority but emotional safety is a focus as well. There are counselors available to talk to at anytime of the day and are there for you whenever you need them no matter the circumstance. Greek Life There is no Greek Life on campus. Western does have a few business fraternities but they do not have their own house like much of the other schools that have a Greek system. Clubs and Activities There are plenty of clubs and activities for everyone's tastes. From humans vs. zombies to a knitting club ( there is so many more it would take up this whole page) everyone can find one that suits right for them. Great for these types of students Any student that is academically focused, loves the outdoors and doesn't mind getting a little wet from the rain would be a great fit for Western. Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus There is a tower on campus on top of the hill that looks over the bay and is beautiful anytime of the year! Bang for the buck There are many local restaurants and small businesses that participate in a coupon book given out to all western students. The discounted food on campus is always a plus and everything from the mall, Costco, Walmart, the Bellingham Bay and so on are within a 10 mile radius. What to do for fun There are many things on and off campus to do for fun. Bellingham is a great city to go outside and explore rain or shine! Walking through campus is always a beautiful relaxing activity but the rock wall, closeness of the bay, and many biking trails are only a glimpse into what this city has to offer. Food and Dining There are many options for food on campus from Starbucks, Subway, Panda Express, Zoes (Bagel/ Coffee shop) and a pizza place. Also, some of the local restaurants come around lunch time and sell food at a discounted rate for students! Dorm Life I unfortunately never had the experience to stay in the dorms since I was a transfer students. But, the dorms are a great freshman (or any incoming student) experience to have! The students seem to love the proximity of the dorms and the trees that some of them hide in. Academic Rigor As stated before, this campus is very academically focused. Sometimes classes can get a bit overwhelming but there are many quiet study areas and the professors are always available and happy to help with any questions. Tips for prospective students BRING A RAIN JACKET! Bellingham and the northwest in general are very much known for the inconsistent rain and wind. Also, since Western is so academically focused, it may be easy to fall behind so put studying as a major priority to maintain good grades! In three sentences Western Washington University is a very academically focused campus. The professors and students are very focused and knowledgeable about the subjects they teach and/or learn. The beautiful campus and small Bellingham community makes running into friends and acquaintances very easy. Jessica from Moses Lake, WA Hikes! There are so many trails, you can go to the shore and swim, the town life is fantastic and poetic, there are great local plays and poetry readings and amazing small local restaurants. Food and Dining Yummy yummy food, also friendly for those with food allergies. Dorm Life I've stayed in two dorm halls before and they are both great, I cant remember their names however. Academic Rigor There are so many options for different majors here. In three sentences I absolutely love love love this school and campus. I've visited and stayed in their dorms two times both for over a week and everyone I met was very friendly. I love the wide ranges of their fields of study, I strongly suggest visiting this campus if you have time. Tonantzin from Lacey, WA 12/30/2014 Reviewer is A current student here. 135 of 135 Categories Comments What to do for fun The town of Bellingham contains endless possiblites. Just about a mile or two from campus is a thriving down town area that is full of neat local shops and restaurants. It is truly a beautiful area with many job opporutunites and fun activities. Not to mention the many outdoor parks that are breath-takingly beautiful. Only a few examples of some are, Oyster Dome, Teddy Bear Cove, Whatcom Falls, and many many more. I myself have sadly only visted Oyster Dome however at the top of the hike was the most beautiful sight I have ever seen. The shades of red that cover the Bellingham skies over the ocean when the sunsets, make your heart melt as much as the sun in the sky. Bellingham is truly one of nature's gifts that keeps you very much occupied. Food and Dining The food and dining here is honestly a bit mediocre. The dining staff is extremely helpful and nice however this is one of the minor changes I would make if I had some control. The quality of the food can definitely rise just a little bit. Dorm Life Dorm life here at Western Washington is in my opinion, thrilling. Even though you must learn to fend for yourself and are put up to the task to create a whole new routine to your new life, the dorm life at Western helps guide you tremendously along the way. The dorms are filled with wonderful people and not to mention the hygiene is maintained by the lovely janitors that clean twice a day. Academic Rigor Even though I am only a freshman at this school, and I have yet to complete two more quarters for this year, I have some good insight on the academic rigor of this school. The academic rigor at this school is challenging and broadening of the mind. The professors and grad students that teach the courses are very passionate about their subjects and care for the growth of the student body. Even if you are not trying to major in a certain subject class that you are taking, the professors and grad students make sure you understand the concepts in the class so that the student can take full advantage of the college expereince. Tips for prospective students One thing that Western requires of you as a student as does most colleges, is some independence. Western is a school that contains all of the most important and vital resources, but the student must train themselves to utilize these resources and their independence in the most effective equilibirium to help them become successfull. This may sound like a bit of a struggle, but once you have figured out how to perform this task successfully, you feel your mind growing and creating synapses that you had no idea existed. In three sentences On a scale of one to ten I would rate Western Washington University a 8. The reason that this rating is a 8 and not 10, is because no college is absolutley perfect. As I have sat back and observed this college there are some minor changes I would make if I was in charge. Cappex is the company behind CollegeGreenlight.com. College Greenlight is a service provided by Cappex.com, a leading college search website that has relationships with hundreds of colleges nationwide and years of experience helping millions of students achieve their college dreams.

How Much Is My Leg Injury Claim Worth? Every leg injury case is unique and the amount of compensation you can receive depends on several factors: Your age; The seriousness of the injury The circumstances of the event that caused your injuries The length of time needed for healing The overall impact of the injury on your daily life The magnitude of long-term effects (if any) The expenses related to the injury: medical treatment, travel expenses, loss of earnings Leg and Foot Injury Compensation Figures Common back injuries may involve: Amputation – between £50,000 and £150,000 Severe leg injury – up to £75,000; Severe knee injury – up to £53,000 Severe ankle injury – between £18,000 and £35,000 Severe foot injury – between £12,000 and £62,000 Amputation of great toe – around £18,000. Moderate injuries (leg, knee, ankle, foot) compensation are usually over £1,000 and can go up to £13,750 or even £15,000. How Can a Solicitor Help You? Our solicitors will make sure that you get compensated for all the pain and suffering you have endured during your rehabilitation. We will handle your case quickly and efficiently, so you can receive the full amount of compensation due to you. A leg injury claim is built on specific pieces of evidence, including: Detailed information about the accident Witness statements; Evidence that your injury was due to someone’s negligence Proofs of how your lifestyle is affected Contact us today in order to discuss your case and start building a successful legal action.

First thing I have to say about this is? You write Olicity dialogue so perfectly you need to take over the Arrow writer's room stat to ensure we get more of this goodness in our lives! I mean it! All the voices presented here - though Sara and Diggle were really just cameos, so those two being off would have been excusable ;D - were pitch perfect and I could easily see Stephen Amell and Emily Bett Rickards speaking your words as part of various "missing" stories :D

THEME OF THE READINGSThe extraordinary love of God for us has taken in Jesus the form of the good shepherd who “laid down his life for his sheep” (Gospel). He is the one and only path to salvation for crippled humanity(Second Reading and Psalm): a salvation that is so profound it is not limited to an external alteration or a change in legal status, but actually makes us be children of God: something to marvel at, even if we don’t yet know the half of the story (Second Reading). DOCTRINAL MESSAGEOn Calvary it seemed Jesus was a complete failure. But the resurrection has revealed that instead, by that very ‘failure’, he has become the center of the human story, the corner stone holding together the dignity of the human person and all our hope for the future. In the Christian that dignity is raised to an unheard of level: we actually are God’s sons and daughters. It is not a figurative term, or a purely legal situation, but the expression of our new reality. As God’s creatures we are a reflection of his being; as his children we are God’s own family. And this, although “what we shall later be has not yet come to light”. That’s the best even inspired words can do to try to get across to us what God has done in us. We just haven’t got language or notions to express it even remotely adequately. It is all because of the unimaginable richness of his love for us. We are creatures: we love things because they are. God is Creator: things are because he loves them. The more extraordinary the ‘thing’, the greater love is at the root of them. And there is nothing greater, if we except the human nature of Jesus himself, than our sharing in the divine life. Nor is God’s love one that has given us this gift and then forgotten us or abandons us when we abandon him. On the contrary, it has become incarnate in Jesus. He is, indeed, a strange “center” of human existence: not an immobile focus in expectation of human homage, but a shepherd who is permanently in search of every single lost sheep. He knows each one of us, through and through, and by name. And he has not given up even on those who have wandered furthest away. He will lay down his life for any one of us. Catechesis: The effects of baptism, CCC 1262, especially 1265-66 and 1272-73; also 1213 and 1279. PASTORAL APPLICATIONS We are still in a situation where Christ is rejected by “the world”; this is the way it will always be. Along with him, Christians and the Church are readily discarded as “not part of the solution”, or rather, in certain circles, particularly in Europe and wherever the “culture of death” reigns, as definite obstacles to any “progressive” solution to human problems. But although this certainly brings about difficulties, adversities and suffering for many Christians, the most profound loss is suffered by a world that as a result is at best unaware and unappreciative, and most often inhabilitated to “be called children of God”. And that hides from the Good Shepherd seeking out his lost sheep. The image of the Good Shepherd was perhaps the favorite early Christian image of our Savior. He is still seeking out the ones who have strayed away, or have never been near him. But he needs feet to go where they are, hands to reach out to them, tongues to speak to them his warm words of invitation and welcome. How many inactive Catholics, or people who attend no church, are there on your street? Imagine if on every street there was just one family that visited their neighbors in a friendly, inviting way on behalf of the Catholic Church, to see how they might be helped –or welcomed home? How many more tired, stray sheep would experience the arms of the Good Shepherd reaching out to lift them up and carry them home. He wants to, but he can’t do it without us. This is Vocation Sunday. Jesus has always shepherded his people through those to whom, following Peter and his apostles, he has repeated, “Feed my sheep” (John 21:15-17). He is still calling young men to the priesthood as shepherds, and young women to consecrated life where they can exercise their “feminine genius” of caring for God’s loved ones. We have to be truly grateful for the ones who listen to his call and are willing, like him, to “lay down their life”, freely. It is, after all, the only life they have. And they give it up, to shepherd his people. I have always admired the fact that there are young Christians around us who are prepared to think, “Well, I do only have one life; but there are others who need that life of mine more than I need it myself”. And they give it. They really are the greatest among us. Pray that our parish, that your family, will have young men and women of such a quality of love. Don’t just pray: educate your children to love that much. Be always ready to let go of them if they are that special; never stop them looking to see if God has put a heart that big in them. Young people, encourage your friends who might be ready to give the gift of themselves. Look into your own heart, and see if you have that much love there. And if you do, don’t be afraid to ask the Lord, “Are you calling me?”

The Only Cardiac Professional Organization for Allied Health Additional cardiac imaging often unnecessary Last week, Mayo Clinic researchers showed that using a shared decision-making aid to involve more patients in care decisions can prevent both unnecessary hospitalization and more advanced cardiac tests for patients with low-risk chest pain. The “Chest Pain Choice” shared decision-making aid is one of the latest evidence-based practices built on high-sensitivity troponin rule-out of acute coronary syndrome for ED patients reporting acute chest pain. After the one-hour test, an additional “one minute” discussion to educate patients about their risk and reach a shared decision can prevent further unnecessary and costly testing. Changing the “default” decision for the better While these arguments are now common in research literature, clinical reality often pushes doctors to “default to admission” for further observation and testing, says Erik Hess, MD in the Mayo Clinic press release. “Clinicians have a very low risk threshold… This presents a substantial unnecessary burden and cost to the patient and the health care system.” By educating patients and involving them in this decision, this “default” behavior can be changed to provide more appropriate and less expensive care for patients with low risk. “When patients are involved with their care decisions, it is more likely they will get the right care for their concerns,” says Dr Hess in the press release. In the randomized clinical trial, use of the shared decision-making aid resulted in less frequent admissions for observation—37 percent with the shared decision condition versus 52 percent without. In addition, more patients chose to have additional cardiac stress testing performed later in an outpatient setting—30 percent versus 17 percent. Significantly, “both patients and physicians were satisfied with the decision aid and its use,” reads the press release, and involved only one additional minute of clinician time on average. What do you think? Should this shared decision aid be used in your practice?

Related Q: I am going through some big changes in my personal life that are stressful and are affecting my work. What can I do to minimize the impact this is having? A: When we are going through big changes that are stressful in our personal life, it can be difficult to separate it from our work. You are not alone; it doesn't matter if this change is good or bad, planned or unplanned. The transition time during any change can be stressful. There is a widely used and powerful model called The Change Curve, originally modelled after Elisabeth Kubler-Ross's work back in the 1960s, that is worth looking at. In brief, there are four stages: Denial, resistance, exploration and commitment. - Denial: Minimizing, ignoring, avoiding, focus on the past. - Resistance: Anger, fear, anxiety, withdrawal, confusion, sadness. - Exploration: Trying new things, being enthusiastic, making plans, focused on the future. Linda Hamilton is an award-winning master certified life and executive coach. Contact her at 604-939-8390 or coachlinda.com. Comments We encourage all readers to share their views on our articles and blog posts. We are committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion, so we ask you to avoid personal attacks, and please keep your comments relevant and respectful. If you encounter a comment that is abusive, click the "X" in the upper right corner of the comment box to report spam or abuse. We are using Facebook commenting. Visit our FAQ page for more information. Almost Done! Postmedia wants to improve your reading experience as well as share the best deals and promotions from our advertisers with you. The information below will be used to optimize the content and make ads across the network more relevant to you. You can always change the information you share with us by editing your profile. By clicking "Create Account", I hearby grant permission to Postmedia to use my account information to create my account. I also accept and agree to be bound by Postmedia's Terms and Conditions with respect to my use of the Site and I have read and understand Postmedia's Privacy Statement. I consent to the collection, use, maintenance, and disclosure of my information in accordance with the Postmedia's Privacy Policy. Postmedia wants to improve your reading experience as well as share the best deals and promotions from our advertisers with you. The information below will be used to optimize the content and make ads across the network more relevant to you. You can always change the information you share with us by editing your profile. By clicking "Create Account", I hearby grant permission to Postmedia to use my account information to create my account. I also accept and agree to be bound by Postmedia's Terms and Conditions with respect to my use of the Site and I have read and understand Postmedia's Privacy Statement. I consent to the collection, use, maintenance, and disclosure of my information in accordance with the Postmedia's Privacy Policy.

It had described the content of the players' lurid WhatsApp messages, which formed part of the evidence in the marathon trial at Belfast Crown Court, as "reprehensible". But the new advert, addressed to the leadership of the Irish Rugby Football Union and Ulster Rugby said: "What is reprehensible is the extent of the social media backlash aimed at incriminating men unanimously acquitted of any crime. We are fed up with this cyber persecution. "As Ulster and Irish rugby fans, we want these innocent men reinstated and rightly allowed to resume their roles for both club and country. The IRFU should take note of the silent majority and not bow to the court of social media. "We do not expect an answer to this letter, but we do expect them to play. Yours, Real fans standing up for the Ulster men." It took a jury of eight men and three women less than four hours to find Mr Jackson (26) and Mr Olding (25) not guilty of rape. Mr Jackson was cleared of a further charge of sexual assault. Two other men, Blane McIlroy (26) and Rory Harrison (25), were also cleared of charges against them linked to the same incident in June 2016. Mr Jackson and Mr Olding are currently subject to an internal review by the IRFU and Ulster Rugby to decide whether or not they should be allowed to play for the teams again. One of the men behind today's advertisement, a 35-year-old Belfast-based business owner, said he and a group of rugby fans wanted to send a message to the sportsmen that they do have backing amid the ongoing fallout from the high-profile case. "Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding went through a nine-week trial and were acquitted of the charges against them," said the life-long rugby fan, who did not wish to be named. "They should be back playing for Ulster and Ireland. "They have apologised for the content of the messages and that, to many of us, feels like enough. "It's not that I or anyone else thinks the messages they sent were not a big deal. But the fact is I can't imagine there's a person anywhere in Northern Ireland who wouldn't be appalled at the thought of their private messages and correspondence being picked through in public. We've all offended someone at some point. These men have been upfront, they've said sorry for what they said and to continue to protest so viciously after people have apologised just isn't right in my view. "It's the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement and if that shows us anything, it's that we've forgiven people for a whole lot worse. "I don't know where people want this to end for Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding. Ruin their careers, and then what? "By all accounts they're decent young lads and they've faced up to what they've done. There are a lot of people out here who think a line has to be drawn under this now. They need to be allowed to get on with their lives." The supporter was among a group of fans who decided to pay for a newspaper advert following one which ran in the Belfast Telegraph last week which demanded the men be dropped by Ulster and Ireland. That advert, organised by Belfast native Anna Nolan (34), who now lives in Glasgow, said the players' behaviour "falls far beneath the standards that your organisations represent and as such we demand that neither of these men represents Ulster or Ireland now or at any point in the future. We expect an answer to this letter. Yours, concerned fans." Last night, the organiser of today's advert questioned whether the people behind Friday's letter to Ulster Rugby were "genuine fans". He said: "There is a large group of us who attend around 10 home games together every season, who always get to a couple of away games, and we have not heard anyone that has backed this sort of movement. "For the genuine fans, while opinions differ of course, the overriding feeling is that Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding should be back playing in the team. They've said sorry, it's time to move on. We need them back on the field." A spokesperson for the IRFU and Ulster Rugby said: "A review process in relation to this matter is under way and it would be inappropriate to comment on any matter pertaining to that process until it is completed."

China Merger Control: New Carrots and a Bigger Stick China has recently taken two important steps to improve its merger control process: providing additional guidance on its new simplified merger procedures while promising publication of decisions penalizing firms for closing deals without first obtaining official approval. Under China’s Anti-Monopoly Law (AML), parties entering into concentrations such as mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures must obtain clearance from the Anti-Monopoly Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) prior to implementation so long as certain revenue thresholds are met.1 Prior to this year, all transactions received the same standard of review from MOFCOM, regardless of whether a deal would be likely to pose material concerns from a competitive or industrial policy perspective.2 Because simple and complex transactions were treated alike, review of even no-issue cases routinely extended well into China’s Phase II, lasting four or five months. Anecdotal evidence suggests that, in part as a result of these long review periods,3 an increasing number of firms simply elected not to file. Failure to file when required exposes firms to fairly limited financial penalties (up to a maximum of RMB 500,000, or about US$80,000) but also can result in an order by MOFCOM to unwind the transaction and divest shares or assets.4 In addition, given MOFCOM’s other roles in supervising foreign investment and approving business licenses, the reputational damage of a failure to notify could have significant detrimental effects on a company’s practical ability to do business in China. As discussed in our previous memorandum,5 in February 2014 MOFCOM introduced new interim provisions for qualifying cases for “simplified” merger review (the Interim Provisions).6 However, lacking procedural guidance, the Interim Provisions left many questions open as to how this qualification would be implemented and what practical effects could be expected. MOFCOM has now supplemented the Interim Provisions with its Guidelines for Notification of Concentration of Undertakings Under Simplified Merger Review Procedure (the Guidelines). The Guidelines, published on April 18, 2014, on a trial implementation basis, help to answer some (but not all) of the questions raised by the Interim Provisions. Under the Guidelines, parties seeking to use the simplified review procedure may (but need not) engage in prior consultation with MOFCOM to ascertain whether a transaction is likely to qualify.7 While consultation is not mandatory, application for acceptance under the simplified review procedure is,8 meaning that parties must affirmatively apply to MOFCOM to receive the benefits of the simplified procedure — MOFCOM will not move a transaction into the simplified review procedure sua sponte, even if the review criteria are otherwise present. Notification pursuant to the simplified review procedure will not differ significantly from that required for ordinary cases. While information relating to demand and supply structure, market entry, horizontal and vertical cooperation agreements, and possible efficiencies can be dispensed with, the documentary burdens, corporate formalities, and detailed share information and competitive assessment (the most labor-intensive parts of preparing a notification) have been retained.9 After review by MOFCOM, and supplementation if necessary, the Anti-Monopoly Bureau will make a determination as to whether the case can be accepted under the simplified review procedure.10 As part of the application, parties must also for the first time prepare a public notice setting forth limited details relating to the transaction, including a short overview of the deal, a brief introduction of the parties, and the grounds for applying for the simplified review procedure. This notice will be made available on MOFCOM’s website for ten days for review and comment.11 As a result, application for consideration under the simplified review procedure will now make the existence of a transaction public before closing — prior to this (and as will still be the case for ordinary review) MOFCOM has not made (and has not been obliged to make) public any of its decisions, except for its 22 conditional approvals and single prohibition.12 During the period of public comment, any third party may submit written comments to MOFCOM regarding whether the transaction should qualify for the simplified merger review. Objections must be supported by evidence, which must be verified by MOFCOM.13 In the case of a verified objection, MOFCOM will give the notifying parties the opportunity to be heard before making a final determination as to whether to withdraw the notification.14 The Guidelines provide a helpful framework that explains the shape of the new qualification process for the simplified review procedure. Unfortunately, they do not provide still-needed guidance on the simplified review procedure itself. As a result, key questions, such as those relating to how long the simplified review is expected to take and the degree to which the simplified review will be able to minimize or eliminate the time-consuming interagency review procedures for ordinary cases, have not yet been answered. Nevertheless, the advent of the new simplified review procedure should give firms added incentive to notify transactions in a timely manner and, if the carrot does not prove sufficiently sweet, MOFCOM also has unveiled a newly improved stick to convince still-hesitating companies. On March 20, 2014, MOFCOM announced that, effective May 1, it will begin publicizing its decisions penalizing parties that have closed notifiable transactions in advance of MOFCOM approval.15 MOFCOM also provided a “hotline” to help third parties report any transactions they believe should have been notified.16 MOFCOM has never before published any decisions finding an infringement of the AML for a failure to notify, although it has privately contacted parties involved in suspected noncompliant undertakings in the past either to verify that the thresholds were not met or, if they were, to require filing and any necessary rectification efforts. The historically confidential nature of these decisions has made it difficult to obtain reliable information regarding when MOFCOM is likely to act for a failure to file and what penalties it has imposed. Publication of such decisions going forward will provide firms with better information in undertaking their filing analyses. These two developments signal MOFCOM’s continued dedication to improving its merger control process. Nevertheless, without detailed guidance and practical experience in the functioning of the new simplified review procedure, careful and meticulous planning will remain necessary to navigate the sometimes perilous paths of Chinese merger control. ____________ 1 Under the Provisions of the State Council on the Thresholds for Declaring Concentrations of Undertakings, parties must file with MOFCOM where at least two of the firms involved have individual sales to Chinese customers of at least RMB 400 million (about US$65 million) in the preceding year, and either the parties’ aggregate worldwide revenue exceeds RMB 10 billion (about US$1.6 billion) or the parties’ aggregate turnover in China exceeds RMB 2 billion (about US$322 million). 2 Under AML Art. 27(5), MOFCOM is explicitly empowered to consider not only competition concerns but also those relating to national economic development and industrial policy. 3 Certain evidence also suggests that domestic Chinese firms, and particularly large Chinese state-owned enterprises, have not notified qualifying transactions at the same rate as international firms, likely due to at least to the perception that the risks of prosecution for failure to file would be lower. See Yan Sobel, Domestic-to-Domestic Transactions – A Gap in China’s Merger Control Regime?, Antitrust Source, Feb. 2014. 6 Under the Interim Provisions, a transaction may qualify for the simplified review procedure if: (i) the parties’ shares in an overlap market are less than 15 percent; (ii) the parties’ shares in an upstream or downstream market are less than 25 percent; (iii) the parties’ shares in other adjacent markets “related to the transaction” are less than 25 percent; (iv) the transaction involves a joint venture outside of China that will not engage in business activities in China; (v) the transaction involves acquisition of a firm outside of China that will not engage in business activities in China; or (vi) the transaction involves a business moving from joint control to sole control by a prior parent. 12 MOFCOM has also begun publishing a quarterly list of transactions approved, identifying them by parties’ name only, but this simple list comes by necessity long after a deal’s closing and therefore presumably has little effect on confidentiality regarding the existence of a deal. 16 The hotline has been established at country code 86 (10) 6529 8998. This memorandum is provided by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and its affiliates for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended and should not be construed as legal advice. This memorandum is considered advertising under applicable state laws.

The final story has little to do with Latinos specifically but, as a professional historian, it hit me kind of close to home. The discussion is on the recent increase in historical references in Bush speeches, primarily those that suggest his presidency will be vindicated by future historians. It’s and interesting story, and maybe even a little bit desperate. All Bush has left is to hope people of the future like him more than the people of the present. As a person who will have some say on the matter, at least if I live beyond middle-age, let me assure you, it doesn’t look to good. One thought on “The “Border Beat” (June 9, 2008)” Anyway, regarding GW and history I honestly believe that two versions of his “legacy” will be written. There are enough quacks that will have children and great grandchildren etc. – that years from now, little Billy will give a presentation on GW that paints his as an American hero. And then little Billy will get punched in the stomach on the playground by some kid who’s father says that GW was the worst president in US history (so far…). I guess what I’m saying is that while we have all the evidence imaginable to document Bush’s epic failure I am pretty sure there are forces at work trying to preserve his memory as “the good guy” in a time of turmoil.

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An All-Male Panel Failed to End a Law That Allows Rapists Shared Custody of Children Women's rights suffered a serious blow in Maryland this week thanks to a committee full of men who failed to end a policy that forces women to share child custody with their rapists—for the second year in a row. Women who get pregnant after being raped are often retraumatized when they must negotiate child custody with their rapists. The Survivor Family Protection Act, introduced by state delegate Kathleen Dumais, would have denied the men this privilege after they've been convicted of rape or once the mother has presented evidence in family court that they did not consent to sex. After one version of the bill passed in the House and another passed in the Senate, a committee of state delegates and senators was charged with merging the two into one final product. No women were even invited to participate. Delegate Joseph Vallario Jr., who appointed the panel, told The Baltimore Sun he couldn't include Dumais because she was biased as the bill's sponsor. Dumais responded that she'd sat on panels for bills she'd sponsored before. The group discussed the measure past 11:00 p.m. in the General Assembly, and it seemed they'd reached a deal. But by the time they'd created the paperwork, the session was almost over, and the print shop couldn't get everything done in time. The same thing happened last year: The bill failed at the very end of the session. Maryland is one of only seven states that make sexual assault survivors negotiate child custody with their rapists. These women could be forced to keep their attackers in their lives, and some rapists use their power over the children to control their victims. Several perpetrators have even threatened to seek custody if their victim presses charges. “For those who choose to carry to term, a woman who becomes pregnant through rape runs the risk that the rapist will assert his parental rights,” NARAL’s Maryland branch said in a statement to The Daily Beast. “If she chooses to raise the child herself, it could mean her rapist inserting himself into her life for the next 18 years. The perpetrator may also hinder efforts to place the child up for adoption. In some extreme cases, rapists have only agreed to allow an adoption to go forward if the victim promised not to testify against him at trial.” Judicial Proceedings Committee chairman Senator Bobby Zirkin, one of the panel's creators and members, plans to bring back the bill yet again—but not until the next General Assembly session, which begins in January 2018.

Don't you wish TV DIY shows were honest and showed the budget overruns and misbuilt projects? That's why we call this "Real World Renovations". Gene and Linnea are home improvement addicts. Our current project is a two house Victorian renovation in Tipp City, Ohio. Sunday, April 29, 2007 Travis the electrician and I spent most of yesterday installing the feeder cable from our power panel through the Trench of Despair (and clay), into the two-inch PVC conduit that for some reason decreases it's apparent interior size the further you push or pull the electrical feeder wires. The trench is the one dug last weekend, and when Linnea asked me if we should install the feeder cable into the plastic drain pipe (to protect the cables from rocks), I naively said, "No, lets keep it indoors until we are ready to hook it up. I don't want to get it stolen." Of course, it's aluminum wire, so not as appealing (or annealing) as copper, and having now spent two sweaty hours just getting it into the drain pipe, I have yet another Lesson Learned. So... The three 0000 (pronounced four-ought) wires are slightly more flexible than a politician at a party convention, but barely. Trying to get them to traverse the plastic drain pipe with it's interior ridges was like trying to feed an anaconda another anaconda. I ended up cutting a slot into most of the pipe and shoving the wires down into it. The trench also was complicated by the several inches of rain that caved in some of the sides (wet clay on top of the pipe makes it even harder) and the major root for the pine trees that we want to keep just North of the porch. But before all this, Travis and I made trip number 582 to Lowes to buy yet more house crap. It's amazing how many receipts I have from Lowes. After we are done, I will do a little analysis and put up the numbers. I don't think I am too far off on the number of trips made to Lowes though. Once we had everything needed for the electrical panel, we set to work (and by we I mean Travis as I was wrestling with the anacondas like Jim did on Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom). Travis worked hard in the cool basement as I rolled in the mud and clay with the snakes. Of course, he is the one who knows what he is doing, so it's very appropriate that I was out there doing grunt work. We should have it done tomorrow, assuming we ever get the wires through the conduit. The conduit has two 90 degree elbows (LBs in the vernacular) that have an opening plate to help in threading the wire through. But the interior LB is RIGHT up against a floor joist, so you can't open it completely or reach more than your two pointer fingers in. Let me tell you, you don't want to have 4-ought wire shoved against two fingers where you can't move them or get them out of the way--I speak from experience. We tried a wire fish taped to the wires, but it pulled off. Next was some rope I had laying about--it stayed on but was too thick to make the second 90 degree turn. Tomorrow we are going to put some small gauge wire inside the wire bundle and pull it through that way. Thursday, April 26, 2007 While it isn't as impressive as it will be, this (IMHO) will be the crowning achievement of our work on Thistle House. All of the wiring, plumbing, siding and roofing will be background work--mostly unseen. But this skylight at the top of the stairs will be something special. We found it at the Dayton Habitat for Humanity ReStore. The ReStore is a lumberyard/donation headquarters for all kinds of treasures--donated to help fund Habitat for Humanity's work in affordable family housing. The Velux skylight came from the ReStore minus the flashing kit--but it was just as good as a new one from Lowes at less than 50% of the cost. It was kinda of a whim purchase, and we thought about using it in the un-started garage. When I was working on shingling the roof, Linnea and I decided to install in on the South facing top of the roof. It shines right, and brite, into our daughter's room and the top of the stairs. We want it to shine mostly on the top of the stairs, but would like to turn our daughter's room into an eventual office, as we framed in a removeable box that will be a reflector opening over the stairs. Here is a picture of the box. When we are ready to convert the room, the ceiling can be removed there and the framing unscrewed: presto, a skylight straddling two rooms. Wednesday, April 25, 2007 Saturday I had to use bodily force and the threat of late fees to remove my lovely bride from the clutches of the Ditch Witch trencher/scoop loader. We used it to dig the trench for the underground electric feeder to the house--all 50 feet of it. Then, since we had about two and a half hours left on the four hour rental we hooked up the scoop/loader to the front and moved some dirt. When I say "we" I really mean Linnea. I got to move two small scoops before she pouted so much that I was worried about running over her lower lip with the mico-Bobcat. When the clock reached a time limit that even Jack Bauer would flinch at, I had to knock her over the head (almost) to get her off of it so I could wash the clay off and get it back. The good news is that I made it back without late fees--the bad news is that I now know what Linnea wants for Mother's Day. Today at work, I (possessor of a really BAD memory) told the guys in the shop next to mine that the drive from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to Thistle House was six miles. This was the cause of much disbelief on the part of the peanut gallery, but I persevered in my belief despite their attacks--we even used the dubious powers of Google maps to crosscheck it, but they recommended a different way home. I was sure I was right, because Linnea and I had clocked it after filling the truck with gas. Turns out that it's 14.8 miles. The six miles in my memory was the approximate mileage from the back gate of the base to the house--and even that is more like 10 miles. So, now I owe Larry, Curly, Moe and Sleepy lunch. How about something cheap for the broke house owner-builder? Like McDonalds? Tuesday, April 24, 2007 Today's tip is for everyone who hasn't read Fine Homebuilding. FH is our absolute favorite magazine and I have a confession. Our newest issue came in the mail last night and I distracted Linnea with the cheap Lowes woodshop flyer while I started in on FH. I felt really guilty, especially as the subscription is in her name, but I just couldn't stop myself. I did confess to her and as pennance I read the editorial to her while she washed up from cutting out light fixture boxes in the siding. Anyway, blue masking tape--commonly called painter's tape--is the TOTD. It's great stuff and has almost as many uses as duct tape. It's great to hold anything together that you don't want to leave adhesive residue on (like wood panels for youngest son's scroll saw work), or making punch list notes in the house (see photo). We have probably used about 20 rolls of the stuff, and have even used it for it's intended purpose of masking off areas to avoid painting them. When the inspector does his or her walkthrough, carry a roll with you and a Sharpie. Make a note of what he wants changed and leave it at there--it's a great visual punch list. When all of the blue tape is missing, you know you are ready for the inspection. Thursday, April 19, 2007 You know how things ALWAYS take longer than you think they will, and so you add in another 50% of your expected time to allow for overruns and delays? Then why is it that even with the extra time it still takes forever and about 50% on top of the 50% already added? This is today's 'end of day' picture. Maybe I should start a new topic on the blog for "EOD" pictures? Of course, all of my military friends will think I have Explosive Ordinance Disposal technicians at my house all of the time. Need a better title... Got another circuit finished today--running, stapling, stripping and bonding grounds takes forever! My arms are really sore from pulling on the 12/2 ROMEX to strip it, even with the cool little 'cable slicer' I got at Lowes. Speaking of which, I need to make Yet Another Trip To Lowes, our local version of Mecca. If the afterlife has anything to do with money spent at DIY or home improvement warehouses, we are so set. I hope my pastor doesn't read that line, I am in so much trouble if he does. Actually, he would probably sucker punch me again, like he did in February. Our church had a chili cookoff, and we are cleaning up afterwards and another friend is telling me how the pastor had sucker punched him the week before, and as I turned to Randy (the pastor) to ask if this was true--BLAM--right in the solar plexus--wheezing I looked at him with my best beagle eyes but he was unashamed. I am still plotting my vengeance--of course there is this verse about God taking charge of vengeance, so maybe I should let Him sucker punch Randy--heh, maybe I should tell Randy that I am going to let God sucker punch him for me, and see what Randy says? Right, I am tired and off topic (this is a housebuilding blog after all). Wednesday, April 18, 2007 This is what it looked like this afternoon. The scaffolding is down on the East side and all of the trim, soffit, siding and painting is done there. We hope that we are done here, as it's the hardest to get to, except for the top of the silo. Next up is the North-East side of the gable wall, above our bedroom balcony. While Linnea works on that tomorrow, and I assist as needed, I will focus on the electrical and getting that finished. The weather is supposed to be fine Thursday, after a light shower or two tonight, so I might get the trencher rented for the underground feeder from our electric panel to the house. We have a separate panel outside of the house for our meter-base (where the electric co-op terminates their service). From there it splits out to a panel for the temporary service (future garage panel) and another 200A disconnect for the feeder to the house. Since the building inspectors treat the panel as it's own 'building', we will have a disconnect for the house panel, like a regular electric panel, inside the house. Okay, so if anyone from OSHA is reading this, please know that (1) I am the homeowner-builder and (2) there are NO paid participants in the following set of pictures. Legal disclosure aside, this is what I was doing yesterday afternoon. We were putting up the trim, soffit and siding on the most challenging part of the East face of the silo, and the East gable wall. It's a bit difficult to see, but I am on a 7' ladder on top of 20' of scaffolding--so that's about a double gainer with a twist and 2.4 seconds of screaming all the way down to the rock and dirt below. So far, the only casualty has been some miscellanous nails and the occasional pencil. All have survived, although my temper at times is frayed. Or maybe it's 'fraid? This week we are trying to get the East gable and silo finished, as well as the electric and plumbing. We had a nice talk with Troy the building inspector and he told us we are well on our way to being ready for the rough inspection. Despite what their paperwork says, he said we don't need to have the siding done for the rough inspection--if we had asked that earlier it would have changed our schedule. Oh well, back to the slave mines of Endor. Saturday, April 14, 2007 Okay, since everyone else is doing it I am going to too. And if my English professors read that sentence I am toast. Now, Gene's Tool Reviews: Todays tool: the Bosch RotoZip Z20-4200,It's a nifty tool that is more than just a drywall router. The kit comes with all kinds of attachments that make me wonder if it's good at grinding (has a grinding/cutting wheel attachment), 'jig-saw like' work with the optional base and a cool looking and as yet unused vacuum attachment. That should be great for doing the drywall in a month or so (hopefully!). We bought it at Lowes and it was $149. Zoinks! It has a tool-less bit change that is like a cross between a keyless drill chuck and changing a blade on a circular saw (a blade lock that takes a little of finagleing). The LED in the collet is a cool idea and shed a decent amount of light. This is the second tool we have (the other is the Hitachi jigsaw) that has an LED light. Linnea said today how nice it is to have light at the cut. The specs are all at their website. I tried it out first by trying to cut some toilet flange support rings out of OSB. It was horrible at it with the standard blade. I went and got my cordless drill and the jigsaw. That took ten minutes to make three of them--using the RotoZip would have taken until about now--ten hours later. To be fair I was using the wrong bit in it--there is a specific bit for OSB and plywood, but still I think the larger tools were the right way to go. Now, I may try this tool to cut the electrical receptacle holes in the Hardiplank siding since we forgot to do that until after we got to the second floor! It can plunge into a cut and that is a nifty way to redo a finished piece of siding. The RotoZip may be the right tool for the job. We shall see and watch this space for updates. This is what the plumbing looks like. The top photo is the second try for the link-seal that the building inspector wanted and our septic guy didn't get right. It's now a 4" pipe in a 6" hole with a rubber-butyl compression fitting. Apparently Michelin makes more than tires, they also make plumbing!The second photo is the beginning of the waste lines in the basement. The PVC line coming in from the left is the waste line from the master bath on the top floor. It runs straight down in a framed-box or square column that is by the front entry. We are also going to have drop the ceiling there too as Kenny needs the space for the tub and toilet waste lines. So, Linnea and I have been looking at Sarah Susanka's Not So Big House...books, looking for the right entry treatment to disquise the dropped ceiling. Out latest idea is either a post with knee braces similar in design to the porch rafter tails or a column with a small shelf to demarcate the entry and anchor the dropped ceiling. We will mock it up and see how it looks. May take a picture to let you know what it looks like too :-) Wednesday, April 11, 2007 Here is the view from the basement window. This bedroom will be unfinished when we move in, but the 13 year old son wants to have his own room. We told him if he finishes it he can have it. That works out well as the 10 year old son wants the upstairs bedroom. Linnea is building the rockwall in levels to contain the backfill once Tim the backhoe guy gets his crew out for final grading. We hope to get the final grade done around the end of April, about the time of the rough inspection. We need to frame the porch stairs once we have that settled for the inspection. This is what the house looked like yesterday afternoon. I got the vent covers installed (small, but important detail) on the West side (shown here). I have some more pictures of the plumbing that I will post too. The siding is above the balcony on the East of the house. We are going to need more scaffolding before we tackle the high part of the house on either side. Sunday, April 08, 2007 We spent a cold Saturday at the house yesterday, along with Kenny and Craig the plumbers. They got something like fifty percent of the waste and vent lines in. I only had to go to Lowes once--and that was mostly for me as I needed more electrical parts. While they worked on the pipes, I worked on the wiring. We are nearly ready for the rough inspections. We are going to ask Duane our overseeing contractor to come by and tell us what we need before calling the inspector. I may call the inspector too, as we have very helpful inspectors in our county and they are willing to advise if you are willing to listen. Thursday, April 05, 2007 I spent last evening talking with Kenny the plumber about our rough plumbing. He and his friend Craig will be by this evening and Saturday to rough in the drain and vent pipes. Today is not at all like the beginning of the week, at least as far as the weather goes. It was 75 degrees on Tuesday, and yesterday it was 35. Brr! It should warm up next Monday, but it's going to be a cold Easter. This is also another birthday weekend for us, as the daughter turns 15 (can start driving in SIX MONTHS!). Last weekend was the older son's 13th birthday, and we entered the community of multiple teenager families. Not sure if it's a community that we would have joined, if we had planned this through. In the end, we will have three teenager children of our own in the house at the same time--assuming we ever finish this house. Of course, you never only have one teenager in the house, even if you have only one child. Teenagers run in packs like juvenile hyenas, only the hyenas are less messy and they don't eat as much. Tuesday, April 03, 2007 This is what it looks like after the tower of scaffolding was taken down. The trim is on, painted and caulked. Hopefully, we won't be doing any more high work on the face of the silo. Of course, we still have to side the sides, but one of them is half done and is easy to get to. The other is another thing altogether. We finished up today talking with Kenny the plumber. He is starting the waste lines (again) tomorrow (really!) with a buddy. We have a couple of nightmare plumbing maneuvers where Sir Issac Newton's 1st law of will have to be violated. The day ended with a HUGE downpour, part of the "April in like a lion". Those must be dandy-lions that April showers bring. :-) Monday, April 02, 2007 One of the answers to the common question, "why are you building your own house?" has to be these photographs. How else could I put up the trim behind the silo and then lay on the roof, watch Candian geese fly buy and soak up the April sun as it nears the horizon?The second photo is another in the long line of my self portraits that aren't necessarily obvious. That's my "keep the sun off of my head and ears" hat in the shadow. Nope, I am not Amish. Here are a few pictures of the work today. I am hanging out of the attic gable vent that will be installed a little after this picture is taken. I am SO glad that Tim the evil physical fitness leader (our Air Force version of a sadist) has been working us on our abdominals. I had to lean out of the hole, upside down and nail in the facsia siding and paint the nails over. I about threw up I was so tired--my neck tried to spasm with a charley-horse. You can see the second photo has the gable vent installed and Linnea is painting and finishing the shingle siding. We plan to finish it up tonight as the boys are at their science class. The wind is forecast to be around 30 MPH tomorrow, so we are going to skip working on the scaffolding. About Me My superpower is connecting. I would be 'ConnectionMan', the person who helps you find what you need. One of my favorite bosses in the Air Force told me, "Gene, you're the guy I go to when I need to find out what the problem is and who is going to fix it." That rings my bell. It's not easy to give you a short answer to anything (just ask my kids or wife!). I love teaching you WHY the answer is what it is. If I don't know, that's okay, I'll tell you so. But I want to find out. I won't ever know everything I want to, but I'll keep trying.

Velikovsky first declared that the human sleep cycle is in exact accordance with the Martian day of 23 1/2 hours, rather than the Earth day. However, Velikovsky is perhaps not one of the most crediblescientists ever to speculate on the subject (though perhaps one of the most imaginative). Later studies concluded that the sleep cycles of humans more often range from 24-28 hours, meaning that people in seclusion will frequently go to sleep as much as four hours later each night, depending again upon the individual. It is speculated by many that the tendency toward a longer sleep cycle is related to the individual's rate of metabolism.

Main menu Tag Archives: Tomato Crumble Pie Post navigation Wait, here I am! Always late to the party. Actually, if it were a literal party, I would be right on time. I think that’s a Southern trait. However, the party I am referring to is the tomato celebration in our East Nashville neighborhood. I am not a big festival goer so I don’t always make it there in person but The Tomato Art Festival has made our neighborhood famous. We do have some of the best tomatoes in these parts. I love that. My friend Melissa over at Corbin in the Dell won first place and second place in the bruschetta recipe contest at the festival for her yummy recipes! I feel so lucky that she lives right around the corner and I got to sample one of the winning recipes, HO’ Chetta (made with hoe cakes instead of bread and mostly ingredients from her backyard garden), the night before. DELICIOUS! I have a few more tomato recipes of my own that I’ve been meaning to post. We just returned from a dear friend’s wedding and visiting family in the PNW where the tomatoes were just getting good. Hopefully it isn’t too late for you to enjoy some delicious homegrown tomatoes but if so, you can make use of all those canned tomatoes you put up… This first recipe seemed a good way to use the late summer tomatoes that aren’t quite as delicious as the early summer ones. I just love roasted tomatoes. They add so much flavor and excitement to many different dishes. I throw them in everything. I served these Roasted Tomato Grits with some sauteed mixed vegetables from the garden (peppers, onions, okra, and corn) seasoned with smoked paprika and some sauteed kale with a tiny bit of shoyu (or tamari or soy sauce) and then garlic and quince paste thrown in at the end. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice small tomatoes in half and larger tomatoes in 1” chunks. Place tomatoes in an oven safe baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil. Roast until they are nice and caramelized but be sure to stir occasionally so they don’t stick or get too dry. Once the tomatoes are out of the oven and a little cooled, chop them a little more. Meanwhile, heat saucepan on medium and add butter. Once the butter begins to brown, add the onion. Cook until translucent. Add the grits and stir. Add the water. Reduce heat to a simmer. Stir occasionally so grits do not stick to bottom of pan. Once most of the water has been absorbed and the grits are thicker, add the buttermilk. Stir. Cook for a few more minutes until the grits are the consistency you like. Add the cheese. Stir. Add the tomatoes and fresh herbs and stir. Salt and pepper to taste. I had a birthday a few weeks ago so Grant made me one of my favorites, Fried Chicken with Tomato Gravy. Well it was delicious. We enjoyed it with a Basil Cole Slaw that Grant came up with on the spot. (That’s right, we still have plenty of basil!) Here is his recipe. Chop the cabbage finely. Chop the fresh herbs and mix with the cabbage in a big bowl. In a small bowl whisk together the remaining ingredients to form a dressing. Pour the dressing over the cabbage mixture. Stir well. Let sit for at least half an hour. Serve. We made the leftover Fried Chicken and Tomato Gravy into a sort of hash and served that over homemade biscuits with the slaw on the side. I love when leftovers can be reinvented! Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Mix the salt and baking powder with the flour and then add the chilled butter in a medium mixing bowl. Work the butter into the flour with your fingertips until the butter pieces are a little larger than an English pea, but not larger than a lima bean. Work quickly so that the heat of your hands won’t melt the butter. Pour in all of the buttermilk and, using light pressure, fold the mixture a few times until it holds together. Don’t overmix. In order to make light biscuits, it is important to work the dough as little as possible. Turn the dough out onto a floured board and fold it quickly and gently 4-6 times, just enough to get all the ingredients mixed. Sprinkle a little flour under the dough so that it won’t stick to the board and lightly dust the top of the dough so that it won’t stick to the rolling pin. Roll the dough out to about ½” thickness. Cut the dough into 2-inch rounds, place on an ungreased baking sheet, and bake in the preheated oven for about 11-12 minutes. I like the biscuits to be crispy and brown on the top and bottom, but not dry in the middle. Listening to the Opry on WSM now. You can, too, every Friday and Saturday night. I will close with this recipe for Tomato Pie I made to take to a Tomato Sandwich Potluck a couple weeks back. Preheat oven to 375. Roll out the dough, form into a pie plate, and scallop the edges. Place in the freezer for about 10 minutes. I find this helps the edges keep their form a little better once you place the pie in the oven. Cut the tomatoes in half (or if using larger ones, cut into smaller pieces) and mix with 2 Tbsp corn meal, salt, pepper, and chopped herbs. Place in pie shell. Mix the next few ingredients with your hands or a food processor to form crumbs and cover the tomatoes. Place the pie in the oven for 45 minutes to an hour, or until golden on top and the tomatoes have burst but are not too runny. I made mini ones in tiny Mason jars, too. The little ones are great served as a side dish with some summer veggies!

Tuesday, December 22, 2009 I can't help but a tiny bit envious of John King's recent trip to Hawaii. (I recently had to dig my car out from under over a foot and a half of snow, so a warm tropical breeze sounds very inviting at the moment.) On Sunday's State of the Union, the CNN Diner segment was about the impact the recession has had on the island: I can't say I'm as envious of King's trip to the top of a wind turbine for his American Dispatch report on alternative energy usage in the state. It was an energy audit at work that first nudged Susan Chandler to think green. "The first thing I did was change all my light bulbs" to energy-efficient models, Chandler said during a recent visit to her Honolulu home. "Then I started tracking my energy bill." She began walking into rooms her husband and son had just left to turn off the lights. A significant cutback in the use of the clothes dryer was another step. Still, Chandler said she wanted to do more. "So I put up the panels." Six solar panels were installed on the angled roof of her hillside home, which has a breathtaking view of downtown Honolulu, Waikiki Beach and the famous Diamond Head rock formation. "We've got terrific tax credits in the state, as well as from the federal government, so it's not that expensive," Chandler said. "And I'm into just saving energy." And into saving money. Hawaii's electricity rates are the highest in the nation. A year ago, Chandler's monthly power bill topped $100. Her most recent bill was $36. That's a big financial plus, but what Chandler said she enjoys the most is the evidence of how she is cutting her carbon footprint.

Andy Murray to miss Great Britain's home Davis Cup tie against Belgium to practice for clay-court season [Telegraph, 27 March] The tennis fans of Glasgow will have to make do without local hero Andy Murray next week, when Great Britain play their latest Davis Cup tie at the Braehead Arena. As for Leon Smith, the team captain, he will deserve every accolade if he can steer his men through this match against a far more experienced and powerful Belgian outfit. Murray has opted to stay in Florida — where he beat Gilles Simon on Tuesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Sony Ericsson Open — and practice with his new coach, Ivan Lendl, in preparation for the clay-court season. He knows that Davis Cup defeat would not be a disaster, because Great Britain cannot be relegated from Europe/Africa Zone Group One whatever happens. “I spoke to Leon early in the year,” Murray explained recently, “and I said that the goal this year would be to try and stay in the group that we’re in. Yes, we could be in the World Group [the elite nations, one step up from Group One] but just now I believe that this is really the level that we’re at.” Leon Smith, Captain of the AEGON GB Davis Cup Team, has today named his players to face Belgium in the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Euro/Africa Zone Group I tie from 6-8 April 2012 at Braehead Arena in Glasgow: The team will be: * James Ward* Dan Evans* Colin Fleming* Ross Hutchins This is the second round of the Euro/Africa Zone Group I, with the winners advancing to the World Group Play-offs which will take place from 14-16 September. Leon Smith commented: “After the last win against Slovakia the team were on a real high but we are now fully focussed on preparing for the tie against Belgium who we know will provide an altogether new challenge. "It will be a real step-up against an opposition who is higher ranked than us, but if the team can put on some fine performances as they did against Slovakia, then we have a real chance of qualifying for the World Group Play-offs. "We will give it absolutely everything and with the home crowd support behind us, we are very much looking forward to a hugely exciting tie.” AEGON UK Group Marketing Director, Paul McMahon, added: “As supporters of tennis at all levels in Great Britain, we’ve been delighted to see the progress that Leon Smith and the AEGON GB Davis Cup Team have been making. Belgium will provide a real test, I’m sure, but hopefully home advantage at Braehead will give the team a lift again.” I think Andy is absolutely right in reaching his decision, but, probably inevitably, some newspapers are making discontented noises about it, with The Sun shrieking that Andy has dealt Britain "a hammer blow", because by withdrawing he'll be depriving us of the chance to go up to the World Group. Belgium is going to be tough, but then nobody thought we would beat Slovakia without him. It's a long shot, I admit, but not impossible. I think the next tie needs to be away from Braehead. It's served GB well so far and I understand that the crowd is passionate up there, but it needs to move around. What are the Welsh tennis fans like? Any decent facilities in Cardiff? Any confirmation on Belgian's side? Got three top 100 players and a couple of up and coming players between 100-200 (Goffin reached the QFs of Chennai in January IIRC). Hopefully Rochus sits out. Sorry to dash your hopes, MadHatter - this from the same Telegraph article cited above: Evans, No 291 in the world, will be joined in the singles team by James Ward (162), Britain’s second-ranked player after Murray. Their Belgian opponents, Olivier Rochus (52) and Steve Darcis (68), stand a long way above them on the ladder. The doubles will be Great Britain’s strongest suit, as Colin Fleming and Ross Hutchins have been clocking in some decent results in their time on the American hard courts. Xavier Malisse announced his retirement from Davis Cup earlier this year. I have got tickets for the whole weekend and although this is the fourth time I have been and it is much better when Andy is there he is totally making the right decision, would much rather see him improve his ranking and do all he can to win that GS. At the end of the day we need a decent team to progress to the World Group. We have an ever improving doubles team bit Andy cannot do all the rest himself. Let the media say what they want his true fans know he has made the right decison. I have got tickets for the whole weekend and although this is the fourth time I have been and it is much better when Andy is there he is totally making the right decision, would much rather see him improve his ranking and do all he can to win that GS. At the end of the day we need a decent team to progress to the World Group. We have an ever improving doubles team bit Andy cannot do all the rest himself. Let the media say what they want his true fans know he has made the right decison. Definately made the right decision. I booked my tickets even though I was sure Andy wouldnt play. Enjoyed it last time even though he wasnt there. Hoping for some good tennis regardless of the outcome. Definately made the right decision. I booked my tickets even though I was sure Andy wouldnt play. Enjoyed it last time even though he wasnt there. Hoping for some good tennis regardless of the outcome. I was pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere last time was not looking forward to it if I am honest, but it turned out to be amazing. Andy will probably get vilified by the press now for "letting his country down". What I would say to the press is how can you say he is letting his country down when he is the only British tennis player to play at the highest level. Without Andy Britain would be the forgotten nation of tennis, give the guy a break, it is far more important for the future of British tennis for Andy to be a success, that is what will encourage youngsters to take up the sport and what will eventually produce the next "Andy". We are not good enough to be in the World Group, harsh but true!! I will be at Braehead cheering the team on, but feel this may be a step too far. I was pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere last time was not looking forward to it if I am honest, but it turned out to be amazing. Andy will probably get vilified by the press now for "letting his country down". What I would say to the press is how can you say he is letting his country down when he is the only British tennis player to play at the highest level. Without Andy Britain would be the forgotten nation of tennis, give the guy a break, it is far more important for the future of British tennis for Andy to be a success, that is what will encourage youngsters to take up the sport and what will eventually produce the next "Andy". We are not good enough to be in the World Group, harsh but true!! I will be at Braehead cheering the team on, but feel this may be a step too far. I was pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere last time was not looking forward to it if I am honest, but it turned out to be amazing. Andy will probably get vilified by the press now for "letting his country down". What I would say to the press is how can you say he is letting his country down when he is the only British tennis player to play at the highest level. Without Andy Britain would be the forgotten nation of tennis, give the guy a break, it is far more important for the future of British tennis for Andy to be a success, that is what will encourage youngsters to take up the sport and what will eventually produce the next "Andy". We are not good enough to be in the World Group, harsh but true!! I will be at Braehead cheering the team on, but feel this may be a step too far. I agree. He's done more for the game now than Henman did in his entire career. I'm expecting a loss, but I'm absolutely sure the team will give of their best (provided Ward doesn't get too nervous). Playing against teams like this will be invaluable experience for them. I have a lot of faith in Leon Smith - which is more than I can say for John Lloyd. His judgement was poor for a start. Have never forgiven him for playing a rookie Evans in the deciding rubber against Poland when the more experienced and capable Fleming was on hand. Even Rusedski was amazed at that. Also for putting pressure on Andy to play in that tie when he was injured, and then having the gall a few months later to launch an unfair attack on him when he was conveniently out of the country. Finally, I do not want the next home tie, whenever it is, to be played at Braehead. Fair's fair, and four consecutive times is enough. Had a phone call from my daughter who was at Braehead this afternoon, saying she had just seen Josh Goodall in a burger place- and then lo and behold the news broke about Wardy. We're all going again for the 3 days, and am looking forward to it. Not sure if the Stirling Uni bunch will be there as it is holidays though, and they are going to the Fed Cup in a couple of weeks too. After last time, I'm making no predictions but just going to enjoy it all. Watch out for a repeat of my 'middle aged woman goes though gamut of emotions' repeat on Eurosport! We've had a great run of 4 in a row at Braehead, have enjoyed every single minute. Am prepared to concede the ties should move around when Wimbledon and Queens go mobile

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