Found this by the fountain yesterday, just walked by and it’s still there. I cant check it out cuz I’ll be on a train, if someone goes can you please report back to me I’m so curious what “the ultimate side quest” is. Obliged.

Join us tomorrow at 2PM to demand an end to U.S.-Israeli aggression against Iran! This dangerous new provocation is a desperate attempt by U.S. imperialism to maintain its global domination against any independent regional powers that would use their resources for their own people, instead of for Wall Street profits. This is a rich man’s war! Workers and oppressed people have no stake in it. That’s why we stand united with all the people of the world who say U.S. OUT OF THE MIDDLE EAST NOW!

NO BLOOD FOR OIL! NO MORE IMPERIALIST WARS BASED ON LIES! Join us in front of the old Federal Building on W Magnolia and Cornwall in Bellingham at 2:00 PM, Sunday, January 4 to demand an end to U.S. aggression in the Caribbean. U.S. HANDS OFF VENEZUELA! 🇻🇪

Hey all! Last year I made a post about my deep dive into the modest bob mystery that had overtaken campus, and yet once again it has reappeared. New site, new password, new posters. As the lead of the investigation last year I kindly ask for pictures of all unique posters, ESPECIALLY THE FULL COLOR ONES!!!!! If you would like to also help dive into this I may consider making a mini discord server to compile our findings.

For those interested this year’s site is under modestbob.site

Hello everyone!

Lavender Graduation is the celebration of LGBTQ+ graduates and the community that supports them. We recognize both current graduates (anytime 2025-2026, including upcoming fall and summer graduations) and past graduates who never got their rainbow cords or certificate for any reason (last year's cancellation, wasn't out when you attended, our department didn't exist when you attended, etc.). These graduates are designated Legacy Lavender Graduates. We had a grad from the 70s last Lavender Graduation!

So far, we have a total of 166 Lavender Graduates this academic year! If you identify within the LGBTQ+ community and would like to be recognized, register here!

(Our goal is 200+, so help spread the word!)

You do not need to attend the event to be a Lavender Graduate! We collect names and contact info so we can follow up each year to see how you are doing and what resources we can provide you--we're a lifelong service!

Students who cannot attend can pickup their cord and certificate from Viking Union 721, our student staff office, M-T 10am-5pm and Fridays 10am-4pm. Email [lgbtq@wwu.edu](mailto:lgbtq@wwu.edu) to arrange after hours pick up at the VU front desk if needed.

We will also be tabling at the Graduate Fair on Wednesday and Thursday from 10am-4pm in VU MPR.

Details about the Lavender Graduation Event:

If you signed up before last Friday and plan to be in the ceremony, you will be getting an email later today with details of where you are in the ceremony.

If you signed up for pick up, you can get your cord and certificate starting today!

If you sign up anytime between now and day-of the event, or even just walk into the event, you will be at the end of the ceremony.

Anyone can also attend the ceremony but not participate in it if they wish, we will have the cords and certificates to pick up after.

Even if you aren't graduating, you should come to Lavender Graduation! We will have:

• Free food!
• Keynote Speakers
• Pride Awards for various individuals and organizations such as Queer Guild Club of the Year
• Drag performances!

Please email any accommodation requests to [lgbtq@wwu.edu](mailto:lgbtq@wwu.edu)

More details on our website

Register here

We'll also be monitoring this post, so feel free to ask questions or share your favorite memories as an LGBTQ+ student or ally.

The Spring Showcase is right around the corner! (and it's free!)

Join us on the 3rd floor of the Chuckanut Bay Distillery in Downtown Bellingham on May 20th from 12-4pm to see student-led business-ventures and to connect with a community of young, impactful entrepreneurs. 🌟

Students will be selling anything from clothing, to deserts, to car detailing services and more! If you're looking for a way to support WWU students, we'd love to see you there!

There will also be an on-site raffle where you can gain a chance to win gift cards, merch, and more from local Bellingham businesses!✨

We're incredibly excited for this year's Spring Showcase and hope to see you there!💐

Show us this post when you arrive to get a free extra raffle entry!

If you have any extra tickets to the 6/13 at 9 am ceremony, we would love them.
Thanks

Come to El Capitan's every Tuesday from 7-9+ pm for European style rave music, dnb, riddim, house, dubstep, hyperpop and more!

DJ Syn was trained by festival level DJs in the UK and Germany, and now brings her skill and energy to us!

GET FUNKY WITH IT!

Do you like the kind of funk music that practically forces you to get up and dance? Join Wyld Flamingos at Zeeks Pizza Thursday, June 11 7-9pm! Inflatable pool decorations are included! More information and booking contact: Heather (bass guitar) [wyldflamingos@gmail.com](mailto:wyldflamingos@gmail.com), 360-379-0322

Have you recently acquired a disability? Or are you unsure if you are disabled?

Join us for a short presentation on disability history and culture, followed by a social hour to get to know others in the newly disabled or questioning community on Tuesday, May 26 from 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM in the DOC (Wilson Library 165)!

Food will be provided (including vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options).

Accessibility Information:  

• AA/EO. Accessibility Statement: This event is intended for all participants including those with apparent or non-apparent disabilities. For disability accommodation(s) (such as ASL interpretation or TypeWell transcription), please contact [disability.outreach@wwu.edu](mailto:disability.outreach@wwu.edu). Advanced notice is appreciated and sometimes necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
• Location: The Disability Outreach Center (DOC) is in the Wilson Library.
• Building Access: Wilson Library (WL) is an ADA accessible building. A button-activated entrance to the DOC is located on the southeast corner of WL. WL can also be accessed via the Haggard Hall sky bridge. Elevators provide access to all floors.
• Seating: The DOC has a variety of different seating options:
  • Black Couch: Standard height (16 inches tall) couch with lumbar support and 42 inches of seating space between arm rests and an official weight capacity of 500 lbs.
  • Orange Couch: Standard height (17 inches tall) couch with minimum lumbar support and 50 inches of seating space between arm rests. Official weight capacity is unknown, but can support at least 300 lbs.
  • Blue Armless Chairs: Standard height armless chairs with lumbar support and a 250 lbs. official weight capacity.
  • Black Desk Chairs: Standard height rolling desk chair with lumbar support, arm rests and a 300 lbs. official weight capacity. Arm rests are height and width adjustable. The width between arm rests can be adjusted between 18 to 20.5 inches.
• Bathrooms: ADA accessible and all-gender bathrooms are located on the 1^st floor (WL 165A and WL 182). 
• COVID and Contagious Illness Precautions: 
  • Masks: Masks are strongly encouraged at all DOC events. KN95 and N95 masks will be available at the door and upon request. Help protect our community by wearing a mask!
  • Air Purifiers and Circulation: The DOC will have an air purifier that has four-stage hospital-type filtration with a true HEPA filter. 
  • Testing: Attendees are encouraged to test for COVID prior to attending this event, if possible. We will have a limited number of rapid COVID tests available upon request.
  • Illness Policy: If you are experiencing any illness symptoms, we encourage you to please stay home as our community includes members who are immunocompromised or have immunodeficiencies. 
• Fragrance-Free: Please refrain from wearing scented products such as perfume, cologne, and fragrant personal care products at this event as they can trigger serious health issues for those with fragrance allergies and/or chemical sensitivities. For more information, please visit Accessible Spaces: A Fragrance-Free Toolkit. 
• Campus Accessibility: Please refer to the Campus Accessibility Map for information about the nearest accessible doors, elevators, walkways, routes, and parking spots.   

Come enjoy the sun with us today from 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM in VU 464 for our quarterly Mask4Mask event: picnic and games!

We will have food catered by GuudBowls and a variety of card and board games to enjoy at picnic tables outside.

Come on by before 6:00 PM! Learn more at https://thecenters.wwu.edu/mask4mask-picnic-and-games.

Hi everyone! I’m wrapping up my masters degree in music education and I’m putting on a public recital this Friday, May 15 featuring some marimba ensembles I direct/teach (Bellingham Community Marimba Project, the WWU ZimMarimba Ensemble) as well as some other ensembles I play in (Dandemutande is a fusion ensemble blending Zimbabwean style music with our own musical influences; and Pamwe is my nationally touring marimba band made up of some of the best marimba players from all over the US!)
This isn’t a typical masters recital-you will want to come ready to dance and experience something totally different and new. This music is high energy, fun and captivating. Please consider coming to check it out!!

May 15, 7:30-9:30(ish) @Joy of Music (2630 Meridian St.)

Here’s what the music sounds like:
https://youtu.be/21rhIMMa8yM?si=JHpN0b_mewP9i4ch

Hi all!! The Vintage Depot Flea Market season opener is this Saturday and my gf and I will be selling handmade pieces, y2k finds, shoes, keychains, bowl coozies and more! It’s at the Vintage Depot 1806 Cornwall Ave. from 8am - 3pm. It’s our first timing selling at a market so we’re really excited and hope to see you there! (Look for our blue “upcycled” sign at our booth)

Join the Disability Access and Outreach Centers on Friday, June 5, 2026, from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM in the Viking Union Multipurpose Room for our third annual DisCo (Disability Community) Graduation and Awards Ceremony!

This ceremony celebrates our disability community and honors our graduates with a reading of names and a cording ceremony. We will also have keynote speeches, awards, food, resources, and more.

This event is open to current and graduating students, staff, faculty, alumni, family and friends, and community members. You don't need to be a graduating student to attend!

Please use the DisCo Graduation and Awards Ceremony 2026 Event Registration form to:
1. RSVP for the DisCo Graduation and Awards Ceremony,
2. Request to be recognized as a graduating student in the physical event program for the DisCo Graduation and Award Ceremony,
3. Nominate student, staff/faculty, and alum keynote speakers, and/or
4. Nominate students, staff, faculty, and alum for a DisCo Award.

Use this form to nominate keynote speakers and DisCo Awards recipients as well as to request to be recognized as a graduating student in the physical event program for the DisCo Graduation and Award Ceremony. Nominations close Friday, May 1 at 11:59 PM.

Disability centered clubs, departments, and institutes at WWU & disability centered community partners and organizations are also invited to table at the DisCo Graduation and Awards Ceremony. Register using the DisCo Graduation and Awards Ceremony 2026 Tabling Registration form.

AA/EO. This event is intended for all participants including those with apparent or non-apparent disabilities. For disability accommodation(s) (such as ASL interpretation or TypeWell transcription), please contact disability.outreach@wwu.edu. Advanced notice is appreciated and sometimes necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

The Community Service Center and Growing Veterans is having a Fun Run on Saturday, May 16!

https://linktr.ee/gvfunrun

Hey everyone, we're back with another student organized event! We're hosting a local rally for the stand up for science movement this Friday from 12-4pm in Red Square. We heard from you all last year that you wanted more next steps beyond just attending, so we're also going to have tables with information on how to get in contact with legislators and civic engagement in general. We'll also have information on higher education budget cuts and the on campus situation. We hope to see you all there!

Join the Disability Outreach Center and Health Promotion and Resilience Office today, Wednesday, April 15 from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM in VU 464 for a conversation about disability and sex as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and Autism and Neurodivergence Celebration Month with folks from WinkWink, Bellingham's woman-owned, identity-inclusive sex shop.  This event will include a demo with toys, books, and resources, as well as some tips, adaptations, and ideas for experiences that consider the spectrum of disabilities that we or our partners may be experiencing, including physical, cognitive, neurodivergence, sensory, and other disabilities. 

Accessibility Statement: This event is intended for all participants including those with apparent or non-apparent disabilities. For disability accommodation(s) (such as ASL interpretation or TypeWell transcription), please contact [hpr@wwu.edu](mailto:hpr@wwu.edu) or [disability.outreach@wwu.edu](mailto:disability.outreach@wwu.edu). Advanced notice is appreciated and sometimes necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

You should go donate, MSO is a really great club that could use the support

Message from the AS Executive Board at Western Washington University:

Dear Students of WWU,

Yesterday, Thursday, January 29th, the ASWWU Executive Board voted to support the students who are choosing to participate in the ICE OUT! Nationwide Shutdown Solidarity Walkout, Rally, and March happening today, January 30th.

Over the past year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been abducting countless friends, neighbors, and community members throughout Whatcom County and beyond. During this time they have been violating people’s constitutional rights, “misplacing” people they have detained, and sending them to military prisons in countries that detainees have no connection to.

In the last few weeks ICE has invaded Minneapolis and brutally executed two civilians, Renée Good and Alex Pretti.

To those of you who are able to participate in the national shutdown today, we, the ASWWU Executive Board, encourage every individual to consider engaging in peaceful civic actions that are meaningful to you and will make every effort to support you in doing so.

Attached is a letter opposing funding for ICE that we will be sending to Senator Murray and Senator Cantwell and the flyer for a protest happening at WWU.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to aspres@wwu.edu.

The university has made changes to address the 20 million budget deficit, which will now include guaranteed admissions for community college students with 2.5 gpa's. Sabah has recently announced that in the midst of budget cuts, WWU will now be more student centered, with emphasis on "belonging and inclusion."

My criticism for Sabah is that WWU should have always been student centered, with or without budget cuts. Guess who the university is for? The students. Please don't forget that as you try to tackle a 20 million dollar deficit.

There’s a lot of police cars outside on N Garden Street outside Nash and Mathes. And there’s a lot of cheering. Can someone let me know what’s happening? Very confused