This Week's Featured Story
Associated Students
Dear Western faithful,
As we plow through the season of mid terms and colds and stress, with frigid mornings and wet afternoons, I figured it would be a good time to check in about the services the Associated Students (AS) offer and how you can beat the cold get a little help, have a little fun, or get involved. Students working for students, we are here to help. So check us out, and get out of the rain.
One of the most important parts of the AS is representation. The AS Board of Directors work tirelessly to represent your views to the institution. But to do that, we need to hear them. So at any time you have anything you'd like to see, anything you'd like to change, or any way you can get involved, we'll tell you where to go, what to do, and most likely, help you to get there, so I hope to hear from you soon!
Ramiro Espinoza
Board Office 650-3460
07-08 AS Board
President Ramiro Espinoza
VP Business and Operations Abbey Weigel
VP Academics Annie Jansen
VP Activites Aaron Garcia
VP Diversity Kayla Britt
VP Student Life Nina Lau
VP Legislative/Governmental Erik Lowe
Note: Each of these offices listed below has positions opening up within the next month and they are the best jobs on campus, designed around giving students work experience that translates into leadership, responsibility and great opportunities for jobs after graduation. If any of these offices and their programs interest you, check out www.as.wwu.edu/employent/ and join our team, there's nothing like getting paid to have whole lot of fun!
Resource and Outreach Programs (ROP)
With eight offices too diverse to describe in less than 1000 words, the ROP provide programming with things to do, resources and assistance, and also the means to assist you in learning about projects and events on campus and educate you.
Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Alliance (LGBTA) 650-6120
Women's Center (WC) 650-6114
Veteran's Outreach Center (VOC) 650-6115
Environmental Center (EC) 650-6129
Sexual Awareness Center (SAC) 650-6117
Social Issues Resource Center (SIRC) 650-6804
Drug Information Center (DIC) 650-6116
Legal Information Center (LIC) 650-6111
Associated Students Productions (ASP)
The ASP, with concerts like The Roots, art shows, comedy performances, speakers and films this group brings the fun, the funny, and the fundamental to your Western experience. There is no business like show business and no matter what your interest, these folks make Western the place the be for entertainment and education.
ASP Pop Music 650-2846
Underground Coffeehouse 650-3263
VU Gallery 650-6534
ASP Special Events 650-3738
ASP Films 650-6130
Civil Controversy Speaker Series 650-2526
Outdoor Center (OC) 650-3112
The Outdoor Center will to take you to the mountains, they will take you to the sea, and they will keep you safe everywhere in between. They also have a ton of gear that you can rent out for that camping, climbing, skiing, boarding, or kayaking, even the sky is not a limit so get outside! http://outdoor.as.wwu.edu
KUGS FM 650-5847
That's right folks, dial in 89.3 for the best radio Bellingham has to offer with Western students working the dial. With over a hundred opportunities as a DJ or News Reader, you can get your shot at airwave stardom or just tune in for an eclectic array of musical magic. www.kugs.org
Publicity Center (PC) 650-7279
The Publicity Center is one of the most important aspects of the AS: they design, print and develop all of our posters, handouts, websites, and the AS Review to let you know how to spend your hard earned free time. So if you want to let anyone in on your next great project and you need the word out, this is the place. http://publicity.as.wwu.edu
Recycling Center 650-3088
If you ever wondered how the thousands of pounds of your recycling ever disappears from our campus look no further, these students carry the recycling load of the university on their back as they lead the charge of sustainability. They also provide education on how to make your footprint just a little bit smaller.
Ethnic Students Center (ESC) 650-7271
The ESC is the place to be for any student interested in diversity of culture, ethnicity, or thought with resources and clubs to provide a safe and welcoming atmosphere for community development and much more. With large events like International Night and MLK Day, they provide education, service, and opportunities to interact and grow through the constant stream of programming and community they provide. http://esc.as.wwu.edu
Clubs 650-3463
This is the heart and soul of the university. With over 200 individual clubs doing their own thing, there is no way to lose. Especially when you consider that if you don't see something you like, you can always grab four friends and make your own. This is the easiest and best way to get involved and get the best from your Western experience. Check out www.as.wwu.edu/clubs/ for the full list and live a little.
KVIK 650-2343
You want to be a TV star or a movie director some time in the future. Don't worry, we've got that. With dedication and technical savvy, we have Western students creating video promotions, variety shows like VTV and You Would?, and interviews and films of our best and brightest on campus. Give them a call and stardom may be yours. http://kvik.as.wwu.edu
