In January of this year, John McVay announced he was leaving his post as WWU president to return to teaching. Early this week the committee charged with finding McVay’s successor named Dave Thomas as its recommendation to the Board of Trustees. The search committee, comprised of thirteen individuals with a vested interest in the ultimate decision, included members of the WWU and NPUC administrations, the WWU Board of Trustees, WWU faculty and staff, and one WWU student. The firs

Guns sound in Village Hall as the drama department of WWU prepares in its final week of rehearsal one of Shakespeare's most famous plays: Romeo and Juliet. Originally penned in the 1590s, this play about the famous star-crossed lovers is, for the WWU stage, set in 1875 in the American Midwest. "Originally penned in the 1590s, this play about the famous star-crossed lovers is, for the WWU stage, set in 1875 in the American Midwest." "When I thought about feuding families,

They go together like PB and J. I love the fresh taste of icy strawberries blended with frozen bananas, or perhaps a tropical medley of pineapple and mango. But lately I have learned to appreciate vegetables in smoothies as well --- a plantable way to get in the raw goodness without eating a salad every day. If you have a blender, you're ahead of the game. If you don't, I've found that a Magic Bullet is the best way to make manageable smoothies, since it's smaller and portable. Either way, here are a few recipes to try!