"Rain or shine, it's Ultimate time!" Western's Ultimate Frisbee club, formed last spring by sophomore Crystal Hanson, is going strong and attracting a wide variety of individuals. Why does this game enthrall so many students? Hanson has focused the club on simply enjoying the game and its company, rather than turning it into a competitive sport.
Who did you vote for? I don't think that's everybody's business, but I voted. What do you think about the election results? I felt pretty good about that, but I didn't expect Obama to win by that much. I thought it was kind of exciting to watch, but that's just me.
For many intramural athletes, fall is full of volleys, touchdowns and slide tackles; however, student referees encounter a much different experience. Reffing intramural games is "a fun way to stay connected to sports," said Rick Sedgwick, director of campus recreation.
At 10:05 a.m., the message was sent. By 10:06 a.m., the server had made at least one attempt to reach every registered user. Western's first trial run of the new 3n notification system, implemented last spring, quickly alerted students, staff, faculty and parents during a trial run between 10:05 a.
Sorenson Communications awarded Western's American Sign Language (ASL) English Interpreting Program (EIP) a $10,000 Award of Excellence at the 2008 Conference for Interpreter Trainers in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Oct. 22-25. Amanda Smith, assistant professor of ASL EIP, said, "We got the award because our program has a long history of having people graduate who are able to think critically about the field and talk about current ethical issues.