hey everyone! I’m committed on attending wwu and I have some questions for current students or alumni.

1.Your opinions on hall style vs suite style dorms. I’m leaning towards hall style because i’m very social and don’t mind the communal bathroom.

2. what housing buildings are nicer and which ones should be avoided.

3. Important things to bring that make life easier while away from home! stuff for dorms, winter gear, and anything else you guys recommend.

4. and anything else you wish you knew before starting your freshman year at wwu!

I appreciate it a lot. See you all next year!💙

wishing you as much luck as possible on your finals...

My sleep schedule has drastically changed since I set it last year and I can’t figure out how to change it.

I’m a student at western and I’m struggling to find a job. Does anyone have any advice for finding one on campus or off campus?

There is a massive 301 point list on the stairs that are in that patch of grass. I may just be behind and there has already been a conversation about this but the list says some very troubling things. I am just wondering if anyone else has seen it or knows anything about it. I am slightly worried for the person who wrote it and there was a phone number next to it but have got no response from it. If you know anything about it please let me know.

I am writing a story for my covering campaigns class about whether third parties saw increased interest in this election. I am curious about the reasons someone might have voted for a third party and their experience. If you voted for a third party and are interested in a brief interview, you can contact me here or at millikj2@wwu.edu. Thank you!

As someone who works on a campus serviced by Aramark, I’m curious if anyone can share differences you noticed re: food quality and pricing since WWU switched to Chartwells. Thanks for any info!

IYKYK. It's this little library chair in the corner by room 004. Holy shit. Most comfortable chair I've ever sat on. It should just be a regular library chair, because it is. But somehow, it isn't because it's so comfortable. I literally got so sleepy from sitting on it on monday that I actually went back to my car to take a nap because I was afraid that I was going to fall asleep while sitting on it.

I hesitate to call it the best on campus because I'm not that experienced in sitting on campus, however I feel very confident in calling it a top 10.

Having taught at several institutions, I can definitively say, the students here are some of the worst in terms of work ethic and productivity. For example, students do poorly on an exam and instead of self-introspection, they blame external factors. I have several students on financial aid and yet, they blow their money on a party for the class; talk about financial mismanagement. During labs, if the students are stuck, they stand around like deer in headlights, and then complain when they don't get help right away. How about read the lab manual? Nope, they never do that. They write pathetic reports, and when they get the bad grade they deserve, the try to argue the point deductions are not on the grading rubric. Do they not have any common sense? Do I really need to state things like you need your name on the cover page? You need to write in complete sentences? If you make any edits, you need to print out a clean final copy instead of making corrections by pencil? How did some of these students even get into college? I am sure many of my colleagues have similar stories, but at least most of the professors attended elite universities, so they must know what quality students are vs. the mediocre ones.

Lowkey feel bad for this but I openly said in a comment under some reddit account on this sub because I was 98% sure he was my professor and then he went and deleted his account after i said it 💀

Guys I feel bad I just had my last lecture with him today so I'll never see him again but bro bro if you're seeing this I'm so so sorry I didn't mean to expose you i was just trying to make a public observation :( we still homies right...?

Did anyone hear that weird sound near the rec/Fairhaven around 7:45 tonight?Heard it walking to the c lot and couldn’t figure out what it was. It sounded kind of like a siren?

I know room checks are coming up and I have a toaster I need to hide lol but are microwaves allowed? Lemme know please and thank you

Saw people on here talking about how frustrating it is that you can't donate swipes and chartwells just added this (my boss just handed it to me to display). You can only donate one swipe per day which is lame but maybe it'll give you peace of mind. To donate a swipe just ask the cashier and they'll have you tap/swipe your school id and your swipe will be redistributed to a student in need. I'm not sure yet if people with unlimited swipes can use it

Just spotted this in Western Today: Introducing 'Re-Gown It!: Reuse or Donate a Graduation Gown' program | WWU News | Western Washington University

I had this argument in the library with a kind stranger (No harm intended! I respect your opinions greatly), and I wonder how yall feel about the movie.

I'm not a full "hater" because i dont HATE it, it just feels really slow. Like, I'm sure those coke fiends in the 70s loved that movie, and I understand that pacing things out and stretching them out can be used for intense situations etc etc, but if every. scene. is. slow. it. loses. that. impact.

Here I would complain about the opening monkey scene, but that is lowkey fire compared to the ending.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou6JNQwPWE0

No way he wasnt smoked out of his mind making that. 10 minutes. 10 minutes where my eyes are burning and it HURTS me. Literally, I could play 2-3 rounds of Clash Royale in the time it takes to watch that scene. Thats fucking nuts dude. Short films are often the length of that entire dogshit light scene. Good ones too. Beginning, middle, and end in the time it takes his eye to change color or some shit. Like, god damn dude. Get a grip.

I am convinced the only people who really like it are lying to themselves man. You cinephiles are nuts man. Like, yeah i just dont get it its his vision etc, but go watch Kubo and the Two Strings and tell me that FIRE movie is worse. I don't give a fuck its from the 70s, i judge everything by todays standards because NEWS FLASH ITS FUCKING 2024 SO IM NOT SOME LUNATIC FROM THE 70S WHO WANTS TO WATCH A 10 MINUTE EPILEPSY WARNING.

Those anti-cinema-cinema-club ppl need to watch 2001 next, probably worse than the "bad" movies they intentionally seek out.

Sidenote: Watching the airline crew lady walk on the circle walls with the velcro shoes was kinda fire. It looked cool, but went on a tad too long. Like everything in the movie. Still dope tho. The parts where it was intense in space were fire, the movie has AWESOME parts. But it takes too long to get there, man. He should have hired literally a single editor to go "hey man, maybe we dont need to watch this dude walk down a hallway for 5 minutes to get to the other side of the space station." I understand walking bro, I know that if i see him walking and it cuts im not gonna go "HOW DID HE GET THERE???" He didnt need to feed us every single bit of info. We can infer. Guess. Synonyms. Etc. Let us fill in the blanks instead of bashing it over our heads. :)

I will watch it again and give a live reaction with all of yall if you are interested in arranging that.

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Does anyone know why the sky is a weird copper-y red tonight?? Super confused and slightly spooked over on the ridge!

So I may be going to WWU and I was wondering how they treat out of state students. I’m from PA (the other side of the country) so is it hard to make friends or no? I need a reset, but I’m scared that I’m not going to make any friends. So is WWU generally welcoming and is it easy to find your people? Also does WWU have any punk/metal groups? From what I heard it’s a lot of hippies, but I was just wondering. Thanks!

Hi everyone,

The university lost a lawsuit in the spring. The university argued against disclosing the names of rapists, which were allowed to re-enroll anonymously, even after temporary suspension. This issue came to surface in 2015 and the lawsuit was initiated by reporters in 2019. The university would go as far as redacting the names of these students from what were supposed to be public records. These names should now be public due to the university losing their lawsuit. Does anyone know where I can find the names of the students who were rapists?

Is there a way to report a professor for not grading anything to people higher up? One of my professors hasn’t updated grades since mid October, is very unclear on expectations for assignments, unreachable outside of class and is 10-15 mins late everyday. The class I’m taking I need a B- or better for my major and if I don’t get a B- or better I can’t graduate on time. I literally have no idea how I’m doing in this class. I was stuck with this professor because it was the only session this course was offered this quarter.

Hi! I’ll be returning to school after taking a 2 year break. I’m a Business major with a mktg concentration and will be taking MKTG 381&382 (along with MGMT 311) Winter 2025. I’m particularly worried about the mktg classes after reading rate my professor. I was wondering if anyone has advice or can provide resources that I can use to prepare. I’m going over old MKTG 380 lectures and looking at a textbook so far.

I’m already very nervous to return to school after so long, so hearing about the difficulty of these classes while knowing how rusty I am has me freaking out a bit. Thanks in advance for your help!

I left my laptop charger in seattle during break.. IF ANYONE HAS AN EXTRA USBC CHARGER let me know. I don’t have much money but I’ll trade you something cool, or if you’re feeling kind and generous. Sincerely, A desperate gal

Hi all, I'm looking to join a workout group, but I don't really know where to begin. Do people know of any already formed local groups, or people who are interested in forming one?

Hi! College mom at Echo Gallery gifts. If you’re like my kid, you’re probably broke as heck right now. So I’m offering a super steep discount to students on custom photo ornaments. They’re normally $18, but for students they’re only $10 - I even do barter if you have something amazing to trade. All you need is a great photo of yourself and I can put it on a glass ornament with a velvet bag for you. Boom - parental units are crying. My gallery is at 1200 Harris ave ste 309 in Fairhaven or email echo@echo-x.com.

EESA is meeting This Wednesday from 4-5 in Bond Hall 227! All are welcome, if you're a student of Eastern European cultural identity, curious to learn about different cultures, or just want somewhere to hang out! I have a lot to say on the Romanian elections but like the first meeting there isn't a set structure or anything. If u plan on coming please comment so I can gauge interest, and if you know someone who u think would be interested, share this post with them!!!

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1079456107128603/

I’m a prospective transfer student, my top choice major is statistics but it’s unclear to me how strong the program is at western. WWU is definitely my top pick as far as campus location and culture but from what i’ve seen the stats department is new and pretty small, I can’t find much info on it. The last post about this was 2+ years ago so I figured things may have changed

For those who were/are in the program: do you feel like you are/were being adequately prepared for a job or graduate programs? If not, how much supplemental learning was necessary? Are the professors knowledgeable/ helpful / available / can actually teach or are you sort of on your own?

I'm looking on Western's website trying to figure out the difference between meal swipes and dining dollars. It says dining dollars can roll over until the end of spring quarter, but I can't figure out whether meal swipes also roll over. If not, is it possible to use them for a guest to eat with you, or do you need special guest swipes for them? Thanks for any info you can provide!