Today's Events

The International Year of Astronomy!2009 marks the 400th anniversary of the first astronomical observations of the sky with a telescope. To celebrate, WWU Planetarium presents a look at astronomical technology, from the first views of Saturn's Rings recorded by Galileo, to the deep space revelations of the Hubble Space Telescope.For directions and information please visit the planetarium website: planetarium.wwu.edu.For tickets, call (360) 650-6146Please note that all three shows start at 6:30 p.m. - NO late admissions

Western's Harry Potter Club is hosting its third annual Yule Ball. There will be live music from local Wizard Rock Bands, food, dancing, a costume contest tarot by Trelawney and lots more Harry Potter fun. There is no dresscode, but costumes are encouraged.

The Western Gallery will present artist Geraldine Ondrizek's "The Sound of Cells Dividing" as its first major exhibition of the 2009-2010 academic year. The exhibit will be on display from Sept. 28 through Nov. 25."The Sound of Cells Dividing" will exhibit Ondrizek's recent film "Cellular" and its corresponding set of drawings of a blastocyst, a multiple-cell embryo, as well as her "Sound Wall" installation, which was created for the Center for Art and Technology (CAMAC) and housed in a 17th century monastery in France. "Sound Wall" will be recreated for the Western Gallery. In conjunction with the exhibition, Ondrizek will offer a lecture about her work on Wednesday, Oct. 21. For information on the time and location of her lecture, visit http://westerngallery.wwu.edu or call (360) 650-3900.Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Wednesdays, when the gallery is open until 8 p.m., and noon to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. Live music and poetry readings frequently are presented in the Gallery on Wednesday evenings. For more event details, visit http://westerngallery.wwu.edu/.

Refreshments and a DJ will be provided for students and friends. All proceeds will be donated to the Marine Toys for Tots foundation. Bring an unopened toy for donation and recieve $2 off the ticket price.

The Veteran's Event Social is a great opportunity for Veteran's to meet others who have served and are going to school. If you are not a Veteran, it is a good opportunity to meet people on campus who are.

This workshop, sponsored by the AS Ethnic Student Center, offers students a chance to attend two workshops: Academic Advising and Finals Prep. 4:00-4:15: Academic Advising Presentation4:30-6:00: Individual Academic Advising Sessions5:00-6:00: Finals Prep/Study Tips Workshop