Enjoy a wonderful dinner while contributing to rebuilding lives and strengthening our community. Last year The Whole U partnered with FareStart, a culinary job training and placement program for homeless and disadvantaged individuals. Throughout the year, UW faculty and staff have dined at FareStart to support its mission, volunteered as servers to help fund its [...]

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If you have ever strolled through the streets of Italy and stopped for lunch at a family-run restaurant or grabbed a “square” of pizza, you might have noticed one thing: the simplicity of Italian cuisine. Simple, high-quality, seasonal ingredients, cooked using simple techniques. The main idea behind Italian cuisine is to use the best ingredients [...]

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Over 450 people took the floor of Alaska Airlines Arena on Wednesday to attempt another Guinness World Record. This time, The Whole U went for the World’s Largest Exercise Ball Class. Staff, faculty, and students came together to break a sweat and make history. We passed the previous record holders — the Today Show — by [...]

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June 20 marks the official start of summer! We’ve got four June events to help you make the most of the season. We’re kicking off the month with a very special Tai Chi event. Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei, one of China’s top 10 contemporary martial arts masters, is coming to Kane Hall on Wednesday, June 1 [...]

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As a graduating senior at UW, I thought I was aware of all of the beautiful spots on campus. I’ve studied in Sylvan Grove, enjoyed the cherry blossoms in the Quad, and read a book in between classes in Greig Garden. But it wasn’t until recently that I learned about the beautiful paths lining Union [...]

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As the days heat up in Seattle and the sun stays out longer, there is no better way to celebrate than to take advantage of some of our discounted events! Run/Walk with Pride 2016 Whether you’re a runner, a walker, or both, you’ll want to join the Seattle Frontrunners at their upcoming 4K/10K. Run/Walk with [...]

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This year will mark our third annual Guinness World Record attempt at the UW. We will break the record for the Largest Exercise Ball Class in history on Wednesday, May 25, when over 500 participants fill the basketball court in Alaska Airlines Arena. In partnership with UW Sports Medicine and the IMA, our instructors this [...]

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Anyone can start a nonprofit. It’s easy: Just pick a cause, file with the IRS, and register with your state government. "Next thing you know, you're a 501(c)(3) and you have no idea how to sustain yourself," said Ruth Bernstein, who runs the Nonprofit Studies program at UW Tacoma. "You may not even know how to effectively deliver your service."

Walking through the picturesque medieval alleys of Le Mont Saint-Michelle in France. Watching the sunset among the blue domed churches of Santorini in the Greek islands. Soaking in the harmony and peace of a Japanese garden. There’s nothing quite like those experiences, but for me, no trip to another country is complete if one doesn’t [...]

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Herbal remedies can prevent sickness, boost energy, and round out a healthy diet. They’re free from artificial chemicals and ingredients, and best of all, you can grow them at home! Let’s start with the basics: green tea. It’s so common that it may already be part of your daily routine. If it’s not, it’s easy [...]

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It takes guts to live in this world. That’s why we have a GI tract, an essential but often overlooked system of digestive organs. “We take it for granted until it doesn’t work,” said Dr. Christina Surawicz, a clinical gastroenterologist at Harborview Medical Center. “If we have stomach pains or diarrhea, we start to pay attention.” [...]

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Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei, one of China’s top 10 contemporary martial arts masters, is coming to the University of Washington. The Whole U has partnered with the Confucius Institute of the State of Washington, the Chen Zhenglei Tai Chi Training Center, and the Chinese Wushu and Tai Chi Academy to bring the Grandmaster to campus on [...]

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