It was an experiment unlike any the University of Washington had ever seen. On Tuesday, July 9, more than 50 Huskies—faculty, staff members and students alike—met up at the HUB to spend an hour dissecting old magazines in exploration of the process of making cut-and-paste paper collage. Coined by Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso in [...]

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Imagine commuting on the bus to an 8:30 am class without eating a nutritious breakfast. Imagine trying to be productive at work with a growling stomach. Imagine coming home from a long day on campus unsure if you have enough food for a fulfilling dinner. And yet, in the US, an estimated 15-25 percent of [...]

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It’s almost August, which means summer is in full swing. But just because the “Dawg” days of August are almost upon us, doesn’t mean there aren’t a host of activities across the UW that will help keep you in fighting form for when Fall rolls around. So whether you want a free, professional-quality family photo [...]

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When you think about the tools of police work, handheld radios, flashlights, and firearms might spring to mind. But two officers with the University of Washington Police Department have found success utilizing a different device—handling their duties as part of the UW Seattle campus constabulary not with handcuffs, but with a healthy dose of humor. [...]

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The Whole U wants to give you or your team the most support and resources to accomplish your summer wellness challenge. So we have put together The Whole U Fit Kit, a series of plans and programs—via pdf—targeting the five focuses of the challenge. These pdfs are encouraged to be placed in an area in [...]

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As a student at the University of Washington, I always try to set aside a window of time for recreation to take a break from studying or working. But when my trips to UW Recreation’s IMA recently started to feel a bit repetitive, I decided I needed to explore further. Only then did I realize [...]

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It’s the University District’s best dance party—and it happens in broad daylight. Twice a week for the past six years, a group of University of Washington faculty, staff, and students have gathered to move, groove, and otherwise get down at a lunch hour dance class from noon to 1pm in a studio space at the [...]

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Raise the Bar Summer Wellness Challenge is just around the corner! Throughout the span of the challenge, there will be 6 weekly competitions based on physical activity, mental wellness, healthy eating, and community building. To track your progress, use The Whole U summer wellness tracker (sent via email on July 15th after registration) to jot [...]

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Few can deny the impact technology has made on how we work out and the ways in which we experience and quantify exercise. From the machines we use at the gym to the stats we track before, during, and after workouts, technology has established its place in the fitness world and studies show diligently tracking [...]

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No matter your summer goals, The Whole U likely has recurrent resources to help you reach them! From training plans to kitchen quick reference guides, the following resources are organized into three sections—being active, improving mental health, and eating well—to serve as a one-stop springboard to help you stay active, feel better, and grow stronger. [...]

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I personally cannot believe that Spring Quarter is coming to an end! What a year it’s been at UW. However, even in looking back on all of the wonderful events and moments of 2019 we’ve shared as a program in the past year, I am most excited for this summer. Why? Because summer means it’s [...]

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While commencement ceremonies begin to pop up all around our three campuses and faculty and staff prepare to put the finishing touches on the academic year, there’s still plenty of activities to help you kickoff the summer on the right foot! Join the Whole U for Pride Month, financially fit workshops, volunteer opportunities, and other [...]

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