From all the 500 bird species in Washington, how many do you think you can spot? Winter is not just a cold and difficult time for people. Birds also endure winter hardships, struggling to find food during this scarce season. That is why February is the month dedicated to bird feeding and -watching. More than [...]

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There’s a reason The Whole U’s Discounts page is the single most visited section of our site. Every month, thousands of UW employees access exclusive-to-UW discounts offered by our network of more than 220 area businesses just by logging in with their NetID and passwords and searching the discounts by type and location. Whether you’re [...]

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As part of the University of Washington’s celebration of UW Global Month this November, we decided to dive into the UW Ethnomusicology Archives to explore the Garfias Film Collection, a treasure trove of recordings made by ethnomusicologist Robert Garfias at the University of Washington during the 1960s and ’70s featuring performances from musicians from around [...]

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What makes the perfect gift? Is it the item itself or something more to do with the story behind it and why, of all possible things, you picked it to give someone? With the holiday season getting closer by the day, you might be starting to think about what to give to those who matter [...]

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One of our favorite things about Halloween is that you never know what you’re going to get. From ghostly frights and chilly nights to cozy concoctions and terrifyingly tasty treats, there are so many ways of celebrating with friends and family. While some people love feasting on candy, we can’t wait to sink our fangs [...]

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The act of creation is central to almost every element of human life. When we cook, we combine an assemblage of ingredients to create nourishing meals. When we gather in groups, we create conditions for shared interactions that yield a sense of safety and belonging. Similarly, when setting daily intentions, weekly schedules, and long-term plans, [...]

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Whether it be building your family album, taking cute couple photos, or getting a professional headshot, you can find your perfect picture at UW Photo Day! The Whole U is thrilled to invite some of Seattle’s best photographers to UW’s Seattle campus to provide their services to UW faculty, staff, their families, pets, and friends. [...]

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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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The day full of family fun, barbecuing, and fireworks is finally here! Whether you plan on spending time with the people you love or honoring our veterans, July 4 is a day where people come together to celebrate, spread love, reflect, and express gratitude. But sometimes it can be hard to figure out how, where, [...]

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June will be here before we know it—meaning LGBTQIA Pride Month is just around the corner. To celebrate the rich spectrum of genders, sexualities, and most important of all—people—University Book Store highlights 7 fantastic titles about queer people. From non-fiction, memoir, and enthralling novels, each of these books presents aspects of queer life. Real Queer [...]

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Thursday, April 25, was Take Our Kids to Work Day—a day intended to get young people acquainted with the professional possibility of their future adult lives. At the University of Washington, it’s also a chance for children to explore—and better understand—the campuses their parents serve and support. This year, parents and their children took part [...]

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Get ready for UW Fitness Day and a lifetime of healthy exercise with these great guides on keeping fit! Whether you’re looking for something more from your runs, want to try something new, want a quick guide to yoga at your workspace, University Book Store has the titles to get you there! The RBG Workout [...]

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