An Unspoken Past

The brothels of Bellingham, Washington, played an important role in the settlement of the area yet they are rarely spoken about

About Klipsun Magazine

Klipsun is a Chinuk Wawa word for sunset.

KLIPSUN Magazine is an independent award-winning student publication generating long-form journalism at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington. While Klipsun has existed in one…

Ski Patrol

Photo story by Lindy Holmberg

Editor’s Note

Samantha Frost // Roots (Fall 2018) Editor-in-Chief

Dear reader,

Our roots define who we are.

Of course, that definition is loose. Some think of it as our core values, our history or our home. Others interpret it as an unseen…

Getting the Job Done

Western senior and mother of two offers a glimpse into the life of a student parent

Personal narrative written by Sara Helms

SWAT

Photo story by Dylan Nelson

Stoomby

Photo story by Evan Yamada

Behind the Uniform

Photo story by Kyra Bruce

Handmade

Photo story by Amelia Lathrop

Keeping Tradition Alive

Scottish Country Dancing lives on in Bellingham, Washington

Written by Sam Chanen

It’s 7 p.m. on a Wednesday and the once empty Fairhaven Library auditorium fills with 20 people. Creaks are heard…