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Bellingham, Western's historical response to health crises - The Western Front

Bellingham, Western's historical response to health crises - The Western Front

A comprehensive overview from the 1918 Spanish flu to now By Connor J. Benintendi On Nov. 8, 1918, amid the S…

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Pros, cons of Western's fall quarter course plan - The Western Front

Pros, cons of Western's fall quarter course plan - The Western Front

The good and bad of hybrid classes, and how students are affected By Connor J. Benintendi Western's fall quar…

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Western non-tenure track faculty facing fewer jobs, lesser salary in 2020-21 - The Western Front

Western non-tenure track faculty facing fewer jobs, lesser salary in 2020-21 - The Western Front

By Connor J. Benintendi Western's non-tenure track faculty may have fewer jobs available to them, and thus le…

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GNAC suspends fall athletic competitions - The Western Front

GNAC suspends fall athletic competitions - The Western Front

The Conference's CEO Board puts athletic competition on hold amid COVID-19 By Connor J. Benintendi The CEO Bo…

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Western suffers $11 million loss due to remote quarter - The Western Front

Western suffers $11 million loss due to remote quarter - The Western Front

Losses attributed to reduction in student residents, state funding By Connor J. Benintendi and Kenneth Duncan…

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How the mask mandate looks in Whatcom County - The Western Front

How the mask mandate looks in Whatcom County - The Western Front

Everything to know about how local jurisdictions are handling the order By Connor J. Benintendi Gov. Jay Insl…

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Storm’s Malonga, France Lose World Cup Final vs. USA

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By Connor Benintendi Verified
| Emerald City Spectrum
Seattle Storm forward Dominique Malonga scored a team-high 21 points for France in a 97-79 loss to the USA in the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup final on Sunday, Sept. 13, in Berlin. The World Cup came down to the clear-cut top-2 teams, but France was still overall outclassed by Team USA. However, as they had many times during the nine-day tournament, Malonga and former Storm star Gabby Williams carried France.
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Seahawks CB Nehemiah Pritchett Potentially Primed For Breakout Season

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| Sports Illustrated Verified
In his third season, the former fifth-round pick is getting a chance to step into a big role. Sep 25, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett (28) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Even though they have one of the highest-paid cornerbacks in the NFL, it was a position group of concern for the Seattle Seahawks entering the 2026 season.
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Seahawks CB Nehemiah Pritchett Potentially Primed For Breakout Season

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By Connor Benintendi Verified
| Yardbarker Verified
Why Pritchett is an asset A fifth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Pritchett saw little action on defense in his first two seasons. He saw more defensive snaps as a rookie (151) than in his second season (91), particularly because Jobe hadn’t settled into a starting role with the Seahawks in 2024. Pritchett played 53 snaps in the season opener alone, totaling six tackles, two pass deflections and an interception — snagging a ball that safety Rodney Thomas II nearly intercepted previously.
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