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10 things you didn’t know about UW history (Part 1)
Next month, the UW Alumni Association will debut an interactive timeline that puts your story next to 149 years of UW history. Disposable diapers, Baskin-Robbins and MySpace were all created by UW...
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10 things you didn’t know about UW history (Part 2)
Drum roll, please. Here are the remaining five things you probably didn’t know about UW history. See the first five here. Remember, the UW Alumni Association’s interactive timeline launches Sept. 23....
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Ours is the longest running street fair in the U.S.
As we near the end of summer, here is an interesting piece of trivia about an event that marks the beginning. For one weekend in May, the Ave fills with crafts booths, musicians, artists and lots of...
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A morning in Hec Ed with President Obama
President Obama and Senator Murray. (Photo by Ron Wurzer) It’s been nearly 50 years since a current U.S president has been to the University of Washington. Not since JFK visited in November of 1961 and...
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Columns archives: Honoring our veterans
A very special thank you to all of the men and women who have served our country with honors. Today is Veterans Day, and I am reminded of the poem “Freedom is not Free” by Ashley Persyn: There is a...
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Teen Feed provides for homeless youth in U District
As the holidays approach, charities are receiving considerable attention. But many of these organizations need year-round assistance. One such organization is Teen Feed, which provides dinner,...
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The Great Rose Bowl Hoax of 1961 – Fifty years later
Fifty years ago, a group of pesky Cal-Tech students hijacked the University of Washington’s halftime “flip-card” stunt in a Rose Bowl prank for the ages. The Los Angeles Times tells the story of Lyn...
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A history of UW logos – Which is your favorite?
For Huskies, the University of Washington means many things. To the majority of people outside the UW community, the school is an image—a purple block W. When people look at the logo, no matter...
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Remembering the first game at Husky Stadium in 1920
As a six-year-old boy, Burr Odell cheered on the Husky football team in its first-ever game at Husky Stadium—a 28-7 loss to Dartmouth in 1920. It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship, as Odell...
View ArticleVIDEO: Watch Bob Rondeau’s home radio call of Isaiah Thomas’ buzzer-beater
Click here to view the embedded video. First things first, how about those Huskies?! Washington’s dramatic 77-75 win over Arizona in the Pac-10 Tournament title game sent the UW to the Big Dance. Star...
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