quad

April 3, 2019

Cherry hysteria

A weekend at the UW Quad during peak bloom.


March 7, 2019

Editor’s Eye: Unease

I fear that part of the University is in peril—the humanities, arts, social sciences, museums, libraries.


March 1, 2002

A place apart

Ten places—some famous, some obscure—that make the University of Washington one of the most beautiful—and best-loved—campuses in the nation.


June 1, 1999

Standing up for bricks

A student protest in the 1960s prevented the UW administration from tearing up the Quad's brick pathways and replacing them with blacktop.


March 1, 1999

Bloom and gloom

As the cherries age and die, the UW faces the challenge of preserving a ‘magic’ space.


Trees show their age

While the aging trees in the Quad will put on a majestic display, the blossoms can't hide the fact that they won't be around much longer.