The Western Howl is Oregon’s oldest established college newspaper, belonging to Western Oregon University. The Western Howl is student-ran, covering news, lifestyle, entertainment and opinion, both on and off campus. Each year a new Howl team leads the publication.
Written by: Nicholas Sarysz In an age of rapid technological change, many people are understandably fearful and uncertain about the implications of artificial intelligence. To discuss these fears, I figured there was no better way than to reach out to the direct...
Written by:Gretchen Sims Going to the gym for the first time can be scary. After jumping that first hurdle, the question of how one should behave in the gym emerges. Learning proper gym etiquette is crucial to establish the safe space it has become for many people...
Written by: Mirella Barrera-Betancourt The fork goes on the left and the dessert spoon goes at the top. Moreover, do not forget to start on the outside and work inward towards the plate. The cutlery resting directly on the plate indicates the end of the meal to the...
Written by: Mirella Barrera-Betancourt The City of Monmouth was teeming with enthusiastic residents of the community on the evening of Saturday, May 20, as a result of the sunshine and the grand number of local festivities to explore. The Asian-American and Pacific...
Written by: Jude Bokovoy Getting bogged down by doing repetitive activities with friends and loved ones? Looks like it’s time for a tea party. Creating a little event for those who one cherishes can be the perfect way to show appreciation for them. Hosting a tea party...
Written by: Jude Bokovoy The world is filled with so many amazing places ready to be discovered. Don’t wait until there is more free time, financial stability or anything else that could be holding one back; let this summer be the start of ones’ traveling journey. ...
Written by: Nicholas Sarysz In the relentless pursuit of fulfilling societal expectations, one can easily find themselves wandering along an unyielding path paved with predefined notions of success and happiness. But what if we dare to question these dictates? What if...
Written by: Nicholas Sarysz TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, Reddit, Twitter and just about every other social media app have accumulated over 4.5 billion users worldwide. These platforms can easily cause one to align their actions, decisions and daily habits far...
Written by: Mikayla Coleman I was first introduced to KWOU — Western’s student-run campus radio — when I was finishing my third year at Western. If one would have told me that I would have my own show this year, I would have called them crazy. As a chronically...
Written by: Gretchen Sims “Free Bird” — Lynyrd Skynyrd “Free Fallin’” — Tom Petty “Freedom! ‘90” — George Michael “Free spirit” — Khalid “It’s Called: Freefall” — Rainbow Kitten Surprise “Free Smoke” — Drake “Left Hand Free” — alt-J “Break Free” — Ariana Grande, Zedd...
Written by: Dakota Gange Defined by Webster’s Dictionary, stigma’s definition carries a strong and harsh statement for such a frequently used concept; “A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality or person.” Upon hearing the word...
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