June 3, 2026 | Jaylin Emond-Hardin | Entertainment Editor “Embrace the cringe.” Three years ago, I would have hated that advice. Like most young adults, I spent far too much energy worrying about what other people thought of me, whether I sounded awkward, looked...
May 27, 2026 | Belen Ponce Leal | Lifestyle Editor On May 14, Raymond Malewitz came to Western to discuss his newly released book, “Animal Illness and the Literary Imagination.” Malewitz is a professor of English at Oregon State University. He has a bachelor’s degree...
May 27, 2026 | Belen Ponce Leal | Lifestyle Editor Baking is a ritual that most have partaken in at least once in their life. It’s a very time-consuming but satisfying hobby that delivers a delicious reward at the end if done properly. I personally enjoy baking...
May 27, 2026 | Jaylin Emond-Hardin | Entertainment Editor While the Marvel Cinematic Universe is widely popular and known for its continuity across its media, its DC counterpart has had much less success in terms of its media connecting in one, decades-spanning...
May 20,2026 | Jaylin Emond-Hardin | Entertainment Editor With how long a show like “The Simpsons” has been on the air, there’s bound to be a plethora of memorable one-liners that leave fans howling with laughter. From 805 episodes, there are so many to choose from,...
May 13,2026 | Jaylin Emond-Hardin | Entertainment Editor Nearly every Native American and Indigenous person knows that there’s one major rule they should follow: never whistle at night. This rule exists to ensure spirits and creatures cannot cross over into this world...
May 6, 2026 | Hannah Field | Editor-in-Chief On May 4, America’s glitziest night returned with the annual Met Gala fashion display. This year, however, it left a sour aftertaste in viewers’ mouths. The fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute,...
May 6, 2026 | Hannah Field | Editor-in-Chief Celebrities have always been well-known for unique names for their children. Notably, Gwyneth Paltrow named her daughter Apple. Nara Smith picked Fawnie Golden, Rumble Honey, Slim Easy and Whimsy Lou. The Kardashian family...
April 29, 2026 | Jaylin Emond-Hardin | Entertainment Editor “The Great Divide” has finally arrived, and with it, the full sail of emotions that always accompany a Noah Kahan album. After announcing the album Jan. 28, 2026, Kahan followed up two days later by releasing...
April 29, 2026 | Jaylin Emond-Hardin | Entertainment Editor Content warning: this article discusses fictional violence and allusions to pedophilia When I entered online fandom spaces as a middle schooler, I was quickly introduced to the fanfic side of...
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