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Written by: Gretchen Sims Despite the term coming to an end and finals rapidly approaching, students involved in various forms of music are preparing for more than dreary tests and extensive essays. Every term, Western’s many music ensembles put on performances and,...

Written by:  Mirella Barrera-Betancourt Content warning: this article contains spoilers “Disenchanted” was released on Disney Plus Friday, Nov. 18, fifteen years after the release of the first film that took the world by storm. In this sequel to the original film,...

Written by: Jude Bokovoy It’s the most wonderful time of the year – try a few of these activities to create some cheer. Whether one is religious, nonreligious, a homebody or adventurous, there is always a way to celebrate the holidays. Ice skating — Very similar to...

Written by: Nicholas Sarysz While holiday festivities are something many look forward to, not everyone feels enthusiastic about them, nor should they have to. After all, it’s usually no fun being vigorously told “Merry Christmas” by boomers who assume your personal...

Written by:Gretchen Sims Content Warning: contains spoilers “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” broke box offices this weekend with a tear jerking tribute to late actor, Chadwick Boseman.  The latest edition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe tells the story of a kingdom...

Written by:Gretchen Sims Wednesday, Nov. 9 was the opening day of the newest edition to the Cannon Art Gallery, “the audacity of identity + color.” The featured artist —Julio Aleman— is based out of Portland, Oregon. Aleman uses oil paints to highlight the intricacies...

Written by:Gretchen Sims Content Warning: contains spoilers From Nov. 16 – 19, Western Oregon University Theatre Department presented their fall season straight play, “She Kills Monsters.”  “She Kills Monsters” — written by Qui Nguyen and directed by Jeb Burris —...

Written by: Gretchen Sims As the holiday season rolls around, many students cannot wait to rip into their boxes of Christmas decorations, pull out their stockings and sit next to a dimly lit tree while drinking a warm drink of their choice. Some prefer to begin this...

Written by:Gretchen Sims Throughout the 2022–23 school year, Western’s art galleries have chosen to honor Western’s senior Art and Design majors by hosting a rotating gallery space in the Werner University Center.  November’s featured artist is senior Art and Design...

Written by Gretchen Sims Oct. 20 will go down in history as the day “Black Adam” took audiences across the nation by storm. This latest DC movie blew every fourth-generation Marvel project out of the water.  Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson stars alongside a star-studded...