ASL Club’s 30th birthday

ASL Club’s 30th birthday

Written by: Hannah Field | News Editor In celebration of Western’s American Sign Language Club’s 30th birthday, an anniversary party will be held in the Richard Woodcock Education Center May 17. Running from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m in room 101, the founder, co-founder and...

Funding Abby’s House

Funding Abby’s House

Written by: Lili Minato | Freelance On May 1, Abby’s House organized a “Ponyo” themed dinner and movie night. The event offered a ramen bar and a wide range of snacks and drinks, as well as a showing of the critically acclaimed Miyazaki classic of the same name. Fans...

Cicadas broods infected with Massospora fungus

Cicadas broods infected with Massospora fungus

Written by: Jaylin Hardin | Sports Editor In late spring and early summer across the south and midwest, two broods of cicadas, XIX and XIII, will be hatching simultaneously. Cicada broods typically hatch every 13 and 17 years — for brood XIX and brood XIII,...

Western’s boil water notice

Western’s boil water notice

Written by: Libby Thoma | Staff Writer On Wednesday, April 17, Western released an email stating that a water main break on campus affected the following buildings: Administration, The Cottage, ITC, Maple Hall, Campbell Hall, Bellamy Hall, Academic Programs Support...

Weight loss is an investment

Weight loss is an investment

Written by: Taylor Duff | Staff Writer Content warning: this article mentions suicide, self-harm and mental health struggles.  Ozempic was approved in 2017 to help treat those who suffer from type 2 diabetes. The medicine works synergistically with the body’s...

He let the liquor talk

He let the liquor talk

Written by: Michael Hager | Freelancer Morgan Wallen, 30-year-old country singer and songwriter from Sneedville, Tennessee, was arrested on Sunday, April 7. He was charged with three counts of reckless endangerment as well as disorderly conduct.  Wallen reportedly...

Mental health’s toll on graduation

Mental health’s toll on graduation

Written by: Libby Thoma | Staff Writer Content warning: this article contains mentions of mental health struggles. Mental health struggles may have major effects on the quality of life a person can achieve. Studies have indicated that college students with mental...

Bob’s Red Mill

Bob’s Red Mill

Written by: Sierra Porter | Staff Writer The owner and founder of Bob’s Red Mill died peacefully in his home Feb. 10, 2024, at age 94. Instead of selling his multi-million dollar business, Moore decided to give full ownership to his 700-plus employees.  Bob...

Recent campus closure announcement

Recent campus closure announcement

Written by: Gretchen Sims | Editor in Chief,  Jaylin Hardin | Sports Editor Fall of 2021 marked the completion of the initial steam pipeline construction project; however, due to the lack of efficacy of the current pipeline, the vaults are now being replaced. In an...

Saving Salem Public Library

Saving Salem Public Library

Written by: Sierra Porter | Staff Writer Social media in Salem exploded amid rumors that the city would be shutting down the Salem Public Library to preserve its police budget, including an expanded team to sweep homeless camps. An outcry from Salem residents,...