Rebecca Meyers | Lifestyle Editor Some returning students may have noticed differences in Monmouth and Independence this fall. The neighborhood was busy making changes while the students were away. Over the summer, Western’s town and its neighbor has gained and lost a...
Rebecca Meyers | Lifestyle Editor Fall has officially arrived, and it’s not hard to see why it’s many people’s favorite season. The trees on campus turn beautiful colors, the weather turns back into what most Oregonians are used to, and, of course, pumpkin themed...
Rebecca Meyers | Lifestyle Editor On the first day of class, it’s usually easy to spot the type of student with a color coded planner and neatly outlined schedule. For me, unlike these students, organization can be a challenge that requires constant effort. For those...
Rebecca Meyers | Lifestyle Editor Every year, hundreds of new students come to Western and have the opportunity to participate in New Student Week. This eventful week full of activities includes helpful resources for students finding their way around as well as an...
Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor After years of learning how to navigate through college, understanding the ways to deal with the workload and constantly being faced with new challenges, a new type of stress is coming for many of the graduating seniors: the pressure and...
Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor With the end of the academic year just around the corner, graduating seniors are preparing to take that considerable step from Western student to Western alumni. As daunting as this prospect can be, seeing the way that previous Western...
Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor As spring term officially comes to a close and the temperatures continue to rise, now is the time to celebrate and enjoy the sunshine. What better way to beat the heat than with homemade popsicles? Made with simple and cheap ingredients...
Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor As I walked down Main Street on a warm spring afternoon, I decided to stop by a coffee house on the side of the road. Upon entering, I was greeted by the smell of freshly brewed java, the sounds of a musician at the piano, a relaxing...
Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor As the year comes to a close, the search for the ideal summer job begins. Wherever students may look, there’s one component that is almost always needed: a fine-tuned resume. An applicant’s resume is often the first thing an employer...
Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor Previously, for this publication, I described the struggle I had with finding self-confidence. After ups and downs, and years of self-discovery and finding faith within myself, I was finally able to come to an acceptance of who I am, who...
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