March 5, 2025 Written by: Hannah Field | Editor-in-Chief Starting May 7, 2025, any travelers hoping to fly domestically in the U.S. must do so through REAL ID — a state-issued driver’s license, instruction permit or identification card meeting federal security...
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“Patterns in Nature”
March 5, 2025 Written by: Sadie Latimer | News Editor A new art exhibition, “Patterns in Nature,” was created by Jennifer Bracy, an art and design professor at Western. It was put on display Feb. 20 and will run through March 21. Located on the second floor of...
License plate options in Oregon
March 5, 2025 Written by: Hannah Field | Editor-in-Chief Most commonly, drivers in Oregon showcase that baby blue plate boasting a Douglas Fir between navy letters and numbers. This is the standard plate for Oregon — licensing more than 3.5 million vehicles after...
Giving back
February 26, 2025 Written by: Sadie Latimer | News Editor March 4, 2025, marks Western’s annual Giving Day — a way for people to donate to their chosen clubs, organizations, scholarships or other funds. Started in 2016, Giving Day has been an integral part of making...
Online courses: yea or nay?
February 26, 2025 Written by: Sadie Latimer | News Editor Western prides itself on its campus community, where students are supported and uplifted. Part of that support comes from in-person classes, with small class sizes and personalized experiences for...
Deep dive into the American Sign Language at Western
February 26, 2025 Written by: Hannah Field | Editor-in-Chief American Sign Language has a rich and profound history across the country — but is a rare program to encounter in higher education. Few colleges along the West Coast offer American Sign Language courses...
Love letter to Oregon
February 12, 2025 Written by: Hannah Field | Editor-in-Chief Oregon will be celebrating its 166th birthday Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. In celebration, the Oregon State Capitol typically holds an event on the Saturday closest to Valentine’s Day, although no...
Salem speaks out
February 12, 2025 Written by: Hannah Field | Editor-in-Chief At approximately noon Wednesday, Feb. 5, hundreds of protesters lined up on both sides of Center Street north of the Oregon State Capitol building in defiance of President Trump, the deportation of illegal...
The Incidental Fee Committee
February 12, 2025 Written by: Sadie Latimer | News Editor Students often wonder what all of the fees paid alongside tuition go towards. One of these payments is the incidental fee, which funds many campus amenities such as ASWOU, Abby’s House and athletics. All...
Weather advisory
February 5, 2025 Written by: Hannah Field | Editor-in-Chief The Willamette Valley is facing weather advisory warnings, with snow on the forecast mid-week between Feb. 1 and Feb. 8. The area, yet to see any heavy snow closer to Monmouth, is possibly expecting an inch...
