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...
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Hoaxes
February 5, 2025 Written by: Hannah Field | Editor-in-Chief Content warning: this article discusses violence America, in the last few weeks, has been swept by bomb threats — hoaxes that close schools down, reroute police attention and cause panic for thousands. Late...
ASWOU
February 5, 2025 Written by: Sadie Latimer | News Editor The Associated Students of Western — ASWOU — is Western’s official student government. It is run by students, for students. ASWOU is extremely active on campus, representing students’ interests and needs,...
“Day Without Immigrants”
February 5, 2025 Written by: Hannah Field | Editor-in-Chief Content warning: this article discusses violence against immigrants and children Monday, Feb. 3, saw advocates across the state of Oregon — as well as the rest of the country — join together in protest to...
Keep standing up
Written by: Sadie Latimer | News Editor Content warning: this article discusses stalking, sexual assault and violence Anna Nasset, author of her memoir “Now I Speak: From Stalked to Standing Up,” is an activist, advocate and survivor of stalking. After publishing in...
History of Monmouth
Written by: Hannah Field | Editor-in-Chief Between the years of 1850 and 1853, three wagon trains delivered a cluster of pioneer families to the Willamette Valley from Monmouth, Illinois. The families, notably the Butlers, Davidsons, Whitmans, Murphys and Lucases,...
Winter term clubs
Written by: Isabelle Jones | Lifestyle Editor Looking for ways to get involved outside of classes? Western provides a plethora of clubs that can entice any type of student. Whether it’s furthering knowledge within a degree, getting to know other people in the...
TRIO
Written by: Hannah Field | Editor-in-Chief The new Student Success Center, upon entry, showcases a large, well-lit lobby, with new floors to boot and even a fireplace accompanied by comfortable seating. Looking ahead, a soft purple doorway boasts a front desk with a...
Winter weather predictions for America
Written by: Hannah Field | Editor-in-Chief In February of 2023, the Northern Hemisphere declared that season the warmest winter on record. According to climate.gov, eight states that season made the same claim across the Great Lakes and the upper midwest — leading to...
TikTok ban: Beneficial or harmful?
Written by: Isabelle Jones | Lifestyle Editor Content warning: this article contains mentions of suicide With Inauguration Day right around the corner, many Americans are keeping a close eye on Jan. 19. Recently, the Supreme Court has weighed whether TikTok is...
