A photo of an ICE agent touching a protester in a gas mask outside of Portland | Photo from @killendave on Instagram Nov. 5 2025 | Abbi Duhart | News Editor ICE is slowly becoming a known presence in the Willamette Valley. With a multitude of restraints and arrests...
A photo of a kid wading through heavy floodwater in the Dominican Republic. | Photo from @washingtonpost on Instagram Nov. 5 2025 | Abbi Duhart | News Editor Hurricane Melissa is one of the most powerful hurricanes that has occurred in the Atlantic Ocean to this day,...
A photo of the route for roadwork in Monmouth and Independence. | Photo courtesy of Oregon Department of Transportation Oct 29 2025 | Abbi Duhart | News Editor Construction and road work has begun throughout main roads in Monmouth and Independence. Here’s what...
A photo of Vice President JD Vance taking questions regarding the government shutdown at a press briefing. | Photo from @whitehouse and @vp on Instagram Oct 29 2025 | Hannah Field | Editor-in-Chief On Oct. 1, the United States government ceased its operations and...
A photo of the Trio lounge. | Photo by Abbi Duhart Oct 29 2025 | Abbi Duhart | News Editor Being first-generation means that neither of the student’s parents or guardians graduated with a four-year degree. If someone’s parents earned an associate degree or started at...
A photo of the Center for Professional Pathways. | Photo by Isaac Garcia Oct 22 2025 | Isaac Garcia | Sports Editor On Oct. 29, students are invited to the Pacific Room at the Werner University Center to participate in Fall Extravaganza from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m....
A photo of the Writing and Research Center space. | Photo by Vanessa Petroj Oct 22 2025 | Abbi Duhart | News Editor Most students are aware of the Writing Center and its basic services, or have even had to go in as a requirement for a class, but starting this term,...
A photo of a protester at Salem’s “No Kings” event with a sign that said “FROGS TOGETHER STRONG.” | Photo courtesy of Maria Rinella Oct 22 2025 | Hannah Field | Editor-in-Chief Portland, Oregon saw hundreds of protesters reportedly donning inflatable animal costumes...
Graphic of Dax with love hearts | Graphic by Addison Watts Oct 22 2025 | Abbi Duhart | News Editor Dax food delivery robots, often remembered for their clunky white frames and expressive LED eyes, have since disappeared as a food delivery service on campus after a...
Photo of a Northwestern Pond Turtle | Photo courtesy of the Oregon Zoo Oct 15 2025 | Abbi Duhart | News Editor Northwestern pond turtles, one of Oregon’s only native freshwater turtle species, are currently classified as an endangered species in Washington and a...
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