Written by: Mikayla Coleman To support small businesses that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Monmouth is renewing the Love Local Utility Credit Program this year. For the entire month of February, residential utility customers in Monmouth can...
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Valentine’s activities on campus
Written by: Mirella Barrera-Betancourt In honor of Valentine’s Day, several Western clubs and organizations are hosting events for the student community. Non-Traditional Student Services are celebrating by arranging some Valentine’s Day themed activities, such as...
Black History Month returns to Western
Written by: Mirella Barrera-Betancourt On Feb. 1 and Feb. 2, the Multicultural Student Union hosted a two-day celebration to kick start Black History Month — the annual, honorary observance of African-Americans. During the event on Feb. 1, MSU — in partnership with...
Lighting Up Campus
Written by: Gretchen Sims Anyone who has stepped foot on the Western campus after dark can attest to the fact that lighting is a frivolous issue. Individuals can not walk down Monmouth Avenue without noticing the pale yellow light that casts eerie shadows across old...
Oregon Launches Largest Annual Food Drive
Written by: Mirella Barrera-Betancourt Oregon’s largest annual food drive, Governor’s State Employees Food Drive, began accepting donations on Feb. 1. The Food Drive runs through the entire month of February. Throughout the month, state agencies, commissioners, board...
Super Bowl LVII
Written by: Nicholas Sarysz Super Bowl LVII kicks off this Sunday, Feb. 12, 3:30 pm PST, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ. This year, the Kansas City Chiefs will be facing off against the Philadelphia Eagles for the Vince Lombardi trophy. For uniform schemes, the...
Recap of the 16th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Week
Written by: Mirella Barrera-Betancourt To honor and remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Western and Student Engagement partnered with the City of Monmouth to bring a week of celebratory events to the community. This year, MLK Week marked the 16th anniversary of...
Western’s Athletics Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Title lX
Written by: Mirella Barrera-Betancourt On Jan. 28, Western’s athletic teams celebrated the 50th anniversary of the long-standing federal civil rights law, Title IX. For those unfamiliar with the law, Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits sex-based...
“Greater Idaho” Gaining Momentum
Written by: Mirella Barrera-Betancourt Senate Joint Memorial 2 —more popularly dubbed the “Greater Idaho” bill— was introduced to the Oregon legislature by Republican Sen. Dennis Linthicum on Jan. 10. If passed, the bill will seek out discussions regarding...
Western Oregon University turns 167
Written by: Mirella Barrera-Betancourt On Jan. 18, Western celebrated its 167th birthday with a small commemoration on the second floor of the Werner University Center. A table was set up from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., complete with cupcakes and a poster board where students...
