Written by: Claire Phillips | Entertainment Editor Most Americans know who Punxsutawney Phil is, and it’s not just for his dashing looks. Every year on Feb. 2, the Pennsylvanian groundhog makes an appearance to predict the weather. However, Phil only has a 39% success...
Written by: Libby Thoma | Staff Writer On many college campuses, a phenomenon that excludes Western, some preachers hold signs expressing hateful, sexist, racist, homophobic and other problematic words — backing their religious beliefs. These signs can include...
Written by: Hannah Field | News Editor Content warning: this article contains mentions of blood, animal sacrifices and violence Valentine’s Day was originally a pagan holiday celebrating fertility — taking place from Feb. 13–15, going back as far as the sixth century...
Written by: Hannah Field | News Editor On Oct. 13, Starbucks sued Workers United — the union that organizes Starbucks employees — when the union used a logo similar to Starbucks’ to make a pro-Palestine post amidst the Israel-Hamas war. The union counter-sued...
Written by: Cami Ansley | Copy Editor Content warning: this article contains mentions of suicide On May 3, United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned the public about “our epidemic of loneliness and isolation.” Within the past year, a focus has shifted to...
Written by: Libby Thoma | Staff Writer Love languages are the basis for understanding another person’s needs, whether in a romantic, platonic or familial relationship. Love languages are people’s preferred ways of receiving and giving love. There are five types of...
Written by: Taylor Duff | Staff Writer Living in America today is extremely difficult for many, and the recent rise in inflation has much to do with it. Inflation is the rate at which goods and services rise in price and occurs due to purchasing falls. Americans have...
Written by: Hannah Field | News Editor Western was swept by an ice storm during the week of Jan. 8 — resulting in three classless days and one late start. While students might have relaxed or studied when class got canceled, especially due to the three-day weekend,...
Written by: Hannah Field | News Editor A South Albany High School teacher and CoHead Coach of the football team, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 3 and charged with second-degree criminal trespass and two counts of first-degree theft, which ranged from allegedly...
Written by: Libby Thoma | Staff Writer Western is making the decision to introduce a new grading system called a No Credit grading system. This system would include the replacement of a D- through a failing grade with a “no credit.” Western’s official press release...
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