Written by; Nicholas Sarysz Oregon had a lot on the ballot for this year’s midterm elections, which most notably included four ballot measures and a gubernatorial race. The ballot measure results are as follows. Measure 111, which is meant to establish a right...
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Strutting with Style
Written by:Mirella Barrera-Betancourt On the evening of Nov. 17, the Stitch Closet held their second annual talent and fashion show. Though the Stitch Closet has been operating on the Western campus since 2020, they have not strayed from their foundational roots....
Study abroad opportunities on campus
Written by; Mirella Barrera-Betancourt Western is home to over 300 on campus clubs and organizations. With such a diverse number of student services and organizations, it can be easy to overlook the fact that Western offers students one of the most fundamental...
WOU-underful Food Drive
Written by:Dakota Gange The holiday season is known for notoriously tough times. The gray skies exacerbate seasonal affective disorders, which can lead to a plethora of life complications. The cold and rainy weather means higher electric bills. Western has a...
WOU Cross Country Recap
Written by:Nicholas Sarysz Western’s men’s and women’s cross-country teams toed the line of their home cross-country course for the Greater Northwest Athletic Conference championship meet on Sept. 5. Despite higher hopes, both of the teams finished in fourth place....
A Review of New Podcast, Circle Time with Kelsey Kreppel
Written by:Mikayla Coleman Launched in Aug. 2022, “Circle Time” with Kelsey Kreppel is a laid-back podcast based upon the common child-age classroom experience of sitting in a circle and sharing with peers. Known initially for her involvement with her now-fiancé —...
Western Celebrates Dia de Los Muertos
Written by:Mirella Barrera-Betancour Dia de los Muertos is a yearly, Mexican cultural celebration commemorating the beloved spirits of the deceased. It is characterized by a combination of well wishes, “ofrendas” — offerings, often meaning food or photographs — with a...
Senior Night Annihilation
Written by:Gretchen Sims On Saturday, Nov. 5, the Western Wolves crushed the Simon Fraser University Red Leaves 32-7 — a perfect way to say goodbye to this years’ seniors. The Wolves came out of the gate strong with No. 23, Omari Dixon-Land, scoring the first...
WOU Galleries Crew Designates Art Gallery for Western Community
Written by:Mirella Barrera-Betancourt On Oct. 26, Western’s Art Galleries team announced their community-wide effort to build and reestablish campus relationships through the collaborative art project, “Let Your Flags Fly.” Throughout November — concluding at the...
Power Red: Red Cross Comes to the WUC
Written by: Dakota Gange Thursday, Nov. 3 brought students and faculty together below a glistening disco ball in a room filled with the melodic voices of Katy Perry, Justin Bieber and Shakira. Though, between the machines, needles and stretcher-like beds, this was no...