Oregon graduation requirements changed

Oregon graduation requirements changed

Written by: Libby Thoma | Freelancer Oregon’s essential skills requirement has been dropped at least until the graduation of the class of 2029 due to Senate Bill 774.  The essential skills requirement, known as the Assessment of Essential Skills, is the requirement of...

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A fireside chat with the President

A fireside chat with the President

Written by: Gretchen Sims | Edition-in-Chief Western’s President, Jesse Peters, joined by the Executive Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Dominique Vargas, and the Vice President of Student Affairs, Tina Fulch, got down to earth by meeting students...

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Climate change, causes and effects

Climate change, causes and effects

Written by: Libby Thoma | Freelance Writer Climate change affects every being on Mother Earth — even humans. Worries surrounding climate change have been rising for years and continue to rise daily. So, are these concerns valid? The short answer is yes, but there will...

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The faster the fashion the faster the controversy

The faster the fashion the faster the controversy

Written by: Taylor Duff | Freelancer Fast fashion populates many people’s homes and lifestyles, making familiar fashion brands such as Nike, H&M, and the cheapest on the market, Shein, extremely popular.  The brand has become highly desired on the internet because...

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Weed’s positives and negatives for college students

Weed’s positives and negatives for college students

Written by: Libby Thoma | Freelance Writer Everyone has heard of the negatives of marijuana use, especially those of us who are in college. In 2020, college student’s marijuana use escalated so much that one in 12 college students used marijuana daily, and this...

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Learn about Western National Student Exchange Program

Learn about Western National Student Exchange Program

Written by: Sierra Porter | Staff Writer In high school, some of us stressed to get straight A’s, some stressed to live their most active social lives and some just attempted to get by each day. Regardless of how we lived our high school careers, all of us had to...

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Critical nationwide blood shortage manifests in PNW

Critical nationwide blood shortage manifests in PNW

Written by: Aubrey Laine Baker | Freelancer According to the American Red Cross, a critical, nationwide blood shortage has the medical demands of hospitals quickly outpacing their supply of blood donations. Aside from a general decline in donors, the nation’s...

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Homecoming schedule and events

Homecoming schedule and events

Written by: Gretchen Sims | Editor in Chief Homecoming. While some view this as a chance to revel, others roll their eyes at this throwback to high school. However, campus-wide events like homecoming can be an excellent way to bring Western students together and get...

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Dorm Decor

Dorm Decor

Written by: Hannah Field | News Editor Western’s move-in day featured hundreds of Western students flooding their respective halls and clamoring into their dorms so they could hang tapestries, adorn their walls and prop their stuffed animals upright against their...

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Move-in Day: Freshmen here for Fall

Move-in Day: Freshmen here for Fall

Written by: Hannah Field | News Editor On Sept. 17, approximately six-hundred Western students brought with them their belongings and stood with their families outside of the dorm buildings — waiting to officially move in for the Fall term. The move-in process was...

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