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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...

Photo of Ruth Lautenbach at her desk. | Photo by @westernoregonuniversity on Instagram Oct 15 2025 | Isaac Garcia | Sports Editor Students returning to Western this fall may notice that the Old PE building is now Ruth Lautenbach Hall. This change came after an...

Screenshot of the new Experience tab in Portal | Photo by Abbi Duhart Oct 15 2025 | Abbi Duhart | News Editor Starting next calendar year, students at Western will be facing a major upgrade in their Portal experience with just that — “Experience” — taking Wolf Web’s...

Photo of HWC’s entrance with scanners | Photo by Hannah Field Oct 8 2025 | Abbi Duhart | News Editor Buzz has been happening around campus about the new method of getting into the Health and Wellness Center. Students are using an online barcode found in Western’s...

The wall of RWEC with a doodle of wolf and the caption “GO WOLVES.” | Photo by Hannah Field Oct 8 2025 |  Hannah Field | Editor-in-Chief First-year students took to their dorm halls for the 2025-26 academic school year Sept. 22, with most students experiencing their...