Written by: Sadie Latimer | News Editor The National Ocean Service says that a hurricane is a “rotating, organized system of clouds and thunderstorms.” They form over the tropical warm waters of an ocean. “(Hurricanes) often (begin) as a tropical wave — a low-pressure...
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The Oregon Student Association closes
Written by: Hannah Field | Editor-in-Chief The Oregon Student Association, known as OSA, announced Oct. 9 that the organization would be formally closing its doors and suspending all action. The organization acted as a student-led nonprofit advocacy group, well-known...
Declining literacy in America
Written by: Jaylin Emond-Hardin | Entertainment Editor All over the nation, schools have seen a decline in literacy rates among students, but Oregon has seen the steadiest decline since the COVID-19 pandemic. School closures and remote learning due to the pandemic...
Western’s community garden
Written by: Sadie Latimer | News Editor Located on campus near Rice Auditorium, behind the in-progress new Student Success Center building, a community garden grows despite being surrounded by construction. Currently, it is being taken care of solely by Western...
Hall gov.
Written by: Sadie Latimer | News Editor Every residence hall at Western has a student government. Hall governments are a place for students to go if they want to voice any concerns, ideas or opinions about their hall. Not only that, but in past years, members of hall...
Chief’s kicker under fire for commencement speech
Written by: Jaylin Hardin | Sports Editor Kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs football team, Harrison Butker, has recently come under fire for a commencement speech he gave May 11, 2024, at Benedictine College in Atchinson, Kansas. Benedictine is a Catholic college and...
Ten years later…
Written by: Gretchen Sims | Editor-In-Chief Hannah Field | News Editor Western has been a key leader among Oregon Public Universities when it comes to sustainability practices. Ackerman Hall, as one example, was not only built to be sustained by solar power —...
ASWOU elections
Written by: Hannah Field | News Editor The Associated Students of Western are expecting to elect President Brenda Rocio Martinez, Vice President Fernando Robles and Judicial Administrator Morgan Pemberton into office for the 2024-2025 academic school year. The trio is...
MMIWCTS Awareness Month
Written by: Lili Minato | Freelancer Content warning: this article contains mentions of murder and violence. May is Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Children and Two Spirit Awareness Month. May 5 is National Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day....
Freedom of expression
Written by: Hannah Field | News Editor Western’s Freedom of Expression event occurred May 10, 2024, where students, faculty and any interested persons gathered to discuss amplifying voices, advocating for important causes and civic engagement. The event was sponsored...
