Students gathered outside of the Werner University Center in counter-protesting efforts. | Photo courtesy of anonymous Western student Jan 7. 2026 | Hannah Field | Editor-in-Chief On Dec. 3, the last Wednesday of classes during Fall term, a small group of...
A photo of text that says “38% OFF BLACK FRIDAY!!” surrounded by jewelry. | Photo from @tweiky_official on Instagram Dec. 3 2025 | Hannah Field | Editor-in-Chief Black Friday gained billions of dollars in revenue this year. E-commerce tracker Adobe Analytics recorded...
Graphic by Addison Watts Dec. 3 2025 | Abbi Duhart | News Editor The countdown for Monmouth’s “Making Spirits Bright” has begun. This is a series of holiday-themed events that take place in Monmouth over the month of December, beginning Dec. 5 with the annual holiday...
A photo of the Oregon State Capitol. | Photo from @theholmanhotel on Instagram Dec. 3 2025 | Abbi Duhart | News Editor In mid November, the state of Oregon found itself in a $373 million budget deficit, showing over the next two years. State Democrats are placing...
A photo of what the new payment system will look like. | Photo courtesy of Ashley Schaumburg Dec. 3 2025 | Abbi Duhart | News Editor Western’s business office has announced that they will be coming out with a new payment system starting in December. The current...
A photo of Todd Hall | Photo by Abbi Duhart Nov. 19 2025 | Abbi Duhart | News Editor Todd Hall was built in 1912 and was originally 10,800 square feet, costing about $50,000 — equivalent to $1.65 million today — to build. With its steep roof, small glass windows, red...
A photo of the king tides crashing over a large rock. | Photo from @tillamookcoast on Instagram Nov. 19 2025 | Abbi Duhart | News Editor King tides — formally known as perigean spring tides — made an appearance along the Oregon coast Nov. 4-7. These tides occur when a...
Maaske Hall while under construction for asbestos abatement. | Photo by Hannah Field Nov. 19 2025 | Hannah Field | Editor-in-Chief Maaske Hall is facing renovations through the end of Fall term on the first floor. Construction began Monday, Nov. 17, and is expected to...
A black-and-white photo of the 2023-2024 women’s basketball team playing a match at Western, posted Dec. 4, 2023. | Photo from @wou_wolves and @wouwbb on Instagram Nov. 19 2025 | Hannah Field | Editor-in-Chief In January of 2025, nine former basketball players from...
A photo of a student study group in the Hamersly library. Pictured left to right: Kalyn Gambill (junior), Preet Dhaliwal (senior) and Richard Loos (junior). | Photo by Hannah Field Nov. 19 2025 | Hannah Field | Editor-in-Chief Starting Jan. 5, 2026, all staff members...
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