Free Coffee Offered in the Library

Free coffee takes the place of the Press cafe in the library Mollie Herron | News Editor When studying in the Hamersly Library, many students notice the run down cafe in the far north side of the first floor. The Press cafe was a place for students in the library to...

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Hamersly Library introduces Peer Advocates

Western’s Hamersly Library introduces new student staff on the team, Peer Advocates Mirella Barrera-Betancourt | Staff Writer Hamersly Library is committed to providing a secure and welcoming environment where students can feel safe during all hours of operation. ...

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Mask Mandate Soon to Be Lifted in Oregon

Oregon’s mask mandate may be lifted earlier than expected, according to OHA Mirella Barrera-Betancourt | Staff Writer Big news may be coming to Oregon in response to recent COVID-19 safety updates. According to a data scientist at Oregon Health & Science...

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Looking for a place to get your booster?

Places you can get your booster shot in and around Monmouth Mollie Herron | News Editor Western hosted a vaccine clinic on Feb. 11 at Gentle House to give students who needed it their COVID-19 booster shot. They offered Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson...

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Oregon House considers gas bill

House Bill 4151 would allow drivers to pump their own gas in Oregon Mollie Herron | News Editor The 2022 legislation session started in Oregon at the beginning of February, and a new bill is being introduced. House Bill 4151 would allow drivers in Oregon to choose to...

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