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Sage Kiernan-Sherrow |  News Editor In times of crisis, people are often bombarded with news of negativity. As COVID-19 spreads throughout the nation, darker aspects of our country become more apparent. However, while          focusing on the issues caused or...

Rylie Horrall  | Lifestyle Editor With a vacation just around the corner, many students might be going home for a brief time or traveling with friends. What’s probably one of the worst things about prepping for a trip? Having to pack. It can be very easy to forget...

Sage Kiernan-Sherrow  | News Editor Multiple universities throughout the nation in high-populated areas are closing their doors for the remainder of the term and switching to online classes to counter COVID-19. As of March 10, Oregon has 14 cases of COVID-19 — or the...

Sage Kiernan-Sherrow  | News Editor After four consecutive years, Western raised approximately record-breaking $140,000 in donations during WOU Giving Day on March 4, breaking their previous record and surpassing their goal of $100,000 . WOU Giving Day was started by...

Sage Kiernan-Sherrow  | News Editor At the Willamette Promise advisory meeting last Thursday, Feb. 26, the board spent over five minutes praising Dr. Cornelia Paraskevas for her contributions to the project — and she wasn’t even in the room, according to Sue Monehan,...

Sage Kiernan-Sherrow  | News Editor February was Black History Month, and students from the Black Student Union at Western planned many events related to the celebration of black culture. One event new to this year was the introduction of three-minute presentations on...

Sage Kiernan-Sherrow  | News Editor Last week, from Feb. 24 to 28, was Food Insecurity Awareness Week at Western, which coincided with the Governor’s Food Drive and the Food For Fines event. Students at Abby’s House, who volunteer at the Food Pantry, planned...

Sage Kiernan-Sherrow  | News Editor Friends who knew Ron Swartzendruber best describe him as someone who built bridges — a man who connected databases as much as he connected people. On Feb. 19, he passed away at the age of 48 after suffering a sudden cardiac...

Sage Kiernan-Sherrow  | News Editor Members of Western’s student goverment, the Associated Students of Western Oregon University, and additional student volunteers had only 10 to 15 minutes to advocate for issues pertaining to the entire student body during the last...

Sage Kiernan-Sherrow  | News Editor Western’s Health and Counseling Center has recently implemented an interactive simulation service called Kognito to teach students communication strategies regarding emotional and psychological distress.  Kognito is an online...