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Sage Kiernan-Sherrow  | News Editor Despite the rainy atmosphere present on December 6, students gathered together for Western’s 52nd annual holiday tree lighting, lining both sides of Monmouth Avenue with anticipation. Some stood with hands wrapped around the free...

Sage Kiernan-Sherrow  | News Editor Though many are still in the process of being formulated, students seeking community on campus now have the ability to participate in one of Western’s various new support groups. The support groups were created based on student...

Sage Kiernan-Sherrow  |  News Editor This year, many new majors and minors — as well as degree options — have been added to Western’s official catalog, and future additional options are underway. Three additions in particular have opened up new pathways...

Sage Kiernan-Sherrow  |  News Editor  Recently, students have received multiple emails regarding changes to Western’s technology including student access to their portals, Adobe Creative Cloud and an upgrade to Windows 10 for all campus computers. Many of these...

Sage Kiernan-Sherrow  |  News Editor As the DeafBlind population increases within Monmouth, discussion about accessibility has increased, and small changes have been implemented to promote that accessibility. One such change is the addition of Accessible Pedestrian...

Sage Kiernan-Sherrow  |  News Editor On Tuesday, Nov. 10, assistant professor of politics, policy and administration, Earlene Camarillo, sent a campus-wide email advertising an opportunity for students to act as Western’s ambassadors during the Congress to Campus...

Sage Kiernan-Sherrow  |  News Editor HIV has a long history of stigmatization throughout the nation. Partnering with Abby’s House on campus, HIVAlliance came to Western Wednesday, Nov. 20, “to discuss the current status of HIV in Oregon, how HIV is spread and not...

Sage Kiernan-Sherrow  |  News Editor Following a record-breaking year in donations, the annual WOU Toy Drive is once again setting up collection boxes for the Christmas season.  The campus drive has been operating for the past seven years, and developed “organically”...

Sage Kiernan-Sherrow | News Editor According to the 2018 Marion-Polk Community Health Profile, depression ranks as the most common chronic condition experienced in our community, and approximately 1 in 10 adolescents reported having attempted suicide in the last...

Sage Kiernan-Sherrow | News Editor Approximately 30% of 959 eligible voters participated in Oregon’s Special Election — an election not part of the regular schedule — which took place on Nov. 5, according to oregonvotes.gov. Overall, there were nine state-wide...