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Western’s LGBTQ+ club holds their fall dance
Bailey Thompson | News Editor While some people might have expected the middle of the term to involve overwhelmed college students staying in their rooms and eating instant noodles, this wasn’t the reality for all — a fact which Triangle Alliance recently proved....
Visiting lecturer Dr. Asoa Inoue discusses white language in education
Natalie Dean | Freelancer Imagine if the pressure to perform to the highest standard in school was completely removed. An “A” could be earned through the amount of effort put into the material, rather than frantic memorization. A “D” was no longer reflective of things...
Math major profile
Bailey Thompson | News Editor Of the 52 majors offered at Western, sophomore Josh Salsbury has chosen to be a math major. After finding success and being awarded Outstanding Freshman in Mathematics last year by the Math Department faculty, Salsbury currently works as...
Abby’s House hosts Take Back the Night during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Bailey Thompson | News Editor Despite the rain pouring outside, a room full of Western students and staff came together on Oct. 25 — in the midst of Domestic Violence Awareness Month — to offer community and support to those affected by domestic and sexual violence....
A new governor for Oregon
Bailey Thompson | News Editor With the 2018 Midterm Elections approaching fast, Oregon voters have a limited amount of time before Nov. 6, the day they must elect Oregon’s next governor. Although Oregon has not had a Republican governor since 1987, Knute Buehler’s...
Western’s trustees compare retention strategies
Bailey Thompson | News Editor At their Oct. 17 meeting, the Western Board of Trustees wrestled with a number of critical issues to Western’s future success. Regularly featured in these meetings, the Board heard reports from groups such as Faculty Senate, Staff Senate,...
Homecoming at Western
Bailey Thompson | News Editor Beginning on Monday, Oct. 15, and continuing through Saturday, Oct. 20, students gathered together to celebrate another year at Western. Throughout the week, events sponsored by Student Engagement, SAB, ASWOU, Weekend Programs and Western...
Salem Out of the Darkness Walk offers hope for suicide prevention
Bailey Thompson | News Editor Holding signs and wearing t-shirts with messages about lost loved ones, over 1500 people gathered together at the Oregon State Capitol on Oct. 13 to participate in the Salem Out of the Darkness Walk for suicide awareness and prevention....
Western hosts speaker about injustice in Latin America
Flora Pugh | Freelancer Witness for Peace is a “grassroots non-profit organization and our goal is to change unjust U.S. policies and corporate practices towards Latin America,” said Kris Hannigan-Luther, organizer of the group’s northwest region. On Thursday, Oct....
