Written by: Libby Thoma | Staff Writer Western is making the decision to introduce a new grading system called a No Credit grading system. This system would include the replacement of a D- through a failing grade with a “no credit.” Western’s official press release...
Written by: Taylor Duff | Staff Writer On Feb. 4, our beloved Facebook will turn 20 years old — you heard that right, 20. Facebook began as a small website where college students could interact with others and give their friends some simple status updates Facebook...
Written by: Liberty Miller | Lifestyle Editor From the introduction of the internet in 1993 to the invention of social media in 1977 with SixDegrees.com, to the early 2000’s, 2010’s and eventually the 2020 pandemic, the internet remains undeterred in its quest to...
Written by: Taylor Duff | Freelancer Back in March of 2023, an article was released called “Writers are not keeping up” — published by the Writers Guild of America contract. This article was the start of the Writer’s Strike, expressing how writers are feeling...
Written by: Libby Thoma | Freelance Writer Seasonal depression — diagnosably known as Seasonal Affective Disorder is a disorder where depression levels fluctuate through seasons. Usually, throughout the winter or the colder months, a person’s depression will increase,...
Written by: Hannah Field | News Editor For some — if not most — kids, dressing up on Halloween, overindulging in candy and having school canceled the next day is a dream come true. Portland students found themselves in the same situation and, at first, it was fun —...
Written by: Libby Thoma | Freelancer It is well known that the brain, through emotion, can trigger an upset stomach. This spans from throwing up due to anxiety to being unable to eat during depression. It is less commonly known that this connection goes both ways. ...
Written by: Hannah Field | News Editor Western’s campus will be kicking off December with the 56th annual Holiday Tree Lighting. The event will start at 6:00 p.m. outside of the historical Campbell Hall. In preparation for the occasion, the tree has been fitted with...
Written by: Hannah Field | News Editor Western’s average first-year student would never pass by Campbell Hall and consider that something is missing. The building blends in with the rest of the old architecture — a staple to Western’s image. Before 1962, however, it...
Written by: Hannah Field | News Editor Families camped out on the sidewalks in Albany with hot chocolate and puffy coats in what was the 72nd annual Veterans Day Parade, an event that locals claim to be the biggest parade west of the Mississippi. Technically, Albany’s...
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