Dedication for new Student Health and Counseling Center

Dedication for new Student Health and Counseling Center

Sam Dunaway | News Editor Faculty, staff, and students gathered to celebrate the opening of the new Student Health and Counseling Center at the dedication on Oct. 2. The newest building on Western’s campus houses medical, mental health and wellness education services....

The deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history

Sam Dunaway | News Editor A gunman opened fire from the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas hotel Oct. 1, killing 59 and injuring hundreds more. The gunfire was directed at a crowd of nearly 22,000 people attending an outdoor country music festival concert on the Las Vegas...

The end of DACA hits close to home

Sam Dunaway | News Editor The Trump administration ordered a termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA, on Sept. 5. According to npr.org, this program protects nearly 800,000 undocumented immigrants that entered the United...

Summer campus improvements

Summer campus improvements

Sam Dunaway | News Editor As the seasons change from summer to fall, and students gear up for another new year, some may notice a few improvements to Western’s campus. One notable change is the merging of Caffe Allegro and Wolf Express; the retail items that were...

Opportunities for Summer 2017

By: Alyssa James Staff Writer On Friday, June 16, the term will come to a close and all students will enter into summer vacation. While some students will travel to different parts of the country or world to spend their time off, many have no idea what they will spend...

The country’s pride

By: Zoe Strickland Managing Editor A police raid on June 28, 1969 at the Stonewall Inn was the event that started the Stonewall riots. Now, people across the country celebrate June as LGBTQ+ pride month. The Stonewall riots began after New York police raided the...

Liberal arts education and Western

Liberal arts education and Western

By: Jade Rayner News Editor Western Oregon University fits under the description of a liberal arts college, but as participants of the “Current Trends in Liberal Education: What’s Driving the Change?” town hall session on Thursday, May 18 learned, liberal arts...