Sam Dunaway | News Editor The Associated Students of Western Oregon University and Stonewall Center teamed up on Oct. 11 to host a rainbow-filled, empowering National Coming Out Day celebration. National Coming Out Day is a day for individuals in the LGBTQ+ community...
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Marching for DREAMers
Sam Dunaway | News Editor Hundreds of Western students, staff and Monmouth community members gathered on Oct. 15 to take part in the March to Support Our DREAMers. The march was organized in response to the Trump administration’s decision on Sept. 5 to end Deferred...
Campus Dining debuts reusable containers
Sam Dunaway | News Editor The Office of University Housing and Campus Dining is eager to unveil their latest approach toward campus sustainability: ReWOUsable food containers. The cleverly named dishes will take the place of expensive single-use paper plates and bowls...
New Oregon distracted driving laws now in effect
Sam Dunaway | News Editor Oct. 1 marked the beginning of the updated 2017 distracted driving laws in Oregon. Distracted driving is defined by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as, “anything that takes your attention away from the task of safe...
Love shouldn’t hurt
Sam Dunaway | News Editor Purple ribbons and smiling faces grace the Werner University Center in October as Alpha Chi Omega, the newest sorority on Western’s campus, educates others about Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Alpha Chi Omega’s website explains that the...
Get to know a major
Sam Dunaway | News Editor Western Oregon offers a wide variety of majors that students can choose to pursue, but many students don’t know the full scope of degrees that are offered. This week, explore what a Bachelor of Science in biology includes and the fields of...
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....
New guidance may change how universities handle sexual misconduct investigations
Sam Dunaway | News Editor U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced that there will be changes to the guidance on how schools handle investigations regarding sexual misconduct on college campuses. On Sept. 22, DeVos declared a withdrawal of the 2014 Questions...
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...








