Sam Dunaway | News Editor On Oct. 14, thousands gathered at the Riverfront Park in Salem for the Out of the Darkness Community Walk. Organized by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the walk’s mission was to raise awareness and support individuals affected...
Sam Dunaway | News Editor Positioned on the third floor of Hamersly library is a new and powerful exhibit titled “In The Picture, Revisited.” This gallery, created by Dr. Hank Bersani and Dr. Chloe Hughes, and updated by Hughes, analyzes the representation of ableism...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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