By: Zoe Strickland Managing Editor Depending on where you are, the first day of May may be known as either International Workers’ Day or the pagan holiday devoted to celebrating the start of summer. From 1902 until the 1940s, Oregon State Normal School, now Western,...
By: Jade Rayner News Editor The Associated Students of Western Oregon University are encouraging all students to have their voices heard. As of Tuesday, May 9 the ASWOU elections for the 2017-2018 school year have extended the opportunity for students to vote until...
By: Zoë Strickland Managing Editor On April 26, members of the Oregon House of Representatives passed a cultural competency bill which seeks to promote cultural competency at public universities and community colleges. The bill passed in a 45-15 vote, and has moved on...
By: Jade Rayner News Editor On Wednesday, April 26 the Board of Trustees met to discuss various topics pertaining to Western, including the recommended tuition range for the 2017-2018 academic year. According to the meeting minutes, it was important to set a tuition...
By: Zoe Strickland Managing Editor Statistics show that the number of college students struggling with mental health has been steadily on the rise for the past few years. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and is devoted to educating the public on how mental health...
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By: Jade Rayner News Editor As spring term nears the halfway point, many students have begun to receive their financial aid packages for the 2017-2018 school year. However, it isn’t too late for those who still need to fill out their Free Application for Federal...
By: Jade Rayner News Editor ASWOU is beginning the process of electing new candidates, and with that, they are offering numerous chances for students to get to know who they will be voting for. Students will need to vote using OrgSync. Voting will open May 1, and...
By: Justin Oehler Staff Writer On April 22, scientists, science enthusiasts and self-proclaimed nerds gathered all over the world to raise awareness of the attack on science. Though this was early spring with rain clouds in the sky, more people turned out than the...
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