By: TK Layman Staff Writer “Racism is an emotion filled topic,” Willamette University sociology professor Emily Drew began her lecture. “If we’re aware, we are feeling something.” The night began as attendees gathered in the Anderson Room of the Salem Public Library...
By: Stephanie Blair Editor-in-Chief On Jan. 21, protesters around the world gathered in major cities to join in sister marches of the Women’s March on Washington. Despite the thunderstorm warning, approximately 4,200 people gathered across the street from the capitol...
By: Alyssa James Staff Writer With his right hand in the air and his left hand on two Bibles, President-elect Donald Trump proclaimed the oath that swore him into office on the Jan. 20: “I, Donald John Trump, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office...
By: TK Layman Staff Writer Western’s Incidental Fee Committee meets every winter term to determine the budget for on-campus organizations and events. The committee began meetings last week to discuss potential budget increases and cuts. Once a week on Friday from 12-4...
By: TK Layman Staff Writer The new year is upon us and with that comes National Mentoring Month. Mentoring.org reports that beginning in 2002, by a partnership between MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health,...
By: Jade Rayner News Editor Western had the opportunity to host the Polk County town hall meeting on Jan. 14. Many concerned members of the community and Western students gathered in the Werner University Center to voice their opinions and have their questions...
By: TK Layman Staff Writer On Thursday, Jan. 12, Western had a recruiter from the US Border Patrol explain to students the process of how to apply for both Border Patrol and US Customs. Through the Department of Homeland Security, the US Border Patrol secures the...
By: Jade Rayner News Editor Through the hard work of an all-volunteer team with the desire to build a stronger, more connected community, TEDxSalem successfully held its fourth event, “Revolutions,” on Jan. 7 at the Salem Convention Center. TEDx is an independently...
By: TK Layman Staff Writer Western’s students may see an increase in pay with the 2017-18 school year after the Oregon House of Representatives passed legislation to increase the state’s minimum wage through 2022. After deliberations were halted by demonstrators in...
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