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Incidental Fees: Where does it all go?
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...
Connecting peers together
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,...
Polk County has its voice heard
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...
Career recruiters on campus
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...
A “revolutionary” fourth year for TEDxSalem
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...
Higher wages for employees: Oregon’s minimum wage increase
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...
A contentious Electoral College outcome
By: TK Layman Staff Writer The Electoral College system convened in December to cast their official votes for the next president-elect. Protests and disputes broke out across the country after the general election outcome, including a recount effort in key...
Yes, we did: Obama’s eight years in office
By: TK Layman Staff Writer President Barack Obama is nearing his final days in the Oval Office, and he leaves behind a historic legacy. As the first African-American president of the U.S., his campaign slogan, “Yes We Can” led him to a victory over his opponent,...
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