February 12, 2025 Written by: Daniella Dugan | Title III Coordinator How do you honestly feel about being a student at Western? What would you change if you could? How has Western fallen short of your expectations? This is your chance to share what you honestly think...
Opinion/Special
My Western experience
Written by: Taylor Duff | Lifestyle Editor Western was founded in 1856 as Monmouth University, making it one of Oregon’s oldest public institutions. The school has a long history and a strong dedication to education dating back over 160 years, with Western Oregon...
Winter resources
Written by: Hannah Field | Editor-in-Chief It has been reported that about 10 million American adults suffer from seasonal affective disorder — SAD — from mid to late fall through the spring season. Oregon, especially, is cold and wet during the cold season, with the...
KWOU
Written by: Hannah Field | Editor-in-Chief According to KWOU’s website, “KWOU is a student-run online radio station and has been the sound of (Western) since our humble beginnings in a closet at the Werner University Center in 2010.” Since then, KWOU has moved to...
What does OSU have that Western doesn’t?
Written by: Hannah Field | Editor-in-Chief Reser Stadium, packed to the brim with orange and black, was full for the 2024 homecoming football game — and as a Wolf, I had no business being in the stands, but I was anyway. A friend invited me at the last minute when she...
Domestic violence awareness
Written by: Taylor Duff | Lifestyle Editor Content Warning: This article discusses violence, abuse, and sexual assault. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month — DVAM — which was established in 1987 by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. It is...
Letter from the editor
Written by: Hannah Field | Editor-in-chief Western, Welcome back, or maybe just welcome. Maybe you’ve been reading “The Western Howl” for years, or maybe this is the first issue you’re glancing at — either way, thank you. I’d like to introduce you to my wonderful...
How to handle rejection
Written by: Ruth Simonsen | Digital Media Manager It happened again. Another ghosted date, another failed interview, another ruined friendship. It’s difficult to not let these situations affect you when they feel like a direct attack on your character. How could they...
Empathy in education
Written by: Sierra Porter | Staff Writer As individuals, there are many elements that affect our daily lives and further influence us as human beings. One element that every human has succumbed to in life is consistent trials and tribulations. As a society, we believe...
Brainstorming for WNBA success
Written by: Liberty Miller | Lifestyle Editor In the past year alone, an exponential increase has been observed in media attention for women’s collegiate basketball, prompted by athletes such as Caitlyn Clark and Angel Reese. The nature of Division One college sports...
