Written by: Claire Phillips | Entertainment Editor Media consumption in the present day is a major concern for developing adolescents. For pre-teens, especially young girls, social media apps such as TikTok are major sources for the latest trends. However, are they...
Written by: Liberty Miller | Lifestyle Editor Anime is a long debated and frequently frowned upon part of society. The dislike of anime stems from certain aspects that are rooted in misogynistic and objectification culture, as well as language barriers and the...
Written by: Libby Thoma | Staff Writer Barbie, the hot pink movie that made over one billion dollars, made history by “…instantly (becoming) the biggest debut ever for a film directed by a woman.” This movie was seen as the feminist movement of the century. It even...
Written by: Liberty Miller | Lifestyle Editor I grew up country. I’m not talking suburban outskirts country, but rather an unincorporated town, population four hundred and twelve, hay bales on the side of the road kind of country. The kind that someone would have to...
Written by: Libby Thoma | Staff Writer and Claire Phillips | Entertainment Editor Valsetz Dining Hall is a required amenity for on-campus freshmen and a necessity to many other on-campus students. Given that many students are required to have a meal plan with Valsetz,...
Written by: Ruth Simonsen | Digital Media Manager Do you ever feel like you barely have time to breathe during the week? Well, that’s likely because you don’t. As a college student — which, if you’re reading this, you probably are — you have little to no time to live...
Written by: Quinlan Wedge | Photo Editor I despise the Western Portal, and I know I’m not alone. My writing class this term focuses on tensions with digital media, and the most common complaint from fellow students is that the Portal is terrible. The long list of...
Written by: Jaylin Hardin | Sports Editor Content warning: contains mentions of death and substance abuse Look at the ground beneath your feet. Who’s walked here? Who lived on the land long before you came into existence? The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians...
Written by: Claire Phillips | Entertainment Editor For the past few years, young people have been straying away from trends and exploring their personal style. There is now a place for anyone and everyone to express their identity and interests — the internet. Whether...
Written by: Liberty Miller | Lifestyle Editor When I was in high school, I went to a bookstore near my hometown and purchased the prettiest book I could find at the reasonable price of $14.95. I had preemptively placed myself in the philosophy section of the bookstore...
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