Written by:Gretchen Sims Going to the gym for the first time can be scary. After jumping that first hurdle, the question of how one should behave in the gym emerges. Learning proper gym etiquette is crucial to establish the safe space it has become for many people...
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YouTube has become what it sought to destroy
Written by: Nicholas Sarysz Paid broadcasting and television entertainment have been long-unrivaled video mediums since they were popularized in the 1950s. This remained true even in the earliest days of the internet, until the public release of YouTube in 2005. By...
All for one, one for all
Written by: Dakota Gange Finding what is conducive to one’s success as a student can be challenging. Western has a plethora of resources available for students, many of which are located in the Werner University Center — a central campus location that is full of...
Can small schools make as big of an impact?
Written by: Nicholas Sarysz As someone who is soon to be a college graduate, who has attended four different universities throughout my four years of college, I can confidently say that there is no one-size-fits-all answer to the often-asked question of whether small...
Is college the best four years of your life?
Written by: Mirella Barrera-Betancourt I’m a hardcore pessimist, whether I intend to be or not. I have a tendency to see the worst in people before I ever begin to trust them, and I cringe at overly excessive exuberance and optimism. However, the pessimist side...
An Interview with A.I.
Written by: Nicholas Sarysz In an age of rapid technological change, many people are understandably fearful and uncertain about the implications of artificial intelligence. To discuss these fears, I figured there was no better way than to reach out to the direct...
The value of esports
Written by: Nicholas Sarysz As technology continues to advance, so does the world of gaming. Esports, or electronic sports, have taken the world by storm and it has become a billion-dollar industry. The rise of esports has sparked the debate of whether it is actually...
Stipends: Academic Prowess or Institutional Abuse
Written by Entertainment Editor Gretchen Sims Stipends — if this is your first time hearing this term, consider yourself lucky — are a set paycheck, once per month, that institutions typically dish out to compensate some on-campus jobs. This often includes...
Abby’s House discussing plans for future Wolves Against Interpersonal Violence committees
Abby’s House pushing to renew WOU CASA as WAIV
The Disney Company’s recent controversy
The company that brought you the “happiest place on Earth” is worse than you thought









