Written by: Jaylin Hardin | Sports Editor Fans of college athletics are no stranger to the conference realignments announced back in October 2023 — changing the way the Division I matchups would look this coming fall. Western itself is no stranger to conference...
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Off the deep end
Written by: Claire Phillips | Entertainment Editor Wanting to find an opportunity to get back in the water? Look no further than the Health and Wellness Center for an enthusiastic, tight-knit community that spends two days a week in the pool together. The Western Swim...
Basketball on tap
Written by: Jaylin Hardin | Sports Editor Men’s basketball battled hard against Linfield University this last Tuesday, ultimately pulling out the win and bringing the team to a 3-3 record. Western scored a two-pointer in the first 10 seconds of the game, but Linfield...
What’s to come in the New Year?
Written by: Jaylin Hardin | Sports Editor Thursday, Nov. 16 6 p.m. — Volleyball @ Montana State University Billings Friday, Nov. 17 5 p.m. — Men’s Basketball v. Stanislaus State, Ron Logsdon Challenge, Rohnert Park, CA 5 p.m. — Women’s Basketball v. Chico State, SMU...
Men’s soccer finishes action-packed season on Saturday evening
Written by: Liberty Miller | Lifestyle Editor Western’s men’s soccer team has made waves in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference in only their second established season, as talented head coach Michael Behonick, and a star-studded roster, battled their way to...
Verstappen holds off Hamilton to win Austin Grand Prix
Written by: Jaylin Hardin | Sports Editor Look who’s done it again: Red Bull Formula 1 driver, Max Verstappen. The three time world champion clamped down on 50 career wins following the race on Sunday, Oct. 22 in Austin, Texas. Verstappen recovered from sixth place to...
Verstappen holds off Hamilton to win Austin Grand Prix
Written by: Jaylin Hardin | Sports Editor Look who’s done it again: Red Bull Formula 1 driver, Max Verstappen. The three time world champion clamped down on 50 career wins following the race on Sunday, Oct. 22 in Austin, Texas. Verstappen recovered from sixth place to...
Cross country on a steady pace for the season
Written by: Jaylin Hardin | Sports Editor Western’s cross country team is holding steady on course for this season. The team secured a pair of sixth-place finishes in San Francisco on Oct. 6 — following a pair of first-place wins at their home meet on Sept. 22....
What’s up next for athletics?
Written by: Jaylin Hardin | Sports Editor Thursday, Oct. 19 12 p.m. — Men’s Soccer, HOME v. Northwest Nazarene University 3 p.m. — Women’s Soccer, HOME v. Seattle Pacific University Saturday, Oct. 21 All Day — Cross Country @ GNAC Championships,Anchorage, Alaska All...
Men’s soccer on winning streak
Written by: Jaylin Hardin | Sports Editor Men’s soccer is having a smashing start to their season. After going three and two in the preseason, the team did not let this stop them. Starting conference play with a 1-1 tie against the University of Simon Fraser, British...