Sophie Goodwin-Rice, News Editor Willamette’s general education (Gen Ed) requirements are undergoing major changes for the 2019-2020 school year and beyond. The new curriculum, which faculty voted on in October 2018, is the first revision the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) has made in
Sophie Goodwin-Rice, News Editor Smith Auditorium will be buzzing with energy this week as the Willamette Dance Company takes the stage for its Spring Showcase on Thursday and Friday. The group, which is the largest club on campus, will feature nearly 80 students of all
BROOKE COX, STAFF WRITER A packed chapel filled with Willamette students of all ages and social groups: this was the setting on Wednesday, April 10 in Cone Chapel at a special community convocation. Men Can Stop Rape (MCSR), an organization from Washington, D.C., was brought
Bryce O’Connor, Staff Writer The Fulbright Program — a United States cultural exchange program — has awarded two Willamette seniors, Alexis Gjurasic and Sarah Alexander, english teaching assistantships in Luxembourg and Malaysia, respectively. The Fulbright Program is known as “one of the most widely recognized and
Britt Mitchell, Contributor As the national debate over vaccinations heats up, Oregon’s legislature is taking a stand with a new bill, House Bill (HB) 3063, which will require all children in Oregon be vaccinated in order to attend school. This bill will also make sure
Suspicious Activity April 8, 1:19 p.m. (Waller Hall): While on patrol an officer noticed a suspicious individual on campus. The officer kept a visual on the individual until they left campus property. April 8, 1:45 p.m. (Shepard Hall): Campus Safety received a call reporting a suspicious
Anna Ullmann, Staff Writer Willamette will soon celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2019 during commencement, which takes place on Sunday, May 19 on the Quad. The College of Liberal Arts (CLA), the College of Law and the Atkinson Graduate School of Management
Claire Alongi, Staff Writer As is often the case, the month after Spring Break flies by before you even realize it’s gone. It may come as a surprise that the end of April is fast approaching, and Easter is right around the corner. For some,
Nick Sabatini, Lifestyles Editor All WU students must choose a major before the end of their sophomore year. Choosing a college major can be stressful, as doing so can determine one’s future. Some people may advise students to choose a major based on job prospects
Nick Sabatini, Lifestyles Editor This weekend, four films were released in theaters: “Little,” “Hellboy,” “After” and “Missing Link.” None of these films racked up much money in the box office, but one of these suffering films hits close to home. “Missing Link,” produced by an
Dan Johnston, Contributor Owen Netzer is an English major with a creative writing focus and is the vocalist and guitarist for the band Pilot Lite.PC: Daniel Garcia King Owen Netzer (‘19) is the vocalist/guitarist for the band Pilot Lite. Owen has combined their English
Photos courtesy of ASWU Senate Election Candidates Class of 2020 Simone Stewart: Hi, my name is Simone and I will be running again for ASWU senator of class 2020. As a person of color and first-generation college student, I understand the struggles that those like me at
Jarin Kobashigawa, Sports Editor Willamette’s bats carried them to a three-game sweep against George Fox University (GFU) on Saturday and Sunday, April 13 and 14. The Bearcats amassed 47 hits over the weekend and put up 27 runs in the convincing win. Senior outfielder Connor
Jack Kuyper, Staff Writer The men’s and women’s golf teams competed in the Northwest Conference (NWC) Spring Classic in Olympia, WA this past weekend. On Saturday, April 13, the competition started at the Olympia Golf & Country Club. The NWC Spring Classic is one of
Jarin Kobashigawa, Sports Editor The softball team swept Puget Sound University (PSU) 4-0 and helping softball Head Coach Damian Williams set a school record. After the first game of the doubleheader on Saturday, April 13, Williams claimed the school record for most coaching wins
Britt Mitchell, Contributor Two personal records were broken for the track & field team this last weekend. Senior Emily Evans and sophomore Keaton Beckmann both took first place in their respective events and broke their personal records. Evans’ first place was in the women’s 3,000-meter
Noah Dantes, Staff Writer Willamette’s lacrosse team went on the road this past weekend to take on fourth-ranked University of Puget Sound and the first-ranked George Fox University Bruins. The Bearcats struggled against two very good schools, losing both NWC matches. Willamette is now 4-9
Cody Miller, Staff Writer Both the men and women’s tennis teams played two games this past weekend. The men’s team came up short in both of it’s games on Saturday and Sunday. The women’s team lost their it’s on Saturday but came away with a
AUBRYN WALTERS OPINIONS EDITOR Internships for credit are a relatively untapped resource that benefits College of Liberal Arts (CLA) students in numerous ways for their professional and academic lives. By providing students with real world experience, it expands learning outside of the classroom and
SOPHIE SMITH, MANAGING EDITOR Content Warning: sexual assault “Asking for consent is so awkward.” Variations of this phrase get thrown around often enough, in daily conversation, on T.V. and even in the press: consider the New York Post headline from 2015 that said, “More men are asking
RUTH FEINGOLD, CLA DEAN In last week’s Collegian, the column “AES Department should be more than a minor” quoted STEAM Collective’s description of the American Ethnic Studies program as “immensely downsized and depleted.” It also repeated STEAM’s assertion that faculty of color at Willamette are