Sophie Smith, 2019-20 editor-in-chief On June 12, Willamette University Alumni of Color released an open letter addressed to the Willamette community and its leaders, calling for the University to dismantle its relationship with the Salem Police Department and to “assert an anti-racist agenda to protect Black
The Collegian aligns itself with the Black Lives Matter movement and its struggle for justice and the safety and freedom of Black people. We denounce the discriminatory violence that this country’s police force inflicts, as well as the oppressive, white supremacist structures that uphold this
Sophie Smith, Editor-in-chief Recent budget cuts have resulted in the layoffs of many Willamette housekeepers and custodians, a University official has confirmed. A May 23 Collegian story reported that Willamette’s Board of Trustees adopted a budget that included the layoffs of 37 employees and the furloughs of
Sophie Smith, Editor-in-chief Sophie Smith In response to a host of budgetary challenges caused by Covid-19, Willamette University is cutting its costs by about 10 percent, according to the Salem Reporter. Chief among these cuts are the layoffs of 37 employees, the furloughs of another 80, salary
Sophie Smith Editor-in-chief In a recent Campus Safety report published in the Collegian, it was noted that a tree in the Botanical Gardens had been mysteriously felled on the night of April 14. Since the report’s April 21 publication, Grounds Manager Jim Andersen has discovered that, in
Willamette rewind: Seniors share their favorite memories, advice to former selves and future plans What is your favorite Willamette memory or event? Bella Green: The day the Bearcat Pantry opened was definitely the pinnacle of my Willamette experience. It was this culmination of so much work that
Noah Dantes Managing editor On April 23, Tokyo International University of America (TIUA) president Hiroshi Takahashi announced that TIUA would be closing for the time being, and students in the American Studies Program (ASP) left campus shortly thereafter. In an email, TIUA Director of Administration Toru Tanabe
Sophie Smith, editor-in-chief Jasper Jones, news editor Much has changed at Willamette since the class of 2020 first gathered on campus. In the last four years, beloved events and traditions like Wulapalooza and Cat Cavern lunches have come to an end, but new groups and resources like
Jasper Jones News editor and former editor-in-chief, lifestyles editor and staff writer Has worked for the Collegian for three and a half years Q: What advice would you give to future Collegian staff members? Jasper Jones A: If you really dedicate yourself to journalism and making work you are proud
Jasper Jones News editor After a long search to find the College of Liberal Arts’ new vice president for Student Affairs and dean of students, Lisa Landreman has been hired to assume these positions. Currently, Landreman is finishing her final weeks at Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI,