By Ross Kovac Serenades has come and gone. Wulapalooza is fast approaching, new seasons of shows are up on Netflix and sweet, sweet summer break is still temptingly out of reach. And then, of course, there’s the Chrysalis. Like its namesake, the University’s only literary and arts magazine
By Juliana Cohen Most of us are going to become parents one day, either voluntarily or by chance. In my experience at Willamette, that’s a statement that inspires fear, denial and, ultimately, stoic acceptance when brought up in conversation. The “bubble” on campus, aside from (allegedly) shrinking
By Christine Smith Willamette University’s Theatre Department has been preparing for weeks for the upcoming play “The Country Wife,” which opens for a preview on Thursday, April 16. Jonathan Cole, an associate professor of theater and director of the play, said the show is sure to “delight
By Joseph Lindblom-Masuwale Zena Farm club will not grow any food in its foreseeable future in the wake of the University’s ban on agricultural production at the property. Since the farm was closed earlier this semester, seniors and co-presidents Kyle Batisky and Sam Spengler have been forced
By Katie Dobbs On April 13, Oregon’s House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 3476. The bill would protect the communication between certified advocates and survivors of sexual assault, dating violence or stalking by Oregon state law. At Willamette, the policies that the bill would create
Profs hesitant about loss of class time By Zane Sparling University professors approved a proposal granting CLA students a weeklong Thanksgiving break yesterday—with a catch. In their meeting on Tuesday, April 14, Willamette faculty recommended that the loss of the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving
By Emily Hoard Last semester, President Stephen Thorsett sent out a memo asking each dean of the University to develop a plan to improve faculty diversity, equity and inclusion. The three deans—with input from other faculty members and students—have prepared these plans and are ready to
By Emily Hoard At one of the last ASWU meetings of the semester, senators made hiring recommendations for student representatives on University committees, discussed the budget for external programs and approved another $3,000 in funding for Taiko club. Senators approved senior Alix Amo, an employee at the
By Shannon Sollitt Perhaps the Collegian’s most read section is one we take no part in writing: the Campus Safety Report. Every week, students turn to the report eager to read what people have gotten in trouble for: How many underclassmen drank too much? Who forgot