Photos courtesy of ASWU Senate election candidates Class of 2021 Mary Robicheaux Hi everyone! My name is Mary Robicheaux and I am running for the position of one of the class of 2021 senators on ASWU. Although this is my first time being involved in student government, I
Madelyn Jones, News Editor Opening Days (OD), Willamette’s student-run orientation program for incoming students, welcomed first-year, international and transfer students to the campus community through five days of activities. Groups of 10-15 students were paired with two Opening Days leaders who led group meetings, facilitated
Sophie Smith, Editor-in-Chief Bishop Wellness Center recently unveiled 98point6, a free app available to the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) that allows students to connect with primary care providers and receive free mobile healthcare and health-related advising over the phone. Those who have been on
Madelyn Jones, News editor Courtesy of Amarit Ubhi Amarit Ubhi (‘20) will be serving as president of Associated Students of Willamette University (ASWU) for the 2019-2020 academic year. Ubhi is a politics major and philosophy minor from Oakland, CA, who is interested in student activism, local
Elizabeth Hyde, Staff writer Willamette’s First-Year Experience program is taking a holistic approach towards fostering collegiate success with the introduction upperclassmen student assistants known as Colloquium Associates (CAs). “The First-Year Experience is a culmination of the best parts of previous first-year programs at Willamette as well
Criminal Mischief Aug. 24, 6:37 a.m. (Atkinson Annex): An officer found graffiti on the building signs. A work order was filled to remove the graffiti. Aug. 28, 3:40 p.m. (Ferry Street): Campus Safety received a report of a student finding their car intentionally scratched. An officer responded
Conor Krystad, Contributor Many Instagram users have recently been misled by well-meaning online posts raising awareness about the Amazon Rainforest fires. What you might not know is that the posts should read: “The Amazon is being intentionally burned.” Mongabay, a media outlet specializing in environmental
Alexandra Bless, Contributor Something that makes Willamette University stand out from other schools is its student-directed and led orientation program, known to students and faculty as Opening Days. Every Willamette student can recall the experience: moving into their residence hall and then attending a group
Carter Penny, Contributor Right-wing protests, organized by the white nationalist group “Patriot Prayer,” attended by members of other white nationalist movements in the Pacific Northwest such as the Proud Boys, 3 Percenters (III%) and the Hell Shaking Street Preachers, led to violence and arrests in
Claire Alongi, Staff writer In a lot of ways, the Walt Disney Company has been having a banner year (Marvel fans catch that? Banner year?). The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has recently dropped both "Captain Marvel" and "Avengers: Endgame", the latter of which went on
Sophie Smith, Editor-in-Chief Attending Willamette University without a car can, at times, feel a bit isolating. Areas like downtown Salem and Bush Park are close enough, but the city beyond the edges of campus’ bubble often feel inaccessible, especially to students without personal modes of
The students that got us here Billy Ullmann, Lifestyles Editor The first floor of the University Center (UC) now has two gender neutral bathrooms open to students and community members alike. But that wasn’t always the case. Up until the beginning of this school year, both
David Flanagan, Contributor Dining services are an essential part of any college campus, especially one as full of foodies as Willamette University. However, because food and drink are so personal and important socially, physically and emotionally, it can be quite a challenge to please everyone
Sanja Zelen, Contributor Any student who has spent time inside Ford Hall has passed the large, bustling room full of writers and students communicating with each other and working together. That room and the people who work in it make up the all-inclusive community of
Jack Kuyper, Sports Editor Willamette University’s women’s soccer team defeated Corban University 5-1 in their first game of the season on Friday, Aug. 30 at Sparks Field. Junior Lacey Jones earned WU’s first goal by taking control of the ball 17 yards out on the
Jack Kuyper, Sports Editor Four Bearcats scored a goal to shut out Howard Payne University on Saturday, Aug. 31, on Trinity University’s field in San Antonio, TX. The victory marked Willamette University’s men’s soccer team’s first win of the 2019 season. On Sunday, Sept. 1,
Noah Dantes, Managing Editor Willamette University’s women’s volleyball team played four matches between Friday, Aug. 30, and Saturday, Aug. 31, in the Oregon Trail Classic. The Classic took place on even ground, with Friday’s matches being held at Pacific University and Saturday’s matches at George
Jack Kuyper, Sports Editor Senior Lauren Stiles in her volleyball roster photo. Stiles has been a driven athlete since the age of four. Photo: Courtesy of Department of Athletics Senior Lauren Stiles returns for she fourth season on the Willamette volleyball team this