ISSUE 25| 04/18/18

Safe and sexy: critical thinking about consent

by Julia Di Simone

How do you define consent? How do you actually ask for and give consent in practice? At Salem’s Planned Parenthood in Willamette, students reflected on how the ideal model of consent doesn’t always play out in everyday life. Ann Krier, Planned Parenthood’s local community education and outreach coordinator, lead the workshop in the Hatfield room. Krier introduced… read more

April demands sexual assault awareness
by Madelyn Jones

WU theatre performs musical premiere
by Lauren Alexander

Finding the best music streaming service
by Jarod Todeschi

The toxicity of your household products
by Dorian Grayson

 

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ISSUE 24| 04/11/18

Eyes online: Facebook feigns privacy

by Jarod Todeschi

A few short clicks through Facebook’s settings, through “Ads,” “Your information” and then “Your categories,” will reveal a list of assumed qualities that Facebook has collected about your personal life. The list contains more obvious info provided to the service directly, like your birthday month and the categories of people and… read more

Discover the thinking that works for you
by Dorian Grayson

Wula 2018 puts safety first
by Sara Fullerton

Poet Willy Palomo talks immigration
by Carrie Fox

The toxicity of your household products
by Julia Di Simone

 

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ISSUE 23| 04/04/18

Press start on more story-based video games

by Madelyn Jones

For people who love being whisked away into fantastical, fictional worlds, there are few things better than getting lost in a book or film. However, if story-based indie video games are not in your escapism queue, maybe they should be. There are many inexpensive and accessible… read more

Consider traveling alone for your next trip
by Jarod Todeschi

The stars aligned: a look into astrology
by Ryleigh Norgrove

A new way to understand PTSD
by Julia DiSimone

Catch “Game Night” before it’s off the table
by Dorian Grayson

 

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ISSUE 22| 03/21/18

Stephen Hawking: science icon now among the stars

by Madelyn Jones

On March 14, the world wept with the news that renowned scientist, Stephen Hawking, passed at the age of 76. With those years devoted to science and discovery, he asked big questions about the universe and took a lead role in important research. There were two sides of him that… read more

What qualifies a good cover song?
by Dorian Grayson

Combat smart phones armed with addiction
by Julia Di Simone

Taproot provides a plethora of options for all
by Sara Fullerton

Scott Nadelson returns to campus for reading
by Andrew Pearson

 

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ISSUE 21| 03/14/18

The call to keep Lee House gendered

by Jarod Todeschi

Just off of Brown Field on the Willamette University campus is Lee House, a residence traditionally reserved for women. One student, Sophomore Quinna Hadley might not have… read more

Month one: insight to the ASP experience
by Julia Di Simone

“Queer Eye” casts gay role models
by Derek Kennedy

Shape of the Oscars: the predicted and the not
by Dorian Grayson

Chaos in LawNOrder shows holes in activism
by Sara Fullerton

 

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ISSUE 20| 03/07/18

Say goodbye to CDs: fading into obscurity

by Jarod Todeschi

Like the cassette tape and vinyl records before them, compact discs (better known as CDs) may begin to disappear from retail shelves. News of their decline will not shock many, as they’ve… read more

Spotlight focused on Portland artist Haley Heynderickx
by Sara Fullerton

The making of “On Some Subconscious Level”
by Mackenzie August-McClure

European smartphone offers an ethical way to communicate
by Julia Di Simone

After 1,000 hours of a video game, I learned to fail
by Dorian Grayson

 

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ISSUE 19| 02/28/18

 

Goudy works to improve after criticisms

by Dorian Grayson

Over the years, Goudy Commons has faced criticism from students about their quality of food. Goudy breakfast and lunch have… read more

“Celebrity Big Brother’s” first American installment
by Jarod Todeschi

Guns don’t kill people: they shatter us whole
by Heather Pearson

Rising popularity of podcasts: tune in to tune out
by Madelyn Jones

Find new artists with at-home concerts
by Sara Fullerton

 

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ISSUE 18| 02/21/18

Empathize with your local empath

by Madelyn Jones

Do you feel particularly in tune to people’s motives and usually find it easy to tell when someone is lying? Do you take on other people’s emotions like they are your own? Do people… read more

Long awaited “Black Panther” brings the power back
by Dorian Grayson

Help grant inmates peace by Healing Garden
by Julia Di Simone

Bashir’s performance mixes science and poetry
by Sara Fullerton

Oscar nominations show diversity improvement
by Jarod Todeschi

 

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ISSUE 17| 02/14/18

The fork in the road: self-care versus self-indulgence

by Julia Di Simone

If you get your mental health advice from Tumblr, you might think that the best way to take care of yourself is to curl up into a burrito of blankets and watch Netflix for as long as your heart desires. I understand this sentiment, but… read more

Dimensions of popular Valentine’s Day sweet
by Jarod Todeschi

Grant yourself an opportunity of further education
by Raquel Reynolds

Volunteer with Peace Corps, make a difference
by Sara Fullerton

Here’s how the military influences your blockbusters
by Dorian Grayson

 

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ISSUE 16| 02/07/18

Add adventure to your weekend, escape a locked room

by Madelyn Jones

Last month, an editor dispatched a few other literary agents and me to land an interview with the famous and elusive author Maximillian Abre. This interview was the opportunity of a lifetime, but we quickly realized something sinister was… read more

Curiosity as a suitable replacement to passion
by Sara Fullerton

Fall in love with Fall Out Boy’s new emotional album
by Caitlin Forbes

Film “Call Me By Your Name” romances audience
by Dorian Grayson

Amazon Go raises questions about consumer future
by Jarod Todeschi

 

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ISSUE 15| 01/31/18

Keeping you alert to the misrepresentation of coffee studies

by Dorian Grayson

How many studies about coffee have you read about? As a social institution, science is trusted to be humanity’s foremost truth-seeking endeavor. When a new study comes out, outlets often lean on science’s credibility and take the conclusion of… read more

Self-appointed high note of music falls flat
by Jarod Todeschi

Coping with sexual assault news
by Madelyn Jones

Zena is digging their way to a sustainable farm
by Sara Fullerton

I didn’t know I had anxiety: recovering by asking for help
by Julia Di Simone

 

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ISSUE 14| 01/24/18

Andre E. Johnson calls for a nuanced MLK

by Sara Fullerton

This year, Willamette’s MLK Day keynote speaker Andre E. Johnson set out to disrupt the myth of MLK as an unequivocally optimistic figure and rather honor King’s legacy by introducing the audience to King as the multi-dimensional figure he was. Johnson synthesizes King’s outlooks that may seem… read more

You won’t want to postpone watching Spielberg’s “The Post”
by Dorian Grayson

Small moments of self-reflection creates healthy students
by Julia Di Simone

Debaters representing Willamette return home from abroad
by Quinlyn Manfull

Yarn bomb: the mystery art piece explained
by Sanja Zelen

 

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ISSUE 13| 12/6/17

Has Pocket Camp crossed into all our hearts?

by Jarod Todeschi

As I sat down and downloaded the new “Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp” game to my cell phone, I was not sure what to expect. Nintendo recently released this as its third mobile app game. Like its predecessors, “Super Mario Run” and “Fire Emblem Heroes,” “Pocket Camp” is based on one of the company’s successful console games from the early 2000’s. Animal Crossing was originally celebrated as… read more

Treat yourself to good sleep this finals season
by Sara Fullerton

Cards of cultural divide currently dealt in Magic
by Dorian Grayson

Coping with abusive friends
by Madelyn Jones

Does Bo & Vine Burger “beef” the rest?
by Emma Giron

 

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ISSUE 9| 11/1/17

What Goudy does with its surplus food

by Sarah Fullerton

Nationally, an estimated 40 percent of all produced food is wasted. Simultaneously, in Marion County, over 12 percent of the population was food insecure as identified by the USDA as of 2015 data. Food insecurity is the economic condition of a family or individual that prevents adequate access to food nutritious and plentiful enough to sustain… read more

Curb cut effect: innovations that help us all
by Dorian Grayson

Get your sweat on in the Salem area
by Emma Giron

Kesha found a “Rainbow” and a pot of gold
by Jarod Todeschi

Coping with serious conversations
by Madelyn Jones

 

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ISSUE 8| 10/25/17

This is Halloween, dig up the history of Halloween’s stories past

by Emma Giron

Oct. 31, otherwise known as All Hallows’ Eve, All Saints’ Day or Halloween, is celebrated in the U.S. as a spooky themed holiday where children dress up in scary costumes and go door to door trick-or-treating. However, there is more to this holiday than… read more

Chaplains help get our priorities straight
by Sara Fullerton

Coping with sexual assault on social media
by Madelyn Jones

Don’t project your problems into the future
by Dorian Grayson

Reasonable recipes for the student chef
by Jarod Todeschi

 

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ISSUE 7| 10/18/17

Big picture questions raised by comedy show

by Claire Pockell-Wilson & Emma Sharpe

Each semester, students pay a $25 optional fee to the Green Fund. A committee composed of six students allocates the money collected by the fee to student, staff and faculty members of Willamette University to help fund projects and ideas that will affect the community in a positive way. In the past, as the name suggests, we have funded many projects related to environmental sustainability, however, this year we want to encourage and emphasize projects that are more than green… read more

Coping with shootings and news
by Madelyn Jones

An outline of changes to Career Services
by Emma Giron

Lisa Holliday: confident and hopeful
by Derek Kennedy

Rest easy by surveying your sleep cycles
by Dorian Grayson

 

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ISSUE 6| 10/11/17

Big picture questions raised by comedy show

by Jarod Todeschi

The annual Willamette University Family Weekend comedy show was a hit this year. The multi-generational crowd was full of fun and adjusted well to the light, fast-paced feel of the show, performed by one of the troupes of The Second City Touring Company… read more

Celebrate the season with these local events
by Emma Giron

Reading beyond the required
by Sara Fullerton

October is stressful, taking care of yourself deconstructed
by Raquel Reynolds

Coping with Vegas and Puerto Rico
by Madelyn Jones

 

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ISSUE 5| 10/4/17

An exclusive look behind WU’s pet Instagram pages

by Raquel Reynolds

The popularity of animal focused accounts on the Internet is undeniable. They litter feeds of all forms of social media to the point where you can’t scroll without a picture of a cat popping up. On Instagram, estimates of popularity of animals can be based on hashtags. Instagram posts with the hashtag #pets itself has 33,046,280 posts attributed to it, while multiple variations including #dog have 148,326,927 or #cat at 124,822, 532 posts, and, assumedly, these numbers… read more

Convocation’s conversation about white “allyship”
by Sarah Fullerton

Review: Inspector calls for a standing ovation
by William Gupton

Reading movie language in Stephen King’s “It”
by Dorian Grayson

A guide to preparing for an earthquake in Oregon
by Emma Giron

 

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