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Derec Gregory ('27, left) and Courtney St Onge ('26, right) work on their Lego creations on March 5, 2026. Photo courtesy of Paul McKean. Assistant professor of data science Kristen Gore led a new class titled Lego Robotics this spring semester. This class is not just about Legos and data science, but about learning how to be a teacher and understanding what it means to be a part of an educational community. Throughout the semester, Gore’s students met with elementary school

AJ Avansino ('26) jumps for the ball on March 28, 2026. Photo by Patricia Krepel. Men’s tennis beat the University of Puget Sound Loggers 6-1 at home on Feb. 28. The result marked their first team win since 2019 and signifies a change that has been a long time coming for the Bearcats, who haven’t had a winning season since 2011. Captain AJ Avansino (’26) recalled last year’s difficult campaign, in which the team failed to get a point off of any conference opponent. “Last yea

The Willamette Dance Company showcase this semester took place on April 16 and 17, and Smith Auditorium was packed for both performances. On Friday night, the line to get into Smith extended all the way to Eaton Hall. Dance Co. is a student-driven performance group that allows students of a wide variety of experience levels to come together and perform original choreography. This was Margareth Ramos’ (’26) last semester of Dance Co. after being the group’s president for two y

Montegomery Remer ('26) and TPUSA Cascades representative Sawyer Stone debate in Jackson Plaza on Jan. 13, 2026. Photo by Lucy Devlaeminck. Whether it’s the Constitutional Heritage Club (CHC) or Turning Point USA (TPUSA), it’s unclear how Willamette’s prospective conservative club will move forward. This is the lingering question after Associated Students of Willamette University (ASWU) senators voted — for the third time — to refuse affiliation to the group earlier this mont