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A duck in a Willamette jersey about to score a goal on the soccer field while the crowd cheers behind them. Art by Wes Mowry-Silverman. Hello, Bearcats! It was a tough weekend for our sports, the gloomy weather contributing to much of the tone for the outcome on our weekend games. Onto the news! Women's lacrosse  once again fell short in their game on Sunday against rivals George Fox, losing 7-8 in overtime. Claire Kisielnicki  (’26) was able to score two goals, one in the fi

The Willamette University Mill Stream. Photo by Iris McClure. This information was provided by ASWU Director of Communications Katelyn Beissel Rosales and compiled by Alma Snortum-Phelps, publication editor for The Collegian. Here are the candidates for the Spring 2026 ASWU Senate elections, organized by graduating class. Voting begins Friday, April 11 at 8 a.m. and will end Monday, April 13 at 5 p.m. Class of 2027 Claire Warthen Hey Bearcats! My name is Claire Warthen (she/h

Art by Basil Allen. Disclaimer: The Devil’s Advocate is a satirical column that does not reflect the views or opinions of The Collegian.  I want to start a DND campaign, how do I get my friends on board? - Dm Accomplishing this feat will take a lot of planning, but it is possible. First, randomly ask your friends, “If you could be any fantasy character, who would you be?” After you collect their answers, turn those fantasy characters into D&D character sheets, write out the b

Two Willamette Table Tennis Club members engage in an intense rally on Feb. 27, 2026. Photo by Patricia Krepel. Just a short 20-minute walk from campus, the Willamette Table Tennis Club (WTCC) has quietly built a welcoming and tight-knit space for ping-pong players of all skill levels since 2010. What distinguishes the group is not competitive intensity or flashy facilities, but a consistent emphasis on accessibility and connection within the Salem table tennis scene.  For Na