Bearcats enjoy the 2023 edition of the Black Tie Affair. Photo by Anushka Srivastav. One year after its cancellation due to problems with event logistics and a resulting lack of ticket sales  following the event’s move to PNCA , the Willamette Events Board’s (WEB) historically popular Black Tie Affair is set for March 7 from 8-11:30 p.m. at the Salem Convention Center downtown. The theme for this year's event is "Royal Ball." Jodi Santillie, assistant director for Student Eng

The Constitutional Heritage Club tables in Jackson Plaza on Jan. 13, 2026. Photo by Lucy Devaleminck. Last semester, senior Lexi Thorsett (’26) filed with ASWU to affiliate a Willamette University chapter of the national organization Turning Point USA (TPUSA). Such affiliation would allow them to reserve spaces on campus and potentially gain access to ASWU funding. In November, ASWU senators voted unanimously to refuse affiliation  to the group. This spring, Thorsett applied