Lifestyle

Rylie Horrall  | Lifestyle Editor Valentine’s Day is a time where many people decide to go out on dates — whether it’s a first date with a stranger, or an outing with a long-term partner. In a small community like the Monmouth-Independence area, it can be difficult to...

Rylie Horrall  | Lifestyle Editor Snacks: For most parties, snacks are some of the most important must-haves. People will graze on chips while watching TV, or start a conversation over the appetizers. An easy set up is an assortment of chips in large bowls...

Sean Martinez  | Copy Editor With midterms looming on the horizon, getting into a relaxed state of mind can be challenging for students. One of the more helpful ways of achieving that is through meditation. There are many different practices, ranging from sitting in...

Rylie Horrall  | Lifestyle Editor One of the biggest struggles many college students face is having access to home cooked food. Often the residence halls do not have access to a kitchen, only access to microwaves. Luckily, there are many residence hall-friendly...

Rylie Horrall  | Lifestyle Editor Winter can be a beautiful season: the snow falling and crunching beneath footsteps, icicles hanging from the rooftops and not to mention the aesthetic pictures that come with it. Unfortunately, being in Oregon means that the snow...

Rylie Horrall  | Lifestyle Editor It can be easy to forget to turn off the lights in the house, or even to turn the water off when answering a text while doing the dishes. While little things like these don’t seem too big at the time, they can unfortunately add up to...

Rylie Horrall  | Lifestyle Editor Getting up in the morning can be a challenge, especially when the previous night lasted into the early hours of morning. For some people, the best pick-me-up for this is a cup of coffee, whether it’s brewed at home or picked up from a...

Rylie Horrall | Lifestyle Editor Want to start studying but aren’t sure where to go? Western has multiple areas on campus for students to comfortably do classwork. From residence halls to the public buildings, here are some areas to check out. Hamersly Library is...

Rylie Horrall  | Lifestyle Editor DISCLAIMER: There are some Instagrams I may have missed, so this shouldn’t be treated as a completely comprehensive list. I also opted to not use pages that have not been updated within the last year or so. Instagram is a very...

Rylie Horrall  | Lifestyle Editor College is a time for many people to start their journey to independence; most start making their own decisions — places they will be living, jobs they plan to pursue and various lifestyle choices, such as who they decide to be in a...