Lifestyle

Rebecca Meyers | Lifestyle Editor Graduation is quickly approaching, and so are the ideas of how to celebrate graduation. Many students have some sort of celebration outside of commencement. These much anticipated graduation party plans can be made more difficult by...

Rebecca Meyers | Lifestyle Editor Summer: it makes people excited for festivals, activities and sunshine. In an ideal world, we would get to enjoy all of these things free from other worries. Unfortunately, the little matter of money often gets in the way, and many...

Rebecca Meyers | Lifestyle Editor During spring, there’s yet another reason to visit the Oregon coast: you might see a whale or two. Migratory patterns bring a few different species, such as gray whales, blue whales and humpback whales up the coast of the Pacific...

Rebecca Meyers | Lifestyle Editor Along the stretch of Portland Road in Salem, a small market’s parking lot is currently home to two food trucks: one selling classic street tacos and another with a complementary array of desserts unlikely to be found in many other...

Rebecca Meyers | Lifestyle editor Despite the pouring rain, two farmers’ markets have officially opened in downtown Independence. On Saturdays, you can now attend either one and find plants, produce, baked goods and handmade crafts, either behind Umpqua Bank or where...

Karlene Curtin | Freelancer When picking a school or place of employment, we hope that our “dignity, diversity and civil liberties are honored and protected,” as stated by Campus Public Safety. According to The National Council For Home and Security, Monmouth, Oregon...

Rebecca Meyers | Lifestyle Editor Every year, new international students are subjected to culture shock and the many confusing quirks and traditions the United States has. Many will be leaving Western with the rest of us after Spring Term. To those students, hopefully...

Karlene Curtin | Freelancer Almost everyone has had the, “well, where do you want to eat?” debate. Usually these debates end up with you sitting in the drive-through of the nearest McDonald’s, unsatisfied and craving more than just home-cooked food. But, rather,...

Rebecca Meyers | Lifestyle editor They’re colorful, delicious and everywhere during the sunny months. Berries are one of the best parts of spring and summer, and one of the great things about them is that they can be used for so many things besides just being enjoyed...

Rebecca Meyers | Lifestyle Editor Spring — it’s all fun and games until the topic of spring cleaning comes up. For many students, the answer to the question of how much spring cleaning they plan to do is whatever their spring class schedule will allow. However, spring...