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Rebecca Meyers | Lifestyle editor Western has a wide diversity of students from different kinds of backgrounds. Some come from a family of college graduates, while others are the first generation to take on the challenge. While the college experience can sometimes be...

Rebecca Meyers | Lifestyle editor For most people, part of the college experience is finding and living with a roommate. Sometimes it’s a friend or acquaintance, but other times students have to wade through their options of strangers to find one they’re comfortable...

Rebecca Meyers | Lifestyle editor It’s not uncommon for a certain number of language classes to be a requirement for graduation, both in high school and in college. It’s also not uncommon to hear people say “Yeah, I took a few years of Spanish a while ago but I don’t...

Rebecca Meyers | Lifestyle editor One of the upsides of living near Western is the proximity to cities like Salem that offer an abundance of options for going out. However, this can also mean an overwhelming amount of options when faced with making a decision of where...

Rebecca Meyers | Lifestyle editor If school teaches it’s attendees anything, it’s that the same thing doesn’t work for everyone. Whether it’s studying, writing or creating presentations, different people choose to tackle the task differently. These usually...

Rebecca Meyers | Lifestyle editor It’s officially 2019, and while some still have to adapt to not writing dates that end in ‘2018’, some of us are also trying to make other changes to our lives. While some don’t do resolutions, others set high expectations for...

Rebecca Meyers | Lifestyle editor As students continue their adjustment to life as an adult, many are drawn to the idea of having a pet. Cats and dogs especially are popular choices, and it’s obvious why: animals can be a good source of comfort and friendship,...