Sage Kiernan-Sherrow | News Editor Disclaimer: This article discusses the topic of suicide. For those who are sensitive to this topic, please refrain from reading and instead peruse other articles. Last year, Nicholas Ertsgaard, a member of the...
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Soon-to-be graduates may be worried about their job prospects during the pandemic
Sage Kiernan-Sherrow | News Editor The Service Learning and Career Development Center at Western is continuously sending out emails with various links to resources for career growth and strategies for career obtainment. From building a resume to executing a perfect...
Plans for reopening are created amidst riots at the Capitol
Sage Kiernan-Sherrow | News Editor Driving down the highway, the signs portray a clear message: “Stay at home. Save lives.” But some Oregonians feel that the stay-at-home measures are damaging, or worse — unconstitutional. Though Oregon saw 60 new cases of COVID-19...
As COVID-19 endures, some public state universities are losing funding
Sage Kiernan-Sherrow | News Editor Following the news of low-enrollment and an overall $1.3 million deficit, Western is facing another financial crisis. As COVID-19 spreads, not only are universities losing money in the housing and dining departments, but public and...
ASWOU elections are open until May 8, click here to find out which candidates to support
Sage Kiernan-Sherrow | News Editor Students have until 8 p.m. on May 19 to submit their ballots for the Oregon primaries. But here at Western, students have the ability to contribute their votes in another important election — student government. ASWOU is Western’s...
Western implements new weekly live Q&A sessions over social media to connect with students during the COVID-19 crisis
Sage Kiernan-Sherrow | News Editor Western is now holding weekly live Q&A sessions over Instagram and Twitter to provide support to and connect with both current and future students. The sessions occur from 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursdays and cover everything from...
Headline: Congress establishes the CARE Act, Western students could reap the benefits
Sage Kiernan-Sherrow | News Editor Western students have until noon on Friday, May 8 to apply for funds made available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Through the CARES Act, approximately $2 million has been allocated to help...
Study-abroad students feel the effects of COVID-19
Sage Kiernan-Sherrow | News Editor COVID-19 has forced nearly everyone to adapt to new life changes and make unprecedented decisions. This is especially true for Western’s international students and students participating in the National Student Exchange or other...
Salem re-examines camping ban, provides at-risk homeless with housing
Sage Kiernan-Sherrow | News Editor Salem has long since had problems navigating the care of its most vulnerable citizens. For Salem’s homeless population, self-quarantine isn’t an option. Due to COVID-19, mass shelters can no longer be places of refuge and are...
Find out different ways to view films with theaters closing
Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor As COVID-19 works its way across the world, everyday life has dramatically shifted — from school, to work, eating out and even cinema. AMC and Regal theaters, as well as smaller locations such as Independence Cinema, have closed...
