By: Jade Rayner News Editor Western Oregon University fits under the description of a liberal arts college, but as participants of the “Current Trends in Liberal Education: What’s Driving the Change?” town hall session on Thursday, May 18 learned, liberal arts...
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By:Jade Rayner News Editor The Associated Students of Western Oregon University began its round of yearly elections, which ran from Monday, May 1 through Friday, May 19. Week one was filled with multiple opportunities to meet candidates, including both formal and...
By: Zoe Strickland Managing Editor Due to a new legislative bill, Oregon may become the first state to allow gender-neutral options for state identification cards and driver’s licenses. The bill has made it past the Oregon state legislature, and is currently awaiting...
By: Jade Rayner News Editor Enrique Santos Year: Junior Major: Theatre Answer: “All the steps you have to go through to graduate.” Article: Western’s 160th Commencement ceremony will be taking place at McArthur Field and Stadium on June 17. Students planning to walk...
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By: Zoe Strickland Managing Editor Every Saturday from April to November, you can find a community of vendors in downtown Independence. These vendors are either part of the Independence Farmers’ Market, located in the parking lot of Umpqua Bank, or the Independence...
By: Zoe Strickland Managing Editor Depending on where you are, the first day of May may be known as either International Workers’ Day or the pagan holiday devoted to celebrating the start of summer. From 1902 until the 1940s, Oregon State Normal School, now Western,...
By: Jade Rayner News Editor The Associated Students of Western Oregon University are encouraging all students to have their voices heard. As of Tuesday, May 9 the ASWOU elections for the 2017-2018 school year have extended the opportunity for students to vote until...
By: Zoë Strickland Managing Editor On April 26, members of the Oregon House of Representatives passed a cultural competency bill which seeks to promote cultural competency at public universities and community colleges. The bill passed in a 45-15 vote, and has moved on...
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