Editor's Note: A previous version of this story was corrected to reflect the timeframe of when the university completed a reduction in retirement contributions. This decline is partly due to COVID, ...

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law in 1990 by President H.W. Bush. Since then, public buildings and infrastructures have shifted to ensure people with disabilities are able ...

Cars in Willamette’s hometown often bear the slogan “Keep Salem Lame.” Perhaps as a response to Portland or just in the way that long, tree-lined streets feel during a light rain—what we Oregonians ...

Most little things are probably forgotten. Most aspects of the way we go about our lives are too unnoticeable to take down on paper or—in recent memory—too much like individual atoms of a needle ...

Hello, Bearcat Fan! Happy Thanksgiving Break to all who celebrate (me) and to all of you who remain in Salem not shirking your responsibilities (not me …). I wish you the best. But Bearcat sports have ...

The price of a college education is one of many goods and services impacted by inflation. In the 2022-2023 academic year, the sticker price for Willamette tuition was $45,000 per year, a standard ...

"LETS GO BEARCATS!" Can be heard at any hour of the day in and around 900 State Street. There are two usual suspects belting their Bearcat pride, Ernie Samora (‘24 )and Douglas Li (‘24). The pair have ...

Willamette traditions seem to be slipping through the cracks one by one: first Freshman Glee, an annual tradition where each class would competitively create and perform an original song, and now the ...

A new automatic door button has been installed at the west entrance of Smullin Hall with funding from the Associated Students of Willamette University (ASWU) as part of a campus improvement project ...

Topic: If you could have lunch with any famous person (dead or alive), who would it be and why? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed are from the individual staff members and do not reflect ...

In a positive sign for continued growth, Willamette welcomed 567 new students to campus this fall. Strong enrollment carried over from last year, when Willamette welcomed its largest incoming class in ...

In the 20th and 21st centuries, holiday specials have replaced many supposed staples of Christmas iconography (what even is figgy pudding?) and cemented themselves as a part of seasonal festivities ...