The band "Harness" plays a live concert on Feb. 6, 2026 at the Kappa Sigma frat house in Salem, Oregon. At the same show, a new band, "Now Watch This Drive," made their debut. Photo by Sofie Szigeti. On many weekends, in the garages or backyards of student-rented houses, Willamette students gather to hear the sounds of their peers.  These “house shows” are entirely student-organized. Student bands work closely together to set up and promote shows, hauling and wiring thousands

Three identical men stare at their phones in Warhol-esque colors. Art by Addie Martin. With the beginning of a new year, many have gathered the motivation to reduce their screen time by limiting social media use.  This resolution will certainly be a rewarding but difficult challenge for all who take it on, given that the age of short-form content has brought about new ways of keeping users on the hook. Scrolling through hundreds of videos in one sitting is not just addictive