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The humanities hearth on the first floor of Eaton Hall on Oct. 14, 2026. Photo by Keenan Yoshizawa. As Willamette students, we are lucky to have a wide array of study spaces at our disposal. From the Hatfield Library to the Quad’s Adirondack chairs, you don’t have to look very hard to find a place to set down your books. But are all study spaces created equal? What makes a study spot great? I decided to evaluate them based on perceived coziness, proximity to places on campus,

Avery Dawson-Sheldon ('30) sews costumes in the Willamette University Theatre Department's costume studio on Oct. 13 for WUT's production of Spring Awakening. Photo by Adrienne Anderson. As midterms approach, Willamette’s graduating class is getting progressively closer to the end of their college career. This brings the question: what will happen after graduation? Setting societal standards aside, what is happening in the real world? Do students fail if they do not know what

Art by Basil Allen. Disclaimer: The Devil’s Advocate is a satirical column that does not reflect the views or opinions of The Collegian. My friends all want to watch scary movies all the time, but I don’t like them. How can I get my friends to stop watching scary movies or should I just give in? -Scaredy Cat Dear Scaredy Cat, You ever seen The Ring? I haven’t, but I read the synopsis on Wikipedia and saw a couple clips on YouTube Shorts, so I’m kind of an expert. Anyway, wh

On a sunny October evening, Willamette’s Native Indigenous Student Union (NISU) hosted an Indigenous Peoples' Day Gathering on Brown Field. The event featured presentations from Javier Lara and Kory Williams. Lara specializes in cultivating traditional foods and Williams works as a chef man- ager for Bon Appetit. Williams also served as the caterer for the gathering, providing Three Sisters Stew, smoked mushrooms, salmon and huckleberry relish. Members of the Willamette commu