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The Bistro in the Putnam University Center in November of 2023. Photo by Jason Lehman. On Feb. 26 , the Associated Students of Willamette University (ASWU) senate voted unanimously to clear the Bistro’s debt of $19,604, with the condition that they work to create an accountability agreement for the Bistro going forward.   The ASWU senate had originally considered the possibility of clearing the Bistro’s current debt on Feb. 19 , but after some discussion they motioned to tabl

Goalkeeper Siera Edwards ('26) dives for the ball at Sparks Field on Sept. 14, 2025. Photo courtesy of the Willamette Athletics Department. For most goalies, their journey in the position starts about the same: no one else on their team wants to be a goalie, so they are forced into it.  “It kind of just became whoever isn’t scared of the ball flying at their face just stays in goal,” said Willamette’s women’s soccer keeper Siera Edwards (’26), recalling how she started betwee

The Thinker finds himself in an unfavorable new crowd. Art by Adrian Axtell. When one ventures into the digital realm, they are putting themselves in danger of hearing the opinions of trolls, undisclosed advertisers, AI bots, Matt Walsh  and children. No one’s safe. Not on YouTube, not on Twitter, and heaven help you if you have the misfortune of downloading YikYak. To indulge in a little hyperbole, everyone is acting stupid. People are ill-informed, angry and loud, and they

Art by Basil Allen. Disclaimer: The Devil’s Advocate is a satirical column that does not reflect the views or opinions of The Collegian.  I heard someone mention the 'cat distribution system' offhandedly. How does this system work exactly? - Curiosity killed what now? There is an ancient, powerful force that bequeathed us humans with the cute, furry creatures we call cats, short for Cute Animal, Truly. That’s why the Egyptians sanctified them. The Cat Distribution System is a