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The Willamette University Mill Stream. Photo by Iris McClure. This information was provided by ASWU Director of Communications Katelyn Beissel Rosales and compiled by Alma Snortum-Phelps, publication editor for The Collegian. Here are the candidates for the Spring 2026 ASWU Senate elections, organized by graduating class. Voting begins Friday, April 11 at 8 a.m. and will end Monday, April 13 at 5 p.m. Class of 2027 Claire Warthen Hey Bearcats! My name is Claire Warthen (she/h

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 want to start a DND campaign, how do I get my friends on board? - Dm Accomplishing this feat will take a lot of planning, but it is possible. First, randomly ask your friends, “If you could be any fantasy character, who would you be?” After you collect their answers, turn those fantasy characters into D&D character sheets, write out the b

Two Willamette Table Tennis Club members engage in an intense rally on Feb. 27, 2026. Photo by Patricia Krepel. Just a short 20-minute walk from campus, the Willamette Table Tennis Club (WTCC) has quietly built a welcoming and tight-knit space for ping-pong players of all skill levels since 2010. What distinguishes the group is not competitive intensity or flashy facilities, but a consistent emphasis on accessibility and connection within the Salem table tennis scene.  For Na

Erika Kirk portrayed as a saint. Art by Basil Allen. In September, conservative activist and Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk  was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University. About two weeks later, Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk , took the stage at her husband’s memorial to deliver a speech . She was dressed in a white pantsuit and heels, with a gold cross around her neck and long blonde hair cascading down her back. Under the bright lights of the stage,