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Chemeketa Community College students in Chemeketa's Student Center on March 3, 2026. Photo by Mac Childers. Transfer access from Chemeketa Community College to Willamette University is at risk for some as a shifting federal landscape threatens to reduce financial support for disadvantaged students. Through the Bearcat Pathway , Chemeketa students receive exclusive scholarship opportunities and dual support from both institutions in order to facilitate transfers. However, som

Editor’s Note : In addition to resources on campus, Oregon’s 988 crisis line is available if you or someone you know is facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just needs someone to talk to. Marion County also offers 24/7 support for anyone in crisis. The Willamette community is grieving a student who died on campus over the weekend. The Salem Police Department responded Saturday to a report that the student in question was found

As the temperature increases, Willamette University students head to the Quad to enjoy some much-needed sunshine. Throughout the past week, students have engaged in activities including studying, sunbathing, spikeball and racing. Almost all day every day, there have been masses of students getting their vitamin D. The weather of the past week has been a hint of what’s to come as we push onward toward summer to experience more of the joys of Salem's warmth. All photos taken on