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KWU airs new student shows covering topics from Adam Sandler to hollow earth
Ruby Lauer (’27) hosting her radio show "Rubix Cube Radio Hour" in the radio club studio in the UC on Nov. 14, 2025. Photo by Keenan Yoshizawa. Willamette radio club has set its list of shows for the remainder of this semester. The club boasts a total of 13 different shows by 15 students with a wide range of topics, from “bad movies” to bizarre conspiracies. For club President Richard Wagner (’27), it’s important that the station serves as a creative outlet for students. The
William Weeks, Staff Writer
Nov 253 min read


Four years after WU-PNCA merger, art community reflects on the Bearsloth option
Blitz the Bearcat and Salami the Sloth create art together. Art by Basil Allen. Since Pacific Northwest College of Art’s (PNCA) and Willamette University’s merger in 2021, Willamette students have had the opportunity to explore an array of different classes offered at PNCA, along with their Salem classes. If they can make the trip, that is. PNCA offers an array of art classes that aren’t taught at Willamette, allowing students to explore their interests in various fields wi
Caelyn Ochs, Staff Writer
Nov 193 min read


Dance company choreographers to bring their cultures to the stage
"16 Shots," an Afro hip-hop dance choregraphed by Ezra Neely ('26), performed at Smith Auditorium in spring of 2025. Photo courtesy of Quinn Carbery. On Nov. 20 and 21, Willamette Dance Company will present dances choreographed and performed by students. This event, which happens once a semester, has always been an opportunity for students to showcase their choreography and dance skills to the community. In recent years, students have increasingly infused cultural elements in
Ethan Barker, Staff Writer
Nov 173 min read
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