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A crafty valentine. Art by Basil Allen. Love is in the air, but are you crafty enough to capture it?  With Valentine's Day just around the corner, figuring out last-minute gifts can be tricky. Instead of going with the classic flowers and teddy bear, think of doing a quick and easy craft to show your family, friends or partner some love this holiday.  For those who are looking for a heartfelt craft to give this season but don’t exactly have the skill to get too creative, Will

Anya Olsson ('24) fully fitted up in her WEMS uniform on Jan. 16, 2026 at Willamette University. Photo by Sofie Szigeti. On late afternoons in Willamette, you may spot a student carrying a giant red backpack and a dark blue uniform shirt. These students are a part of Willamette Emergency Medical Services (WEMS).  Every day of the week, from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., volunteers of hardworking student first responders are ready to take on a call from a student in need of medical assist

Ryan Vickroy (’26) and Lliam Mattingly (’26) duel outside Smith Auditorium on Nov. 17. Photo by Patricia Krepel. Weekly, a group of friends practices sword fighting in the Kaneko Quad, allowing anyone to take a swing. This is not just some regular fighting; it’s HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts).  HEMA is a combat fighting style that originated in the Middle Ages, though its techniques have since faded out of popularity or have evolved into different sword fighting prac