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Bingo! Art by Basil Allen. As Willamette’s trees start to fade red, orange and yellow, campus organizations such as the Willamette Events Board (WEB) get ready for the height of autumn season with activities and events for all students to enjoy.  On Oct. 10, spooky season activities were kicked off by WEB’s “Grocery Bingo” event. In Montag Den, students gathered for a competition of luck, aiming to win fall-themed Trader Joe’s snacks such as caramel popcorn and Ghosts and Bat

Six people in Halloween costumes. Art by Addie Martin. Creepy creativity, sinister styles and ominous originality go into Halloween costumes every year. For many students, costumes are planned months prior. Others throw them together last-minute. Either way, there’s always a bit of mayhem.  To get a better picture of the campus costume scene, I surveyed passersby in Jackson Plaza on Oct. 17 for their Hallows’ Eve attire plans. Some students, such as Emma Hird (’28), are leani

Ellis poses with his new book on Sept. 29, 2025. Photo by Jack Godsil. Released in February, Willamette professor Richard Ellis' latest book seeks to tackle the question: What do presidents actually have the power to do?  Ellis has taught political science at Willamette University for 35 years. Throughout his lengthy career, he has published an array of books and textbooks, focusing on the history of the American presidency and American political culture. His newest publicati