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This spring, Willamette University’s independent student publication nearly doubled the number of ONPA awards it received compared to last year. (Left to right) Skeet Starr ('26), Amelia Hare ('28) and Gimena Baez Baez ('29) hold up their awards at the ONPA collegiate awards ceremony in Albany, Oregon on May 15, 2026. Photo by Natalie Pate. This year, Willamette University’s independent student newspaper, The Collegian, received a record-breaking 10 awards from the Oregon New

Various hands holding civic tools, a Willamette ID card among them. Art by Adrian Axtell. With Oregon’s primary election approaching on May 19, incumbent Mayor Julie Hoy and Councilor Vanessa Nordyke, both mayoral candidates, agreed to discuss the upcoming election with The Collegian. Hoy chose to respond to questions with written answers, while Nordyke spoke with The Collegian. The voter registration deadline for the May primary ended April 28, with ballots mailing out start

Montegomery Remer ('26) and TPUSA Cascades representative Sawyer Stone debate in Jackson Plaza on Jan. 13, 2026. Photo by Lucy Devlaeminck. Whether it’s the Constitutional Heritage Club (CHC) or Turning Point USA (TPUSA), it’s unclear how Willamette’s prospective conservative club will move forward. This is the lingering question after Associated Students of Willamette University (ASWU) senators voted — for the third time — to refuse affiliation to the group earlier this mont