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The "Dear Colleague" letter being torn in half. Art by Wes Mowry-Silverman. After almost a year since its implementation into educational systems around the country, the United States Department of Education’s February 2025 “Dear Colleague” letter has been repealed by the Department of Education due to a federal court’s decision in August that the letter violated the constitution. The letter outlined official guidance to colleges and universities about how they should comp

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