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The Constitutional Heritage Club tables in Jackson Plaza on Jan. 13, 2026. Photo by Lucy Devaleminck. Last semester, senior Lexi Thorsett (’26) filed with ASWU to affiliate a Willamette University chapter of the national organization Turning Point USA (TPUSA). Such affiliation would allow them to reserve spaces on campus and potentially gain access to ASWU funding. In November, ASWU senators voted unanimously to refuse affiliation to the group. This spring, Thorsett applied

An ID scanner as a bouncer blocks someone's entry. Art by Adrian Axtell. At the beginning of this spring semester, Willamette University changed its building access protocols for the Salem campus, meaning that all academic buildings on campus are now only accessible with an ID card. In the past, most academic buildings had been unlocked during business hours, with the exception of some of the doors facing the street. The ASWU senate had previously discussed a resolution to as

BSU's table at the Activities Expo on Jan. 26, 2026 at Willamette University. Photo by Sofie Szigeti. Note: Alexander Berry is a member of the Willamette University Black Student Union. February 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, and Willamette University is recognizing the milestone with events organized by the Black Student Union (BSU), Office of Student Engagement and Leadership (SEAL) and the Office of Intercultural Engagement & Inclusion. BSU presi