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The movie "Love Story" featured on a film reel. Art by Addie Martin. Over the past few months, I’ve been utterly disappointed with the spoils of my social media algorithm. My YouTube homepage has been inundated with videos discussing hit AI TikTok series Fruit Love Island or Ryan Murphy’s newest exercise in style over substance. All of the thumbnails include a quip making fun of the content and the creator soy-facing at the viewer or posing in exaggerated disgust. I recogniz

A college student sits on the curb outside of LinkedIn HQ, looking discouraged. Art by Wes Mowry-Silverman. For young people in education, internships are a valuable life experience and a great way to distinguish your resume. According to the official Willamette University website, about 70% of Willamette University undergraduates finish at least one internship. Some majors, such as business and psychology, require their students to participate in an internship relevant to t

In the midst of a breakdown, Jane (left, Grae Siebenaler-Ransom ’26) falls at the feet of John (right, Basil Doucette ’28) during dress rehearsals on April 15 2026. Photo courtesy of K.J. Photography. Willamette University Theatre has taken on a lot of interesting themes and styles, from the surreal dystopia of “Far Away” to the innovative set of “Bloom Bloom Pow,” but “Room of Forgotten Souls” is by far the biggest swing the department has taken in a while. The show, directe