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Blitz and FITS fencing. Art by Addie Martin. For the upcoming spring 2027 semester, Willamette administration has decided to temporarily discontinue fitness classes (colloquially known as FITS). While the cut comes from budget concerns, FITS faculty mourn the loss of a fitness outlet for students outside of sports. The FITS classes include fencing, pilates, yoga, tennis, and several other cardio and interval training courses. Historically, FITS classes like the skiing and sno

The Willamette University Bearcats play the Pacific University Boxers in Salem, Oregon on September 13, 2025. Photo credit to Henry Jensen and Willamette University. Willamette University football ended a 12 game losing streak against Pacific University on their Sept. 12 away game, defeating the Boxers 6-3 at Hanson Stadium. This marks Willamette's first victory over Pacific since 2013. Pacific's football program was discontinued for a period before being restored in 2010, a

AJ Avansino ('26) jumps for the ball on March 28, 2026. Photo by Patricia Krepel. Men’s tennis beat the University of Puget Sound Loggers 6-1 at home on Feb. 28. The result marked their first team win since 2019 and signifies a change that has been a long time coming for the Bearcats, who haven’t had a winning season since 2011. Captain AJ Avansino (’26) recalled last year’s difficult campaign, in which the team failed to get a point off of any conference opponent. “Last yea