Safety Ross Stout on November 30. First beginning with the residential halls and extending to the PNCA campus, the safety of the university Particularly, individuals who rotate between the Salem and Portland campuses. [The Portland campus] is actually operating on the same software system we’re using [at the Salem campus However,… we're actually using two different card technologies in each of the two campuses.

Additionally, director of Campus Safety Ross Stout was interviewed. Campus Safety needs to have a large, visible presence during these events. The Salem PD won't do anything on their own but will respond if Campus Safety reports trespassing.” When asked what Campus Safety’s general protocol for protests is, Ross Stout (director) said that in So Campus Safety, “relies on the community to be [their] eyes and ears.

Amaya Latuszek News Editor On April 7, Campus became dotted with copies of a one-page Petitions of Demands athletes, organizers, and plenty of student leaders who all want to see change in their specific parts of campus have felt that they haven’t been heard nor have had the power to enact the change they wish to see on campus It was also requested that the 2023 HEDS Campus Climate Survey, the 2021 JED Healthy Minds Survey, and the event unfolds in order to figure out what their next move will be, while also prioritizing the safety

On Willamette’s campus, the consensus reveals more than just students’ beverage preferences; it’s telling lame argument about hot and cold drinks, are a picture-perfect reflection of the open community on campus As previously mentioned, campus culture at Willamette is teeming with love and passion for learning, initial survey, at their heart, reflect the unapologetic LGBTQ+ identity that weaves its way through campus

The senators compiled a list of suggested changes that include requiring “Campus Security to inform students documentation, and/or identification they should bring with them to the Emergency Room,” and requiring “Campus “Willamette likes to pride itself on all of the resources that they have available for students on campus changes include a revamped communication line between Area Coordinators from the housing office and campus safety representative for students interacting with the healthcare system on their own for the first

Overall, the laundry rooms have been the main source of flooding on campus. The laundry rooms appear to be an aspect of campus that many students are seeing issues with.

Writer Students on academic probation have to live with the fear of the effects it might have on on-campus Students on academic probation are not prohibited from holding on-campus jobs, unless it is a leadership Although the university cannot formally have a student rescind their on-campus job positions—aside from Isaiah Yanez (‘26) also had minimal prior knowledge regarding academic probation on campus. Despite this, many students on campus still fear probation and associate it with stress and isolation

On Sept. 25, Willamette administration announced  its proposed campus demonstration  and posting  policies According to the proposed campus demonstration policy, the Office of Student Affairs needs to be notified of a campus demonstration 48 hours in advance, and demonstrations are allowed to occur only in designated areas, or “unrestricted areas of campus.” The glass walls on Ford Hall are designated as Salem campus’ “open expression space,” or a space where

For two days every semester, Willamette’s Dance Company puts on a roughly two-hour show for the school to enjoy. Hundreds of Willamette students, faculty and members of the Salem community file into Smith Auditorium to see their classmates, roommates and friends perform in over twenty different dances. These dances range from contemporary and hip hop to Bhangra and tap. The Dance Co. performance is one of the biggest Willamette events and this year won Best Club Event of the Year at Honors and Awards in Bearcat Excellence. The program itself has had its own journey throughout the years that has shaped it into becoming one of Willamette’s most popular clubs and most popular performances. “I love Dance Co. so much. It’s literally my life, my soul, my everything,” said Dance Co’s Co-president Emma Honberger (‘24). “I love Dance Co. in all caps with sparkle emojis around it.” Honberger joined Dance Co. her sophomore year of college and immediately got as involved as possible. She finished her last performance this past April as the co-president, a choreographer and a dancer. “Everyone’s supportive, everyone’s loving. I think that’s my favorite part of it,” Harleen Brar (‘26) said. Brar is another choreographer and dancer in Dance Co. “I absolutely loved it,” Brooke Busby (‘27) agreed, having finished her first Dance Co. show this April. The amount of popularity and love Dance Co. has cultivated can almost be directly attributed to the inclusive and supportive environment. Brar, who had no formal dance training previous to Dance Co., focuses on choreographing and dancing in cultural dances, namely Bollywood and Bhangra style dances. “Last semester, I choreographed Bollywood, and that was the first time Willamette has done Bollywood,” Brar explained. “It was nice to be able to show people what modern Bollywood is.” F0r Brar, Dance Co. is more than just a space for her to dance, it is a space for her to express her culture. She explained, “[The dancers] are actually passionate about it because it's their own culture.” “We want to do more cultural stuff. …. I want to bring something new,” Maggie Ramos (‘26) said. Ramos was involved in seven dances as either a dancer or a choreographer, one of which was an Afro-fusion dance. “I try my best to make a welcoming and supportive community.” Both Busby and Honberger also honed in on Dance Co’s culture of community and support. “It's so amazing that they have, like, all different levels. … [The choreographers] make dances for everyone. So even if you have no dance experience at all, they make sure there's a dance for you,” Busby said. “I just feel like we're such a dance family,” Honberger said. Even though there are a multitude of reasons to love Dance Company, it seems that the reason this club is so popular, the reason it has over 150 members and the reason its performance is one of the biggest events of the year can be pinpointed to the incredible environment. “My favorite experiences are honestly just dancing with my friends because a lot of the friends that I have made at Willamette have been through Dance Company,” Honberger shared. “You learn a lot through it but it's not like it's not a competitive environment. It's just super fun and you get to meet a lot of friends.” Ramos agreed. As for the upcoming semesters, Dance Co. is excited to incorporate more dances and members, continuing fantastic experiences throughout the rehearsals and shows. Dance Co. wants to emphasize that people of any dance experience are encouraged to join and participate in a dance, and, as always, everyone is welcome to scream and cheer as loud as they possibly can at the performances. Thus, the positive and uplifting energy Dance Co. brings to Willamette will continue for many years to come.

Benjamin Snell Staff writer As of April 1, Willamette’s on-campus cafe [“the Bistro” closed down for Here are four suggestions for students to grab coffee on or near the university’s campus. Willamette law building, Rick’s Cafe is another coffee shop in close proximity to students living on campus and is part of another company, Ike Box (which is located just a few blocks away from Willamette’s campus

In December 2023, Willamette published its Campus Climate Survey Report for the first time since 2019 Nonetheless, according to the report, “the statistics that we derive from the survey data are useful According to Solano, one of the key takeaways from the survey is that the average respondent reports For instance, 70% of respondents reported having heard insensitive or disparaging remarks about people According to the report, “The most common source of the reported discriminating or harassing remarks

Students and staff members have reported thefts of their personal bikes on campus repeatedly over [the Students have also reported their bikes being cannibalized for [parts]. According to Campus Safety, “If a suspicious person with a bicycle is stopped on campus, Campus Safety In addition, Campus Safety also gives out U-locks for bikes. After reporting it stolen, it was eventually returned to her by police after being found miles from campus