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The Collegian
This spring, Willamette University’s independent student publication nearly doubled the number of ONPA awards it received compared to last year.This year, Willamette University’s independent student newspaper, The Collegian, received a record-breaking 10 awards from the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association (ONPA) for the newspaper’s work in 2025, surpassi
The Collegian
Every year, millions of high school students have the opportunity to decide where they’ll learn for the next (give or take) four years. Websites like Niche, which grade universities around the country on various subjects, could be one such example.Willamette, rated a B overall and 583rd of 1,613 colleges in the U.S., shines in terms of academics and professo
The Collegian
With Oregon’s primary election approaching on May 19, incumbent Mayor Julie Hoy and Councilor Vanessa Nordyke, both mayoral candidates, agreed to discuss the upcoming election with The Collegian. Hoy chose to respond to questions with written answers, while Nordyke spoke with The Collegian.The voter registration deadline for the May primary ended April 28, w
The Collegian
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 v
The Collegian
Disclaimer: The Devil’s Advocate is a satirical column that does not reflect the views or opinions of The Collegian. Do you have any advice from getting over the constant rejection from summer jobs and internships? - unemployed OK, here is the gameplan. I think you should just pull a “Steven Spielberg,” simply show up to a job and act like you already work t
The Collegian
At the end of this semester, history professor Ellen Eisenberg will retire after 36 years at Willamette. During her time here, she published six books and 21 journal articles and book chapters. She’s received a wide array of grants and honors and maintained a rich and ongoing history of service and community involvement.She was born and raised in Maryland in
The Collegian
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 re
The Collegian
Assistant professor of data science Kristen Gore led a new class titled Lego Robotics this spring semester. This class is not just about Legos and data science, but about learning how to be a teacher and understanding what it means to be a part of an educational community. Throughout the semester, Gore’s students met with elementary school students from Bush
The Collegian
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
The Collegian
Every year, millions of high school students have the opportunity to decide where they’ll learn for the next (give or take) four years. Websites like Niche, which grade universities around the country on various subjects, could be one such example.Willamette, rated a B overall and 583rd of 1,613 colleges in the U.S., shines in terms of academics and professo
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