The crisp and rhythmic sounds of Brazilian culture echoed throughout the small wine bar, while guests at Crush danced on the floor in front of the concert. Cassio Vianna and Wegner Trinidad are exchange students to Western from Brazil. As part of their contribution to the students that welcomed them, the duo volunteered to play a concert introducing new ears to the traditions of Brazilian music.
ASL/Interpreting professor re-instated as of Jan. 22 (2/10/10) Winter term at Western began with a rocky start for many ASL/Interpreting students as they discovered their schedules had been altered in accordance with the absence of ASL/ Interpreting professor, Carl Schroeder.
"Willkommen in Oregon!" (09/30/09) Exchange students at Western have enjoyed a year full of new adventures. "Our first week here, we spent the most amazing 10 days I have ever imagined," said German exchange student Spencer Erma. "We went to the beaches here in Oregon and we got to see the Clear Lake.
Dear Reader: Well, somehow we made it-this is the final issue of the Journal you'll read for the 2010-2011 academic year. You've seen us through some significant changes this year: the addition of four pages, single-story front pages with full-cover pictures, an increased number of profile stories, a weekly photo contest.
The word "lightning" is common enough among track athletes--lightning-fast runners who streak across the finish line. However, two of the NCAA Division II national contenders from Western were not expecting the real lightning that delayed the schedule Friday, May 28, at Johnson C.