If you had told me in April of last year that by 2012 I would own and absolutely adore an e-reader, I would have laughed in your face and asked if the zombie apocalypse had arrived yet. Last spring, I wrote a paper about e-readers and how they a...

Humans have always had a peculiar relationship with the environment. In general, we have searched for those who will tell us how to behave towards nature and other aspects of life. Prophets are sought after and studies read that either justify current ...

According to a May 2005 PBS Frontline episode entitled 'The New Asylums,' roughly twenty-five percent of America's prison population is considered mentally ill. Although many may believe the vast majority of crimes committed by mentally ...

Love is patient. Love is Kind. Love is slowly losing your mind. Love, love, love, we are surrounded by love and thankfully we have survived another St. Valentine's Day (V-Day). For those who have a special someone you probably got some cards, flowers, ...

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Elise Miller scored a career-high 19 points, including all seven points in overtime, to lead the Western women's basketball team to a 67-66 overtime victory against Saint Martin's on Saturday, Feb. 11. The freshman Miller recorded the best...

We live in an age of intense environmental awareness and conservational scrutiny, a time in which it is becoming more and more difficult to ignore the threats our planet and our fellow human beings face. The protection of our natural resources through ...

While at Western, students' lives consist of school, eating, a little sleeping and perhaps some work. Sometimes we get so involved here that we cannot fathom what it will be like when we are done and go out into 'the real world.' School is ...

Mission 1856, a campaign that was introduced by Western's Department of Annual Giving to increase alumni support and involvement, has finished half the battle and is still in full motion. In respect of 1856, the year that the university wa...

Everyone knows the stereotype of the dumb blonde: shallow, plastered with makeup, giggly, chewing bubblegum, vacant expression, short shorts and low tops. Luckily, thanks to feminism and new trends in television programming, audie...

In college, we fret about many things: grades, professors, relationships, finances and jobs are just some of the stresses we face every day. It is no wonder, then, that our health is placed on the back burner. Top Ramen becomes a logical solution to hu...

All my life, I have hated shopping for clothes. It happens every time. Several days before the dreaded trip, I get nervous. A knot develops in my stomach. My vision gets blurry. My hands go numb. (Okay, not really, but you get the pictur...

I have never really been an overconfident person. In fact, I have never even been remotely confident until recently, now that I feel I have something to be proud of. All my life, I have felt that confidence should be earned, and frankly ...

Western's women's basketball team once again battled one of the top teams in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference to the wire. Once again, the Vikings were able to find a way to sneak past the Wolves with a 68-59 victory on Thursday, Feb. 2. ...

Those students looking to attend Western Oregon University can be assured of only a few things during their tenure: 1) the price of books will always be surprisingly high, 2) you will inevitably spend time walking to classes in the rain, and 3) the Wol...

Multicultural Student Union (MSU) of Western hosted Out and Proud 2012. This event was held throughout the week of Jan. 30 to Feb. 2. The event started on Monday with the Safe Zone training whe...

Western will soon hold two presentations by leaders from the Deaf-Blind community. Starting in February, Western welcomes AJ Granda and Ryan ]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2012 1.2773185 Campus Life AJ Granda and Ryan Stephanie Lane | Freelancer Campus Life http://www.westernoregonjournal.com/campus-life/campus-and-community-unite-to-educate-on-health-1.2773178 Heidi Maricle | Freelancer

Health is one of the most important things in life; the recent health fair was a reminder of this. On Feb. 1, 2012, many businesses and groups set up booths to give away prizes and show students what they had to offer. There were organizations both on ...

Jan. 30 through Feb. 3, Student Activities Board (SAB) hosted Comedy Week where three evenings of entertainment were held on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday evening. Last student Comic Standing started ...

Mario Pastega, friend and supporter of Western, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, at Overlake Hospital in Bellevue, Wash., due to a case of pneum...