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Fast Break: US beats Canada at its own game, basketball concludes regular season

Welcome back, Bearcat Fan! I am in another week of fast break-writing hell, because dear God we have so many sports competing. On the bright side, we found lots of success this last full weekend of ...
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Opinion: Everyone’s hot and bothered for ‘Heated Rivalry.’ And that’s a good thing.

Over the past few months, “Heated Rivalry” fever has swept the nation. The HBO show focuses on the sexual, and later romantic ...
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A Salem local shares his picks for the best day out downtown

As someone who is from Salem, it took me a long time to see the beauty and wonder in what is here. The more I discover, the ...
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Opinion: Social media has commodified individuality and put identity up for sale

With the beginning of a new year, many have gathered the motivation to reduce their screen time by limiting social media use. This resolution will certainly be a rewarding but difficult challenge for ...
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Willamette enacts new locked building policy for spring semester

At the beginning of this spring semester, Willamette University changed its building access protocols for the Salem campus, meaning that all academic buildings on campus are now only accessible with ...
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Fast Break: Men’s basketball clinches playoff berth, Xiong breaks school medley record

Hello, Bearcat Fan! This weekend was a largely successful one, no doubt due to the power of love motivating our Bearcats thanks to Valentine’s Day. Anyways, there was a lot to write about, so let’s ...
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WU DIY music scene, band for band

On many weekends, in the garages or backyards of student-rented houses, Willamette students gather to hear the sounds of ...
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Men’s rugby considers merger with other PNW schools, cites funding struggles

A decade ago, Willamette University Men’s Rugby Club was ranked among the 50 best small-school teams in the country. But in ...
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Black History Month celebrates its 100th year as BSU expands campus programming

Note: Alexander Berry is a member of the Willamette University Black Student Union.February 2026 marks the 100th anniversary ...
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Spring 2026 ASWU Senate candidates

This information was provided by ASWU Director of Communications Katelyn Beissel Rosales and compiled by Alma Snortum-Phelps, publication editor for The Collegian. Here are the candidates for the ...
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Fast Break: Hoosiers win it all, swim does not

Welcome back, Bearcat Fan! We enter our semester with blissfully sunny (if quite cold) weather and a likely mediocre Fast Break because to be honest, I hardly remember how to write these. My brain ...
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Cascadia dorm to be converted to upperclass housing, no meal plan required

Housing applications are currently open for the 2026-27 academic year for returning students, including a new housing option for incoming third- and fourth-years: the Cascadia Project.Cascadia, ...