Rebecca Meyers | Lifestyle Editor Europe has a few things we might consider foreign — driving on the other side of the road, calling chips “crisps,” and having (somewhat) open borders. Another difference between many European countries and the United States is that...
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Guest Opinion: Save the birds, act now
[fruitful_alert type=”alert-info”]Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in guest opinions are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Western Howl.[/fruitful_alert] Kaylin LaClair | Guest Contributor Let’s take a...
Guest Opinion: Western should accommodate for all the different student study needs
[fruitful_alert type=”alert-Info”]Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in guest opinions are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Western Howl.[/fruitful_alert] Suzana Carroll | Guest Contributor We all know someone...
Opinion: Major keys of physical activity
Paul F. Davis | Managing Editor As college students, some of us often wish we could switch our major (wouldn’t it be nice to be an art major for a day?), but for obvious reasons, that usually isn’t possible. But if you could, in a short period of time, know the most...
Opinion: The biphobia epidemic
Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor It is nearly common knowledge in the psychological community that the LGBTQ+ community experiences a disparate amount of mental health issues when compared to their straight counterparts. According to the Bisexual Resource Center,...
Opinion: Where campus jobs and management could improve
Rebecca Meyers | Lifestyle Editor At the start of almost every term, signs pop up around the on-campus cafes, dining areas and other places informing students that they are hiring. These campus positions exclusively hire students — but why do the signs appear so...
Opinion: Six tips on how to be environmentally-friendly
Paul F. Davis | Managing Editor Human-made environmental problems are showing — climate change and severe contamination — and they are killing our planet. Luckily, the solution is here — ban single-use plastic bags. Nope, sadly our earth’s human-made contamination is...
Opinion: Critical Role Kickstarter campaign raises $9 million to fund “The Legend of Vox Machina”
Cora McClain | Copy Editor How much does it cost to fund an animated series? Well, according to “The Legends of Vox Machina Kickstarter is LIVE!” it takes $750,000 to make just one 22 minute episode. This was the initial goal Critical Role, a Dungeons and Dragons web...
Guest Opinion: Money matters
Lake Larsen | Alumnus The world of finance and fiscal management is a stressful and scary place. Just the thought of budgeting will give many a thousand-yard stare. Because of this, far too many college students walk around playing a sort of Russian roulette with...
Opinion: Parking ticket pandemic
Ashlynn Norton | Photo Editor It’s a common consensus across campuses that tuition is too expensive. When beginning to look at how all the fees are broken down, some of it doesn’t make sense, particularly parking fees. As a current first-year student, I have to live...











