Skip to Main Content
The student news site of Linfield University

The Linfield Review

The student news site of Linfield University

The Linfield Review

The student news site of Linfield University

The Linfield Review

Meara Sain (33) throws the ball back in after catching a flyout
SPORTS
Three Wildcats named All-Americans and Kelly Bird enshrined in the CSC Hall of Fame
Kenny McMillen, Editor-in-Chief • June 24, 2026

Three Wildcats were named as All-Americans for their spring sports endeavors across two different sports. Senior exercise science major catcher Ashlyn Aven and junior exercise science major outfielder Meara Sain were both named first-team All-Americans...

Continue Reading
Gallery
coacheswticket jumpinggrouppic ticketpunched allregionteam mckennaparmelee celebration2 tylermcneley5 mearasain4 breannabartek2 refs3 kaiayoung6 infield ashlynaven2 sophiepappas mearasain tylermcneley2 anthem cydneyhess
Want to work at the TLR?
Linfield's academic quad
Locals Richard Smith Savage and Darrin Burdyl Bring the DSA to McMinnville
Faythe Lloyd, News Editor • June 13, 2026

This past fall, local community members Richard Smith Savage and Darrin Burdyl opened a branch of the Democratic Socialists...

Headshot of Mark Blegen
Mark Blegen Inaugurated as 21st Linfield President
Kenny McMillen, Sports Editor • June 5, 2026

On May 8 Mark Blegen was officially inaugurated as the 21st president of Linfield University. Despite being in the job since...

Makerusa “Mak” Porotesano with event atendees
Creating VĀSĀ: Reimagining Sacred Spaces in Higher Education
Kylee Harrison, Staff Writer • June 5, 2026

Makerusa “Mak” Porotesano recently challenged students to rethink what sacred space means within higher education. Through...

The Bad Batch movie poster. Courtesy of IMDb.
Carved in the flesh: An Erickson lecture by Dr. Lina Kuhn
Blake Yockey, Staff Writer • May 27, 2026

On April 17th, Dr. Lina Kuhn gave a presentation on the concepts she found in Ana Amirpour’s “The Bad Batch,” notably...

President Mark Blegen speaking at a Linfield event in the library.
The future of Linfield: Mark Blegen on his strategic framework
Kenny McMillen, Sports Editor • May 12, 2026

As Linfield navigates budget challenges, university president Mark Blegen strives to remain focused on the students and the...

Student habits Linfield faculty wish would change
Student habits Linfield faculty wish would change
Nora Yocum, Staff Writer • May 25, 2026

Classrooms at Linfield come with an unspoken set of expectations. Professors understand students are balancing heavy workloads, potential jobs or sports and other personal...

Bad Internet and a bad time
Bad Internet and a bad time
Blake Yockey, Staff Writer • May 24, 2026

Lately, many Linfield attendees have complained about lower-quality Wi-Fi and more frequent interruptions to their internet connection. Most interviewed students agreed with...

A class of 2026 cap and tassel.
Looking back and moving forward: Linfield seniors reflect on their journey
Nora Yocum, Staff Writer • May 20, 2026

Finals have begun, marking the near end of another academic year here at Linfield. While this can be a stressful time for all, the final weeks of this semester carry a much...

Greek life members pose during the annual lip sync battle. Courtesy of Alpha Phi.
Stunts and Superbowl hits: Greek Week Lip Sync Battle brings energy to 2026 competition
Kylee Harrison, Staff Writer • May 19, 2026

On April 25, Linfield students gathered for the annual Greek Week lip sync competition, where fraternities and sororities went head-to-head with choreographed performances...

Maul: Shadow Lord poster.
Maul: Shadow Lord – Season one review
Kenny McMillen and Julian Ortiz May 12, 2026

Initially, we possessed no interest in this show. For the past seven years Star Wars’ interests resided in the past, in nostalgia and showed little motivation for telling...

Meara Sain (33) throws the ball back in after catching a flyout
Three Wildcats named All-Americans and Kelly Bird enshrined in the CSC Hall of Fame
Kenny McMillen, Editor-in-Chief • June 24, 2026

Three Wildcats were named as All-Americans for their spring sports endeavors across two different sports. Senior exercise science major catcher Ashlyn...

The Linfield Softball team, who went 43-8 on the season, celebrate at Del Smith Stadium
Linfield Softball is successful every year: How do they do it?
Peyton Leifeste, Managing Editor • June 21, 2026

It’s another year that the graduating seniors miss their graduation. While this may sound like it would be disappointing, these seniors couldn’t be...

Linfield Baseball defeats Pacific Lutheran University on April 4 during their 2026 season.
Fuel and Foundation: A step in the right direction for Linfield Baseball
Peyton Leifeste, Life and Culture editor • June 1, 2026

Now that the 2026 Linfield baseball season has concluded, seniors reflect on this season and their time in the program. From improvement, development and...

Senior Brian Kice with his broadcasting book.
Brian Kice: A legacy of sports broadcasting
Blake Yockey, Staff Writer • May 24, 2026

Student broadcaster and senior journalism and media studies major Brian Kice has called over 200 Linfield sporting events for more than three years, becoming...

Junior Jayden Taylor (5) on a straight stretch during a race.
Linfield Track and Field completes meet at legendary Hayward Field
Kenny McMillen, Sports Editor • May 24, 2026

Hayward Field is considered the “Mecca” of United States track and field. It has hosted 15 NCAA track and field championships and the last four U.S....

Pioneer Hall in the spring.
Where to live at Linfield
Faythe Lloyd, News Editor • May 8, 2026

I have lived on Mahaffey third floor (two thumbs down), in Elkinton, the Greens and the HPs (first and third floor, don’t ask). While I haven’t lived everywhere on the...

The best student discounts for Wildcats
The best student discounts for Wildcats
Kenny McMillen, Sports Editor • April 7, 2026

College is hard, we get it. Everyone knows the old stereotype of the broke college student eating nothing but ramen noodles and cheap sandwiches. However, several businesses...

Courtesy of Disney
The first trailer for the live action Moana arrives
Julian Ortiz, Managing Editor • March 28, 2026

March 23, 2026, Disney released its first full length trailer for the live action adaption of “Moana.” The animated “Moana” came out a little under a decade ago and...

Coffee, tea or energy drink: What do we think?
Coffee, tea or energy drink: What do we think?
Faythe Lloyd, Staff Writer • March 26, 2025

I have never acquired a taste for coffee. Every time I have an energy drink I am pretty sure my heart will explode, even if I know it won’t. I have found that the best way...

Division III sports are the largest in the country, but is it worth the work?
Division III sports are the largest in the country, but is it worth the work?
Tori Schuller, Editor-in-Chief • March 11, 2025

Last October, the first half of my senior collegiate golf season ended. Four tournaments in five weeks stretched me thin, and the mountains of homework I have to catch up...

Maul: Shadow Lord poster.
Maul: Shadow Lord – Season one review
Kenny McMillen and Julian Ortiz May 12, 2026

Initially, we possessed no interest in this show. For the past seven years Star Wars’ interests resided in the past, in nostalgia and showed...

Mortal Kombat II movie poster.
Mortal Kombat II: Another wasted opportunity
Julian Ortiz, Managing Editor • May 12, 2026

Arriving five years after the first entry, "Mortal Kombat II," directed by Simon McQuoid and written by Jeremy Slater delivers an almost fun...

Courtesy of IMDB
Project Hail Mary: Ryan Gosling strikes again
Julian Ortiz, Managing Editor • April 18, 2026

“Project Hail Mary,” directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller of “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” and “The Lego Movie,” delivers...

Courtesy of Nintendo + Illumination
The Super Mario Galaxy movie – A feast for the eyes
Julian Ortiz, Managing Editor • April 7, 2026

Undoubtedly, videogame adaptations are in full vogue now. From the recent Sonic trilogy, Amazon’s Fallout television show, Netflix’s “Devil...

Dungeon Crawler Carl: Book series review
Dungeon Crawler Carl: Book series review
Faythe Lloyd, News Editor • February 16, 2026

In 2025, I spent the better half of the year reading through the series “Dungeon Crawler Carl” by Matt Dinniman. Previously only available...

Latest YouTube Video
Live Tweets
Facebook
×