Local transportation helps students get around
Alexandra Feller, Features Editor
April 13, 2019
Linfield students who lack cars have a wider range of transportation options than originally thought. With Rick Shaw taxi company in town and two reliable Uber Lyft drivers, a trip to Winco may be easy and efficient. Rick Shaw, who has preferred to go by his taxi pseudonym for privacy purposes,...
Linfield garden leadership means growth, greens
Hannah Carty, Writer
March 13, 2019
Springing into the second semester, the Linfield garden is under new management. New co-managers, Cade West and Annie Strobel, are excited to make the necessary changes the Linfield garden greatly needs. The two freshmen discovered the Linfield garden on their campus tours as prospective students. West, a ...
Creative student cooks ditch Dillin Hall
Anne Walkup, Opinions Editor
March 13, 2019
Eating in Dillin is not for everyone, but all first- and second-year students are required to purchase a meal plan. Whether it is because of food allergies, special diets, efficiency or preference, some students still find it worthwhile to cook their own meals in their residence hall kitchens. Tw...
ITS gives tips for more secure internet usage
Emma Olsen, Writer
March 13, 2019
Information Technology Services (ITS) is known on campus for doing maintenance checks—and sending many emails about it—as well as for being there to help students with their technology-related problems. With issues ranging from password issues to protecting against phishing emails, ITS has a lot ...
Stage manager tech day trials and errors
Alexandra Feller, Features Editor
March 13, 2019
The stage manager is the glue between the tech world of theater and the acting and directing world. Sophomore, Clem Dorsey, is the stage director for “She Kills Monsters.” The cast will have several performances of the show ranging Wednesday through Sunday. Dorsey is counting down the minutes ...
English Professor named 2019 Oregon Book Awards finalist
Angel Rosas, News Editor
February 25, 2019
English professor José Angel Araguz was recently named as a 2019 Oregon Book Award finalist for his most recent collection of poems,“Until We are Level Again.” Araguz said that this nomination was a great honor and being embarrassed by the Oregon writing community that he had to leave in or...
Facilities employees reveal nasty responsibilities
Hannah Carty, Writer
February 25, 2019
It is not hard to imagine that a job in Facilities probably comes with some filthy responsibilities. Plumber’s assistant, math major and art minor Sarah Hutchison revealed what it’s really like working for facilities. Hutchison tends to find herself in some pretty interesting situations but said i...
New Lacrosse coach builds more than a team
Alexandra Feller, Features Editor
February 25, 2019
The Linfield Lacrosse program has experienced a negative coach retention rate over the last few seasons. Sean Hansen, stepped down before the start of the 2018 season. She was replaced by Brittany Hartmann who also decided to pursue different job at the end of the season that same year. Finally, the...
Dawn Graff-Haight retiring after 22 years at Linfield
Emma Olson, Writer
February 25, 2019
Professor Dawn Graff-Haight is retiring after 22 years of working in Linfield’s Health, Human Performance, and Athletics department. In addition to leading Linfield’s Consent Awareness Training Squad (CATS), she has taught a variety of classes at Linfield, including Human Sexuality, Drug Use ...
Students enjoy new tea—and new friends
Melanie Johnson and Elin Johnson
November 8, 2018
Students who want to make international friends and taste life in another country can do just that at a weekly tea hosted by the international programs’ office. The International Tea Hour creates an opportunity for international students to meet American students, Matt Hiller, assistant director...
Alexandra Feller, Writer
November 6, 2018
Mack the wildcat, Linfield’s fearless leader is more than just a mascot. Mack is a dynamic cat going through trials and victories alongside the rest of the Linfield student body. Since Mack is so active all the time, Mack says “In my freetime I like to chill out on the scratching post.” Mack ...
Alexandra Feller, Writer
November 6, 2018
There has been a particular upward trend in podcasts in recent years. Lindfields own radio station (KSLC) general manager Joe Stuart recognizes this and has taken measures to push KSLC in this direction. “My whole focus as the general manager is trying to push it to podcasts, because let’s be r...