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Battle of the Birds 2025 Recap

Adelaide Carlson (she/her), Staff Writer | January 21, 2025

The IBW basketball teams have started their season well. The women’s team is coached by Glen Coblens. They are sitting pretty good with their record being nine to three. They are currently ranked fourth in the PIL and 20th overall in Oregon. Meanwhile, the men's team is coached by Max Trezise. They only need a couple more wins to push them over the edge into a .500 season. With their record being...

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Ducks Men’s Basketball Start First Big Ten Season Strong

Harper Wicker-Lenseigne (he/him), Managing Editor | January 18, 2025

As the first season of Big Ten basketball began for the Oregon Ducks, the team entered uncharted territory with a schedule packed with tougher competition than ever before. Moving to the Big Ten marked a significant shift for the program, bringing new rivals, higher stakes and a spotlight on their ability to compete nationally.  With four games against ranked opponents in their first 15 matchups...

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Wholeheartedly Wells – Season 2 – Episode 5: The Case of Identity
Maryam Luqman (she/her) and Anna Stiffler (she/they) March 13, 2024

In this episode, Maryam and Anna talk about self-expression and how it is uniquely expressed through individuals' phone cases.

Battle of the Birds 2025 Recap
Battle of the Birds 2025 Recap
Adelaide Carlson (she/her), Staff Writer • January 21, 2025

The IBW basketball teams have started their season well. The women’s team is coached by Glen Coblens. They are sitting pretty good with their record being nine to three. They are currently ranked fourth...

Photo by Zoe Nagy
Winter Sports Preview
November 22, 2024
Photo by Lisa Klein-Wolf
Fighting the LA Fires: How IBW Students Supported Wildfire Victims
Shara Coltoff (she/her), Staff Writer • February 18, 2025

On Tuesday, Jan. 7, millions across the country were alerted to a huge fire that had begun that morning in Pacific Palisades, a neighborhood in Los Angeles. This wasn’t a rare occurrence as Southern...

The History of Affinity Months
The History of Affinity Months
Quinlyn Black (she/her), Section Editor • February 21, 2025

Affinity months are a fairly recent development, but a well-publicized one. Beginning in 1976, we’ve worked our way up to both official and...

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ICE, What To Know and What To Do
JJ Reynolds (he/him), Staff Writer • February 18, 2025

The U.S. government, under the Trump administration, is stepping up immigration enforcement with plans to detain migrants at the Guantánamo...

IBW Twins, Beckett and Jacoby Lungren
Ida B. Twinning
January 23, 2025
Photo by Lauren Devlin
America Went Back
November 23, 2024
Photo by Jose M via Unsplash
Make America Think Again
November 23, 2024
GNN – Episode 19 – Valentine’s Day
February 13, 2025

Join GNN as we hear from staff and students about all the best things related to Valentine's Day!