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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
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Three Weeks In: A Look at Trump’s Executive Orders and Their Impact
Maggie Pearson (she/her), Copy Editor • February 13, 2025

As of Feb. 9, 2025, President Donald J. Trump has signed over 50 executive orders, the most in a president’s first 100 days in over 40 years. In just three weeks, he has made changes to the government,...

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Pimple Patch Pedagogy: Acne in Time, Business and Fashion
Quinlyn Black (she/her), Staff Writer • January 27, 2025

Acne is making a comeback. Pimple patch companies like Starface and Mighty Patch are piloting an era of embracing imperfections and normalizing...

Photo by Sebastian Dooris via Wikimedia Commons
Lunar New Year
January 22, 2025
IBW Twins, Beckett and Jacoby Lungren
Ida B. Twinning
Marley Tapfer (she/her), Staff Writer • January 23, 2025

Here at Ida B. Wells, we have an abundance of twins. With approximately 66 individuals who are twins, we may wonder what it’s like to be a...

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!