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WIU Physics Club travels to see the eclipse
By Keilan Goodridge, Guest Reporter
On Monday, April 8, nine dreary-eyed Physics students gathered before daybreak in the Currens Hall parking lot at Western Illinois...
Therapy Dogs visit with WIU students in a new mental health initiative
By Jaycie Doerr, WC Editor-in-chief & NEWS3 Executive Producer
MACOMB, IL (Western Courier & NEWS 3) - The first Wellness Wednesday was hosted in Malpass...
Macomb shooting on Pierce and Johnson
By Jaycie Doerr, WC Editor-in-chief & News3 Executive Producer
MACOMB, Illinois (Western Courier & News3) - A shooting took place in Macomb the morning of November...
The Israel-Palestine Conflict: Unveiling the Truth Behind the Agony
By Luis Verastique, WC Reporter
PALESTINE/ISRAEL (Western Courier) - In the midst of escalating violence and heartbreaking casualties, the Israel-Palestine conflict has once again captured...
Trump, conspirators charged in Georgia court
By JAYCIE DOERR, News3 Executive Producer & WC Editor-in-chief
MACOMB, Illinois (News3 & Western Courier) - Former President Donald Trump and 18 other co-conspirators have...
WC | Sports
Chiefs top 49ers in wild OT finish; repeat as Super Bowl champions
By Nick Grunewald, WC Sports Editor
The Kansas City Chiefs have cemented themselves as the league's next dynasty following a 19 point overtime comeback to...
Super Bowl LVIII Sets Record With 123.7 Million Viewers
By Nick Grunewald, WC Sports Editor
The Feb. 11 Super Bowl in Las Vegas between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers shattered television...
Super Bowl Preview
By Nick Grunewald, WC Sports Editor
Super Bowl 58 is finally upon us as the Kansas City Chiefs get set to take on the San...
NFC Championship: 49ers complete comeback to top Lions 34-31
By Nick Grunewald, WC Sports Editor
SAN FRANCISCO (Western Courier) - For 30 minutes it seemed like the Lions destiny was on the verge of...
Jim Harbaugh leaving Michigan for return to the NFL
By Nick Grunewald, WC Sports Editor
Jim Harbaugh is heading back to the NFL after accepting an offer from the Los Angeles Chargers to become...
WC | Opinions
OPINION The new Cold War: a 21st century power struggle
By LUIS VERASTIQUE, WC Reporter
The Dawning of a New Era
The geopolitical arena is currently undergoing a critical shift, with the world's greatest powers locked...
Communicating on campus: How WIU bureaucracy fails
By Jaycie Doerr, WC Editor-in-Chief
MACOMB, IL (WC) - Western Illinois University uses an emergency alert system to communicate with students during crisis situations. This...
Pentagon Pays for Service Member’s Access to Abortions
By Jaycie Doerr, Editor-in-Chief
In light of the atrocious news of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, many different states have reacted differently to the...