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The Vitamin Lady looks for buyer

Devon Greene, editor-in-chief

November 11, 2019 • No Comments

The Vitamin Lady is closing her doors at the end of November unless she finds a buyer by the end of the...

SGA discusses search for new president

Marc Ramirez, News Editor

November 11, 2019 • No Comments

During Tuesday's Student Government Association meeting, Chair to the Board of Trustees Polly Radosh spoke to the delegation regarding the presidential search. Radosh started off by letting students know that the board needs to hear from them just as much as they need to hear from the board. The first...

Volunteers gather for Stuff the Bus

Devon Greene, editor-in-chief

November 8, 2019 • No Comments

Faculty, students, volunteers and community members gathered in front of Sherman Hall on Wednesday for the annual Stuff the Bus food drive. Volunteers helped gather food from around Macomb in an effort to donate as much food as possible to various food pantries, including Loaves and Fishes, the Western...

Black Student Organizations host Cinema Week

Aariani Allen, Courier Staff

November 6, 2019 • No Comments

The Black Student Organizations, Preeminent Ladies Society and Beyond Beautiful Organization are hosting a volleyball tournament on Nov. 17, 2019 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. as well as Cinema Week this week. On Monday, students had the opportunity to sign up for the tournament from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and...

Military Appreciation Week is coming to Macomb

Devon Greene, editor-in-chief

November 6, 2019 • No Comments

The Western Illinois University Leatherneck community will be celebrating Military Appreciation Week next week from Nov. 11 to Nov. 16. Before the Military Appreciation Week celebrations begin, the Macomb community will mourn the loss of the oldest known living survivor of Iwo Jima, John Moon, who died...

Student Spotlight: Getting to know Brooke Barnes

Tea Wheat, Courier Staff

November 4, 2019 • No Comments

Brooke Barnes is a lot like a bumblebee: positive, pollinating the lives of those around her and somehow always wearing something yellow. Barnes is an exceptional leader, scholar and individual, and her accomplishments throughout the month of October are indicative of that. On top of being a Pre-Nursing...

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Sports

Women’s basketball bounces back after overtime loss to Mizzou

Michael Harms, Courier Staff

November 11, 2019 • No Comments

MACOMB, Ill. — The women’s basketball team secured their first win at Western Hall. After dropping a heated contest against SEC opponent Missouri, Western came back home and took on Culver-Stockton to notch their first...

Men’s soccer defies all odds to win fifth regular season title November 11, 2019
Men’s basketball falls in home opener to start 0-2 November 11, 2019
Football drops to 1-9 after 36-point loss November 11, 2019

Volleyball falls in Oral Roberts November 11, 2019

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The Edge

The art of playing the long game

Evan Williamson, Courier Staff

November 11, 2019 • No Comments

Playing a long game in movies, TV., books, etc. takes a special skill. It also comes with a huge risk because many factors can derail your plans. I mean, how many shows have been canceled, leaving questions unanswered? Most...

Pat Sajak’s road to recovery

November 11, 2019

One of America’s beloved game show hosts underwent emergency surgery this past week. Pat Sajak, the host of Wheel of Fortune, had surgery to...

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