Brie Coder, Copy Editor
May 3, 2019
I’ll be honest, I think the hardest thing for any reporter to do is write an article about themselves. Sitting here coming up with what to say for my goodbye article is super hard. There is so much to say, which I hope I reme...
Steven Barnum, News editor
May 3, 2019
I am preparing for the Western Courier to be the greatest job that I will ever have.
When I first started working here, I was considering working at Domino’s to deliver pizza. Don’t get me wrong – I still ended up deli...
Rachel Greene, Opinions Writer
May 3, 2019
When scrolling through the Western Illinois University social media pages, there are a few faces that can be seen on a regular basis. Likewise, when attending an awards ceremony on campus, there are a few consistent names that ar...
Tyler Moseberry, Courier Staff
May 1, 2019
Eating in the dorms is great whether it's with friends or within the privacy of your room. The food sometimes leaves little to be desired especially in the actual dormitories. I believe if we get the students involved we may be abl...
Steven Barnum, News editor
May 1, 2019
Why are the healthier choices so expensive? Healthy foods are supposed to be good for the consumer and promote healthy living which is “good” by society's standards. Companies know that a profit can be made on what is still...
Tyler Moseberry, Courier Staff
May 1, 2019
Now that El Rancherito is closed, people will no longer have to weigh the pros of eating good food with the cons of potentially getting food poisoning.
I used to go to El Rancherito every week. I loved their food, as much as ...
Jason Adams, Courier Staff
April 29, 2019
In the last month there have been a number of shootings and bombings at a variety of religious institutions. The worst of which being a church bombing in Sri Lanka that killed a minimum of 250 people. Synagogues and mosques h...
Courtney Dalton, Courier Staff
April 29, 2019
Abortion access and women’s reproductive healthcare is under attack in this country. Republicans have grabbed onto the hope that they can persuade the Supreme Court of the United States to revisit Roe v. Wade due to the new co...
Tyler Moseberry, Courier Staff
April 29, 2019
Gaming is something that most people enjoy doing when they have free time and sometimes if you are good enough and the game is popular, you can even make money from it. However, I do not believe that there should be a competit...
Samuel Ogali, Courier Staff
April 26, 2019
On Monday, Vermont Senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders gave a very surprising answer that made people very shocked and somewhat in awe.
In a town hall meeting with CNN, Sanders was called out for his support on w...
London Rivers, Courier Staff
April 26, 2019
As strenuous as each day can be, it’s important to take some time to relax and create a calm and comforting space for yourself.
With finals quicly approaching, seniors and graduate students looking forward to graduation, and many...
Rachel Greene, Opinions Writer
April 26, 2019
It is a common thing nowadays to have “streaks” with your friends on Snapchat. Snapchat is a great way for people to stay connected, see what’s going on in someone’s life and to send fun photos.
However, streaks have become a very stra...
