Western Oregon University News

Fans of live theater know that TV can't compete with the thrill of seeing comedy or drama created before your eyes.

The alley near the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity was the site of the 2006 shooting incident.

A team of Western Oregon University professors soon will tackle several databases of fingerprints, looking for ways to increase matches and improve their accuracy statistics.

The Sarah Jane Brain Foundation has named the Teaching Research Institute at Western Oregon University as one of its "Centers of Excellence," the school reported recently.

The film festival begins tonight with "Entre les murs" , winner of this year's Palme d'Or at Cannes.

Congratulations to Willamette University for raising $131 million in its seven-year campaign that wrapped up last week.

Henry Hughes, a Western Oregon University professor of English, will read his poetry at 7 p.m. today at the River Gallery in Independence.

MONMOUTH - Western Oregon University alumna Shelly Heesacker will visit campus and present 'From WOU to Winfrey - Turning Your Small College Dreams into Big Reality' 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in Room 101 of the Natural Sciences Building.

MONMOUTH - Western Oregon University presents Death Lab 13, a haunted house ripe for the season, 7 to 11 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and Oct.

Western Oregon University is holding its fall preview day from 8:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Werner University Center.

Startup: Vital signs of a young regional company Edgemaster Franchising Inc. Salem Formed October 2008 What it is: A franchiser of mobile sharpening companies called Edgemaster Mobile Sharpening.

SALEM, OR, October 14, 2009 /Cambridge Who's Who/ -- Mary Rennebohm, International School Counselor for the Universal American School, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in education.

MONMOUTH - A pleasant surprise wrapped in symbolism, the merits of which can be ascertained only in the coming years.

MONMOUTH - James Kirk sizes up the latest reporter to make the pilgrimage to the artist's home studio.

Western Oregon University senior Heather Russell of Woodburn will have graduated before her school's new health and wellness center opens in 2011, but the exercise science major is excited that it will available to the next generation of students.

"...we will also be providing counselors, trained professionals and other resources for those dealing with depression, addictions, self-injury and suicide." - Organizer Sean Bitzerto Video report by Tim King Photos by Dexter Phoenix Salem-News.com - A group in Monmouth is taking big steps to raise awareness about giving hope, and finding help for ...

An alligator makes the rounds during a spring Reptile Club meeting at Sweet Home Junior High.

Steve and Danielle Hanscam Danielle Marie Hay and Steven Eugene Hanscam were married in a double ring ceremony on August 15, 2009, on Princeville Beach in Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii with Rev.

A few weeks ago I found myself with time blocked out for a lunch meeting and no meeting.

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