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Edd Noell, Ph.D.
Edd Noell Announces Retirement: “I am ready for a new season for my life”
Adriana Gomez Monroy, News Editor • March 3, 2026

After 40 years of teaching at Westmont, professor Edd Noell recently announced his retirement from the college. Originally from Dallas, Texas, Noell received...

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(left to right) Gaede Institute Director Christen Foell, Westmont President Gayle D. Beebe, Gaede Institute Director Aaron Sizer
Lilly Endowment to Fund Westmont’s New Sacred Stories Project
Adriana Gomez Monroy, News Editor • February 24, 2026

Westmont’s commitment to creating a space for vocation and spirituality has come a long way. The college’s efforts to foster a community where spiritual...

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Communication Studies Department Hosts 'Stories of Faith Under Totalitarian Regimes' Panel
Communication Studies Department Hosts ‘Stories of Faith Under Totalitarian Regimes’ Panel
Nora Robinson, News Writer • February 17, 2026

On Wednesday, Feb 11, over cookies and seltzer, the Communications Honors Society held space for 3 panelists from Turkey, Cuba, and North Korea to tell...

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Water it Down
Leah Chai, Opinon Editor • January 31, 2026

Society is filled with contradictions. From a young age, we are told to be ourselves. That we are beautifully and wonderfully made with our own unique...

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Who Comes First?
Leah Chai, Opinion Editor • January 23, 2026

I love women. I love everything about women. Even the women I dislike, I love. That might sound antithetical at first glance. In reality, it isn’t a...

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Artisans, the talent behind the screen
Artisans, the talent behind the screen
Riley McCoy, Guest Writer • March 5, 2026

If you know anything about the Westmont film scene, you've probably heard of SBIFF, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Every year, as we near...

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Little Women, Lasting Voices
Little Women, Lasting Voices
Nora Robinson, Staff Writer • March 5, 2026

We hear a slap backstage, and Amy March comes running into the auditorium, sobbing with utmost vigor. Throwing herself upon the stage, she gets the attention...

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On the Ground: Reports from the Page Hall Open Mic Night
On the Ground: Reports from the Page Hall Open Mic Night
Joshua Lin, Staff Writer • March 4, 2026

7:55PM. The MPR buzzed as an ever-growing crowd of freshmen (and sophomores, juniors and seniors!) filed into the rows of chairs in front of the low stage....

Women's tennis team captain Sabina Salva '26
Westmont Tennis: Serving Hot!
Weston Ash, Sports Editor • March 6, 2026

The year 2026 has marked a historic start for both the men’s and women’s tennis teams for Westmont College. Although they are only nine matches into...

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On the Ground: Reports from the Page Hall Open Mic Night
On the Ground: Reports from the Page Hall Open Mic Night
Joshua Lin, Staff Writer • March 4, 2026

7:55PM. The MPR buzzed as an ever-growing crowd of freshmen (and sophomores, juniors and seniors!) filed into the rows of chairs in front of the low stage....

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Women's tennis team captain Sabina Salva '26
Westmont Tennis: Serving Hot!
Weston Ash, Sports Editor • March 6, 2026

The year 2026 has marked a historic start for both the men’s and women’s tennis teams for Westmont College. Although they are only nine matches into...

Senior Spotlight: Caleb Gilbert
Senior Spotlight: Caleb Gilbert
Weston Ash, Sports Editor • February 20, 2026

Standing at 6’6”, senior forward Caleb Gilbert is a difference maker on the court. From his flashy dunks to his amazing ball handling, he has been...

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Senior Spotlight: Jarrett Bryant
Weston Ash, Sports Editor • February 17, 2026

Jarrett Bryant is a senior for the Westmont Men’s basketball team. A recent PacWest player of the week and also achieving the prestigious milestone of...

Editor’s Note: Goodbye, Horizon
Editor’s Note: Goodbye, Horizon
Katherine Bouma, Editor-in-Chief • December 12, 2025

Since I first began working for The Horizon, our athletics have grown immensely. From NAIA Division III to NCAA Division II, several conference championships,...

Westmont's current logo
Willie the Warrior
December 5, 2025
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A look back on this year
Emily Peterson, Capstone Editor • April 19, 2021
Remember when Henri Nouwen climbed the Pickle Tree and the Fire Department had to be called to get him down?