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The Eaton Fire: a photo essay, part 2
Asher Hammer, Staff Writer • February 4, 2025

The Rose Bowl, a football stadium on the western side of the city, became the base camp for firefighters combating the Eaton Fire. As I walked through...

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The Eaton Fire: a photo essay, part 1
The Eaton Fire: a photo essay, part 1
Asher Hammer, Staff Writer • February 4, 2025

  Saturday & Sunday At 6:33pm on the evening on Tuesday, January 7, a small blaze sparked on the western edge of Eaton Canyon, a public...

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Westmont students embrace kids affected by LA fires at Cold Spring Elementary
Westmont students embrace kids affected by LA fires at Cold Spring Elementary
Jack Tell, Staff Writer • February 4, 2025

  Leighton Bell’s phone was blowing up. She had asked campus pastor Scott Lisea for help, and all it took was one email before she had upwards...

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2025 Fashion Trends
2025 Fashion Trends
Nicole Schroeder, Guest Writer • February 6, 2025

Every morning, the clothes we put on our bodies send a message. Our closets are the beginning of our communication with the world around us. Clothes speak...

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Review of the Wildland Exhibit
Review of the Wildland Exhibit
Nicole Schroeder, Guest Writer • February 6, 2025

The Westmont Ridley Tree Museum of Art is currently showing the Wildland exhibit, created by Ethan Turpin and his collaborators. This exhibit is a depiction...

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Will Ferrell speaks to reporters on the red carpet.
SBIFF honors Will Ferrell with Kirk Douglas Award
Grace Redford, News Editor • December 12, 2024

  The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) recently awarded its 17th annual Kirk Douglas award to comedy legend Will Ferrell. The...

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The artist and his mother on opening day
Visiting “Repetition” – Micah Fields’ First Ceramics Exhibition
Josiah Stice, Staff Writer • December 5, 2024

As the rain trickled down one quiet Saturday in the middle of November, student artist Micah Fields hosted the reception for “Repetition,” his first...

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The New Hectic Hot Topic: Fizz
Tyler Kacherian, Features Writer • January 28, 2025

Social media has always been a fascinating thing in our world, it’s a place of happiness and joy, somewhere that people can venture into new worlds of...

From Turkey to Westmont
Avery Inman, Features Writer • April 17, 2024

It's rare to find a first-generation college student in America who comes to Westmont from a different country. However, there are a few of these students...

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Broadway at the ‘mont
Avery Inman, Features Writer • April 17, 2024

The Santa Barbara Bowl erupted with singing, dancing and performing by the world's most favorite celebrities, Westmont students. Families and curious Santa...

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Women's basketball update
Women’s basketball update
Griffin Brown, Staff Writer • February 6, 2025

Basketball season is well underway, and the Westmont women's basketball team is currently on track to a winning season and a bid to the PacWest conference...

Warrior swim this spring
Warrior swim this spring
Katherine Bouma, Sports Editor • February 6, 2025

Warrior Swim has recently returned from Fairbanks, Alaska where they competed in an open swim meet on Friday and Saturday of January 17 and 18. This year...

Large incoming class of track stars
Large incoming class of track stars
Britain Polk, Staff Writer • February 6, 2025

As Westmont's track and field season approaches, student-athletes are training harder than ever. However, one major difference sets the 2025 season apart:...

Senior series: Drew Ramirez
Senior series: Drew Ramirez
Griffin Brown, Staff Writer • January 30, 2025

The Westmont basketball team has had many notable players since its first year in 1940. Over the past three years, Westmont’s Drew Ramirez, starting...

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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?