Category: Campus and Community

The first day I spoke with Dr. Marianne Weaver, licensed psychologist and Director of the Eastern Oregon University Counseling Center, a gust of wind howled sharply outside the window situated over my computer desk. It was a dark and blustery afternoon in the Oregon high desert — typical during these long, unending winter months. I…

A Reflection on the KEOL Relaunch No media outlet or technology stays relevant forever, at least not in terms of mainstream usage. New platforms are constantly making their way into mass adoption, while the cultural juggernauts of old eventually step down from their time at the forefront of public consciousness. Nearly a year to the…

Eastern Oregon University is honored to be hosting the 11th annual CEAD (Create, Educate, Appreciate, Diversity) Conference. This event is sponsored by many clubs on campus: The Center for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging; the Student Council for Multicultural Affairs; the EOU Diversity Committee, and the Oregon Teacher Pathway Program.  Eastern Oregon University is committed…

As the days get warmer and flowers start to add cheerful splashes of color around campus, spring term is the best time of year to venture away from campus and get out into nature. La Grande and the surrounding towns offer many opportunities for students to get outside and take a break from studying.  The…