ON LOCATION by Frank Miller Every August, the ritual begins again: boxes filled, suitcases packed, decisions made — and then the chariot-of-change awaits. Airplane, car, bus, train or the family van. It’s the trip to Willamette, which is also the trip away from home. Welcome, new Bearcats. We’ll try to make you feel at home.
Walk into Willamette and you’re walking into 172 years of history, and counting. Now, new Bearcats will make some history of their own.
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Volunteers from the football and women’s soccer teams, the American Studies Program and other friendly folks help with questions, confusion, the new environment and the endless stream of boxes.