By Bryce Sholtes | Staff Writer This playlist embodies what winter means to me- sitting by the fire with family, thinking about that those that matter most to us. A mix of modern folk, rock, and classic Christmas music, this playlist is guaranteed to make your winter season the best it can be. * White Winter Hymnal, Fleet Foxes ARead More

By Lily Margaret Jones | Co-Editor-in-Chief On November 30th, the first floor of McKillop Library was host to a panel discussion titled “Baby Hairs and Afros: How Race and Gender Intertwine.”  The panel was organized by three students as an assignment for their introductory Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies class, taught by Dr. Donna Harrington-Lueker. The assignment asked students toRead More

By Catherine Kierce | Associate Editor Each semester, a group of dedicated editors and staff members meets weekly to create the Willow Literary Magazine, a collection of student work. The semester’s work always culminates in the release of the magazine, and the fall edition was released last week.  Willow’s editorial staff for fall 2016 was comprised of six dedicated students, includingRead More

By Marrissa Ballard | Co-Editor-in-Chief It goes without saying that Disney and Pixar films are treasures that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. In recent years, with the joining of the two studios, Disney has seemed committed to reinventing its idea of a princess, and this progress culminates in Moana. Unlike princesses of the past, Moana drives herRead More

By Steven Quinones | Staff Writer It has been 29 years since the first installment of the Final Fantasy franchise was released, and the franchise is still going strong. The last real installment was released three years ago, and the hype for something to come along and revitalize the franchise was overwhelming. Final Fantasy XV went through a lot toRead More