As Sam McFarland, a part-time psychology professor, stood in front of Wetherby on Thursday, he was greeted with glares, thumbs-up and partial nods.
Nearly a month after the Benefits Committee voted against offering domestic partner, or other qualified dependent (OQD), benefits to Western employees, faculty and staff members are standing at the steps of Wetherby Administration [...]

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When Mansfield senior Kaci Danhauer became a peer interest adviser three years ago, she had no idea the impact she could have on hundreds of lives.
Danhauer is one of 11 peer interest advisers for the Best Expectation Programs. She helps students who are on academic probation or who have received low ACT scores, said Jessica [...]

Louisville senior Josh Mabry always knew his fraternity brother had a passion for dancing.
Former Western student Dakota Smith has been determined to make it on MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew since the show first aired two years ago, Mabry said.
This season, Smith got his wish.
“It was never a matter of if he’d make it but [...]