The WIU Army ROTC program traditionally fires a cannon at home football games. The cannon, named "Donna," is a long-standing tradition at Western football games. The firing of the cannon is a way for the ROTC program to engage with the community and create a spirited atmosphere at the games.
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- Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:32 am
- Forum: Western News
- Topic: WIU ROTC Program Closing
- Replies: 6
- Views: 249
- Sat Jun 28, 2025 11:12 pm
- Forum: Western News
- Topic: WIU ROTC Program Closing
- Replies: 6
- Views: 249
Re: WIU ROTC Program Closing
One more year of the ROTC cannon at the football games.

- Thu Jun 26, 2025 10:51 am
- Forum: Football
- Topic: 12-game football seasons
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1635
Re: 12-game football seasons
Will the season be starting earlier, ending later, or will the usual BYE WEEK be eliminated to allow for this 12th game ???ST_Lawson wrote: Thu Jun 26, 2025 8:11 am Permanent 12-game FCS season has been approved by the NCAA, starting in 2026.
- Fri Jun 20, 2025 11:41 am
- Forum: Western News
- Topic: Show your support for the Illinois Higher Ed Equitable Funding Bill
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5176
Re: Show your support for the Illinois Higher Ed Equitable Funding Bill
The college crisis: Regional universities struggle to attract students amid funding challenges, changing demographics.
From the Illinois Times:
https://www.illinoistimes.com/news-opin ... s-20323878
From the Illinois Times:
https://www.illinoistimes.com/news-opin ... s-20323878
- Wed Jun 18, 2025 5:46 pm
- Forum: Western News
- Topic: Show your support for the Illinois Higher Ed Equitable Funding Bill
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5176
Re: Show your support for the Illinois Higher Ed Equitable Funding Bill
WIU says it’s turning the corner, but work remains.
From Tri-States Public Radio, WIUM-FM:
https://www.tspr.org/tspr-local-news/2025-06-18/wiu-says-its-turning-the-corner-but-work-remains
Mixed bag for WIU in state legislative session.
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From Tri-States Public Radio, WIUM-FM:
https://www.tspr.org/tspr-local-news/2025-06-18/wiu-says-its-turning-the-corner-but-work-remains
Mixed bag for WIU in state legislative session.
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- Tue Jun 17, 2025 9:05 pm
- Forum: Western News
- Topic: Show your support for the Illinois Higher Ed Equitable Funding Bill
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5176
- Thu Jun 05, 2025 10:59 pm
- Forum: Western News
- Topic: Show your support for the Illinois Higher Ed Equitable Funding Bill
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5176
Re: Show your support for the Illinois Higher Ed Equitable Funding Bill
"We’ve found ways to persevere": Macomb's economy diversifying in a time of change.
From WGEM-TV:
https://www.wgem.com/2025/06/06/weve-fo ... me-change/
From WGEM-TV:
https://www.wgem.com/2025/06/06/weve-fo ... me-change/
- Thu Jun 05, 2025 7:22 pm
- Forum: Western News
- Topic: Show your support for the Illinois Higher Ed Equitable Funding Bill
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5176
Re: Show your support for the Illinois Higher Ed Equitable Funding Bill
Despite victories, major higher education policy bills stall in General Assembly.
From Capitol News Illinois:
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/de ... -assembly/
From Capitol News Illinois:
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/de ... -assembly/
- Mon Jun 02, 2025 11:29 am
- Forum: Non-Western Sports
- Topic: Little Rock Baseball
- Replies: 0
- Views: 733
Little Rock Baseball
NCAA Baseball: Baton Rouge Regional Championship game: Tonight (Monday, June 2).
8:00 PM on ESPN 2: Little Rock vs #6 LSU
Little Rock is from the OVC. They finished in 8th place (out of 10) in the regular season.
Little Rock and Western finished with the same winning percentage:
Little Rock: 8 ...
8:00 PM on ESPN 2: Little Rock vs #6 LSU
Little Rock is from the OVC. They finished in 8th place (out of 10) in the regular season.
Little Rock and Western finished with the same winning percentage:
Little Rock: 8 ...
- Wed May 28, 2025 4:26 pm
- Forum: Softball
- Topic: 2025 Season
- Replies: 33
- Views: 34188
Re: 2025 Season
Leatherneck Softball Wins The 2024-2025 OVC Softball Team Sportsmanship Award.
https://goleathernecks.com/news/2025/5/ ... award.aspx
https://goleathernecks.com/news/2025/5/ ... award.aspx