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The Linfield Review is the student-run news site of Linfield University, published at thelinfieldreview.com. It covers campus and community news for the university's McMinnville, Oregon campus and its surrounding area, and it is written and edited by students who hold roles such as Editor-in-Chief, News Editor, and Life and Culture Editor.
Who runs it
The site identifies itself as "The student news site of Linfield University." Bylines on its stories show student staff in named editorial positions, including:
- Editor-in-Chief
- News Editor
- Life and Culture Editor
- Staff Writer
That structure means the reporting, editing, and editorial decisions come from the student newsroom rather than from a professional outside news organization.
What it publishes
The Linfield Review mixes campus reporting with culture and opinion coverage. Based on its current front page, the range includes:
| Content type | Examples from the site |
|---|---|
| Campus and local news | Nighttime lane closures on Oregon 99W near campus; Nicholson Library closing on Saturdays |
| University news | Board of Trustees approving program cuts; Time magazine naming Linfield the best Oregon college |
| Arts and culture | Linfield Collaborative Music Ensemble premiering its first album; a Star Trek retrospective |
| Sports and student life | A piece on the CatDome and campus roaming |
| Reviews | A book series review (Dungeon Crawler Carl) |
| Cartoons | "Favorite study spots: Murdock Hall"; National Chocolate Milkshake Day |
| Community and regional news | Shooting near Cabana Club in McMinnville; tropical cyclones in Hawaii |
The site also maintains sections such as News, Media, Cartoons, and a "Trending Stories" list, plus photo galleries.
Who it is for
The primary audience is the Linfield community — students, faculty, staff, and alumni — along with McMinnville-area readers and anyone tracking the university. Stories about campus road closures, library hours, budget decisions, and tuition-adjacent topics are most useful to people who live, work, or study at Linfield. Arts, review, and cartoon content is aimed at a general campus readership rather than a specialist audience.
How to use it
If you want campus news that affects day-to-day life at Linfield, the News section is the place to start. For lighter or cultural material, the Life and Culture, Media, and Cartoons sections carry reviews, features, and student commentary. The "Trending Stories" list is a quick way to see what the student newsroom's readers are engaging with most.
One practical caveat: as a student publication, its editorial calendar follows the academic year, and coverage is shaped by who is on staff each term. Treat it as a campus-focused source rather than a general Oregon news outlet.