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SGA Holds Virtual Open Meeting

April 7, 2020April 7, 2020 Layne Frederick0 comment

The Student Government Association (SGA) hosted its weekly open meeting today. All members of the Wilmington College community are invited and encouraged to attend these meetings as it is a direct form of communication with the student government. Due to the closure of Wilmington College’s main campus, SGA will now livestream its open meetings Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. via their Instagram account (@wc_sga). They will take questions from the public by using the livestream’s chat feature. Below are the topics presented by the SGA board at the April 7 meeting:…

First Virtual SGA Meeting Since Campus Closure

March 31, 2020March 31, 2020 Layne Frederick0 comment

Wilmington College closed its main campus in response to the coronavirus pandemic. This has forced classes, student groups, and other meetings to find new ways of connecting. SGA has been able to still hold its weekly meetings, but in this case, online.

WC Students AGvocated at Ohio Capitol

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 Joseph Schmidt0 comment

On February 29, the Wilmington College Collegiate Farm Bureau (WCCFB) sent six members to Farm Bureau’s “Ag Day at the Capital” to advocate for agricultural issues, referred to as “Agvocacy.” The six students were Aryn Copeland, Carly Fitz, Chyann Kendal, Kayli Long, Joseph Schmidt, and Jese Shell. “We had the opportunity to learn about Farm Bureau’s priority issues and raise gratitude and concerns through meetings with our representatives,” said Copeland, the WCCFB president. Farm Bureau members from around the state flocked to the Ohio Statehouse to discuss agriculture legislation with…

Letter to the Editor: How a Class Wants to Make Campus Better

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 Submitter0 comment

Hello, fellow Quaker friends! My name is Lauren Hitt, and I am a junior at Wilmington College. Prior to the unfortunate turn of events that led to the closure of our college and is affecting our planet, communities, and families, my class was in the early stages of conducting our community change project. This semester, our project involves bringing awareness to campus living conditions. My class is focused on working together to create a happier, healthier, and safer living environment for all Quaker students! Our goal is to work with…

SGA Hosts Weekly Open Meeting As Elections Begin

February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 Layne Frederick0 comment

The Student Government Association (SGA) hosted its weekly open meeting today. All members of the Wilmington College community are invited and encouraged to attend these meetings as it is a direct form of communication to the student government. Approximately 12 people attended the meeting. They represented SGA, Student Senate, Activities Programming Board, Sodexo, The Witness, and the student body. Below are the topics presented by the SGA board at the Feb.18 meeting: Kaleb Hubner, the vice president of administration, reported that he is working on updating office hours, keeping online…

SGA Met on Feb. 11

February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 Karmiela White0 comment

The Student Government Association (SGA) hosted its weekly open meeting last week. All members of the Wilmington College community are invited and encouraged to attend these meetings as it is a direct form of communication to the student government. Approximately 16 people attended the meeting. They represented SGA, WC Art Club, Life Skills Club, Activities Programming Board, Sodexo, and The Witness. Below are the topics presented by the SGA board at the Feb.11 meeting: Kaleb Hubner, the vice president of administration, reported that he has published information online on WC@Home…

Candidates Announced for 2020-2021 SGA Board

February 12, 2020February 17, 2020 Layne Frederick0 comment

The current SGA board has announced the candidates for the upcoming SGA election. A candidate forum is scheduled for Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. in the McCoy Room. The candidates are prepared to take questions from the college community. Here are the candidates, as announced by the current SGA board: For student body president: Logan Schroer For student body vice president: Ariana Riccardi For vice president of finance: Nate Johnson For vice president of administration: Kaleb Hubner and Bethany Sheridan For vice president of faculty, alumni, and trustees: Logan Hayes…

22 People Attend SGA Open Meeting

January 28, 2020January 28, 2020 Layne Frederick0 comment

Elections for the next SGA board are coming up. One requirement for candidates of select offices is to attend a certain number of open meetings. While some attendees of today’s open meeting were there to fulfill that requirement, others were there to talk to their student government.

SGA Begins Election Process for Next Academic Year

January 22, 2020January 22, 2020 Layne Frederick0 comment

During their weekly open meeting, the Student Government Association shared details of the upcoming elections.

SGA Hosts First Open Meeting of the New Decade

January 14, 2020January 14, 2020 Layne Frederick0 comment

Slow but steady, SGA is getting back in the swing of things as the Spring 2020 semester begins.