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SGA Hosts Open Meetings in Person and in Safe Ways

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 Layne Frederick0 comment

The Student Government Association (SGA) hosted its weekly open meeting Tuesday. 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. SGA will hold its open meetings in CSA 308 to allow for better social distancing and adhere to Wilmington College’s COVID-19 protocols. The meeting time will remain the same at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesdays. Approximately 15 people attended the meeting. They represented SGA, Student Senate, Activities Programming Board, Greek Life, Sigma Alpha,…

Board of Trustees Gives Presidential Search Update

August 26, 2020August 26, 2020 Layne Frederick0 comment

Peggy Sturdivant, the chair of the Wilmington College board of trustees, released an update via email today to the campus community regarding progress made by the presidential search committee. The presidential search committee “continue[s] to receive applications steadily, resulting in an impressive and robust pool of candidates to date,” said Rich Sidwell, the chair of the presidential search committee. The search committee will accept applications until Sept. 8 and plans to meet on Sept. 10 to select a small number of applicants to interview and consider further. Both Sidwell and Sturdivant invite members…

SGA Denies TPUSA Chapter on Campus Leading to Political Debates

June 1, 2020June 1, 2020 Layne Frederick0 comment

Turning Point USA applied for student government recognition to establish a chapter on campus. When they were denied recognition, word of the decision spread creating discussions about the political atmosphere on campus.

Letter: Jim Reynolds Announces In-Person Classes for Fall 2020

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 Layne Frederick0 comment

President Jim Reynolds emailed an update regarding the COVID-19 situation at Wilmington College.

COVID-19 Impacts Several Aspects of the Agriculture Industry

May 7, 2020May 7, 2020 Submitter0 comment

COVID-19, the coronavirus, pandemic, and quarantine are words that have become all too familiar throughout the world, leaving many people lost, broken, and confused. This pandemic has completely blindsided most consumers, and has left them wondering when things will get back to normal; however, two things remain: hope and determination. While most of this is out of their control, consumers have to stay hopeful yet realistic. Consumers have to do their part and stay home as much as they can; the people on the frontline are depending on the consumers…

Ohio Receives Local and National Reactions to Its COVID-19 Actions

April 28, 2020April 28, 2020 Submitter0 comment

Ohio’s stay-at-home has received criticism and praise. Despite reactions, Ohio’s leadership is pressing forward to do one thing–keep Ohio safe from the COVID-19 pandemic.

How WC is “Figuring Out How to do ‘Hands-on’ in a ‘Hands-off’ World”

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 Layne Frederick0 comment

Wilmington College prides itself on its hands-on learning. But when a global pandemic forced it to go “hands-off,” WC has been forced to redesign its teaching methods to adapt to the crisis.

SGA Gives Weekly Update Via Livestreamed Open Meeting

April 21, 2020April 21, 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:…

Letter to the Editor: The Student Senate Gives an Update

April 21, 2020April 21, 2020 Submitter0 comment

As a new organization on campus, the Student Senate has been busy establishing our purpose and creating a plan to best serve our peers. For those who don’t know or aren’t quite sure what the Student Senate does, we are composed of representatives from each academic major who attend regular meetings to discuss issues on campus pertaining to the student body. Since the establishment of our constitution, we have been working on multiple projects to benefit the student body. The “big” project the Student Senate is working on right now…

SGA Holds Virtual Open Meeting

April 7, 2020April 7, 2020 Layne Frederick0 comment