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College Offers Unique Museum Trip

September 20, 2018September 19, 2018 Grace Barger 0 comment

The Wilmington College Office of Diversity and Inclusion is taking their annual cultural museum trip to Washington D.C. on Dec. 12 through Dec. 14. The museums to be visited include: the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, the National Museum of the American Indian, and the Newseum. Chip Murdock (right), director of Multicultural Affairs at Wilmington College, said, “Each museum makes you a feel a certain kind of way; each takes your breath away in a different aspect.” The total cost for…

Hunting for a Career

September 20, 2018September 19, 2018 Sam Stanley 0 comment

This past Wednesday, Sept. 12, Wilmington College hosted an annual career fair in Herman Court. A total of 54 companies had signed up to be there to bring information to students looking for a future job or internship after or during their time at Wilmington. Many upperclassmen take advantage of these events to get a foot in the door as an intern or even see what kind of company they would like to work for after they graduate. Additionally, the smart underclassmen use these events to network, find out what…

Relay for Life Hosts Trivia Night

September 19, 2018September 19, 2018 Ariana Riccardi 0 comment

On September 18, 2018 the Relay for Life committee will be hosting a trivia night in the Underground. Team registration will be taking place at dinner from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. in Pyle this week. Teams of five are encouraged and the fee is two dollars per person, coming out to ten dollars a team. Trivia questions range from, but are not limited to, Disney fun facts, Vine references, music, celebrity name game, history, Broadway shows, and more Vine references. The Relay for Life committee would be highly enthused if they received a…

Breathe In, Breathe Out

September 18, 2018September 19, 2018 Brittanie Clair 0 comment

Do you need something relaxing to do on a Wednesday afternoon? Well you’re in luck! Every Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Professor Martha Hendricks hosts a yoga session in the Quaker Recreational Center. All she needs is for you to show up and participate! The QRC provides mats for everyone, so if finding a mat was a concern, no need to worry now! Something stopping many people from pursuing this opportunity is having no experience, but do not fret, experience is not needed – Hendricks will be there…

Students Operate Collegiate Farmers’ Market

September 12, 2018September 12, 2018 Sam Stanley 0 comment

This past week, I was able to catch up with some of the agriculture students who are hosting a weekly Farmers’ Market, where they are selling the freshest organic produce Wilmington College has to offer! Managed by Molly Scroggy, a veteran of the college farm, she said, “this is an amazing opportunity to get out and support a local community cause by buying fresh, healthy, and organic produce”. This farmers’ market is run by the Agriculture 350 class and what they sell comes directly from the previous Horticulture classes, which is pretty…

Lather, Rinse, Repeat.

September 12, 2018September 12, 2018 Ariana Riccardi 0 comment

Campus events bring people who would normally not interact with one another together. Without this one, minor unification piece, a majority of students would not get involved on campus. These events are stepping stones into the world of college for many students, allowing them to wet their beaks before diving in. Wilmington College differentiates from many other colleges and universities in the area in the aspect of unification. At Wilmington, students know the names of the people they pass on the sidewalk; to them that person is another friendly face….

It Mattered in 2016, it Matters Now

September 12, 2018September 11, 2018 Karmiela White 0 comment

Putting your name behind someone who caused one of the biggest controversies of 2016 is not the route most would choose; however, Nike risked it all when they made former 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, the face of the special 30th anniversary of their campaign, ‘#Justdoit’. Not only did Nike take a risk, but they refueled a conversation that was left unfinished in 2016 when Kapernick decided to kneel during the National Anthem as a way to protest racial injustice in America. When Kapernick had the idea to use his platform…

It’s a Mad World

September 11, 2018September 11, 2018 Grace Barger 0 comment

On August 29, Nicolin Haines had an art gallery opening in the Harcum Art Gallery at Wilmington College to display his collection of pieces titled “Madnormality.” Haines has been making art in all forms since 2010, but it was not until his sophomore year of college that he realized clay was his calling. In Haines’ artist statement he says, “The title, ‘Madnormality’, suggests a proliferation of mutations on an extreme or wild capacity. Through an exploration of construction techniques, I have found new (repetitive) forms upon which to experiment in…

Don’t Be Afraid to Get Dirty

September 6, 2018September 6, 2018 Cody Martin 0 comment

On your way to eat at the T.O.P. over the next couple of weeks, you will probably run into some familiar faces tabling in the Pyle Lobby. Of those familiar faces, you are sure to see the students involved in the Student Alumni Association (SAA) marketing a very familiar event for many students during Homecoming Week – the annual “Mud Volleyball Tournament.” The Mud Volleyball Tournament hosted by SAA was started on campus with the intentions of creating an event that was almost entirely student-driven during Homecoming festivities, as well…

It’s On Us – Everyone is Welcome!

September 5, 2018 Brittanie Clair 0 comment

On August 27, 2018 It’s On Us held a meet ‘n greet. This meet ‘n greet took place at Thomas Lounge in Pyle. During this meeting, the board members talked about the basics of what this national campaign is about and urged everyone to sign the pledge at www.itsonus.org. To quickly summarize, It’s on Us is a group at Wilmington College that is trying to stop sexual assault. If you happen to be interested in this group you can come to a meeting or you can contact Carissa Macella at…