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DNA: “Red, Black, and Blue” Scheduled for Tuesday

November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 Submitter0 comment

Interested in engaging in dialogue about recent events regarding police and race? Diversity in Action (DNA) will be hosting its next event entitled “Red, Black, and Blue,” a community discussion that addresses all perspectives regarding the Red Lives Matter, Blue Lives Matter, and Black Lives Matter movements. This event will also feature special guest speakers: Dale Fulton ’93, Cincinnati Fire Department; Chief Ronald Cravens, Wilmington Police Department; and Bomani Moyenda, Black Lives Matter. Join us at the T.O.P. Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at 8 p.m. ********** This letter was submitted…

Dream and Promise Act: A Dream Come True for Immigrants

November 5, 2020November 4, 2020 Submitter0 comment

The Dream and Promise Act, otherwise referred to as H.R.6, is designed to set up a safe and attainable pathway to citizenship for immigrant youth, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, and other communities affected by immigration legislation. By creating a safe pathway to citizenship for immigrant youth, immigrant communities can truly flourish without having to live in the shadows. This piece of legislation has broad support from faith organizations and leaders, from both the Republican and Democratic parties in Congress, and from over 140 of the nation’s top…

SGA Gives Weekly Report in New Location

October 28, 2020October 27, 2020 Layne Frederick0 comment

The Student Government Association (SGA) hosted its weekly open meeting yesterday. 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 Boyd 210 to allow for better social distancing and adhere to Wilmington College’s COVID-19 protocols. This is a location change from CSA308 because a Session II class now meets in that classroom. The meeting time will remain the same at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesdays. Eight…

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.

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.

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…

Collegiate Farm Bureau: “Hunger is About Power.”

May 23, 2019May 22, 2019 Layne Frederick0 comment

As a part of the Earth Day festivities on campus this previous semester, the on-campus chapter of Collegiate Farm Bureau hosted their newly-developed “Hunger Banquet.” This unique event was designed to teach students and help them recognize the growing issue of food inequality and how the global food supply is vastly unbalanced.

10 Year Challenge: The Help

February 22, 2019February 21, 2019 Hunter Toller0 comment

We are in the middle of February which means once again we are in the middle of celebrating Black History Month. And what better way to celebrate this important time of reflection than to discuss the monumentous novel “The Help” during its 10-year anniversary? Jackson, Mississippi in the 1960s has strong connotations and is the setting for Kathryn Stockett’s “The Help.” Stockett’s “The Help” was released in 2009 and was inspired by her family maid, Demetrie. Stockett never got the chance to ask Demetrie what it was like being a…

Upcoming Play to be Radiant

February 21, 2019February 20, 2019 Sam Stanley0 comment

Every spring, Wilmington College puts on their annual play. Last year, Wynn Alexander directed “Early Dark,” a story about a young southern woman and man, the passion (or lack thereof) between the two, and the complications of their relationship. The play was very well received by its audiences, mostly due to the fresh faces that entered the Theatre Department. This year, Alexander has decided to direct “Radium Girls,” a smash hit in high schools and colleges nationwide as well as a successful documentary on Amazon Video. The show brings attention…