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Wilmington College Rallies Against Cancer!
October 27, 2018 / By Ariana Riccardi

This past Saturday, the annual Relay for Life event commenced on the Wilmington College campus. The committee, consisting of nine members and two advisors, did an amazing job facilitating and organizing this event. Kadie Grundy, the National Days and Philanthropy chair for the Service Leader Executive Board, was the leader on this massive project. Her

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A Student’s Toolbox
October 25, 2018 / By Grace Barger

Many people say that a student has to put effort into failing in order to do so at Wilmington College. That is because there are so many resources on campus to assist students; the Student Resource Center (SRC) located in RCC has many tools and resources available to help students succeed. One such resource is

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Thank God it’s “Fright”day
October 19, 2018 / By Layne Frederick

Wilmington Main Campus will be experiencing another time honor tradition – APB is hosting its annual “Fright Night” movie showing tonight starting at 7:30 p.m. in Dining Rooms C and D. This year, three movies will be featured back to back, each increasing in scariness as the night progresses. The initial movies selected are PG-13

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Serving Up Ways to Fundraise
October 17, 2018 / By Ariana Riccardi

On Oct.11, the Relay for Life Committee hosted another fundraiser as a precursor to “Paint the Campus Purple” week. The fundraiser was a sand volleyball tournament, and approximately eight teams were in attendance. The atmosphere at the event was thrilling; many people showed up to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The duration of the

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This Month in History: October 14th, 1066
October 15, 2018 / By Sam Zimmerman

The Battle of Hastings You may have heard of the Duke of Normandy, but did you know that in this month in the good old year of 1066, he successfully defeated the very last Saxon king of England and won the Battle of Hastings? That Saxon king, named Harold Godwinson, was crowned shortly after the

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Easy Ways to Go Green
October 12, 2018 / By Grace Barger

We encounter plastic use throughout our entire day. We use plastic water bottles, shampoo bottles, body wash bottles, tv remotes, hair clips, toothbrushes, trash bags, the list is truly endless. Over the last ten years, we as a species have produced more plastic than during the entirety of the previous century. It fills our oceans

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Crowning of the Homecoming Court 2018
September 26, 2018 / By Sam Stanley

This past Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, Wilmington College hosted their annual Homecoming game against the Muskies. Unfortunately, the Fighting Quakers lost their game, but the audience was treated to the Crowning of Homecoming King and Queen and the runner ups, several food trucks, and activities stationed around Herman Court. For the Freshman class, the representatives were Jeffery

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Diveristy N Action Hosting Discussion on Confederate Flag
September 26, 2018 / By Karmiela White

Two people can look at the Confederate flag and see completely different things. The Confederate flag has evolved over the decades to represent heritage, hate, patriotism, and racism. The meaning varies from person-to-person, the flag has been the cause of a great deal of controversy due to the use of it at white supremacy rallies.

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Wilmington College’s Model Arab League Brings Students the Opportunity to Visit Rabat, Morocco
September 25, 2018 / By Maraya Wahl

Four Wilmington College students and two alumni will be spending a week in Rabat, the capital of Morocco, to participate in the Model Arab League, a program that informs young leaders about international issues and creates a greater awareness of the Arab world and its people. Each student will represent a particular country and stand

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College Offers Unique Museum Trip
September 20, 2018 / By Grace Barger

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.

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