April 27, 2010 by The New Exponent
By Dr. David Ashe
Faculty Contributor
Photo by Dr. David Ashe
The TWC Math Club wanted to celebrate Pi Day, which is March 14 (3.14). Unfortunately, however, that was on Sunday this year. Instead, they celebrated two days later on Tuesday. A stand was set up outside Townsend Hall, where the Math faculty reside. Cupcakes, cookies, and other sweets were sold to raise money for the Math Club.
The main event of the day, however, was throwing pies. Three faculty members volunteered to be targets – Dr. Brown, Dr. Pelley, and Mr. McLaughlin. Continue Reading »
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April 27, 2010 by The New Exponent
By Lonnie Mays
Staff Writer
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Most of the holidays we celebrate are historical or religious dates. Independence Day, Veteran’s Day, Christmas, and Easter are just a few. But, do you know when Civil Rights Day is?
Civil Rights Day is celebrated in Arizona and New Hampshire on the third Monday of January, around the same time most states celebrate Martin Luther King Day, which is a federal holiday. This day is called Human Rights Day in Idaho, and the state of Florida celebrates this day with Robert E. Lee Day. Continue Reading »
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April 19, 2010 by The New Exponent
By Ciara Frisbie
Staff Writer
Photo by Ciara Frisbie
The average person may not believe that the words who and that are frequently misused; however, to the experienced grammar stickler, mistakes like these stick out like a sore thumb. If used incorrectly when talking about another person, you may find that you are actually making an insulting comment. Needless to say, you want to use who when referring to a person and that when referring to an object. Let’s look at some examples:
It is incorrect to say, “The person that robbed the museum was John Smith.” The correct way for this to be stated is, “The person who robbed the museum was John Smith.” Referring to John Smith as a that is offensive (even if he is a crook) because he is a human, not an object. An example of using that correctly could be, “It is the restaurant on the corner that has the best soup.”
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March 26, 2010 by The New Exponent
By Ciara Frisbie
Staff Writer
Photo by Mallory Hayes
I will admit that like almost any other person who has picked up The Shack, I was hesitant. When you hear God is portrayed by a large, African-American woman, you are almost certain that if you open to even the first page, you will immediately be struck by lightning. I survived. Continue Reading »
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March 26, 2010 by The New Exponent
By Gray Wattenbarger
Staff Writer
For many students here at Wesleyan, Fall Break is a time to get away from school and relax, but for some, it is an educational opportunity to visit our nation’s capital. Each year, SGA funds a trip for around 30 students to visit Washington, D.C. and tour many historic landmarks, museums, and buildings. Continue Reading »
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