By Matthew Cox
Staff Writer
The convocation, “Erasing Hate,” started out with an interesting video of Matthew Shepherd, a student in the United States, who was beaten to death because he was a gay male. His sexuality was something that many people in his community did not approve of. He was a person who enjoyed being in the fine arts at his high school, but he was unable to graduate because of being brutally beaten by people who disapproved of his lifestyle. Continue Reading »
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By Kelsey Cowan
Staff Writer
The men’s and women’s basketball teams faced off against the Reinhardt College Eagles on Wednesday, February 17. The TWC Lady Bulldogs played first, with the women’s Reinhardt team gaining an early lead at the start of the first half. TWC got their act together, and by halftime, the Lady Bulldogs were tied with Reinhardt’s Lady Eagles 27-27. During the second half the game grew even fiercer, with both the Lady Eagles and the Lady Bulldogs earning fouls every few seconds. At one point in the second half, Tennessee Wesleyan and Reinhardt were tied 47-47, but the Lady Bulldogs made some three-point shots to win the game with a score of 59-49. Continue Reading »
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By Mallory Hayes
Editor-in-Chief
Photo by Caitlin Stephens
Let it snow! Let it snow! Athens, along with much of the southeastern United States, has experienced above-average levels of snowfall this winter. Of course, these extreme temperatures and, at times, abundant frozen precipitation systems have brought with them a general craving for school cancellations. That’s right—snow days! Continue Reading »
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By Matthew Cox
Staff Writer
Tennessee Wesleyan College had a convocation about the Career Development Center on January 28, 2010. The director of the Career Development Center is Thema Nicholson, who joined the Tennessee Wesleyan family at the beginning of this school year.
The Career Development Center is available for every student on campus (residents and commuters). The center is there for students to come for need help, but they have to come in on their own. Continue Reading »
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By Helen Lenox
Staff Writer
On June 8, 2009, four students from TWC were sworn in as Court Appointed Special Advocates, better known as CASA. After receiving 30 hours of specialized training, plus courtroom observation time, these students, myself included, became part of a national organization whose job it is to protect and serve the best interests of children. Continue Reading »
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By Lauryn Rooker
Staff Writer
Photo by Mallory Hayes
What exactly is marketing, and why is it important to us? Marketing is everything you do to place your product or service in the hands of potential customers. It includes diverse disciplines like sales, public relations, pricing, packaging, and distribution. All in all, marketing is a huge part of our everyday lives. Continue Reading »
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Photo by Jessica Ward
Play Ball! Tennessee Wesleyan hosted the first home baseball games of the season during the weekend of February 12, 2010. Players and fans alike were surprised to see heavy snow falling during the Friday game. The Bulldogs faced Saint Francis from Indiana, a NAIA college. Continue Reading »
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