Basketball Teams Fall In ODAC Tournament March 2, 2017 In rank No. 6, the VWC women’s basketball team was upset by No.11 Shenandoah by a score of 73-82 in the first round of the ODAC tournament on Feb. 21, 2017.
Basketball Honors Seniors March 2, 2017 On Feb. 15, the VWC Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams celebrated the careers of their seniors Alexis Platt, Crystal Strother, Tim Jones, Justin Watson, Khory Moore, DeLante Victory, Andre Banks, Aaron Sturdifen and Kaelin Poe.
A Work in Progress: Aramark transition raises questions March 1, 2017 Effective Jan. 1 this year, the college transitioned several departments from its payroll to that of Aramark, a contracted company that the college has been affiliated with for years. Now, Aramark controls…
Laughter: The Best Kind of Medicine February 16, 2017 The great silent film actor Charlie Chaplin once said, “A day without laughter is a day wasted.” Laughter can lift our spirits and make us feel at ease. Laughter is also good for our mental and even physical health. As we get older, we begin to lose our spirits and often forget to laugh.
“Muslim Ban” spurs conversation across campus February 16, 2017 Full Article. President Trump’s latest executive order has caused conversation and controversy across Virginia Wesleyan College as students, staff and faculty react to what the general public and media have dubbed the “Muslim Ban.”
Students, staff discuss Trump administration February 16, 2017 Waves of marches, bans and protests have greeted his presidency across the nation. To help alleviate some of the confusion, the Center for the Study of Religious Freedom and Professor of History Dr. Dan Margolies decided to put on an event to get students and staff talking…
Marlins declassified: Graduation survival kit February 16, 2017 1. “Create a ‘bucket list’ of things you want to do before you leave VWC…”
Boy Scouts’ New Transgender Policy February 16, 2017 My freshman year, I wrote an opinions piece for the Chronicle titled, “A scout is tolerant.” The piece was about how the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) was becoming more progressive by allowing openly gay boys into scouting.
Softball Season Set to Begin February 16, 2017 The Virginia Wesleyan College Softball team is currently ranked 25th in the nation by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NCFA). The Marlins are the defending Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) champions, and the league coaches picked Brandon Elliot’s squad to repeat as champions.
Women’s March on Washington and Beyond February 16, 2017 What is feminism? I find myself asking this question a lot. Though I personally identify as a feminist, I sometimes have a hard time settling on an exact definition.
