White retires, leaving his legacy behind December 8, 2016 Captain Emanuel White’s office contains history not only of Virginia Wesleyan College but also of a man who has lived his life filled with color and vigor. He has a grandfatherly demeanor, authoritative yet kind. Sitting in his creaky chair, he…
New Management in Residence Life December 8, 2016 Of the five full-time staff working for VWC in the Office of Residence Life, three will be leaving their positions soon. Director of Residence Life McCarren Caputa, Associate Director of Residence Life…
Overtime rule on hold, college payroll unaffected December 8, 2016 A federal judge blocked the Department of Labor’s new overtime rule that would have gone into effect Dec. 1. President Obama championed the rule in his efforts to strengthen the middle class. VWC President Scott Miller, who had opposed the rule, said in his recent Nota Bene that…
“Selfie” in the Grille December 7, 2016 New faces grace the wall in the Grille Bob Marley, Martin Luther King Jr., Gandhi, Frida Kahlo and Marilyn Monroe pose for a selfie…
Light Rail Fails November 17, 2016 In addition to voting for president, local Virginia Beach residents had the opportunity to vote for a new congressional representative and voice their opinion over the expansion of the Light Rail.
VWC Physical Plant employees receive pay increase November 17, 2016 Rosette “Rose” Snead began working as a housekeeper for Virginia Wesleyan College about 15 years ago. Her office door in the Hofheimer Library displays dozens of notes on brightly colored paper…
Student club count declining November 17, 2016 Recent trends show that the number of VWC clubs have declined. At VWC, a club is defined as a group of five or more members registered through the Office of Student Activities…
Dakota Pipeline is not good for the environment November 17, 2016 For as long as we have existed, humans have consistently had the urge to create technological advances to better our society and day to day life.
I am an Immigrant. Are you? November 17, 2016 Earlier this month, VWC participated in a national event called I am An Immigrant, emphasizing the fact that the United States of America is a country built from the hard work of immigrants. As part of this event, students…
Checking in with Politifact founder November 17, 2016 Politifact founder Bill Adair presented on the progression of his fact-checking website at one of the school’s “What’s at Stake” events…
