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Women’s March 2019: Standing Stronger Together

Published on January 31, 2019 in Features/News by Alayna Fogarty

A widespread event over the past couple of years with an expression of reform, unity and standing up against society in a way to protect the civil rights and sanctity of the people has been the Women’s March.

Amid controversy in the 2019 Women’s March, followers of the original group accused them of being biased or more favoring of white women; the group is believed to be ignoring real issues that others with diverse backgrounds struggle with on a daily basis. This affected the organization and the movement in a negative way causing the state of the United States and the overall sanity of the groups beliefs to be divided.

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Wolves Take on the Tundra

Published on January 31, 2019 in Features by Quinn Kaloper

A group of fifty students and seven faculty chaperones traveled to Ghent, WV to spend the long weekend on the slopes. Getting a head start on the Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend, the group left bright and early Friday, Feb. 18. This retreat is offered to all high school grades with the chance to sign up months in advance.

The Christian Life Ski Retreat is planned to make sure students can get the same exciting experience as previous years. Christian Life Director Alex Bufton said, “I have to book the house a year in advance,” which means that the students are going back to the same house to make more memories that will stay with them for many years to come. “A lot of time is spent planning the transportation, ski rentals and food for everyone,” said Bufton. Keep Reading

Senior Spotlights

Published on January 31, 2019 in Senior Spotlights by Quinn Kaloper

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Jamie Roberts

What college are you applying to / going to?

UNC and Baylor.

Who was your first Wesleyan crush?

Dylan Jenkins.

What was your most embarrassing Wesleyan moment?

In fifth grade, I ended a conversation with Mrs. Lacy with “love you, bye!” Even though she laughed and gracefully responded “love you too!” I was mortified and didn’t speak to her for several days.

What is one thing you wished you had done in high school?

Taken art classes instead of study halls freshman and sophomore year.

If you had 24 hours left to live, what would you do?

I would travel someplace outdoors that I’d never been before with my close friends, family and my pets.

What was your dream job when you were a little kid versus what is your dream job now?

I grew up wanting to be a vet and now I want to be a doctor. Keep Reading

Faculty Fellow Match Made at Wesleyan

Published on January 31, 2019 in Features by Kat Saylor

While the Royal Wedding was the most talked about wedding of 2018, the most talked about wedding of 2019 already was the Holmes wedding over Christmas break. High school Latin teacher Abby Johnson and middle school history teacher Robert Holmes got married in Savannah on Dec. 22.

The two celebrated their wedding, but their love story was something that could not be skipped over.

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Alumni Athletes Inducted into Circle of Honor

Published on January 31, 2019 in Features/Sports by Quinn Kaloper

The Athletic Circle of Honor is a program that is dedicated to honor the alumni athletes that performed tremendously during their time at Wesleyan. Each year since 2007, athletes have been inducted after holding a rigorous process. Inductees must be a graduate of at least five years, earned a varsity leader in each of the sports they participated in and must have exhibited excellent abilities in their sports during their time at Wesleyan. Freshman Kaylynn Kirklen said, “The Circle of Honor is for the alumni who have shown honor and dedication to Wesleyan through athletics and have impacted the community through their sports by winning state championships or breaking records.” Keep Reading

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