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Cutting Edge Technologies: The Future Today

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AR.jpg A fan defends against the Sith at Disney’s developer offices in their new game, Jedi Challenge. Disney.
Jewel-Anderson1-667x500.jpg Instructional Technologist Jewel Anderson stands near the 3D printer and miniatures in her office. Alex Bone.
VRcoaster-890x500.jpg Galactic Attack, a virtual reality roller coaster, now exists at Six Flags. Fortune.
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Every day, progress is made on projects that turn science fiction into reality. Companies invest in cutting edge technology to gain the advantage over competitors, bright eyed idealists who chase after methods that create energy in a cleaner fashion and genius individuals who toil away to perfect their life’s work. From the first fire to the first lightbulb, innovators have never stopped making life safer and easier for mankind. Technology is what sets humans apart, and as time develops, so do our tools. Fascinating changes are happening in the tech scene and changing how we live our lives. Keep Reading

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Wolves Take on the Tundra

A group of fifty students and seven faculty chaperones traveled to Ghent, WV to spend the long weekend on the

Heartbroken to Healed: Wesleyan Finds Love with Blackbaud

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ana-computer-e1503577672722-375x500.jpg Senior Ana Hanger preps for her afternoon cross country workout by looking up the coaches’ plan on Blackbaud. Kelsey Rappe.
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Liz-blackbaud.jpg Senior Elizabeth Bruehl utilizes Blackbaud’s versatile dashboard before English class, looking up new assignments as well as the extracurricular schedule. Kelsey Rappe.
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While many students were eagerly awaiting the drama and romance of weekly episodes of ABC’s “The Bachelorette” this summer, a juicy new relationship was formed in Wesleyan cyberspace, unbeknownst to many. Over the last few months, hearts were broken and re-healed as Wesleyan technology went from an ugly, but necessary breakup with PowerSchool to finding love again with the advanced, all-in-one system that is Blackbaud.

As many people know, the Wesleyan community was having serious issues with PowerSchool towards the end of last year, as frustrations rose with its secrecy and continuous problems. Not only was the popular grading website hiding secrets from students such as their current and past GPAs, but it was simply unable to offer adequate information and conversation.

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Fall Sports Recap 2019

As the winter season of 2019 approaches, the Wesleyan fall sports are coming to an end. Each team has trained

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