Vacation Fun Just Hours Away
Morgan Herzog, Staff Writer
April 26, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Event, News, Opinion, Student Life, Uncategorized
I recently went on a trip to Gatlinburg and I highly recommend everyone to go visit Gatlinburg during the summer or any school break. It is a great place for a couple’s or family trip. There are many attractions, restaurants, stores, and activities. They recently had a massive fire, but there are still...
Extended Break Poses Inconvenience For Residential Students
Travell Brown, Staff Writer
April 26, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Community, News, Opinion, Student Life, Uncategorized
You would think a four day weekend for the students at Kentucky Wesleyan College would be thought of as a nice little vacation, right? But that wasn’t the case for many students that didn’t have the luxury of traveling home to be with their family and friends. Life for those who were on campus...
Injured Athlete Makes Comeback
Morgan Herzog, Staff Writer
April 26, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Community, Health & Wellness, News, Owensboro, Showcase, Sports, Student Life, Uncategorized
A high school team was supposed to watch film one night, but instead they practiced, which lead to an accident former football player Christian Ricketson never saw coming. It all began with a running flag route. Ricketson took off down the field to receive a pass from his teammate. The pass was thrown...
Finals Week Study Tips
April 26, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Event, Health & Wellness, News, Opinion, Student Life, Uncategorized
Yes, that time of year is coming that is the absolute worst week of a college student’s life that’s followed by 3 ½ months of relaxing, soaking up sun, and not having to worry about another test or paper until August! Most of the time this week can feel like it lasts for ages… but you’re in...
The WESPYS: Celebrating KWC’s Scholar Athletes
Erin Wilson, Staff Writer
April 25, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Community, Event, News, Owensboro, Sports, Student Life, Uncategorized
Kentucky Wesleyan College is known for its tremendous sports teams, with over half of the students being involved in a sport here it makes for a pretty competitive atmosphere. Every year our college puts on a banquet honoring these student athletes, teams, coaches, seniors and all of their accomplishments...
KWC Softball Splits Games vs. Cedarville
Malek Harris, Staff Writer
April 25, 2017
Filed under Community, Event, News, Owensboro, Sports, Student Life, Uncategorized
The Kentucky Wesleyan softball team beat Cedarville 11-10 on Friday night to give them their 13th conference win of the season. The team moves to 28-18 overall and is looking to keep climbing in order to make it to the post season in solid form. Wins like these are what the panthers need to continue...
Professor Demunbrun Leaves Mark at Wesleyan
Mariah Wise, Staff Writer
April 25, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Community, News, Owensboro, Student Life, Uncategorized
In the Fall of 2013, then Professor Parthum stepped onto Kentucky Wesleyan College’s campus with high expectations for the theatre program that she would now be running as a single faculty member. As the sole proprietor of the theatre program, Professor Parthum had goals already set for herself...
Rashiede Bell Signs with KWC’s Men’s Basketball Team
Malek Harris, Staff Writer
April 25, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Community, Event, News, Opinion, Owensboro, Sports, Student Life, Uncategorized
When the Mens’ Basketball season was cut short in a NCAA tournament loss to Quincy University, Coach Happy Osborne knew that it was time to get right back to the drawing boards. Everyone knows to build a great team you must have the players to do so. After all, they are the ones who bleed and sweat...
Black Student Union to Host Annual Water Day
Travell Brown, Staff Writer
April 25, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Community, Event, News, Opinion, Owensboro, Student Life, Uncategorized
With the semester winding down and students in full work mode with finals approaching, some students may need a day off to have some fun and relieve some stress of their mind of all the work that has to be done to finish the semester off right. BSU understands the struggle it can be around this time...
Men’s Basketball Bring Home GMAC Championship
Malek Harris, Staff Writer
March 31, 2017
Filed under Community, Event, News, Owensboro, Sports, Student Life, Uncategorized
The Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) is a conference full of competition, passion, and diligence. The teams in the GMAC are all coached by great coaches and mentors, and the tradition of each team is proven. From past successes, to the undefeated and historic season up to date this year, Kentucky...
KWC Tennis Crushes Oakland City
Travell Brown, Staff Writer
March 31, 2017
Filed under Community, Event, News, Owensboro, Sports, Student Life, Uncategorized
Through 9 matches this past Saturday evening, the Kentucky Wesleyan College Womens Tennis team earned its first win of the spring season by, defeating Oakland City University 9-0. Kentucky Wesleyan 9, Oakland City 0 read the score cards when all t...
Men’s Basketball Draws Quincy for Regional Game
Malek Harris, Staff Writer
March 31, 2017
Filed under Community, Event, News, Owensboro, Sports, Student Life, Uncategorized
For the very first game of the regional tournament, we drew a Quincy team that was full of experience and players who can really get into the paint to score the ball. Throughout the week, Coach Happy kept us mentally and physically prepared. Each night he paid for our meals and dinner as a team, and...