Owensboro STANDS Against Child Abuse
Kenzie Tomes, Staff Writer
April 22, 2019
Filed under Community, Event, News, Opinion, Owensboro, Showcase, Student Life, Uncategorized
The month of April is dedicated to child abuse awareness. Here in Owensboro, people take initiative to ensure that our community is well-informed and that citizens have the chance to help make a difference. The Community Collaboration for Children Regional Network (CCC) and the Department for Community...
Outsider’s Perspective of Owensboro
Andy Santana, Staff Writer
April 22, 2019
Filed under Community, News, Opinion, Owensboro, Showcase, Student Life, Uncategorized
This was my first year at Kentucky Wesleyan College, living in Owensboro, and even my first time ever visiting the state of Kentucky, so I am not yet fully accustomed to it. I’ve lived in Chicago my whole life, so coming to Owensboro was a major change of pace. Daily life, scenery and architecture,...
What in the World are We Doing to Our World?
Kenzie Tomes, Staff Writer
April 15, 2019
Filed under Community, Health & Wellness, News, Opinion, Owensboro, Showcase, Uncategorized
Travel. The act of making a journey. We all want to see the world, right? Imagine it, sipping an expresso at Café de la Paix, taking in the view from the top of the London Eye, or sailing along the clear blue waters in Naxos. The problem is, we have an estimated twelve years to do so before gradually...
The End is Near: Finish Strong
La'Darius Dunn, Staff Writer
April 15, 2019
Filed under News, Opinion, Owensboro, Showcase, Student Life, Uncategorized
Well, well, well, this is what everyone has been waiting for since August 27th. School is close to being over, and most students are looking at it as a blessing, as it couldn’t come fast enough, while some are looking at it as it is coming too fast and they may need more time to pull their grades up....
Let’s Talk About Internships at KWC
Jonah White, Staff Writer
April 15, 2019
Filed under Community, News, Opinion, Owensboro, Showcase, Student Life, Uncategorized
As someone who is graduating at the end of this spring semester, I did what probably every other senior has done or was forced to do at some point in their final stretch of their collegiate career: I looked back on what brought me to this point. I thought about the plenty of great things that happened...
It’s Okay to Not Be Okay
Bailey Woodall, Staff Writer
April 15, 2019
Filed under Community, Event, News, Opinion, Owensboro, Showcase, Student Life, Uncategorized
On campus this past week, there were many activities that revolved around suicide awareness and mental health. This is a topic that doesn’t seem to be touched on a lot at Kentucky Wesleyan but is definitely important. People have this view that struggling mentally is wrong and embarrassing, but it’s ...
Started as a Freshman Now I’m Here
La'Darius Dunn, Staff Writer
March 18, 2019
Filed under Opinion, Owensboro, Student Life, Uncategorized
College is looked at as the best time people go through in life and it definitely is, but it also goes by in the blink of an eye. What people don’t tell you about college is how much you’ll change throughout your years in college. From freshman year to senior year one could say that there would be a d...
K-Dub Idol 2019
Brooke Griffin, Staff Writer
March 15, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Community, Event, News, Opinion, Owensboro, Showcase, Student Life, Uncategorized
Kentucky Wesleyan’s Student Activities Programming Board (SAPB) has been hosting K-Dub Idol since 2001. They live stream the event for people who are unable to attend. Each year, there are a total of three rounds that the contestants compete in. Each round has a theme that the contestants have to match...
Spoken Word Artist Jinahie Visits KWC
Brooke Griffin, Staff Writer
February 15, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Community, Event, News, Opinion, Owensboro, Showcase, Student Life, Uncategorized
The Student Activities Programming Board (SAPB) and Sigma Alpha Mu hosted a poetry jam session in Rogers Hall on January 22nd, 8p.m.-10p.m. Attendees were encouraged to bring a canned food item to donate to a local food shelter. The session featured Spoken Word artist, Jinahie. She is an Egyptian-American...
Reflection on KWC’s Give Kids the World Trip
Kenzie Tomes, Staff Writer
February 15, 2019
Filed under Community, Event, News, Opinion, Owensboro, Showcase, Student Life, Uncategorized
Over Christmas Break I had the opportunity to travel with ten other Kentucky Wesleyan students to Kissimmee, Florida for a fun-filled week of service. To put into words the impact this trip had - and is continuing to have - on me is nearly impossible, though I truly believe everyone desperately needs...
Coach Yeast Sets Tone for KWC Football
La'Darius Dunn, Staff Writer
February 15, 2019
Filed under Community, News, Opinion, Owensboro, Showcase, Sports, Student Life, Uncategorized
The Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers went through three different coaching changes in a span of two years. The football program experienced many ups and downs in the past few years, and many could argue that there were more downs than ups, going three wins and seven losses for the past two years. First, Brent...
Christmastime in Owensboro
Brooke Griffin, Staff Writer
December 7, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Community, Event, News, Opinion, Owensboro, Showcase, Uncategorized
Owensboro has a fun packed holiday season. They have various holiday events happening now and coming up in December. Holiday in the Park started November 21st and will continue through January 2nd. Take a holiday stroll though the beautifully lighted Legion Park with friends and family nightly from 5:30p.m....