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Inquiring Minds: Joyful Activities

By Hannah Alexander | February 25

Hello, fellow tigers! My name is Hannah, and this space is going to be about asking different, interesting, complex, funny, and unusual questions each week--questions that you, the students of Witt, have a say in! "What fills your cup? In other words, ...

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The Super Bowl: A Foray in Fandom

By Drew Dossman | February 12

While attending one of the largest sporting events in the world, the Super Bowl, I had rare opportunity to connect with other people who shared similar interests and ambition as I had, far beyond the Wittenberg community, where I'm a Sports Management major. My time in California brought me not only ...

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Things That Keep Me Up at Night: Vice

By Aden Rodriguez | February 12

My name is Aden Delfino Rodriguez, and I spend a lot of time awake at night thinking about things I probably shouldn’t. But here we go.   “Things That Keep Me Up at Night” is a recurring column where I’ll be writing through those thoughts; about ...

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Cul-de-sac of the Mind: Money

By Ross Jackson and Chris Raffensberger | February 12

Cul-de-sac of the Mind: Drs. Raffensperger and Jackson illustrate that starting with the same premise seldom results in deriving a similar conclusion. This week's topic: Money Dr. Chris RaffenspergerProfessor of History and Chair of the DepartmentKenneth E. Wray Chair in the HumanitiesDirector, Ermarth ...

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"My Turn: The Rise of Lil Baby and the Soundtrack of Ambition"

By Ora J. Farlow | November 23

In the music world today, lots of artists only get famous for one song. But Lil Baby was not like that. When he dropped his album “My Turn," he showed everybody he was authentic. The album came out in early 2020, right around the time Covid-19 made an appearance, but it still blew up everywhere.  Even ...

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Witt Theater and Dance Review: "Ride the Cyclone"

By Hanna Stefanik | November 4

From October 30th to November 2nd, Wittenberg’s Theater and Dance department debuted their mainstage show of the fall semester: the dark-comedy musical “Ride the Cyclone,” written by Brooke Maxwell and Jacob Richmond and directed by Witt’s own Adrienne Oehlers. By the fact that all four performances ...

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Torched Tracks

By Rayne James | April 15

Torched Tracks Welcome to Torched Tracks! Here is where you can find some of the top trending songs from the billboard hot 100, music and entertainment news, and some album or song reviews from your resident music man Rayne.  Hot 100 Chart First is our weekly top 10 chart sourcing from Billboard ...

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Life with 4 Paws

By Emma Weik | March 17

Earlier this semester, I had the joy of receiving my 4 Paws dog, Merry. Having a 4-month-old Goldendoodle is such a joyful experience! She is full of energy and curiosity, which leads to playful antics and sweet surprises. This smart pup loves to please, making training fun. However, her short attention ...

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Banned Books

By Sarah White | March 3

     Book bans are making headlines again, and not in a good way. Across the U.S., schools and libraries are pulling thousands of books off the shelves, sparking debates about free speech, censorship, and whose stories get told. Groups like PEN America report that more ...

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