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By Ryah Klima / Photography Editor September 11, 2001, is a date that many Americans will never forget. On that day, 2,996 people lost their lives in a devastating attack on the United States. Thousands more were injured. Only twenty survivors were pulled from the rubble. Twenty-two years later, Americans still make a conscious effort […]
By Elijah Resano / Staff Writer Last Friday evening, renowned actor and political activist George Takei visited Salina in the Stiefel Theatre. He came to talk about his experiences as a Japanese American in World War II and recounted his life in American concentration camps during the war. Takei was welcomed by an enthusiastic crowd, […]
By Elijah Resano / Staff Writer Last Friday evening, Kansas Wesleyan University’s music department held a culminating event at Hauptli Student Center where different ensembles performed music for guests, students and faculty as part of KWU’s spring alumni, family and community weekend. Kicking things off, the Wesleyan chorale opened with “The Star-Spangled Banner”; newly appointed […]
Last Thursday, Aug. 31, Kansas Wesleyan University’s Media Production courses provided students with a valuable opportunity to discuss the effects of an international press rights controversy in Marion, KS. On Aug. 11, the Marion Police Department executed a sweep of the Marion County Record’s newsroom. The raid has drawn international scrutiny for suspected violations of […]
By Lily Roberts / Staff Writer Kansas Wesleyan University experienced their first football home game on Saturday, August 26, and it was a hot one. The, “hottest summer on record,” (Falk, 2023) was felt by all at the 10 in the morning game, with audience members feeling dizzy and sick with the metal bleachers roasting […]
By Ryah Klima / Photography Editor Kansas Wesleyan University’s Student Government Association held their first meeting on Tuesday, September 5. The meeting began with an overview of this year’s budget and a review of the honor code, as well as a brief conversation about the elections for class presidents. There were many topics on the […]
By Elijah Resano / Staff Writer Last Friday marked the beginning of the month of September, and to a greater extent, Hispanic Heritage Month. Kansas Wesleyan University will celebrate the occasion through a variety of planned events to celebrate the Hispanic community that thrives on campus. Kicking it off, Shriwise Dining Hall, also known as […]
By Ryah Klima / Photography Editor On Sept. 11, 2001 the United States faced a devastating loss. Twenty-two years later, the nation still reflects on this event annually to remember the lives lost in the 9/11 attacks. One of the many ways the country honors the tragic event is by hosting Memorial Stair Climbs across […]
By Elijah Resano / Staff Writer On Friday evening, Kansas Wesleyan University Coyotes got to enjoy the end of their first week of school in the form of a casino night held at the Muir Gym in the Student Activities Center. The games, consisting of blackjack, Texas Hold’em (poker), craps and roulette, made students earn […]
It’s February which means Black History Month is here! Black History Month was created to focus attention on the contributions of African Americans to the United States. Now some people have always wondered why Black History Month is in February. They changed Black History Month to February in 1976 because February has two important figures’ […]
