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By Emma Stratton Multimedia Journalism students at Tennessee Wesleyan University are studying the impact ofonline video games to better understand how they affect their community. In the fast-paced world we live in today, people are constantly looking for ways to...

By Lexie Lee Tennessee Wesleyan has some fun events and convocations for you to attend in the coming weeks, starting Feb. 22 – Mar. 14. Events for Feb. 23-26: NOTE: Spring Break (Feb. 28 – Mar. 8) Events for Mar. 10-12 Stay tuned for the next “Upcoming Events†story after...

By Emma StrattonSigma Kappa Sorority, the Social Work Club, and the Pilot Club of Athens hosted an on-campus Walk To End Alzheimer’s, Tuesday, October 22, on the Tennessee Wesleyan University campus and surrounding areas. The walk at Tennessee Wesleyan University...

Amateur chess masters Dante Leach and Sam Rochard teach newbies Gabe Katz and Pedro de Moraes how to play chess.

Gabe Katz sits down with fellow Bulldogs, Sam Rochard, Dante Leach, Dan Thornton, and Pedro de Moraes, to give insight into what it takes to be a successful student-athlete. Audio Production by Brant HelmsGraphics by Pedro de Moraes

By Dan Thornton Tennessee Wesleyan University is excited to announce the return of the annual Late-Night Breakfast event on April 26th, 2023. This beloved tradition provides students with a chance to take a break from their studies and enjoy a...

By Parker Stinnett It’s a week before finals and you are about to graduate with your bachelors in Communication. Everything comes down to these final four exams that you must pass before receiving your degree. You know the stakes at...

By T’evon Shuler Here at Tennessee Wesleyan University, 5 convocations are required every semester in order to graduate. These convocations consist of many different things that can give information about world events/history or provide entertainment for students. The spring semester...

by Cameron Williams Welcome to No Bull. The show where we debate our favorite restaurant in all of Athens. The restaurants in this debate are Waffle House, Cook Out, Pepo’s Burrito Bar, Yamato, Angela’s Miami Grill, and Home-cooked meals. Take...

By Alex Wize At Tennessee Wesleyan University, all full-time students are required to attend five convocations a semester. Convocations at TWU are educational programs created by Student Life to help students develop a new worldview; you can read more about...
By Emilia Mercado Homecoming at TWU has been a long-honored tradition, and this year’s homecoming shined a light on the talents of our school’s staff, faculty, and student organizations. Banner Competition This year’s homecoming festivities started off with the Banner...

By Marco Martinez Here at Tennessee Wesleyan there are many opportunities for you to go out and explore. Whether that be with a group or by oneself an adventure is right around every corner here in Athens. Various trails, ponds,...

On April 27, the Tennessee Wesleyan Student Activities Board hosted their late night breakfast event. Late Night Breakfast happens in both the fall and spring terms during finals prep week. This even allows for residents and commuters to be able...

By Bella Fricks Athens, Tenn.- Tennessee Wesleyan University went through many changes due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The student body had to adjust following February 2020 and every month brought a new element of change with it. Upon Covid-19’s arrival...

Beauty you say? Who does not love something that is beautiful! I know I do! Beauty makes everything look good. I know one thing that needs to look good, and that is our campus. As a result, our fellow TWU...