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 Neely showcases an exhibit in Spartanburg Methodist College’s Ellis Hall.

Neely to leave Wofford

Addie Lawrence April 26, 2016

By: Addie Lawrence, Editor Kris Neely, assistant dean of studio art and program coordinator, will leave Wofford at the end of the 2016 spring semester. In the fall, he will begin his new position as professor...

With the new film and digital media minor, students from different backgrounds will get to better engage with media culture, including those in theatre who can pursue screenwriting, directing and theory courses to supplement their work.

Lights, camera, action!

Kelsey Aylor and Kelsey Aylor April 26, 2016

By: Kelsey Aylor, Staff Writer On April 12, Wofford faculty voted to approve a new film and digital media minor. The proposed curriculum, spearheaded by Dr. Julie Sexeny, associate professor of English,...

Boye and Curl pretended to be a couple as they prepared the finishing touches and unveiling of WoCoLoVe. Left to right: Boye and Curl. (Photo courtesy of Louis Shyman)

Wofford’s first dating website and app

Savanny Savath April 12, 2016

By: Kant Flirt, Staff Writer Online dating has increased in popularity due to smart phone apps, such as Tinder, OkCupid and for gay and bisexual men, Grindr. Dating websites like AshleyMadison and Match...

Wofford’s newest major will include about 12 students and an estimated 50 or more animal species introduced on campus. These animals will coexist with the cats, chipmunks and squirrels that already inhabit the grounds with little interference from the humans, predicts Dr. Ida Claire. “They’ll figure it out on their own without any help from us,” she says. “[Bio]diversity is always messy.”

Wofford creates zoology major

Sarah Madden April 12, 2016

By: Steve Irwin, Staff Writer Wofford College’s environmental studies department has fractured into two separate entities now that Dr. Ida Claire is pioneering a new zoology major with Dr. Laura Wilder....

The Terriers gave the Bobcats a ruff time, ultimately showing who's Boss.

Baseball Caps

Contributing Writer March 22, 2016

By: Kim Arjune, Contributing Writer Ending a weekend series with three wins out of four games against Ohio, Wofford Baseball shows it’s destined to make this season successful. Following a 2-0 loss...

A balloon attached to a sculpture of a hand signing the letter “f” has deflated, portraying the ephemeral nature of life.

Considering gender and disability

Sarah Madden March 8, 2016

By: Sarah Madden, Senior Writer “I want to show the students, faculty and any visitors that a woman did all this – a disabled woman,” says Jessica Elaine Blinkhorn, surrounded by her drawings, sculptures...

The Wofford College Board of Trustees consists of 31 members and meets in the fall and spring. Photo courtesy of Wofford College.

Board of Trustees meets with students

Anna Aguillard March 8, 2016

By: Anna Aguillard, Senior Writer On Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, Wofford’s board of trustees met directly with current students for the college’s first formally-organized Student-Board Engagement Forum. The...

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