Tag: Student
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Incoming student receives substantial scholarship to play Super Smash Brothers for university eSports team
BY SYDNEY BECKERStaff Reporter The university recruited recent high school graduate Anthony Casale of Wilmington Christian School to play on the school’s eSports team for the Super Smash Brothers league starting in the fall. Being a top player in his game, Casale received a major scholarship from the university to contribute his skills as a…
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The Indian Student Association celebrates the festival of lights
BY DANI BEAMISHManaging Arts and Culture Editor The university’s Indian Student Association (ISA) celebrated Diwali on Friday evening in Trabant Student Center. Diwali is celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world. Each religion celebrates Diwali based on different historical events, according to the British Broadcasting Channel. Although each religion celebrates Diwali…
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How student engagement around sports reflects school spirit at the university
SYDNEY BECKERStaff Reporter College football is often associated with crowds of students bursting with pride as they cheer on their fellow classmates on the field. Despite its prevalence, this classic depiction of school spirit is not always accurate, as students at the university do not seem to adhere to these ideas of school spirit when…
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Majority of Perkins Student Center closed Thursday evening due to sewer issue
BY MACAYLA COOKStaff Reporter This story was last updated Sept. 11, 12 p.m. Students were surprised on Thursday night to discover that the majority of Perkins Student Center was being closed down due to a sewage issue. According to students at the scene, university officials began to evacuate the back half of the building between…
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Chemical engineering graduate student makes waves as vegan powerlifter
BY KONNER METZEditor-In-Chief Bradie Crandall has spent the past few years rising in the ranks of powerlifting. By winning competitions, receiving invites to national events and attracting sponsors, Crandall’s stock in weightlifting and strongman competitions is only going up. The 26-year-old is studying to obtain a doctoral degree in chemical and biomolecular engineering at the…