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While payment plans are necessary, students face several issues with Wesleyan’s financial policies and enforcement of them. 
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Payment plan woes stress students

Hannah Onder April 14, 2019

Who was excited for Texas Wesleyan to get payment plans in the fall of 2018? If you’re a student, probably not so much, especially if you got to experience the glorious time before payment plans. Payment...

Sophomore history major Emily Hunt (wearing a hat) and senior business marketing major Elena Sinde Romero go to the gym together outside of practice.
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Romero looks ahead to her life after Wesleyan

Ashton Willis April 13, 2019

Many athletes dream of going to college and playing a sport, but only a select few are able to make that happen. Elena Sinde Romero, a senior business management and marketing major, began her golf journey...

Dr. Ronnie McManus, professor of religion, started teaching at Wesleyan in 1979. He graduated from Wesleyan in 1970 with his bachelor’s degree.
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McManus marks his 40th year at Wesleyan

April 10, 2019

Dr. Ronnie McManus, professor of religion, just marked his 40th year as a professor at Texas Wesleyan University. McManus started teaching at Wesleyan in 1979; he received his bachelor of science in Religion...

Senior theater major Skylar Peters (above) worked with Barbara Barnhart to plan the Big Service event.
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Wesleyan paints new service opportunities

Hannah Onder April 10, 2019

After spending years at Wesleyan, senior mass communication major Akeel Johnson gets to fulfill a dream of his before graduating this spring. “I was actually very excited when they asked me to paint...

Melissa Escobedo and Karen Duarte-Escobar at Enactus’ ice cream social.
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Enactus enables students to get involved on campus

Elizabeth Lloyd March 31, 2019

In her first few days at the Texas Wesleyan campus, transfer student and junior general business administration major Karen Duarte-Escobar was feeling like a lost outsider until she was invited to her...

Rowan Lester won the Texas Intercollegiate at Hawks Creek Golf Club with a 69-64-71 in the fall.
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Lester’s recovery taking longer than expected

Jacinda Chan March 30, 2019

More than 4,000 miles away from home, golfer Rowan Lester is in a situation he never thought he would be in as a junior. Lester came to Texas Wesleyan from Dublin, Ireland on a full golf scholarship....

Hiding under a desk is not an option. Run, hide, and fight if necessary to keep yourself safe.
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Training now saves lives later

David Cason March 29, 2019

We face the grim reality that active shooter incidents are are rapidly increasing. Texas Wesleyan is attempting to face this possible eventuality by holding safety briefings, but this simply isn’t enough....

Julissa Norment asks for the vegan-friendly food options at Dora’s.
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Veganism takes root in Texas Wesleyan’s Cowtown community

March 6, 2019

Texas Wesleyan may be located in “Cowtown” but the university is home to a diverse population of students, faculty and staff, which include vegans and vegetarians. Academic Coordinator for Liberal...

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Are adding sports helpful or harmful?

Ashton Willis March 2, 2019

Texas Wesleyan has been trying its best to keep the number of students increasing over the past few years. The university’s main source has been adding sports teams to ensure that enrollment keeps growing. Since...

The main issues regarding the parking lots are a lack of space, damaging pavement, lack of safety, lighting, and security.
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Parking pickle plagues Wesleyan

Elizabeth Lloyd February 28, 2019

Texas Wesleyan has a multitude of issues regarding the parking lots on campus. These issues include a general lack of parking space for students, as Wesleyan is a commuter campus. There is also a lack...

Wesleyan classes have issues ranging from too many people and not enough space, a lack of adequate technology, and bad classroom-class pairing.
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Crowded classrooms plague Wesleyan

February 19, 2019

Texas Wesleyan has a space problem, and it’s not going away any time soon. Classes are in classrooms that are either too small or do not provide adequate technology, and students are not given enough...

Jessica Koebbe plays the piano during her guest recital on Tuesday night. Photo by Elena Maldonado.

Koebbe plays a noteworthy performance at Wesleyan

Elena Maldonado February 13, 2019

The Department of Music hosted Dr. Jessica Koebbe for a guest piano recital on Tuesday night at the Nicholas Martin Hall. Koebbe is a former Texas Wesleyan professor, according to the program handed out...

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