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 Stop signs are needed at the intersection of Wesleyan and Collard streets, where heavy foot traffic occurs. An accident is waiting to happen.
Photo illustration by Jacinda Chan

Stop signs are needed on campus

Jacinda Chan April 30, 2019

Crosswalks are designed for pedestrians to cross the road safely while speed limit signs help communicate the acceptable driving speed on the road. They’re especially important in school zones and on...

Hannah Lathen poses with campaign material.
Photo by Hannah Lathen

Students strive for community involvement

April 29, 2019

Local elections are here in Fort Worth and it is a great reminder to encourage citizens and students to start having an active role in being a voice for their community. I was born and raised in Fort...

U.S. prison system is legalized slavery

Elizabeth Lloyd April 17, 2019

The 13th Amendment abolished slavery, right? Wrong. Although it appears this way, the U.S. legal system has created an overlooked loophole for involuntary servitude via a lack of humane options for prisoners. A...

While payment plans are necessary, students face several issues with Wesleyan’s financial policies and enforcement of them. 
Cartoon by Hannah Onder

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...

287g is a program voted into Tarrant County in June 2017 by the Tarrant County Commissioner’s Court. The program is used in several states and dates to shortly after 9/11.
Photo by Hannah Lathen

ICE doesn’t belong in Tarrant County jails

April 3, 2019

Tarrant County has a vast history of racism and discrimination, and this is definitely not a thing of the past. 287g, part of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, carries...

Hiding under a desk is not an option. Run, hide, and fight if necessary to keep yourself safe.
Cartoon by Hannah Onder

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....

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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.
Cartoon by Hannah Onder

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.
Cartoon by Hannah Onder

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...

Companies should shave away the politics

David Cason February 13, 2019

Each morning, when I look in the mirror to shave, who do I see staring back at me? Am I a product of my toxically masculine society? Thankfully, Procter & Gamble has alerted me to these flaws in...

Peer Pressure- A Teen Experience

Peer Pressure- A Teen Experience

December 20, 2018

The Honorable Judge Lorraine Irby remembers feeling peer pressure as a teenager. It was the summer after eighth grade, and she was starting over at a new school; she was invited to a party, and she wanted...

Black Friday does not have to impede on your Thanksgiving traditions, and participation could be incorporated in your holiday. 
Cartoon by Hannah Onder

Black Friday doesn’t spoil traditions

Hannah Onder November 22, 2018

When you think Thanksgiving, the typical response is family, feast, and football. However, in recent years, Black Friday shopping has continued to encroach further and further into Thursday evening, with...

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