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Coach receives assists after transplant

Tim Bellmon, assistant basketball coach, underwent a kidney transplant during the Rams season, giving them an emotional boost and reminding them of the importance of basketball and life. Bellmon returned to the court for the RRAC season final for the Rams on Feb. Full story

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Scholarly ambition means serious money

Two students get their education free over 10-year span

Two Wesleyan students have a decade’s worth of scholarship money. "When I transferred here from Texas A&M I didn't have any problems as far as money," said Rebekah Jordan, sophomore business administration major. Jordan is a Gates Millennium Scholar. Full story

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Excessive student involvement does more harm than good

You probably know this student: He holds an officer position in SGA, plays six sports, runs eight clubs, is an RA, saves endangered animals and is working on a plan to ease relations with Iran. This is all on top of having a signifant other and a social life. Full story

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Chuck’s Cheap Thrills: Soak up some summer fun

As the semester winds down and the blur of finals finally subsides, you'll soon find yourself in the midst of a full-fledged summer break. What will you do with all this free time? How can a broke college student afford to even have a summer break? Not to worry, as the Chuck's Cheap Thrills team has assembled once again to answer these burning questions. Full story

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Ashley Oldham, softball, senior

Senior pitcher closes out

Senior softball pitcher Ashley Oldham is ready to graduate from Texas Wesleyan, but she has a few records to break before she crosses the stage in May. At the age of 9, Oldham gave up gymnastics and followed her father’s path of stepping onto the mound. Full story

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Wesleyan needs recycling on its schedule

Wesleyan needs a recycling program. Period. Universities often try to stay cutting-edge by constantly improving their faculty, facilities, technology and basically keeping up with the times. The countless degree changes and various schools seeking accreditation shows us that Wesleyan is no different in its quest to remain current. Full story

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Student provides beacon of hope

Not three blocks from Wesleyan, the Internationally Renowned Beauty Academy bustles with activity. Babies cry while receiving their first haircut as a dozen cosmetology students try to hone their craft. The phone never stops ringing at the IRBA. Linda McSwaim, senior business administration major, orchestrates the IRBA’s commotion with an enormous smile on her face.

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President Jeffcoat to retire June 1

After a decade at Wesleyan, Dr. Harold Jeffcoat announced April 23 that he will retire from his position as president of the university June 1, 2010. Jeffcoat plans on returning to teach humanities and European Union law after taking a one-year sabbatical, according to a press release.

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Book rentals available in fall

Students can save 50 percent or more off their new textbooks when they rent them from the Wesleyan bookstore starting next fall. Wesleyan recently signed on with the organization Rent-A-Text to offer the rental program to students. “The pilot stores that tried [Rent-A-Text] saved students over $2 million by renting textbooks,” said Jana Hempling, Wesleyan textbook supervisor.

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A new type of terror approaches

There are terrorists among us. Not terrorists like those who attacked us on Sept. 11, but ones just as dangerous.   Terrorists who destroy lives, skirt the law and prey on the innocent. These terrorists aren’t just among us here in America either.

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Time to graduate, Rochau has firm grip on his future

Toby Rochau started young.  “I started to play soccer at age 4 with my older brother who needed a keeper in our backyard,” Rochau said. “I like the pressure of knowing I can lose the game or win the game and the intense feeling I get from it.

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Theatre Wesleyan is ‘working’ this spring

Theatre Wesleyan’s 56th annual musical Working punches in at the Thad Smotherman Theatre this spring. Both humorous and heart wrenching, Working tells the tale of 23 real-life people with vastly different jobs and vastly different outlooks on life.

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Chuck’s Cheap Thrills: Soak up some summer fun

As the semester winds down and the blur of finals finally subsides, you’ll soon find yourself in the midst of a full-fledged summer break. What will you do with all this free time? How can a broke college student afford to even have a summer break? Not to worry, as the Chuck’s Cheap Thrills team has assembled once again to answer these burning questions. 1 comment

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Chuck's Cheap Thrills: Take a break from the standard spring break

When someone says “spring break,” it usually evokes visions of beaches with scantily clad beauties at Fort Lauderdale or some other tropic getaway. If you’re like me, however, you have neither the organizational foresight, nor the cash to bring such a trip to fruition.

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Chuck’s Cheap Thrills: Flix on the Net for less

As college students, we find ourselves in short supply of many things: time, money and patience. This should help with the first two – you’re on your own with patience. Through their tireless efforts, the Chuck’s Cheap Thrills team has compiled for you a list of online movie rental resources that are cheap and easy to use.

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Chuck's Cheap Thrills: Student Deals

These are tough economic times and blah, blah, blah. I won’t bore you with another summation of our nation’s economic situation. As students, we’re no strangers to tough economic situations, as our wallets are always stretched thin regardless of how the overall economy is doing.

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Chuck's Cheap Thrills

The first week of school is over and if you're like me, you already need a drink. But where is the best place to grab a drink for a broke Wesleyan student? Fear not, the research team at Chuck's Cheap Thrills has done the work for you. Recently, I visited several downtown bars to get the low down on their drink specials. 2 comments