By: Staff Editorial

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 accre...

By: Jonathan Resendez

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 l...

By: Chuck Fain

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 Ameri...

By: Editorial

Recently, a wave of burglaries has hit Texas Wesleyan parking lots. Shards of tempered glass are still scattered about the campus from recent crimes, making students afraid to leave their vehicles unattended. Wesleyan students need to know what’s b...

By: Chuck Fain

Recently, a board of elected officials gathered to decide what Texas textbooks for grades K-12 would include in their pages. Why is this so important? Aside from the fact that these sort of events don’t occur that often, Texas textbooks are used b...

By: Rebecca Moore

Ladies and gentleman, the rumors are true and the posters are up. The Texas Wesleyan Bookstore is officially going to begin textbook rentals next fall. Hallelujah! Textbook Supervisor Jana Hempling issued an e-mail recently announcing the new program. W...

By: Chuck Fain

A new trend is apparently all the rage with high school and college kids – smoking fake weed. And I say, good for you. Blaze that trail, and that legal joint, my friend. Marijuana substitutes have been around for years. Sold in head shops, these p...

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On March 26, I was on my Facebook account and saw a post from one of my Facebook “friends,” The Fort Worth Weekly. It was an article from their newspaper titled, “The Real Deal on Fake Dope.” Since I am 100 percent against all dru...

By: Jonathan Resendez

Now that the healthcare issue is somewhat settled, it’s time for Obama and his cabinet to focus their energy on another issue in serious need of reform—immigration. Before anti-immigration proponents start foaming at the mouth and sharpening ...

By: Joakim Soederbaum

According to www.csmonitor.com, 21 percent of all college athletes have the goal to play professionally. According to the same Web site, however, only 1 percent will actually be given the opportunity to do so. Have you ever considered what would happen i...

By: Rebecca Moore

According to “College News,” South Padre Island is soon to become one of the most popular places to spring break in the U.S. for college students. Port Aransas seems to be coming in a close second. When most college students are asked about...

By: Melissa Bates

Smokers leaving their trash on the ground is repugnant. I am a smoker, but I always try to find an ashtray or smoker’s cease-fire, and I have never thrown an empty cigarette pack on the ground. One day while walking across our beautiful campus, I ...

By: Rebecca Moore

Human trafficking: it’s a steadily growing illegal market and global issue. However, it seems that not many students on the Wesleyan campus know much about what human trafficking is. Human trafficking is many things, but first and foremost it is sl...

By: Chuck Fain

If there’s one thing Texans love, it’s death. It’s no surprise that Texas has the highest execution rate of all 50 states. But has all this killing, fun though it might be, really made Texas a safer state? A recent study done by Sam Hou...

By: Suhasini Yeeda

Among the many problems our generation has inherited, the environment seems to be one of the greatest problems. The ongoing effects of climate change is affecting many areas including Indonesia, India and most recently Haiti. While many of us here in Amer...

By: Conner Howell

It’s been nearly 20 years since a Democrat last held the governor’s seat in Texas. Our state is one that values a Republican ideology; where fiscal conservatism, strong moral values, and a love for business and economic growth characterize the...

By: Rachel Horton

The amount you’ll pay for a full meal at Dora’s Cafeteria on Thursday afternoons - $3. The amount you’ll pay for a same-day transcript - $20. The look on your face – priceless. As noted on Wesleyan’s Web site, a full $15 ext...

By: Jonathan Resendez

Faulty Toyotas aren’t the only hazards on the road, say Texas lawmakers. The Texas Legislature is considering passing various bills that in some way restrict or prohibit certain types of cell phone usage while driving.  While they have good in...

By: Conner Howell

After two Republican primaries, it’s time to take a look at Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison. Like her archrival Rick Perry, Hutchison offers several years of strong political experience and knowledge. But unlike Perry, Hutchison seems to communicate a mu...

By: Chuck Fain

“Don’t ask, don’t tell” is a controversial policy implemented by the Clinton administration that has apparently kept our military safe from homosexuality. Those discovered to be of the homosexual orientation, under current policy, ...