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Members of the Black Student Union smile during one of their weekly meetings Wednesday, Feb. 1 in University Center East 2207. (Photo by Bryce West)

Black Student Union — ‘a safe haven’ for students on campus

Bryce West and Anthony Rawley February 15, 2023

The Black Student Union is a student organization on campus serving as a safe space for Black students. BSU brings students together weekly to discuss the Black community. The meetings are held Wednesdays...

First panel of Life with Lawrence: Being a friend

Life with Lawrence: Being a friend

Elizabeth Harris, Cartoonist September 19, 2022

Eleven students hike over Spring Break 2022 on a free hiking and camping trip hosted by the Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center.

REC holds a free hiking trip for students during Spring Break

Ian Young, Staff Writer March 17, 2022

The Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center hosted a free hiking and camping trip for students to North Carolina over Spring Break. Mark Gregory, program director of outdoor adventures, and eleven students...

Students blasted music from a single speaker as they played game after game of Cornhole at Labor Day at the Lake Monday afternoon. Students enjoyed a variety of other games such as beach volleyball and soccer.

Navigating the new normal with friends

Rhonda Wheeler, Editor-in-Chief September 24, 2020

One of the things I missed most about campus was being around my friends.  Even though we’re back on campus, we should still practice social distancing whenever possible.  Some fun things you...

They Can Wait

Osman, Staff Writer November 9, 2017

As much as one would love to go to every party, make every dinner date and see every movie, there’s nothing wrong with cancelling plans to make time for more important things. This group of friends...

Finding your best friends

Grace Poynter, Staff Writer March 14, 2017

I am a firm believer in meeting the greatest friends of your life in college. For those who choose not to attend college, there are other places you meet those life-long friends. But college is...

Who needs enemies

Osman Bien Aime, Staff Writer August 18, 2016
There are few things worse than being close to someone who’s harmful to you. Leaving them can be the most difficult thing you’ll ever do, but you owe it to yourself to want something better.

Benefits of friends

Morgan Falconer October 7, 2015

Student life can be greatly improved by making friends here on campus. College friends are the people to hang out with and who invite you to parties, but they can also have an impact on other parts...

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