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The pursuit of higher education can be a stressful journey. That can be further intensified by participating in sports. The time required to excel both in the classroom and on the field can be a major commitment for any student-athlete. Some, however, choose to extend the possibilities and take on a second sport. So why...
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In the 2018-19 season, following a win against Central College on April 28, the Wartburg Women’s Tennis team made program history by earning their 18th win of the season. For the next seven years, the record of most wins in a season would remain at 18, being tied only once during the 2024-25 season. That was, until last Friday, April 10. ...
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Starting in the morning, doors are unlocked, air handlers and boilers are examined and work orders are checked in efforts to make Wartburg’s campus run smoothly. Wartburg maintenance, comprised of eighteen workers including general and specialty maintenance, makes sure that the campus runs smoothly every day. General workers are assigned to specific building
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As a first-year student starting college, it can be daunting to leave everything you know for a new place with new people. This is a hard adjustment, whether it is sleeping in a new place, adjusting to new classes or finding yourself alone when struggling. This is why the Peer Mentors of Wartburg are important....
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On Feb. 4, Wartburg College Men’s Basketball game against the Dubuque Spartans, Sir Victor joined the cheer team for a special performance. Through the shaking poms, Victor displayed his show-stopping charisma as he got on the ground to do a perfect 1980s-style worm. On campus, Sir Victor is somewhat akin to a celebrity. He greets students at the beginning o
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Tour Week at Wartburg is known to be one of quietest but most beneficial breaks. For just a week in the month of April, the campus opens its doors a little wider, introducing all it has to offer to future students asking the same question: Is this the place for me? For senior Lauren Donlea, tour week felt more personal. “I...
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During winter break, I traveled to Colombia with Spiritual Life and Campus Ministry to learn more about its civil unrest and peace efforts. It was the first time I have traveled outside of the United States. I think it was one of the best places I visited first. Most of our stay was in Medellin, a beautiful city in a valley surrounded by...
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Christian Coridon has been promoted to head coach of the Wartburg College Men’s Soccer team after serving as an assistant since 2023. He steps into the role at a time when the program has established itself as a consistent contender in the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) and a regular presence in the NCAA Division III Tournament. His promotion brings cont
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On Tuesday, March 17, the Entertainment ToKnight (ETK) student organization hosted a ‘Casino Night’ themed event. At the event, students could exchange tickets for chances to win at UNO, blackjack, poker and a human slot machine, ran by Wartburg faculty. With their tickets, students could enter to win various prizes ranging from themed baskets to...
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Collegiate esports have existed for a long time, but the sport started to make waves in the late 2000s with student gaming clubs, which then structured the first varsity program at Robert Morris University in 2014. The programs being established at universities have grown increasingly since then, and there are nearly 200 schools today that...
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