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At Wartburg College, success on the volleyball court is measured by more than statistics. It is built through preparation, trust, relationships and the ability to make the players around you better. Sarah (Nederhoff) Buhman ’99 knows what it takes to succeed in a Wartburg volleyball uniform. A former Knights setter and one of the program’s...
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Wartburg College students can expect to wake up to the sound of the drumline, gather at the Victory Bell and enjoy a day without classes when the college’s annual Outfly tradition returns this fall. The surprise holiday takes place once during Fall Term, with its date kept a secret from most of campus. Students typically...
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Jackie Kennon ’14, a morning and midday news anchor and reporter at KCRG-TV9 News, will be the featured guest at Wartburg’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) professional speaker series at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, in Whitehouse Business Center 214. During the free event, Kennon will share her journey to becoming a news...
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Wartburg students who are eligible to vote can cast their ballots early on campus Thursday, Oct. 15, ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Satellite absentee voting will be available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the McCaskey Lyceum in the Saemann Student Center. The opportunity allows eligible voters to cast their ballots without traveling...
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Kastle Kapers 2026 featured students with varieties of talents, ranging from music to comedy. Held on Oct. 9, this Wartburg Homecoming staple had 18 performances in two acts. Both individual performers and Wartburg performance groups showed off their skills in this show, displaying the range of talent at Wartburg.
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Outfly, a Wartburg College tradition dating back to the 1890’s, is a student-initiated holiday where classes are canceled for an entire day during fall term. In recent years, the surprise date of Outfly has been spread amongst the student body, spoiling the day for many. In hopes of keeping the tradition alive and creating a...
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On Sunday, Oct. 4, the Wartburg Volleyball Club hosted the Grinnell Volleyball club in Levick Arena. This match marked the clubs’ first game of the season. The Knights were led by captains Abood AbuNimer and Justin Null. Along with them, the starting lineup included Yannick Allard playing outside, Nick Thompson at right side, Ben Johnson...
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Homecoming at Wartburg College brings lots of fun things to do every year. From the so-loved football game to the Renaissance Faire, the fun is almost never ending. Between the rush of events, however, the Wartburg Softball team has stepped up for year six of what they call The Bra-B-Que. Anyone can stop by the...
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For more than 130 years, students at Wartburg College have celebrated Outfly, an annual tradition dating all the way back to the 1890’s that gives students an unexpected day away from classes during fall term. Originally known by its German name, “Ausflug,” Outfly is a student-initiated holiday that has become a longstanding part of Wartburg’s...
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Following an election window on Wednesday, Sept. 23, the Wartburg Student Senate has announced its 41 student senators for the 2026-27 academic year. For the Wartburg Student Senate, a senator is a student who represents a larger group of constituents. Each residence floor or building has one student representative who attends senate meetings on behalf...
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