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Men’s Basketball swipes a win in overtime

  I entered Halton Arena at UNC-Charlotte a little overwhelmed by the sheer number of green and white shirts I saw around me. A school of more than 26,000, they outnumber us over 13:1. Yet, as my friends and I walked to our seats, I saw a surprising number of red shirts dotting the stadium, Full story

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Youth MAP hosts gala this Friday

  On Friday, Dec 6, an on-campus community outreach group named YouthMAP (Marketing And Photography) will be hosting a Gala from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Davidson's Visual Arts Center (VAC) across Main Street. The event will display the top photographs and the portfolios of the kids from the Barium Springs Living Center which YouthMAP has been mentoring in photography as a creative and marketable outlet for the last four months. Full story

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Dr. Joe Feagin speaks on systemic racism in today’s society

  Do we really live in a post-racial world? Have Americans truly overcome racism? Dr. Joe Feagin, Professor of Sociology at Texas A&M University, argued that racism persists and shapes our everyday lives. Feagin expounded upon his theory of systemic racism in a lecture in Tyler-Tallman Hall Tuesday. Full story

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New policies allow PCC to relieve congestion of spring recruitment

  After clocking in a solid four months at Davidson, freshmen generally start to feel comfortably acclimated to college life by this time of year. Having had sufficient time to form social relationships on and off the court, freshman boys and girls alike begin to consider membership into the various Patterson Court Council (PCC) organizations. Full story

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Pre-med advising director steps down to teach full-time

  At the end of December, Jeremiah Putnam, Professor of Biology, will end his 22-year tenure as Director of the Davidson Premedical Program and return to teaching his academic passions — surgical anatomy, microbiology and the intellectual history of Darwinism. Full story

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Disney’s first queer heroine?

  ‘Frozen,’ Disney’s latest animated feature, introduces two new faces to the princess lineup: sisters Anna and Elsa. Despite my unending love for all things Disney, I was a bit apprehensive about the film given that Anna not only physically resembles many of her predecessors, but her personality also follows the standard princess formula: she’s outgoing, spunky, a tad naïve, and (spoiler alert?) she lives happily ever after with a boy. Full story

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Crafting for holiday cheer

  Although you aren’t at home, you can still customize your space and celebrate the season with holiday cheer. Among many ways to decorate affordably for the season, an inviting method of exhibiting your holiday cheer is with a door wreath. Whether hanging on a door in Belk, South, Akers or Jamieson, these easy holiday wreaths will be sure to deck your halls. Full story

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The case against divestment

  I believe in environmental stewardship. Climate change is undeniable, and we must find innovative, human-centric ways (it’s not an oxymoron--I’ll get to this later) to reduce greenhouse gas emission domestically and globally. I support progressive policies that benefit renewable energy industries and reasonably regulate fossil fuel industries. Full story

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Why I care about divestment

  When people unite behind a cause, even if their motives are similar, each person’s reason for caring, their passion, is usually a product of their own background or personal experiences.  I would like to share my reason, one of many, for supporting divestment. Full story

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Rally for our flags!

  Who has 9 and 1/2 toes and a dispute with RLO? This guy. About two months ago, my RA, acting on orders from a Director of Residence Life, requested that I remove the flag hanging from my window. As a gay student who felt uncomfortable his freshman year, I and other LGBT identifying students felt publicly visible rainbow flags could do Davidson some good. Full story

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Women’s basketball falls to Rutgers

  The Davidson women’s basketball team fell at home to Rutgers on Wednesday night, 66-35, on the Wildcats’ worst offensive night of the season so far. Guards Tyler Scaife ’17, Betnijah Laney ’15 and Kahleah Copper ’16 all scored in double figures for the Scarlet Knights, who moved to 6-2 on the season. Full story

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Football honors 20 seniors in final game

  The Davidson Wildcats football team concluded a winless season with a 47-14 loss to the Campbell Camels on Nov. 23.  Davidson honored 20 seniors before the contest in their final game at Richardson Stadium.   The Wildcats jumped out to an early 8-7 lead, Full story