Author: Nevaeh Schiffhauer

– Jordan Osborne (Defiance, OH)

Service is a gift that is paid for by compassion and love. Some people are lucky enough to grow up prominently while others struggle to have basic needs. The most heart-warming presentations of compassion come from those who faced adversity and made something of their hardships.

Meet Derreck Kayongo: He was born in Uganda and later fled the country with his parents to escape due to the mass killings and torture occurring in the country. He then transitioned from being a refugee, to a college graduate, and then a United States citizen. 

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– Wayne Kelly (Defiance, OH)

The Black Action Student Association, commonly referred to as BASA, is an organization here on the Defiance College campus that aims to help bridge racial, cultural, and ethnic gaps between students. The club is open to anyone regardless of their background.

Recently, BASA held an event in Hubbard Hall entitled “Conversations on Colorism.” This event was an open forum format with panel type discussion surrounding issues of colorism on a national and global scale. Colorism is defined as “a prejudice or discrimination against individuals with a dark skin tone, typically among people of the same ethnic or racial group.”

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– Zach Bires (Defiance, OH)

Hey Defiance College athletes! There is a very special event coming up just for you guys! Boo Bowling is an annual Halloween Event held by SAAC, formally known as the Student Athletic Advisory Committee, for the student athletes here at Defiance.

Students have a chance to dress up with their teams or as individuals in any type of Halloween costume and go have a good time with all of Defiance Athletics in one place!

This is an event for our student athletes to go and hangout at a local bowling alley, and get free bowling and also free pizza! This is a chance for some fun competition and a great way to relax about halfway through the semester.

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Vote for your 2015 Homecoming Court! Voting is open until 1:00 pm on Friday, October 16.

Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors: Please make sure you select representatives from your class AND cast your vote for our 2015 King and Queen (shown at the bottom of your ballot).

Follow (http://goo.gl/forms/hmgVmaQMNw) to cast your ballot vote!

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– Mackenzie Durdak (Defiance, OH)

Liberal arts education roughly translates into free thinking education. Defiance College is considered a liberal arts college because here students are encouraged to broaden their thinking and explore new aspects of life.

According to Tim Rickabaugh, Defiance College’s interim academic dean, “Liberal Arts is a thoughtful educational curriculum designed to produce broad-minded thinkers that can approach our world, and its issues, from a variety of perspectives.”

By thinking more broadly and considering things from multiple perspectives, students in this generation can begin making more changes in the world. Students can take classes outside of their major and develop more marketable skills future employers will like.

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– Stephanie Houston (Defiance, OH)

As many college students have probably discovered, there is a huge transition between college and high school. Often times, if students are struggling to make this transition the best thing to do is get involved! Here at Defiance College, we are fortunate to have such a huge variety of both academic and social clubs available for students to get involved.

One of the clubs available on campus that can be a great addition to a resume is the Criminal Justice Society.

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– Reeka Edwards (Defiance, OH)

This past week, Defiance College’s Black Action Student Association (BASA) had a very intense discussion on the sensitive topic of “colorism.”

Denique Dennis, BASA’s program coordinator, was the facilitator of the night. The event had solid attendance, with high student engagement regarding their opinions and personal experiences on the topic.

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– Zac Weaver (Defiance, OH)

Defiance College (1-4) fell to Manchester University (3-2) on Saturday, October 10 by a score of 42-21.

After beating Hannover two weeks ago, the Yellow Jackets entered into their bye week in preparation to face conference opponent Manchester University.

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– Isaiah Ross (Defiance, OH)

It would be foolish to say college students always have something to do. Sure, you could be studying or doing homework, but what happens when these tasks are completed (or are being procrastinated)? What about the relaxation you can receive from being in the fresh air outdoors?  Something you should consider is hiking.  Even if the mere sound of physical activity makes you cringe, try it.  I will even help you out with reviewing a couple of the best hiking areas in and around Defiance.

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– Mackenzie Durdak (Defiance, OH)

DC Pride is an organization here on campus that recognizes local and national issues about the LGBTQ community and according to Taylor Haydinger, DC Pride president, “You do not have to be LGBTQ to join DC Pride.  You can be anything you want really; from straight to bisexual to asexual.  DC Pride welcomes all.”

Students come together and help facilitate an inclusive environment for LGBTQ students at Defiance College.

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