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Isaiah Ross (Defiance, OH)

Vegetarianism has existed for centuries and is practiced by millions of people worldwide.  There are numerous reasons that one may choose to be a vegetarian, but as Albert Einstein – a theoretical physicist, 1921 Nobel Prize winner, and humanist – puts it, “Nothing will benefit human health and increase chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet.”  Einstein was correct when he stated this; his quote briefly touches on various different aspects of vegetarianism.  Evidence has proven that humans are not designed for a meat-eating diet, that vegetarians are less likely to get certain illnesses, and that it is oftentimes inhumane to put animals to death for food.

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Zachary Bires (Defiance, OH)

The Defiance College Baseball team continued its quest to make the conference tournament this past weekend with one game against Manchester and a 3 game series against Transylvania. The Jackets finished the week at 1-3, but playing 4 very tough and close games.

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Jordan Osborne (Defiance, OH)

The dictionary definition of a teammate is “to be a member of the same team”. But what all does being a teammate entitle? At Defiance College we have all sorts of teams. There are sports teams like baseball, softball, football, soccer, tennis and more. We have fraternities and sororities like Alpha Phi Omega or Alpha Xi Delta. We have Defiance College Chamber Singers, Project 701, the McMaster Program for Advancing Humanity, the Honors Program, Service Leaders, etc. The list goes on and on.

Everyone has their own definition of being a teammate.

Sophomore Izzy Martinez says that being a teammate is “being part of a brotherhood where you know that the guy next to you will give his all to achieve a common goal.”

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By Barb Sedlock, Metadata and Archives Librarian

Here’s a forgotten spring tradition on the DC campus:  Whitney vs. McReynolds! Fraternity vs. sorority!   And where did these contests take place?  On choir risers!  Yes, DC students used to compete in singing contests.

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Jordan Osborne (Defiance, OH)

From January 25^th all the way to March 3^rd, one thing has been daunting the Defiance College Softball team: 5 a.m.’s. Members of the team wake up Monday through Saturday between 3:30 and 4 in order to start practice at 5 in the morning. It’s a long and treacherous six weeks, but it is not without rewards.

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Zachary Bires (Defiance, Ohio)

The Defiance College Baseball team opened up conference play this past weekend at home against Hanover. The Jackets came into this series 7-5 overall in their non conference play, while Hanover came in at 3-10.

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by Barb Sedlock, Metadata and Archives Librarian

Have you noticed the plaque in the ground near the sidewalk between Serrick and Defiance Hall?  It marks the approximate spot where Sisson Hall stood, a men’s dormitory fondly remembered by DC alumni.

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– Barbara Sedlock, DC Archivist

The 1950s is the decade when Russia’s launch of Sputnik started the space race, Senator Joseph McCarthy was the force behind Communist “witch hunts” in the U.S., and Crick and Watson discovered the structure of DNA.  It was the decade when major league baseball became fully integrated, the Civil Rights movement began, and Charlie Parker and Miles Davis were leaders of jazz.  Elvis was rock and roll’s king, science fiction and monster movies were popular, and the 50s saw the opening of Disneyland and the first McDonald’s.

Defiance College was in the national spotlight in the 50s due to President Kevin McCann.  He took office in 1951, after DC trustees asked former General Dwight (“Ike”) Eisenhower, who was then President of Columbia University, for suggestions of candidates for DC’s presidency.  McCann was one of Eisenhower’s aides at the time, read the letter, and proposed himself as one of the candidates.

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– Taylor Haydinger (Defiance, OH)

Defiance College Pride, most commonly known as DC Pride, is an organization that emphasizes how proud us Yellow Jackets are to be a part of the DC community… right?

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– Ashley Williams (Defiance, OH)

This Wednesday, February 3, 2016, the Defiance College Women’s Basketball team has a game at home in the Weaner Center. The game will be played against Earlham College, and starting at 7:30 p.m. The team designated this game to not only be for their game but also an event for the professors of the college.

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