The Whitetopper

Official Twitter account of the Emory & Henry student newspaper. Established as The Whitetopper in 1921, we're one of the oldest collegiate papers in the South.

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With the recent discovery of a racially-charged hate crime on campus, specifically a swastika paired with a racial slur targeting the Black community, a brief explanation of the symbol itself emphasizes the severity of the issue.

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New student services are coming to the college campus in the upcoming semesters and, even more exciting for students, these services are planned to be free.

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The van Vlissingen Center for Career and Professional Development is offering a “Career Closet,” a place for students to build a professional wardrobe for free.

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Anyone who has attended an E&H basketball game will recognize the E&H Pep Band, directed by Professor Keith Cottrill, in their gray t-shirts and instruments in hand, pepping up the basketball team and onlookers alike.

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The Whitetopper, as an impartial news source for the E&H campus and community, stands with the college and echoes its values in condemning the recent discovery of a racially-charged hate crime marker in a bathroom in Miller Hall.

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Staffing shortages currently impact many aspects of campus life, but the spring semester began with an especially rocky start for the staff of the McPherson Center and for Housing & Residence Life.

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The “A Beginner’s Mind” event, the first of a three-part series hosted by C.H.A.T.S. (Connecting Humans and Telling Stories), kicks off on Feb. 28, 2022 at 7 p.m. at the Lincoln Theater in Marion, Virginia.

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After only achieving 2 wins and 8 losses in the 2020-2021 season, E&H is currently at a record of 14-5 as of February 3rd, 2022, despite transitioning from the Division III to the Division II level.

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The Emory Activities Board hosted a laser tag event on Saturday, Feb. 5 with inflatable obstacles from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the King Center.

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Though the spring semester just began, the campus Outdoor Program has kept busy. In the past month, the program has hosted ten climbing sessions, ten kayaking trips, six hikes, and a few skiing trips all around different areas of southwest Virginia

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The Emory Activities Board is excited to present its roster of events this semester while aiming to provide exciting activities and increase overall student engagement for the spring.

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Members of Emory & Henry faculty and staff, including President John Wells, will attend a special town hall meeting of the Student Government Association (SGA) in the Calliopean Room in Byars Hall on Feb. 2 at 7:00 p.m.

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Campus recreation is working on exciting new projects while bringing back some of students’ favorite activities this spring.

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Anna Thomas, a senior on the women’s softball team, shares her excitement about the upcoming season and discusses how she got to E&H.

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The E&H garden offers students hands-on volunteer opportunities, provides the chance to work outdoors, and distributes produce to the local community.

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The E&H baseball team has hired a new assistant coach, primarily to work with pitchers and recruitment, to the staff this year.

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Emory & Henry’s Hispanic/Latine Cultural Heritage month was hosted from September 15 to October 15 this year and featured many educational and enjoyable activities for the community.

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Mary-Catherine Jones is a senior at Emory & Henry College and is a BFA Musical Theatre major. The theatre department has been hard at work preparing for their upcoming musical, “Spring Awakening”, in which Jones has a leading role.

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