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Continue reading →: Sexual assault awareness campaign gathers donations for women’s shelterWILSON N.C. — For sexual assault awareness month (S.A.A.M), the Barton College S.A.A.M committee will host a variety of events and activities in hopes to raise donations for the Wesley Shelter in Wilson, NC. “Overall, we wanted to do a compilation of fun educational activities that’ll reach all student groups,”…
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Continue reading →: Upcoming Barton graduates will have trouble finding homesWILSON N.C. — With graduation nearly a semester away, Barton seniors are nervous and uncertain about the future. While some seniors are planning for graduate school, others are looking for work. As finding a job in this economy has proven to be a more difficult achievement, experts said that finding…
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Continue reading →: Former Barton professor charged with 35 counts of child pornWILSON N.C — A recently released Barton College library professor is awaiting trial for additional charges related to soliciting underage girls on social media, along with possession of visual representation of underage girls engaged in sexual acts. Matthew Owen Flint, 47, was taken into custody Aug. 8 by the Wilson…
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Continue reading →: Barton Bulldogs hold fundraiser for mental health awarenessWILSON N.C — In honor of the death of a friend, and in light of Mental Health Awareness month, the Barton College’s tennis team will be raising money in attempts to spread awareness for mental health. “A couple of things happened this semester that affected a lot of guys on…
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Continue reading →: Recent sexual assault case on campus lacks sufficient evidenceWILSON N.C — With three weeks into the fall semester, a female Barton student recently reported to be sexually assaulted on campus on a early Friday morning. On Sep. 9, she turned to authorities and claimed that the suspect was another student. By 8:53 p.m. that evening, police officers of…
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Continue reading →: LGBTQIA+ Barton art instructor showcases The Disappearing Butch at Eyes on Main StreetWILSON N.C — Theresa Scott, art professor at Barton College, showcased her latest series, The Disappearing Butch, on Mar. 5 at the opening reception at the Eyes on Main Street Gallery in Wilson, North Carolina. Artist of both No One Left Behind and The Worst Call, Scott launched The Disappearing…
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Continue reading →: New professor Yvette Richardson hopes to inspire future social workersWILSON N.C — Recently, Barton College has been changing its faculty and welcoming new faces to the campus. Amongst the newcomers is Yvette Richardson. Richardson is an Assistant Professor of Social Work and Director of the Field Education Program. However, Richardson said that she is not new to the campus.…
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Continue reading →: History is HERstory too.WILSON N.C — In celebration of Women’s History Month, Jessica Simmons, an intern in the Office of Marketing and Communications, interviewed Barton’s female faculty, staff, and students to share their challenges and insights about their roles as women. HERstory features individual women and shares their personal stories of their proudest moments being women.…
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