News Briefs – Nov. 17, 2025
Cody Buskohl Government shutdown ends On Nov. 12, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill, ending the record-breaking…
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Swim and dive notch 13 career bests at Nov. 8 tri-meet
The Illinois Wesleyan men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams battled in a triangular meet against North Central…
Sgt. Kiel Nowers speaks about how to be a better man
What do you do on a daily basis to avoid being sexually assaulted?” Sgt. Kiel Nowers of Bloomington…
Millions at risk of losing SNAP benefits due to shutdown
On Oct. 1, 2025, the government shutdown began, closing many federal services nationwide. Over a month later, the…
Dear old, dead philosophers: life does have inherent meaning
“To be or not to be?” is an existential question raised in Shakespeare’s Hamlet relevant to each human’s…
Should I See it Stream it or Skip it: “Die My Love”
“What is See it, Stream it, Skip it?” “See it, Stream it, Skip it” is a movie review…
Professor James Plath shares passages from his newest novel
On Oct. 28, 2025, Professor James Plath read passages from his recently published book, “At Quarry Farm,” to…
IWU hosts the Carroll Pioneers for the final home game of 2025
Writer’s note: The following preview was written before the CCIW Week 9 (Oct. 27 – Nov. 2, 2025)…
Men’s soccer clinches 2-seed in CCIW postseason
The Illinois Wesleyan University men’s soccer team is heading back to the CCIW postseason. The Titans clinched the…
Dispatch shines bright in a oversaturated games industry
The gaming industry has, for the most part, completely milked customers dry over the last decade. Games cost…