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The Echo Student News from Warren Wilson College The publication was renamed The Talon in 1976 and later renamed the Common Tongue in 1989.

The Echo student-run newspaper was first published in 1942, just a short time after Warren Wilson Vocational Junior College began admitting women. In early 2000, it reverted back to The Echo until December 2016, when the College decided to stop running it due to a lack of funding. On November 16, 2020, a new chapter of The Echo begins. The Echo encourages readers to respond to issues raised in our

pages via letters to the editor. Letters can be submitted to [email protected] by 3 p.m. on the Sunday before publication (Wednesdays) and should not exceed 300 words. Letters that do not meet the deadline or word limit will be considered on a space-available basis. Anonymous letters will not be accepted. By submitting a letter, you give permission to reproduce your letter in any format. The Echo reserves the right of editorial review of all submissions. Comment Policy
The Echo intends for this area to be used to foster healthy, thought-provoking discussion. Comments are expected to adhere to our standards and to be respectful and constructive. We ask that you refrain from the use of foul language, personal attacks, derogatory remarks or comments that might be interpreted as libelous. We reserve the right to delete comments that do not align with our standards.

Dennis Jackson, the new associate vice president of residence life, compliance and conduct at Warren Wilson College (WWC...
09/26/2025

Dennis Jackson, the new associate vice president of residence life, compliance and conduct at Warren Wilson College (WWC), brings an exceptional qualification for the job: He’s lived on college campuses for over 20 years.

Jackson began his experience in residence life in his second semester at Appalachian State University (ASU) as a Resident Assistant (RA).

“I love the energy on the college campus, there’s so much learning that happens outside of the classroom,” Jackson said. “As I got older, [I] realized I found a lot of joy in being a part of that experience for other people and trying to create environments that were conducive to people’s success.”

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Photo by Vivian Bryan.
Story by Emily Cobb.

Café con Pan, an event that was previously held by the Spanish Language Crew in collaboration with Latinx(e) Student Col...
09/26/2025

Café con Pan, an event that was previously held by the Spanish Language Crew in collaboration with Latinx(e) Student Collective (LSC), has been brought back to Warren Wilson College (WWC) by the LSC. Despite the Spanish language department being dissolved due to budget cuts, the LSC has planned to make Café con Pan a recurring event. Many of the attendees of the returning event last Thursday are looking forward to finding a comfortable space to practice and converse in Spanish with sweet treats.

After the dissolution of the Spanish language department in the last semester, it was unknown if Café con Pan would continue. However, the LSC made a unanimous decision to take over running the event. Mictehuatl Overla, a junior and one of the co-leaders of LSC, explained that they are hoping to run the event as often as they can, but there are also worries within the collective about going over budget.

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Story by Marshal Alvarado.

Milly Morrow may be the new executive director of wellness and identity integration at Warren Wilson College (WWC), but ...
09/26/2025

Milly Morrow may be the new executive director of wellness and identity integration at Warren Wilson College (WWC), but she already knows her way around campus. Morrow taught religion courses in 2013 and 2016, before becoming a full-time staff member in 2025.

“I want people to understand that my highest purpose is telling the truth and advocating for people who are in need of protection,” Morrow said. “The greatest path to wellness is through connection and community.”

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Story by Sophie Aguilar.

If one wanted to see Brad Pitt’s usual acting MO of a macho, lonewolf, shirtless do*****ag, then look no further than th...
09/25/2025

If one wanted to see Brad Pitt’s usual acting MO of a macho, lonewolf, shirtless do*****ag, then look no further than the summer blockbuster hit, “F1.” Director Joseph Kosinski returns to the screen after a busy few years spent directing major movies from “Twisters” to “Top Gun: Maverick.”

As the saying goes, with great power comes great responsibility, and heavy is the crown of managing this many Academy Award winners. “F1” scored a lot of points at the box office, earning $620 million. With stellar graphics that quickly transport the audience into the cars, and an impressive soundtrack by Hans Zimmer, it is easy to be sucked in when pressing play.

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Review by Emily Cobb.

Philosophy and history, which share a major as the public humanities as of the 2024-25 academic year, have survived the ...
09/25/2025

Philosophy and history, which share a major as the public humanities as of the 2024-25 academic year, have survived the significant cuts to academic offerings at Warren Wilson College (WWC). However, the process of maintaining and expanding the program to meet students’ needs is still underway and facing some significant challenges.

For students, the program suffers from a persistent faculty shortage and a lack of communication from the administration surrounding the direction and content of the major. For some students, like sophomore Lillian Fetty, these issues have actively deterred them from declaring a public humanities major. Fetty was planning to study history when she arrived at WWC before pivoting to archaeology, in part due to worries about the stability of the public humanities department.

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Story by Ryleigh Johnson.

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09/25/2025

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Photo story by Emma Taylor McCallum.

Orchids to…•The return of the Gladfelter panini press!•Campus pets•Dads who got confused by the gender neutral bathrooms...
09/24/2025

Orchids to…

•The return of the Gladfelter panini press!

•Campus pets

•Dads who got confused by the gender neutral bathrooms but were trying their best

Onions to…

•People who complain about having to do homework but have jobs where they can spend their hours doing said homework

•Confusing titles that make it so no one can understand what anyone’s actual job is

•The mold spores poisoning everyone in Villages B and Korevec

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Drawing by Clara Shirley.
Story by Echos Editors.

The Echo sent out a survey to over 700 Warren Wilson College (WWC) students regarding their political affiliations. With...
09/24/2025

The Echo sent out a survey to over 700 Warren Wilson College (WWC) students regarding their political affiliations. With only 34 respondents, it may come as no surprise that there were no conservative responses. Although the WWC campus could be described as a progressive echochamber, there is diversity of political opinion at the college.

Out of the 34 respondents, nine identified as Democrats, nine identified with no party, and 16 identified as “Other”. Twenty-four students answered that their values are more left-wing, and all participants answered that they are not happy with our current political climate.

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Photo by Mallory Wallace-Usry.
Story by Solie Lawson.

Alex Speyer, a senior, can always be seen walking around with their lovely blonde colored labradoodle named Merlin. Spey...
09/24/2025

Alex Speyer, a senior, can always be seen walking around with their lovely blonde colored labradoodle named Merlin. Speyer describes Merlin as a chill, huge couch potato, a frat boy who loves socializing at parties he gets taken to. Merlin has a magical trick of opening all types of doors by himself and a nose that can find any scrap of food thrown in the bushes around Gladfelter. He is a certified service pet who, whenever he is asleep, does not mind when Speyer places a small hat or rock on his head to balance.

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Story by Marshal Alvarado.

Most, if not all, college students will feel homesick at some point in their first semester. The most convenient way to ...
09/23/2025

Most, if not all, college students will feel homesick at some point in their first semester. The most convenient way to distract ourselves from missing home is to reach for our phones and unplug from the world around us. Instead of turning our brains off, here are some meaningful media recommendations to be a comfort when you miss home.

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Story by Trinity Larsen.

When navigating the dining options at Gladfelter, the main cafeteria at Warren Wilson College (WWC), many students gravi...
09/23/2025

When navigating the dining options at Gladfelter, the main cafeteria at Warren Wilson College (WWC), many students gravitate towards the panini press to fulfill their cravings for grilled sandwiches, quesadillas and experimental amalgamations. When students returned to campus this year, however, they found that their beloved panini press was nowhere in sight.

While temporary shutdowns of the panini press have been consistent throughout previous years at WWC, the total removal of it is rare. The disappearance of the panini press over the summer has sparked outrage among the student body.

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Drawing and Story by Clara Shirley.

The Latinx(e) Student Collective Club (LSC) of Warren Wilson College (WWC) recently planned, attended and volunteered at...
09/23/2025

The Latinx(e) Student Collective Club (LSC) of Warren Wilson College (WWC) recently planned, attended and volunteered at a festival honoring Hispanic Heritage Month, Culturas Unidas. The theme and title for this year was ‘United After Helene: Culturas Unidas Festival 2025,’ which showcased an afternoon full of music, traditional dances, local vendors, raffles, a special vigil, and performances by artists who came from Guadalajara, Mexico to show and honor Latinx culture, resilience and community.

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Story and Photos by Marshal Alvarado.

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