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Opinion: Make your mother proud and be a gentleman

James Wallace '26 | Editor-In-Chief

Dec 12, 2025

“How many pages is your student handbook?Damn, that’s a lot of rules! We only have one rule at Wabash.” I remember my first winter break after the Fall semester of my freshmen […]

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Opinion: Humility is underrated

Tobin Seiple '29 | Features Editor

Oct 31, 2025

At Wabash College, brotherhood is our North Star. It’s the ideal we invoke at chapel talks, fraternities, and across campus. But this bond, which we rightly cherish, is threatened by its nemesis: […]

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Staff editorial: The bleeding wound of political violence

Sep 12, 2025

Dear members of the Wabash community, Everyone on campus and around the country opened their phones Wednesday afternoon to tragedy.  When news of political commentator Charlie Kirk’s death spread across the internet, […]

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Dueling predictions: The 130th Monon Bell Classic

Nov 15, 2024

Don’t let the stats fool you; Wabash is coming for the Bell Ethan Wallace ’25 | Sports Editor | The Bachelor The North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) once again comes down to […]

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Tags: DePauw, Football, Monon Bell Classic, opinions, Sports, the depauw | Posted in Opinion



Sports desk: Appreciate greatness whenever you find it

Ethan Wallace '25 | Sports Editor

Aug 23, 2024

On the Olympic stage— under the brightest lights the world has to offer— athletes have a chance to demonstrate individual excellence and claim glory for their home country. But occasionally the athletes […]

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Tags: Class of 2025, Ethan Wallace, Opinion, Sports | Posted in Opinion, Sports


Opinion: Where do our Day of Giving gifts go?

Hugh Vandivier '91 | Guest Writer

Apr 17, 2024

Last year, I penned a Bachelor op-ed to make the case for why students, faculty and staff should join the Day of Giving. In short, Wabash constructs our annual giving day around gifts […]

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Tags: Day of Giving, Hugh Vandivier, Opinion, Wabash | Posted in Opinion




More than just a slur

Liam Grennon '24 | Guest Opinion

Mar 15, 2024

Disclaimer: Piece contains offensive language What does it feel like to have your personhood reduced to a single word or label? I think it is a feeling that everyone has experienced. Whether […]

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Staff editorial: Scarlet and Gold

The Bachelor Staff

Nov 10, 2023

If there’s one thing Wabash men love to do, it’s hate on DePauw. We call them Dannies, DePauL, FePauw (IYKYK), the School Down South, D***** and a barrage of names less fit […]

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Tags: DePauw, Monon, Monon Bell, Monon Bell Classic, Opinion, Rivalry, staff editorial, Wabash | Posted in Opinion



Zen and the art of ‘Demon Slayer’

Prof. Neil Schmitzer-Torbert | Guest Writer

Oct 10, 2023

Why should you meditate? You may know that meditating regularly can help us manage stress, be more productive, and support our health. There is good evidence for each of these benefits, but […]

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Opinion: Make arguments great again

Isaac Grannis '26 | Guest Writer

Oct 09, 2023

Over the past decade, the quality of American discourse has fallen to an all-time low. This is not a controversial statement – it has been echoing throughout our culture for some time […]

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Tags: Debate, Opinion, Polarization, Politics, U.S politics | Posted in Opinion



Opinion: Advancing access and equity

Cyrus Anton '27 | Guest Writer

Oct 06, 2023

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. This observance aims to bring awareness to the contributions of disabled workers as well as showcase inclusive employment practices. By realizing the importance of these […]

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Tags: Access, Disability, Equity, Opinion, Wabash | Posted in Opinion


Staff Editorial: Read more, think more, feel more

Bachelor Staff

Sep 28, 2023

Six months ago, a South Carolina teacher was reported for teaching a book highlighting the Black experience in America. Mary Wood’s story is not unique. In fact, she’s lucky not to have […]

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Tags: banned books, between the world and me, book bans, Enduring Questions, Opinion, staff editorial | Posted in Opinion


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