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English is the most common language spoken in the United States with Spanish in second. Trump signed the executive order declaring English as the national language March 1, 2025. Graphic courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau.
Trump signs executive order declaring English as national language
Anson Appelhanz, Content Creator • May 7, 2025

On March 1, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to make English the national language of the United States. The order promised to...

WSGA and partners have agreed to construct a crosswalk on MacVicar Avenue between 17th and 21st streets. Construction is slated to begin in 2026. Graphic courtesy of WSGA.
WSGA announces $800,000 improvement to the west side of campus 
WSGA • May 6, 2025

The Washburn Student Government Association broke a deal agreed upon by Washburn University, the city of Topeka and the Kansas Department of...

Local
Inside of the Kansas Capitol looking up in the dome. The bill hearing took place on Feb. 11 at 3:30 p.m. in room 582-N of the Capitol.
Proposed bill to limit post-secondary tenure
Eden Conrad, Managing Editor - Indigo Magazine • February 20, 2025
University of Kansas student newspaper, University Daily Kansan, may lose funding as their student senate proposes to cut the budget for the publication by 80%. Reasoning for this proposed cut has been withheld from the Kansan staff.
The University Daily Kansan may lose 80% funding by student senate
Jayme Thompson, Editor-in-Chief - Indigo Magazine • February 12, 2025
College students from across Kansas traveled to Topeka just so they could participate in the march and protest their beliefs. Wichita State University students Tyler Naquin and Keegan Maxfield stood with Washburn student Abigail Nelson holding signs high for anyone driving by to see.
Washburn students take to the Capitol for national protest
Eden Conrad, Managing Editor - Indigo Magazine • February 6, 2025
Iron Warriors’ competitors in the IFKB Midwest Point tournament. More than half of the gym’s fighters won trophies during this event, a record for the gym.
Iron Warriors Gym Showcases Fighters at Regional Kickboxing Event
Mogli Gautier, Content Creator • October 16, 2024
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Bod Briefs
The “Michael Tilford Conference” provides an opportunity for educators to collaborate with business leaders to look into diversity within education and business. This conference will be held Oct. 6-7, 2022.
BRIEF: Diversity and Multicultural Conference is hosted at Washburn
October 6, 2022
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History
Since 2009, U.S Congress recognizes October as Filipino-American History Month. It was first celebrated by the Filipino American National Historical Society in 1992.
History
WSGA writes resolution recognizing October as Filipino-American History Month
Alijah McCracken, Content Creator • October 28, 2024

The Washburn Student Government Association recognized October as Filipino-American History Month. This month celebrates the first arrival of...

Students watch the movie at the Historical Movie Night event. They were there to learn about the life of Paul Robeson from the film.
History department honors James Earl Jones with Historical Movie Night
Sean-Alen Little, Content Creator • October 22, 2024

On Wednesday, Oct. 2, the history department hosted a historical movie night event in Henderson 112. The film “Paul Robeson” is a one-man...

Georgia Gilmore poses after being a defense witness for the bus boycott trail. Gilmore's first start up was funded by Martin Luther King Jr.
Georgia Teresa Gilmore: The club that helped hold it all together
Darius Mitchell, Reporter • March 3, 2023

Georgia Teresa Gilmore was a civil rights hero whose name should be known. The role that Gilmore played towards acquiring her own and millions...

Washburn’s Black Student Union displays their pride in African American history every year with a board full of events and prominent figures. The display was put up Feb. 1 and left up for the entirety of Black History Month.
Black History Month display showcases prominent Black leaders
Mogli Prout - Benoit, Reporter • February 28, 2023

Today is the final day to see the Black History Month display outside of the Union Cafe. The wall is covered with knowledge that any student...

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