The Complexity and Promise of Legal Cannabis
How four Beloiters are trailblazing in the cannabis industry through legal marketplaces and social and environmental policies.
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The Artist Behind Our Cover
Jake Quatt’19 worked with the college’s magazine staff to create this issue’s cover illustration.
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Mellon Grant, a peek inside WBCR, and more news in brief
A collection of concise news items about Beloit.
Countdown Clock at Zero for the Powerhouse
By the time you read this, the decommissioned power plant that stood across the road from campus for nearly a century will have completed its transformation into the Powerhouse at Beloit College, an integrated student union, recreation, and athletic center.
30 Years of the Mackey Writers’ Program
For the 30th consecutive academic year, Beloit students enrolled in the Mackey Workshop will have a chance to study with a writer of distinction as they work toward improving their craft.
‘Be All In’ Campaign Launches in 2020
In early 2020, Beloit College will be kicking off “Be All In,” a five-year, $50 million fundraising campaign. The dollars raised will be invested in people and programs, and reposition the college to thrive.
Reflecting on Toni Morrison’s Legacy
A fall-semester panel explored the life, literature, and legacy of Toni Morrison, the celebrated novelist and Nobel laureate who died at the age of 88.
Youngblood Named Dean of Students
Cecil Youngblood was named dean of students and chief diversity officer for Beloit College in September.
Brick and Mortar Bookstore to Close in May
Turtle Creek Books in downtown Beloit will close at the end of the 2019-20 academic year, ending a nearly 20-year partnership between the college and Barnes & Noble booksellers.
Class Project Turns into Public Sculpture
The city of South Beloit’s first public sculpture has roots in a Beloit College art class and a longtime friendship between the college and Truman Lowe, an internationally acclaimed Ho-Chunk artist and longtime University of Wisconsin-Madison professor of art.
Staples Cannot Deter Beloiters
Some readers may have noticed a fundraising envelope inserted into the last issue of our magazine.
Beckman, Meister to Lead Teaching Museums
In October, Beloit’s Provost Eric Boynton announced that Joy Beckman and Nicolette Meister would each direct one of the college’s two teaching museums.
