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A sculpture by Luis Sahagún.

Professors tackle materiality, modernity and more in “Explorations” exhibit

Wyatt Gessner, Arts and Entertainment Editor September 17, 2025

Luis Sahagún thinks art needs to evolve. His colleagues agree. Pieces by four Davidson College studio art professors including Sahagún displayed in the Van Every|Smith Galleries’ “Explorations”...

An art vendor shows off their work.

Fall Arts Festival unites artists, community

Hannah Olivera, Writer September 17, 2025

Main Street filled with gorgeous sights and sounds last weekend, featuring everything from pottery made in Asheville to an Elton John cover band from New Jersey. The smell of funnel cake, the chatter of...

From left: Prof. Jon Wertheimer, Lindsey Cody ‘25, Prof. Jon Singleton, Prof. Karen Hales, Prof. Rick Gay, Mike
Mitchum ‘25, Vince Scauzzo ‘24.

Appalachian Ensemble carries on musical tradition of the mountains

Cleo Strauss, Writer September 10, 2025

In their first practice of the year, new members of the Appalachian Ensemble learned five songs. They were given no formal instructions or sheet music. Instead, each new member picked up their instrument...

“Dissonance” Review: A hard-hitting, imperfect conversation

Saiya Mehta September 10, 2025

On Monday evening, audience members at Davidson’s Barber Theater were witness to a twenty-years-avoided conversation about race between two friends: Angela, a Black woman, and Lauren, a white woman....

Corporate Sludge (Blue) by DENIAL is one of many works previously offered in the ArtMate Collection. Daniel Bombardier, also known as DENIAL, is a Canadian pop/mural artist whose  artworks critique contemporary politics, capitalism, consumerism and the human condition.

ArtMate Brings High-End Pieces to Student Dorms

Wyatt Gessner, Arts and Entertainment Editor September 8, 2025

Dalí’s and decals. Paintings and posters. For most students, dorm decor is little more than some LED strips or fake plants. For the past three years, however, a few lucky on-campus residents have the...

General Manager Frank Dominguez has been at WDAV since 1994.

WDAV and public radio stations around the country grapple with funding cuts: A Q+A with Frank Dominguez

Stella Mackler, Managing Editor July 27, 2025

Public radio stations across the country are still reeling from the House vote last week to rescind $1.1 billion dollars of previously allocated funds for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)....

The 502s strummed away on the Old Tennis Court Lawn for Davidson students. Photo by Henry Royster ‘27.

Shrolics takes Davidson students to the swamp

Clara Ottati ‘27 and Josie Swain ‘27 April 30, 2025

Students headed to the swamp this past weekend for “Shrolics”—Union Board and Patterson Court Council’s (PCC) Shrek-themed Frolics weekend—filled with food trucks, slip ‘n slides and musical...

Courtney Lassiter ‘27 snaps a photo of Berlin on her June 2024 trip. Photo from Lassiter’s Instagram.

Courtney Lassiter ’27 discusses her debut short film

April 23, 2025

This is an interview with Courtney Lassiter ‘27 about her experience creating her short film “diese alten punks” (These Old Punks). The film covers the punk scene in Berlin, Germany in the 80s and...

Drag Queen Liam Laughlin performs in Davidson’s 900 Room.  Photo from Liam Laughlin’s Instagram.

Drag Show fosters community and joy in turbulent times

Sören Pothoff ‘27 April 16, 2025

On April 12, Davidson students were given an evening of extraordinary entertainment in the form of the annual Drag Show, put on by Queers & Allies (Q&A). Featuring nine professional drag queens...

Annabel Semans ‘26 sings for Fool’s Errand. Photo from WALT 1610 Instagram.

Bands on bands on bands on bands

Belle Bunner ‘28 April 16, 2025

Battle of the Bands (BOTB) is a campus tradition like no other. On April 5, seven student bands performed in front of three faculty judges and a sea of adoring fans (the student body). Featuring Chick...

Student actors on stage perform on opening night of The Outsider. Photo from the Davidson College Theatre Instagram account.

Student talent shines in The Outsider

Jamey Davis ‘28 April 9, 2025

The Outsider, not to be confused with S. E. Hinton’s novel The Outsiders, is a political comedy written by New York playwright Paul Slade Smith. Don’t let the political aspect scare you, though. The...

Amaya Daniel ‘25 interviews Laurie Hernandez during her talk at Davidson on April 1. Photo by Anna Farmer ‘27.

Gold medalist Laurie Hernandez speaks at Davidson

Anna Farmer ‘27 April 9, 2025

Not many people can say they have competed in the Olympic Games. Only one person can say they were the youngest gymnast on the U.S. women’s gymnastics team in the 2016 Summer Games. During her visit...

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