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The Student Newspaper of Davidson College

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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...

Julia Richards ‘27 submits to Stripes Monday from Italy. Photo from Stripes Monday Instagram account.

“Stripes Monday” covers Monday blues with striped joy

Julia Eichards ‘27 April 2, 2025

Striped, plaid or ribbed, “Stripes Monday” has no limits. Every Monday without fail, Abby True ‘25 displays a collection of student-worn stripes on her influential Stripes Monday Instagram account....

Old Chambers Building prior to the 1921 fire.

Emma Kitchin ‘25 visits Davidson’s past in The Ghost of Old Chambers

Josie Swain ‘27, Arts and Entertainment Co-Editor March 27, 2025

In 1921, Davidson’s old Chambers Building erupted into flames. In her play, The Ghost of Old Chambers, Emma Kitchin ‘25 invites viewers to imagine what led up to that event with a play involving love,...

Survivors of the Sednaya Prison perform in the Lilly Family Gallery.

Former Syrian prisoners bring songs of resistance to Davidson

Annabel Groseclose ‘27, Lifestyle Editor March 27, 2025

A powerful testament to resilience and survival came to Davidson College this March, as a group of former Syrian political prisoners-turned-musicians took center stage. From March 16 to 21, four of these...

The HAIM sisters pay homage to Nicole Kidman’s paparazzi photos in “Relationships” cover photo. Photo from HAIM’s Instagram.

HAIM teases “single girl summer” with new song

Josie Swain ‘27, Arts and Entertainment Co-Editor March 19, 2025

According to sisters Este, Danielle and Alana of HAIM, it’s breakup season. The trio invites listeners to fall in love and self-sabotage in their new single “Relationships” released on March 12....

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