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Finding Your One Thing: Discernment in a World of Career Noise

Students often struggle to balance passion with practicality in career decisions, influenced by financial obligations and societal expectations. Many enter careers accidentally, through apathy,...

SPORTS

Southwestern Football Eyes a Promising 2026 Season

Southwestern College football is generating a great deal of excitement during this offseason period. The Moundbuilders prepare for what coaches and players believe could...

WINFIELD

Winfield Residents Protest Minneapolis Killings, Cowley County ICE Detainer Agreement

A local advocacy group and residents in Winfield on Saturday, January 31, protested fatal shootings in Minneapolis, Minn., that...

Winfield Chamber of Commerce to Focus on Community in Upcoming Events

The Winfield Chamber of Commerce marked Kansas Day on Jan. 29 by celebrating local businesses and announcing plans to revive its Young Professionals Organization. The...

Winfield Recreation Commission to Upgrade Facilities to Improve Access

WINFIELD, Kan. — The Winfield Recreation Commission is moving forward with a series of facility upgrades aimed at improving accessibility, safety and overall experience...

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ARTS & CULTURE

Deets Library to Host ‘An Evening with Larry Hatteberg’ on March 10

Winfield, Kan., Feb. 10, 2026 — Deets Library, on the campus of Southwestern College, in partnership with the Winfield Public Library, will host “An...

Southwestern College Alumni, Staff, Students Gather to Honor Martin Luther King Jr Day

More than 300 Southwestern College students, staff, and alumni gathered at Deets Library on...

Photo of the Week: Sunset Shore — A Meditation on Shiven Saxena’s Photo

Out on the pier the chairs stand empty -- a set of lakelifecore, wood-slatted...

Valentino Garavani, Legendary Italian Designer, Dead at 93

Valentino Garavani, the legendary Italian fashion designer whose work defined red-carpet glamour for decades,...

NATIONAL NEWS

When Can You File Taxes? IRS Announces 2026 Tax Filing Season Start

The Internal Revenue Service announced Monday, January 26, 2026, as the opening of the nation’s 2026 filing season. This...

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Finding Your One Thing: Discernment in a World of Career Noise

Students often struggle to balance passion with practicality in career decisions, influenced by financial obligations and societal expectations. Many...

RESEARCH

THE BIG ONE

The Case for the Modern Polymath: Why a Broad Education Matters

Students will confront complex challenges like AI, climate change, and inequality. To tackle these “wicked” problems, they need polymathic thinking, which entails integrating knowledge across disciplines. Small liberal arts...

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