The Exponent (Baldwin Wallace University Student Newspaper)

Baldwin Wallace University announced last week that it will lay off ten faculty members and cut 35 “lower-demand” academic programs. May 23, 2026 Categories: Baldwin Wallace University announced last week that it will lay off ten faculty members and cut 35 “lower-demand” academic programs. BW President Lee Fisher sent a letter to all staff and students explaining these cutbacks on May 13.

It’s been around six months since Baldwin Wallace University alumnus Noah Mowery has opened The Thrifting Tree’s brick-and-mortar store in Berea. “Since opening, it’s been crazy, but in a good way,” Mowery said. “The support I’ve been getting has meant the world. Nowadays, my day-to-day is playing catch up to meet demand, because we’ve had such great traffic.” Before Thrifting Tree had an in-person presence, Noah operated an online store and did popups on campus.

The past nine months of American politics have been among the most consequential in the modern history of the nation. Rarely there has ever been so many unprecedented actions from the federal government, so many elections where the outcome matters on a national level, or arguably so much division between Americans. At the front of all this new territory is President Donald Trump, who has served his second term quite controversially for a number of reasons.

This summer, Berea, in collaboration with the cities of Brook Park and Middleburg Heights, will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a series of events called America 250 Tri City. Each city will not only celebrate the founding of the country, but also what makes each hometown unique. America 250 Tri City’s website displays a quote by Esha Kahn that says: “A hometown is a special place in many people’s hearts.

The Cleveland Guardians entered the 2026 season coming off an American League Central best 88-74 record. The team stormed back from a 15.5 game deficit behind the Detroit Tigers in the final weeks of the season. However, Detroit eventually eliminated them in the Wild Card round, ending Cleveland’s October early. The Guards were relatively quiet in free agency this winter.

As new graduates are preparing for options beyond college, such as graduate school or a career, they may run into possible roadblocks along the way. Fortunately for these students, Baldwin Wallace University’s Career Center is offering resources that can help them on their journey beyond BW. The Career Center is offering resources such as peer-to-peer mock interviews, virtual workshops through the university, companies and programs, job fairs, and help with writing a resume.

Biographical films about cultural icons often walk a difficult line between admiration and honesty, and “Michael”, the newly released film centered on the life of Michael Jackson, is no exception. Arriving in theaters amid high expectations and equally high skepticism, the film has already sparked a divide between critics and audiences.

It is official – we are in postseason, baby! The Cleveland Cavaliers, seeded fourth in the Eastern Conference, take on the Toronto Raptors who are fifth, earning Cleveland the home-court advantage for Round 1. With three games underway at the time of this writing, the Cavs lead 2-1, winning both of their home games and losing the game on the road. The Cavaliers, for the first time all season, are walking into the playoffs with a completely healthy roster.

Earlier this month, Justin Bieber made Coachella history after he headlined both weekends, pulling in one of the largest crowds in the festival’s history. When Bieber was announced as one of the headliners for the 2026 Coachella Festival, he quickly became one of the most anticipated performers. Weekend one of his sets brought in mixed reviews with fans and critics alike, expressing mixed emotions about whether his performance proved to be extravagant enough for such a big stage.

Question: I’m about to graduate, and I’m feeling so many emotions. I’m going to miss my friends, getting a real job is scary, and I feel like I’ll get FOMO every weekend. How do I manage these emotions while trying to enjoy these final moments? Response: This is a great submission, because as a graduating senior, this is exactly what I’m tackling right now. As in, last night I was awake until 2am staring at my ceiling and asking myself repeatedly:what do I do now?