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The Bulldog Beat is Tennessee Wesleyan University’s student-run news and media outlet. We share stories that matter to the TWU community from campus news and athletics to student life, events, and voices that shape our campus.
By Payton Manis; Interview by Dakota Caldwell The Bulldog Beat podcast started out with introductions from Keljian Thomas, a sophomore who is studying English, Religion, and philosophy with a minor in music and is a part of the honors program....
By Hunter Cookston; podcast recorded and edited by Hunter Cookston and Neus Rosas On Wednesday morning, Hunter Cookston and Neus Rosas were delighted with sweet treats from Prof. Hulet’s wife. While they were intended for the professors of Tennessee Wesleyan...
By Emarie Bailey; contributions from Hayden Dixon; edited by David Tayau On April 24, 2026, Tennessee Wesleyan University (TWU) launched this year’s Springs of Helicon student-led literary magazine. Students, professors, family, and contributors gathered downstairs of the Merner-Pfeiffer library to...
By Koehn Thomas; editorial contributions by Emma Stratton TWU’s Multimedia Journalism students explored the impact of online gaming and its effects oncommunication among students and uncovered three key messages. At the beginning of the semester, the students found a connection...
By Ash Johnson On April 21 at 11 a.m., students, faculty, and staff gathered in Townsend Auditorium to recognize academic and character excellence. This annual event highlights student achievements in every department as well as show appreciation to the faculty...
By DJ Humphreys; editorial contributions by Emarie Bailey and Roni Bailey For the first time, Tennessee Wesleyan University (TWU) turned its campus into a full-scale academic conference presented entirely by its students. Instead of attending classes, students filled hallways, classrooms,...
By Emarie Bailey, editing by Lexie Lee On March 29, 2026, seven students, two alumni, and three professors all from Tennessee Wesleyan University (TWU) made their way to New Orleans, Louisiana for the Sigma Tau Delta English Convention. Once the...
By Dontae Campbell. Edited by Emma Stratton. Multimedia journalism students at Tennessee Wesleyan University find that toxicity in online video games is causing a negative effect on players and their communication. Online gaming is an outlet for communication between diverse...
By Bethany Spangler “I feel like the tutoring center has really provided a great service to the student body. It has also been very beneficial for the faculty, because it allows them to know that their students are coming here...
By T’evon Shuler Tennessee Wesleyan University fall sports are under way. Below are updates on each of the sports, including a chat with new men’s volleyball coach Josh Branan. Men’s Volleyball The men’s volleyball team is new to the TWU...
By Payton Manis On Thursday, April 23-25, the Tennessee Wesleyan Track and Field team attended the AAC Appalachian Track and Field Championship. TWU started the weekend strong with running events on Friday. The men’s team had 10 top 10 runners...
About Our Team
Bulldog Beat is Tennessee Wesleyan University’s student-run news and media platform. Created by students, for students, the publication serves as a hub for campus news, athletics, events, and stories that reflect life at TWU. Our goal is to keep the campus community informed while highlighting the voices and experiences that make Bulldog Nation unique.
Through written stories, multimedia content, and student perspectives, Bulldog Beat provides hands-on opportunities for students to develop skills in journalism, media, and digital storytelling. We are committed to accuracy, creativity, and community engagement, while giving students a space to learn, grow, and share the stories that matter most on campus.
