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A photo of the Career Center, located in the lower level of Strosacker Hall.
Career Center aims to assist students with career needs
Pottery sale held in Strosacker Hall sponsored by Clay Club.
Clay Club nurtures local artists in latest sale
A map of the results from the 2024 Presidential Election.
Students, faculty react to election results
Baldwin Wallace Valorant team playing a match at the Great Lakes Esports Conference.
The Valorant and Smash Brothers esports teams go to the Great Lakes Esports Conference
Book Jackets members stand by the Little Free Library, built by BW Book Jackers and Circle K International, by the rose garden between Marting and Dietsch Halls.
Book Jackets and Circle K International build a ‘Little Free Library’ to give students and community members access to more books
A photo of the Career Center, located in the lower level of Strosacker Hall.
Career Center aims to assist students with career needs
Pottery sale held in Strosacker Hall sponsored by Clay Club.
Clay Club nurtures local artists in latest sale
Baldwin Wallace Valorant team playing a match at the Great Lakes Esports Conference.
The Valorant and Smash Brothers esports teams go to the Great Lakes Esports Conference
Book Jackets members stand by the Little Free Library, built by BW Book Jackers and Circle K International, by the rose garden between Marting and Dietsch Halls.
Book Jackets and Circle K International build a ‘Little Free Library’ to give students and community members access to more books
A photo of a student capturing production footage.
Media production stands out despite recent cuts
A photo of psychology professor David Disabato.
Professor conducts research in mental health of Northeast Ohio citizens
Brooke Balamenti holds up her new book "Under the Same Stars."
Returning to Stodgekins: university alumna publishes sequel to her book ‘The Mind Field’
A photo of students walking around North Campus.
Students and alumni of BW note many changes throughout history
A headshot of Alli St. John.
Alumna on path for a stronger future with BW experiences
Ohio state representative candidate Chris Glassburn stands with his daughter at a fundraising event at Fat Little Buddies on March 14.
Alumnus Chris Glassburn wins Democratic primary for Ohio state representative
Local Berea café, Café Ah-Roma, hosted U.S. House of Representatives candidate on April 13.
U.S. House candidate holds meet and greet at Café Ah-Roma
Photo rendering of the treehouse, consisting of one main platform and two seperate tree platforms accessible through bridges.
Treehouse project underway at Coe Lake
Berea Midpark High School will be impacted by the recent change.
Proposal passes to change number of divisions for high school sports
Reporter's Notebook: Berea City Council
Reporter’s Notebook: Feb. 20 Berea City Council
Project Manager Chuck Fawcett discusses potential improvements to transportation safety on Front Street.
Final Berea community meeting held for transportation safety
Incumbent Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O'Malley has held his position since 2017.
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Democratic bid resurfaces questions over Tamir Rice case
Left to right: U.S. Senate candidates, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, Bernie Moreno and Ohio Senator Matt Dolan debate at Fox 8 Studios.
Republican U.S. Senate candidates speak against college campuses in primary debate
BW community and local drag queens react to spate of anti-drag efforts
Sustainability Summit participants share thoughts on University’s sustainability efforts
Regal theater in North Olmsted the latest in rash of local, nationwide closures
A map of the results from the 2024 Presidential Election.
Students, faculty react to election results
The election watch party flyer.
Election watch party sparks civic discourse
Vivek Ramaswamy speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Feb. 24.
Former presidential candidate urges students to ‘save this country’ in speech at OSU
Local Berea café, Café Ah-Roma, hosted U.S. House of Representatives candidate on April 13.
U.S. House candidate holds meet and greet at Café Ah-Roma
Protesters gather outside the Student Center, chanting and booing as Rittenhouse’s supporters leave the building after his speech.
Kyle Rittenhouse speech at Kent State sparks student protest
Paul Mescal (left) and Pedro Pascal (right) in "Gladiator 2."
Review: ‘Gladiator 2’ marks a return to Rome but is held back by its past
Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba in "Wicked."
Review: From stage to screen, ‘Wicked’ sets the yellow-brick standard for musical movies
CHROMAKOPIA: The World Tour official artwork.
Review: Tyler, the Creator’s “CHROMAKOPIA” is a scattered magnum opus
Art the Clown dressed as Santa in "Terrifier 3."
Review: ‘Terrifier 3’ continues to improve on the slasher genre’s newest franchise
Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh in "We Live in Time."
Review: ‘We Live in Time’ is a beautiful film battling obvious production flaws
Brian Rector and Will Horvath standing outside of the BW tennis courts.
Future of BW men’s tennis team looks promising as recruiting success continues
During the end of one of their last timeouts, the team huddled together to discuss strategy.
Women’s basektball pushes to third round of NCAA playoffs
Left to right: David Lamb and Anthony Dick at last year's Master's Golf Tournament.
Sports management students head off to Masters Tournament
Left to right: Mallory Bible, Julia Stein, Angie Case, Natty Trunko competed in the 2024 USA Racquetball National Intercollegiate Championship.
Women’s racquetball team claims national titles at intercollegiate tournament
The BW Women's Volleyball team plays a match prior to the rule change.
Women’s Volleyball speaks on new ‘double contact’ rule
Informing the Berea and Baldwin Wallace University Communities Since 1913

The Exponent
Informing the Berea and Baldwin Wallace University Communities Since 1913

The Exponent
Ella York

Ella York, Executive Multimedia Editor

Ella York is a senior communication: film studies major and convergent journalism and marketing double minor from Westlake, Ohio. She is the Executive Multimedia Editor and Head Film Critic for The Exponent. In her free time, she likes to write screenplays, read classic novels, and watch rom-coms.

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Members of The Exponent’s senior staff at the fall involvement fair, pictured from left to right: Junior Bailey Croft, Senior Ryan Acevedo, Sophomore Maria Vurbic and Junior Elise Coble.

Editor’s note: We’re back

Meredith McCord and Ella York
October 21, 2024
Regina, played by Reneé Rapp, stands between Gretchen, played by Bebe Wood and Karen, played by Avantika.

‘Mean Girls’ fails to live up to original film and Broadway musical

Ella York, Executive Multimedia Editor
February 17, 2024
Left to right: Glen Powell, who plays Ben and Sydney Sweeney, who plays Bea, from the film “Anyone but You.”

‘Anyone But You’ brings rom-coms back to theaters in funny flick

Ella York, Executive Multimedia Editor
January 26, 2024
The Exponent's 2023 wrap-up

The Exponent’s 2023 wrap-up

Ella York, Emma Lambert, Kayla Muro, Konner Hines, Meredith McCord, Ryan Acevedo, Sage Mullins, and Simon Skoutas
January 3, 2024
Allison Semmes as 'Josephine Baker' sits atop a piano while the Company of "Harmony" gather around her.

BW alumnus Dan Hoy makes Broadway debut in musical ‘Harmony’

Ella York, Executive Multimedia Editor
December 26, 2023
Coriolanus Snow, played by Tom Blyth, and Rachel Zegler, played by Lucy Gray Baird in a scene from "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes."

‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ might top the charts for 2023

Ella York, Executive Multimedia Editor
December 19, 2023

Can’t help falling in love with Coppola’s ‘Priscilla’

Ella York, Executive Multimedia Editor
November 24, 2023

‘Five Nights At Freddy’s’ delivers fun Halloween watch, horror falters

Ella York, Executive Multimedia Editor
November 10, 2023

Review: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ stuns big screen with dark themes, succumbs to narrative confusion

Ella York, Executive Multimedia Editor
October 21, 2023
Email sent to Baldwin Wallace Students in response to overdose by students.

Off-campus student overdoses spur drug-policy awareness

Ella York, Executive Multimedia Editor
October 3, 2023

“Barbie” delivers a candy-coated comedy with just the right amount of heart

Ella York, Executive Multimedia Editor
September 16, 2023

“Oppenheimer” blows away audiences in a one of Nolan’s best

Ella York and Justin Verhosek
September 14, 2023

Theatre and dance students upset after beloved professor rejected for tenure-track position

Ella York, Executive Multimedia Editor
April 25, 2023

Scott Z. Burns and Dorothy Fortenberry talk “Extrapolations” at virtual college Q&A event

Ella York, Executive Multimedia Editor
April 24, 2023

BW theatre department brings Oscar Wilde’s ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’

Ella York, Executive Multimedia Editor
April 18, 2023

As ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ movie hits theaters, ‘thrilled’ fans share thoughts on beloved role-playing game

Ella York, Executive Multimedia Editor
April 7, 2023

Theater and Dance department to add new directing classes

Ella York, Executive Multimedia Editor
March 28, 2023

55 former Yellow Jackets attend alumni luncheon in Arizona mountains

Ella York, Executive Multimedia Editor
March 27, 2023
"Scream VI" features Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Jasmin Savoy Brown, and Mason Gooding in “Scream VI" (from left to right)

‘Scream VI’ enters elite movie group as franchise releases sixth installment

Ella York, Executive Multimedia Editor
March 21, 2023

What does ‘Quantumania’ mean for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Ella York, Executive Multimedia Editor
March 14, 2023

BW sports management program takes on America’s biggest game with Super Bowl LVII trip

Ella York, Executive Multimedia Editor
March 9, 2023

BW student senate helps fight local student poverty with February supply drive

Ella York, Executive Multimedia Editor
February 19, 2023

Stolen car slams into bus transporting BW students

Ella York, Executive Multimedia Editor
February 19, 2023

Idaho murders highlight importance of campus safety

Ella York, Executive Multimedia Editor
February 9, 2023

Letitia Wright stuns as bona fide hero in Ryan Coogler’s ‘Black Panther’ 2

Ella York, Executive Multimedia Editor
February 1, 2023

Popular TikTok personality stops by Baldwin Wallace

Ella York, Executive Multimedia Editor
November 16, 2022
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Informing the Berea and Baldwin Wallace University Communities Since 1913
Ella York