From National Hall of Fame sports writer Dave Kindred ’63, his memoir Leave Out the Tragic Parts: A Grandfather’s Search for a Boy Lost to Addiction pieces together the emotional journey of his grandson’s fatal struggle with alcoholism. His writing offers a painfully honest yet sympathetic portrayal of addiction.
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The social scene at Illinois Wesleyan is still thriving safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with a roster of limited capacity in-person events along with virtual and hybrid activities that – in some cases – have produced even higher attendance figures than pre-pandemic times.