Samuel Boudreau Editor in Chief This week, The College of Wooster received a financial gift to hire a sustainability coordinator, a major step in the College’s 2019 sustainability plan. “We are really excited to have recently received a gift to launch a Sustainability Coordinator position for our campus,” said Interim President Wayne Webster. “This isContinue reading “College recieves gift to hire a sustainability coordinator“
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Mark Gooch, College librarian, runs against Representative Scott Wiggam
Mark Gooch runs against incumbent Rep. Wiggam to repre- sent Wayne County in the Ohio House of Representatives Kaylee Liu, News Editor & Holly Shaum, Staff Writer With the midterm elections fast approaching, the Voice is spotlighting Wooster librarian Mark Gooch who is running to represent Wayne County in the Ohio State House, and incumbentContinue reading “Mark Gooch, College librarian, runs against Representative Scott Wiggam”
Students raise issues at Board of Trustees meeting
On Thursday, Oct. 19, students met with representatives from the College Board of Trustees’ “Missions and Outcomes” Committee to discuss a wide range of issues across campus. “We really have a unique opportunity as College of Wooster students to speak with the Board of Trustees,” said Noah Golovan ’23, President of Scot Council. “The roleContinue reading “Students raise issues at Board of Trustees meeting”
Midterms walk-to-vote event supports local elections
Alex Nathanson, Contributing Writer In a country where decades of judicial precedent can be seemingly overruled in one night and a group of so-called “voting officials” can overrule the popular vote, it can be difficult to feel that our democratic system works at all. Considering this trepidation, why are the 2022 midterm elections projected toContinue reading “Midterms walk-to-vote event supports local elections”
Shared governance committee establishes leadership positions for 2021-2022
Kaylee Liu, News Editor On Sept. 28, the Wooster chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) commenced their first meeting. The chapter includes membership from both staff and faculty, and was a preliminary meeting to elect leadership roles and create bylaws. Mareike Herrman, professor of German and Russian studies, was elected president. ZackContinue reading “Shared governance committee establishes leadership positions for 2021-2022”
Faculty committees roll out plans for the 2022-2023 academic year
College aims to balance budget deficit, prompting concern from faculty committees Holly Shaum, Staff Writer The College of Wooster faculty frequently meet as members of numerous faculty committees. As important issues concerning the College’s internal framework are discussed amongst faculty and administrators, each faculty committee has two student representatives who attend meetings regularly and ensureContinue reading “Faculty committees roll out plans for the 2022-2023 academic year”
Students protest overturning of Roe v. Wade
Kaylee Liu, News Editor; Holly Shaum, Staff Writer Last Saturday, students held a Bans Off Our Bodies demonstration, protesting the overturning of Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022. The demonstration marked the three-month anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision to overrule the constitutional right to abortion and to eliminate federal standards protecting abortion access.Continue reading “Students protest overturning of Roe v. Wade”
Campus Safety Cracks Down on Parking Locations
Ethan Sieber News Editor During the weekend of Sept. 24, many students at Tthe College of Wooster were greeted with the unpleasant sight of parking tickets issued to their cars. The majority of these tickets were issued to cars parked in the South parking lots. The issuance of these tickets comes in the wake ofContinue reading “Campus Safety Cracks Down on Parking Locations”
New year, same problem: Dining and libraries adjust to staff shortages
Departments hit by staffing shortages, leading to cuts in operation hours Samuel Boudreau Editor in Chief After an eventful 2021-22 academic year that saw increased entry-level hourly wages, calls for student and faculty dining staff volunteers, partnerships with multiple local food businesses and a contentious decision to outsource dining services to Creative Dining Services (CDS),Continue reading “New year, same problem: Dining and libraries adjust to staff shortages”
College struggles to retain tenure-tracked faculty, raising concerns
Ethan Sieber, News Editor As the 2022 fall semester got underway, many students saw a surprising number of new faces leading their departments. Staffing and labor shortages are problems that the entire United States has had to contend with since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and The College of Wooster is no stranger toContinue reading “College struggles to retain tenure-tracked faculty, raising concerns”
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