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Pokémon Trainer major to be offered fall of 2012
A new major was recently added to The College of Wooster’s academic offerings: Pokémon Trainer.
Years of complaints from students about the lack of academic variety at Wooster finally paid off.
Classes will be offered according to Pokémon type, allowing students to focus on a special type and perfect that kind of Pokémon. The major will be based on discussion-centered classes for the entry-level courses, and will accelerate to field classes in which students will receive a hands-on experience with real-life battles. Pokémon must be purchased in the bookstore prior to the first day of class (only level five are accepted).
A minor will also be offered, but will not include field classes.
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PEC abandoned, tuition raised to accommodate Cornwell’s salary
There have been many changes throughout The College of Wooster’s campus as of late in order to accommodate Cornwell’s luxurious salary.
Changes have included the abandoning of the PEC, a tuition increase, the closing of Kittredge and a growing student body.
Many first-years claim that they were never even aware that there was a PEC. “I think I remember one last semester,” said Suzy Qeue ’15, “What was it?”
Protests have been held daily to make sure that the new PEC is never forgotten, but SPS has had to disperse them under Cornwell’s orders.
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Clock tower to play ‘The Final Countdown’ every hour
In order to bring a little more “oomph” to campus, the clock tower will be playing “The Final Countdown,” by Europe, every hour instead of the traditional bell.
President Grant Cornwell said, “the song will attract prospective students by setting the College apart from other schools in yet another way.”
The belltower’s volume will also be increased to twice its previous level in order to make sure everyone on campus can hear it, no matter where they are.
“This may be somewhat distracting,” said Emily Timmerman ’13, “but I think it’s really important to bring this kind of unity and energy to our campus.”
It will also be required that all students fist-pump throughout each play of the song, otherwise SPS will give them a citation for inappropriate behavior.
“Students often lose track of time,” Dean Holmes said, “and plus, who doesn’t love that song?”