Category: News

  • Name change policy on track with best practices

    Dr. Melissa Chesanko Director of Sexuality & Gender Inclusion and Interim Assistant Dean of the Class of 2024   Last week, the Voice published a Viewpoint titled, “Name change process inaccessible” which detailed students’ personal experiences navigating the name-change process at The College of Wooster. In order to provide updated facts and assistance with navigating…

  • RAs rebuke Residence Life over required course

    Samuel Casey Editor in Chief   Shortly after the spring semester commenced, Residence Life received applications from both new and returning resident assistants (RAs) which they reviewed and assessed by Feb. 10, according to the timeline on their webpage. However, this year’s process has included concerns from numerous RAs regarding a new course that will…

  • Scots Telehealth aims to support remote students

    Kate Murphy News Editor As the number of students studying on campus has dropped greatly due to COVID-19, nearly half of Wooster’s students are unable to take advantage of all the programs and services that the College offers. One of these services is counseling at the Wellness Center. To ensure that students are getting the…

  • Student organizations prepare for academic year 2021-22

    Samuel Boudreau Senior News Writer   As the spring semester begins, student organizations are up and running with virtual Scot Spirit Day that took place last Sunday. The Lowry Center and Student Activities (LCSA) emailed student organizations a Sway newsletter on Jan. 26. The newsletter provides student organizations with essential deadlines, preparation tips for events…

  • In-person classes resume with safety policies in place

    Sam Casey Editor in Chief   On Monday, Feb.1, students attended in-person classes for the first time this semester after being remote since Jan. 19. While many classes will remain virtual for the whole semester, it was an opportunity for students currently on campus — some of whom studied remotely in the fall — to…

  • Decrease in COVID-19 cases does not ease uncertainty

    Bijeta Lamichhane  News Editor Sam Boudreau Senior News Writer   The number of COVID-19 cases on campus continues to increase despite the College’s efforts and investments to ensure the community’s safety. As the case count  continues to rise past 100, all classes have switched to remote and students have begun leaving campus to finish their…