Category: News

  • College introduces Model UN Scholarship

     Bijeta Lamichhane News Editor  In addition to the Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG), which covers the entire tuition fee for eligible students from Ohio, the College has now introduced another scholarship for first-year applicants: The Model United Nations Award. Students who actively participate and demonstrate strong leadership skills in their high school Model United Nations…

  • “Tuition Free Guarantee” for OCOG eligible students

     Samuel Casey News Editor   On Sep. 18, The College of Wooster announced that it was implementing a “Tuition Free Guarantee” for students who are eligible for the Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG). OCOG is administered by the Ohio Department of Higher Education which, according to its website, “provides grant money to Ohio residents who demonstrate…

  • Organizations report issues with Student Activities

     Inefficient communication between Lowry Center and Student Activities and organizations causes issues with budget allocations  Claire Montgomery Senior News Writer A common complaint from both student organizations and individuals alike has been that Lowry Center and Student Activities (LCSA) does not communicate with them in a timely or effective manner. The LCSA office is responsible…

  • Campus Council elects committee chairs

    Isabel Espinosa Contributing Writer Campus Council (CC) is one of the two governing bodies on campus, the other being the Student Government Association (SGA). Recently, the six standing committees — Budget, Charter, Outreach, Elections, Conduct and Memorandum — elected their new chairs for the upcoming school year. The committees work together to create legislation within…

  • SGA’s store enables students to rent items at no cost

    Bijeta Lamichhane News Editor The Student Government Association (SGA) is opening a rental store that enables students to rent various items for a week at no cost. The store, ScotLends, is planning to start offering its service before fall break and will feature items such as hammocks, cooking and baking materials, yoga mats and sleds.…

  • Dining Services contemplates Mom’s closing early

    Incidents of intoxicated students vomiting at the restaurant prod staff to consider closing at midnight   Samuel Casey News Editor  During the Campus Council (CC) meeting on Sep. 12, Sheila Wilson, associate vice president for auxiliary operations procurement/purchasing, spoke to the general council about concerns regarding student intoxication at Mom’s during the weekend, specifically incidents of…