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Office of Sexuality and Gender Inclusion starts support group
Caren Holmes Staff Writer Melissa Chesanko, director of sexuality and gender inclusion, and Steve Cisneros, visiting instructor of psychology, are collaborating to develop a weekly support group for self-identifying trans and non-binary students. Chesanko said that the initiative emerged in response to student interest expressed in conversations she has had with groups and individuals. It…
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Trustee apologizes for insensitive comment
The fallout from the racially insensitive comment made by a trustee at the recent Student Development meeting continued this week. Two statements were released following a letter signed by 22 faculty members of color, which called for the College to respond. The first was a letter from President Sarah Bolton and Chair of the Board…
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Division of Student Affairs outlines goals
Mackenzie Clark News Editor Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Affairs Scott Brown has recently outlined the goals for the Division of Student Affairs (DSA) during the 2016- 2017 school year. The DSA’s first main goal is to both provide and enhance educational experiences for students. This includes partnering with APEX and Academic…
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InterVarsity imposes controversial policy
Ex-members react to new policy changes in WCF Caren Holmes Staff Writer InterVarsity Christian USA announced earlier this month that it will be imposing “involuntary terminations” of employees who support same-sex marriage, as reported by Time in an article published on Oct. 6. Lauren Greenberg sits as Wooster’s InterVarsity Coordinator and is also the advisor…
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Student petition calls for more Wellness counselors
Lengthy waitlists inspire a petition requesting the addition of four to five new counselors in the Longbrake Student Wellness Center Lily Iserson Viewpoints Editor On Oct. 21, Justine Walker ’18 and Arielle Welch ’18 introduced a new petition calling for the immediate placement of new counselers at Longbrake Student Wellness Center before the Board of…
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Board of Trustees creates fund following student protest
Mariah Joyce Editor in Chief Following a student-led demonstration, the Board of Trustees has created the Reggie Williams and Dale Perry Fund to promote the hiring of more racially and ethnically diverse faculty at The College of Wooster. The student demonstration, organized by Chadwick Smith ’17, was in part a response to a trustee’s comments…
