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Large intro classes test limits of student learning
Madeleine O’Neill News Editor This semester, two classes of unprecedented size are being taught on campus -— one section of Foundations of Biology holds 55 students and a section of Introduction to Psychology lists 87 students on its roster. These classes, according to Dean for Curriculum and Academic Engagement Henry Kreuzman, are part of…
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Ashland University drops tuition $10,000
Anya Cohen Managing Editor In an attempt to attract more students and make higher education more accessible, Ashland University will drop its undergraduate tuition by $10,000 for the 2014-2015 academic year. Although the tuition cut will result in less student financial aid and grants, the university’s price drop from $28,908 to $18,908 will make the…
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Multi-ethnic groups appeal budget cuts
Student Government Association and budget committee work to improve budget allocation process Sarah Carracher News Editor For many of Wooster’s multi-ethnic student groups, the end of spring semester was marked by extensive budget cuts, reaching as high as 81.16 percent in the case of the African Students’ Union (ASU). In a relatively successful appeals process,…
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New evidence in Cornwell car fire investigation
Madeleine O’Neill News Editor Last Sunday night, a Security and Protective Services patrol smelled smoke during their rounds and discovered that President Grant Cornwell’s vehicle had caught fire. The 2010 Lincoln MKZ was parked behind Cornwell’s residence on East University Street when its front end was consumed by flames. SPS alerted the Wooster Fire Division…
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Smokestack dismantled over summer break
Ian Benson Editor-in-Chief When the College made the switch from coal to natural gas last March, the smokestack that loomed over John P. Papp Stadium became unnecessary. A demolition team removed the campus landmark this summer because the campus’s new natural gas burners do not require such a large smokestack. The College hired mechanical contractor…
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Res Life, Student Activities join forces
New Campus Life department encompasses responsibilities of Residence Life and Student Activities Sarah Carracher News Editor The 2013-14 Wooster school year begins with its fair share of departmental changes. This summer saw the combination of Residence Life and Student Activities into one larger collaborative office called Campus Life. The two departments will operate as independent…
