Category: News

  • Two recent incidents of arson under investigation

    Ian Benson News Editor Early April 7, a fire was discovered at the Gault Admissions Center, damaging the front doors of the building. This was the second incident in little over a week, with a fire started near Kauke Hall early March 30. The Kauke fire was reported by the custodial staff and the Admissions…

  • Procedures for carrel, single room selections change for next year

    Kim Schmitz News Editor Many students have wondered how the College’s largest student body in recent history is going to be accommodated next year. Senior study carrels and single dorm rooms are some of the expected space shortages. To fairly assign these spaces, lottery systems similar to the general room draw took place on Sunday.…

  • Boston Marathon bombings considered acts of terrorism

    Boston Marathon bombings considered acts of terrorism

    Wooster alumnae who were present at the bombings reflect on their experiences when the blasts went off Ian Benson News Editor At the Boston Marathon on Monday, three people were killed, including an 8-year-old boy, and more than 170 were injured from the what are now being called terrorist attacks. Seventeen of those injured were…

  • Scot Center changes hours; now closes at 10 p.m.

    Scot Center changes hours; now closes at 10 p.m.

    Maddi O’Neill Staff Writer As students may have noticed, the Scot Center’s fitness center and pool hours were recently reduced. The gym is now only open until 10 p.m., and the pool is now open between noon and 2 p.m. for faculty use and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for everyone. Student workers in…

  • Res Life asks for number of rising seniors to move off-campus

    Sarah Carracher Senior News Writer Last week, Dean of Students Kurt Holmes sent an email to the class of 2014 stating that 20 to 30 seniors will be permitted to live off-campus in the 2013-14 academic year. Though the College is traditionally residential and houses approximately 99 percent of its students on campus, the relatively…

  • College of Wooster reaccreditation process continues

    College of Wooster reaccreditation process continues

    Members of the Higher Learning Commission to visit the campus April 15-17; will meet with various groups Kim Schmitz News Editor As part of the College’s reaccreditation process, members of the Higher Learning Commission will visit Wooster next week. The group will be here from April 15-17, and will make an effort to better understand…