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Monthly Archives: February 2012

New student IDs high tech

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February 8, 2012

The OWU ID is a student’s life condensed into plastic: it is used for food, library books, and building access all over campus. But if broke, it can be the bane of a student’s very existence. The cheap, 50-cent cards have design flaws, however. Director of Public Safety, Robert Wood, said that the school...
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Controversy on the JAYwalk:OWU students divided about alumni donation of fountain in front of library

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February 2, 2012
Two construction workers drill near Beeghly Library steps as part of the project currently in process to install the fountain, which is being funded through a donation made by the alumni class of 1962.

The construction of a new fountain, a gift from the class of 1962, is underway and scheduled to be finished by the end of the semester. The fountain is phase one of a JAYwalk renewal plan that is set to be completed within the next two to four years. Anthony McGuire, president of the...
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Early morning flooding leaves Smith Hall under foot of water

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February 2, 2012
Sergeant Chris Mickens works closely with Building and Grounds to clean up flooding in Smith Hall that occurred Saturday morning.

Seventy-five  students were evacuated from Smith Hall at 1:30 a.m. Saturday due to a water pipe leakage. Student possessions were ruined, rooms were left under as much as a foot of water, and students were inconvenienced when they were forced to find accommodations in the middle of the night. According to sophomore and Residential...
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Avvio’s invites students to eat, drink and be entertained

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February 2, 2012
Avvio’s invites students to eat, drink and be entertained

“Welcome to Avvio’s!” A man with short cropped hair and glasses enthusiastically greeted customers at the door. His name is Ray Smith, vice president of marketing at Avvio’s Italian Restaurant and Grille. He has huge plans for this new business. Avvio’s is a contemporary Italian American restaurant with a unique design, both in the...
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Students say ‘no’ to low-flow

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February 2, 2012
Sophomore Jenna Culina tests the water temperature before showering under the new low-flow shower head in the Women’s House. Some students have complained about reduced water pressure as a result of the change made over break.

Over the winter break,  “low water flow” showerheads were installed in every shower in every room in the residence halls and Small Living Units. The move has left some students feeling a little “under pressure.” The gleaming silver fixtures are in sharp contrast to the now dulled pipes that hold them, and seem to...
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Sound-Off OWU: What do you think of the newly installed low-flow shower heads?

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February 1, 2012


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WCSA presents revised student harassment policy

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February 1, 2012

Ohio Wesleyan prides itself as being an institution that embraces diversity. It welcomes those from all walks of life and gives them the opportunity to be a part of the OWU family. Unfortunately, striving for diversity does not eliminate instances of harassment on campus. On Monday, Jan. 23, junior Anthony McGuire, president of the...
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Vandals hit Oak Hill … again

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February 1, 2012

An unknown perpetrator vandalized the side mirrors of eight cars, at least six of which belong to students, along Oak Hill Avenue on Jan. 20. The crime is the second of two similar crimes to happen to vehicles parked on the street. According to a Delaware Police Department report filed the next day, the...
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Common interests unite SLU members

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February 1, 2012

SLUs (Small Living Units) only had 10 days to finish interviews and deliberate to meet this year’s Jan. 25 deadline, leaving some SLUs struggling to advertise openings and fill spots. Sophomore Katasha Ross, a member of the Inter-Faith House, said that the early deadline limited interest. “The dates and deadlines this year made it...
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SLUSH week: fighting for future house mates

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February 1, 2012

Ohio Wesleyan’s Small Living Units, or SLUs, held interviews this week for prospective residents who are dedicated to the cause and who add to the community of each house. Each SLU has different academic requirements for prospective students to meet, but students are also selected based on their personal devotion to their house’s cause,...
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