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Monthly Archives: September 2012

Stuyvesant Hall renovations approach completion

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September 24, 2012

By Jacob Beach Transcript Correspondent The last time this much construction took place in and around the halls of Stuyvesant was nearly 85 years ago when the building first underwent construction. A 2009 report published by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools said that Stuyvesant needed to be renovated due to a...
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WSCA seeks to increase funds with parking meters

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September 24, 2012

By Spenser Hickey Transcript Correspondent The parking meter initiative came one step closer to success during the Sept. 10 Wesleyan Counsel of Student Affairs meeting. Public Safety Director Robert Wood said once WCSA had the funds, the meters would be ordered. Sophomore Lauren Holler, co-chair of WCSA’s Residential Affairs committee, said they submitted a...
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Professors feed students lecture on importance of food sources

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September 24, 2012

By Carly Shields and Liza Bennet Transcript Reporters Four Ohio Wesleyan professors chewed on the importance of food at “bite’s” first lecture. The lecture, titled “Why is Food Important? Food Across the Disciplines at Ohio Wesleyan University: A Panel Discussion” was on Sept.13 in the Benes rooms. Professors Mary Howard of anthropology, David Walker...
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Delaware County Fair

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September 24, 2012

Organizers of the fair say the fair has a long tradition of providing a place for people to exchange ideas, demonstrate skills and exhibit products, but is also a great source for recreation and entertainment as well. People of all ages are welcome and the fair tends to be an enjoyable family event for...
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Student indebtedness: what can be done?

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September 24, 2012

By Thomas Wolber Associate Professor of MFL In 2011 and 2012, the amount of student loans crossed the $100 billion mark for the first time. The total loans outstanding now exceed $1 trillion, which is far higher than either credit card or car loan debt. Students finish college with an average debt of more...
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Dean encourages students to voice campus concerns

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September 24, 2012
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By Noah Manskar Transcript Correspondent Dean of Students Kimberlie Goldsberry offered students a free lunch and a chance to voice their opinions at the first Dine with the Dean event of the new academic year. Goldsberry said she started hosting students for lunch regularly during her first year at Ohio Wesleyan in the fall...
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Religious opportunities abound on campus

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September 24, 2012

By Kathleen Dalton Transcript Correspondent Ohio Wesleyan University Chaplain, Jon Powers, said the community of religious and spiritual organizations on campus are like colored stones within a kaleidoscope. With just a simple tap the entire composition of the kaleidoscope changes. “All stones are valuable, but not all know it,” he said. He said he...
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OWU provides four-year haven from real world

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September 24, 2012

As my junior year begins to unfold, I am slowly beginning to realize how close we are to the real world. OWU is a safe haven; it’s a four-year bubble where we, as students, are afforded the opportunity to explore academic interests, hone our social skills and learn how to effectively juggle a growing...
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Gun violence an alarming trend: Politicians need to start discussion about regulation

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September 24, 2012

By Suzanne Samin Arts & Entertainment Editor The theater shooting in Aurora, Colo. was a tragedy that snuck up on me in a rather unexpected and emotional way. It kept me up at night; I couldn’t sleep. I didn’t know anyone there. Honestly, I would not have heard of the incident as soon as...
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Exploring the marriage plot: professor examines the greater subtexts in works of literature by women

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September 24, 2012

By Ellin Youse Transcript Reporter Professor Sally Livingston’s new book, Marriage, Property, and Women’s Narratives, intersects history, economics and medieval literature to investigate the psychology behind women and their finances. Livingston began to write the book while writing her dissertation as a graduate student at Harvard. After a year of revisions, she finished the...
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