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Ohio Wesleyan University Chaplain Jon Powers likens the community of religious and spiritual organizations on campus to 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 sees patterns and layers in the religious and...
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Administrative positions in colleges and universities are an example of leadership posts traditionally viewed as “men’s jobs.” From the president to the provost, men have typically held these jobs, but recently there has been an increase in the number of women presidents of colleges and universities. According to The Chronicle of Higher Education, 25...
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Ohio Wesleyan student athletes came together to support special needs athletes in the annual Bishop Champion Games on April 15. The Bishop Champion Games is an event designed by the Ohio Wesleyan University Athletic Council (OWAC) for special needs athletes. It provides an opportunity for individuals with disabilities to compete. Around 30 athletes froma...
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A little bit of wind did not stop wiffle ball enthusiasts from participating in Kappa Alpha Theta’s KATs and Bats fundraiser Sunday afternoon on Fraternity Hill. The unexpected gusts made for some wild pitches, questionable throws, and hits that were almost impossible to field. But the raffles, food sales and team entrance fees raised...
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Many of the students in hooded sweatshirts on April 11 were not wearing them because of the cold. Instead, they wore them as a memorial to the life of Florida teen Trayvon Martin. While the facts of his death are highly disputed, what is certain is that Martin, 17, was shot and killed by...
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Former Senior Marketing Executive for Kellog Company,Tom Fink, told students on March 9 that the world of marketing is rapidly changing due to advances in technology, during his visit to OWU. While on campus, he met with students one-on-one, at dinner and lunch lectures, and in the classroom. Fink said he was part of...
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From April 1 to April 6, senior Misa Farslow’s SLU house project “Champions for Change” raised $215.78 for women’s shelters in Afghanistan. Farslow is a member of the Women’s House (WoHo), a small living unit that works to raise awareness about women’s issues. She said that she, in collaboration with members of Delta Tau...
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Elise Pitcairn Delta Delta Delta Elise is a freshman from Jupiter, Florida. Her favorite candy is dark chocolate, her favorite color is purple and breakfast is her favorite meal of the day. She is planning on double majoring in Politics and Government and French. She is also excited to get involved in more campus...
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April 9-15, 2012 4/9/12 4:40 p.m. – Public Safety dispatched to 9 Williams Drive on a fire alarm. The alarm was caused by smoke in the kitchen area. 4/11/12 4:01 p.m. – Public Safety dispatched to Stuyvesant Hall on a report of a fire in the bell tower. The fire had been extinguished by...
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They’re easy to recognize. Some touring students are wearing letter jackets, most have brought their parents, and each is carrying a red folder, the folder designating them as prospectives. Some are from Ohio, having heard about OWU from older siblings or family friends. But how do the students hailing from Florida or California or...
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