Clean underwear, solid shoes, blankets and a warm cup of coffee. Simple items, but they make a world of difference. For many, it’s a struggle to provide themselves and their families with these. On the far side of Delaware, quite literally across the tracks, the Common Ground Free Store sits nestled on a corner...
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“Race has no true validity but we act as though it does,” Dr. Terrence Roberts said during a lecture in Benes Room A last Thursday at 7 p.m. Roberts spoke first-hand about the rules of segregation and the fear that made people abide by them. He was a member of the Little Rock Nine,...
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The Strand Theater has provided the cinematic experience for locals and students for many years. The theater also has had close ties to Ohio Wesleyan since 2002. “In 2002, Ohio Wesleyan took over ownership of the theater,” said manager Kara Long. “Then in November of 2008, they formed a separate non-profit group called The...
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The Hamilton-Williams food court is long overdue for a face-lift. Neither furniture nor equipment has been replaced since the campus center was built 20 years ago. Luckily, the food court will receive a makeover soon. Gene Castelli, Resident District Manager of Chartwells, met with WCSA recently to discuss summer renovations. The renovated food court...
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Feb. 16 8:50 a.m. – Public Safety and Delaware City Police officers were dispatched to 23 and 35 Williams Drive on a report of vandalism. Several pieces of furniture in the common areas of each residence had been turned over, and a television was destroyed at the 23 Williams address. Investigation is ongoing. Feb....
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A sexuality, marriage and homosexuality debate was held last Wednesday to address the intersection between gay marriage and the church. The lecture was introduced by Emmanuel Twesigye, Aden S. and Wollam Benedicts professor of Christian studies, who began with the topic of polygamy in African cultures. Twesigye talked about the benefits of polygamy and...
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Students craving midnight snacks can now find salvation in the form of a monkey holding a paper bag. This is the logo of Bag o’ Fries, a new student-run business and venture capital with Chartwells. The business, which supplies generous bags of fries with the customer’s choice of a number of dry and wet...
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Despite having their own cooks, the brothers of fraternities would like to see some food points added to their meal plans. Every fraternity has a contract through Chartwells that provides each house with a chef. After joining a fraternity, food points transfer over so the new member may eat at the house, according to...
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WCSA and campus administrators are brainstorming ways to allow off-campus housing for OWU students during the 2012-13 academic year. The OWU Residential Life (ResLife) office announced last semester in a campus-wide email that students would not be offered the option of off-campus housing. In the past, upperclassmen have had the option to enter a...
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