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Whether I’m casually clicking my way through a Facebook profile of someone who, let’s be honest, I’ve never met before, or trying to figure out what the correct reagent is for my organic chemistry homework, you can bet that I’ll have to refresh the internet at least five times in the hour. This is...
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By Breanne Reilly Transcript Reporter When OWU Compliments popped up in my news feed in December 2012, I liked it immediately. The Facebook forum was created last semester so Bishops could show anonymous appreciation toward OWU students, organizations and staff. According to the creators, who are all students, the forum was inspired by a...
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By Thomas Wolber Associate Professor of MFL For some 170 years, Ohio Wesleyan University has been in the business of educating students. On the one hand, it attempts to develop a young person’s knowledge, skills, critical thinking and intellect. On the other hand, according to its “Statement of Aims,” it places education in the...
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By Thomas Wolber Associate Professor of MFL This is the time of year when student papers are due. So, let’s have a closer look at what constitutes proper, original research as opposed to dubious, unreliable second-hand information based on misconceptions. Wikipedia, widely used by students, is a good case study to investigate the question....
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By Spenser Hickey Transcript Correspondent As a proud liberal, a member of OWU’s College Democrats, and a former volunteer with President Obama’s re-election campaign, I am ashamed of the judgemental behavior referenced in last week’s editorial “I’m not stupid. I’m a Republican.” I am writing to express my sympathies for the closeted Republican who...
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By Elizabeth Childers Online Editor This weekend, an alumnus and I were walking around Stuyvescent Hall. He had not seen the new building since its renovations occurred after his graduation and wanted to see the changes made. He was pleasantly surprised by the new flooring, fireplaces and lobby settings. And as we entered the...
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