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The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1989-11-03

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After the student protest in the administration building earlier in the year (Galpin Stand-In), changes have begun to occur concerning Black/African-American representation and issues on campus. This includes the hiring of a Black guidance counselor, better spaces for Black students, more Black faculty, as well as a potential Black Studies requirement for students. Lambda, a student organization which helps to uplift LGBTQ members of the student community, has been revived. Discussions on feminism continue in light of Christina Hoff Sommer's lecture the previous week. Both pro-life as well as pro-choice rallies were recently held in Columbus. Students are noted as having attended the pro-choice rally, which was also attended by the Ohio governor. A student reviews Neil Young's recent and well received album Freedom, which effectively helped to relaunch his career. An article from the campus wellness center examines alcohol and alcohol abuse. A large ad for a Macintosh computer sale is on the final page.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1989-11-10

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The campus community has been rocked by an event of cross-burning. A large cross was burned into the quad with gasoline by two students, who have since confessed. It is interpreted as a racially-charged event, despite the students claiming it to be simple vandalism. The FBI was also contacted. Multiple viewpoints are expressed post-this event, including that idea that an action like this makes instituting a Black studies requirement all the more urgent. A commentary article looks at the [sic] 'forgotten minority' of LGBTQ students. Members of Dream House question the line of action taken by the Vice President to obscure the burned cross, once found. The 'Scores' computer virus affecting Macintosh computers, has been discovered on the Wooster campus. The Cleveland Orchestra will be performing at McGaw Chapel.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1989-11-17

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Poet Nikki Giovanni came to speak at the College and present African-American perspectives on the world. A number of students will be participating in a study abroad program called 'Semester at Sea' that tours a number of countries by sea. Debate still continues regarding Christina Hoff Summer's lecture on feminism and philosophy a number of weeks ago. Parking on campus is considered in the centerfold of the paper, with many students on campus complaining that it is lacking. A second centerfold looks at the effectiveness of program houses on campus. Students for Peace Through Action, a campus group working to end apartheid in South Africa has a featured piece in which they talk about their mission and goals. The paper concludes with a few discussions of student sports.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1989-12-01

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The library introduces computers for looking up books. They hold the indexes for multiple catalogs in the library. Nikki Giovanni's lecture from the previous week is given rave reviews within multiple articles. Students on campus are considering boycotting Kellogg's as it is found that they profit off of apartheid-stricken labor in South Africa. Crime is purportedly on the rise on campus. Pages ten to twelve feature the weekly sports updates. The final two pages are advertisements for local businesses.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1989-12-08

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Despite protest from Concerned Students Against Apartheid, Kellogg's products will remain in Lowry dining hall. Blues legend Koko Taylor will be performing at the College's holiday dance along with band accompaniment. Pulitzer Prize winner Harrison Salisbury will be speaking at the College on the topic of developments in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. Student apathy and lack of knowledge on the event of Kristallnacht has one student writer concerned. The faculty at the College have successfully passed a proposed education minor. The destinations of students studying abroad next semester are reviewed. The last few pages of the paper are dedicated to College sports.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1988-01-15

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The Wooster Clergy Academy of Religion offers a lecture series on popular culture. The speakers for the new year's Great Decisions forum are announced. Ventriloquist Jim Barber will perform on campus. On January 17, the Wooster Choral Union will present, "A Program of Choral Masterpieces." The residents of Troyer House are volunteering with the program "Love is Ageless" where a student is paired with a person at the nursing home in Wooster. Amy Stratton writes about art museums on the third page. Tomorrow, WCWS will be broadcasting the Metropolitan Opera's production of Wagner's "Das Rheingold." Pages seven and eight highlight the athletic updates from the past week.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1988-01-22

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The International Student Association hosts an International Festival in an attempt to encourage cultural awareness. The annual Wooster Winter Olympics will being on the 29th of January. This weekend, Professor Brian Dykstra will perform his piano concert, "Invitation to the Dance." Soviet defector Alexandra Costa will speak at the Great Decisions forum. Costa will discuss Gorbachev's glasnost reforms. One author urges students to stop spending their time breaking beer bottles. Six members of the most recent graduating class are now serving in the Peace Corps. This edition also includes a survey of 490 undergraduate newspaper editors. The survey includes a wide variety of information ranging from expected income following graduation to drinking habits. One writer debunks myths about women in sports. The final two pages are dedicated to athletic updates from the past week or so.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1988-01-29

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Cathy Rigby McCoy, Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics will lecture on campus. McCoy is known for popularizing women's gymnastics in the United States. The college plans to construct a new residence hall, the location has yet to be decided. The College of Wooster Athletic Director, Al Van Wie, has been elected the NCAA Division III vice-president. The current exhibitin in the MacKenzie Gallery is Kent State graduate students' ceramic works. The 1988 Index is in the works but the staff is still looking for volunteers and assistance with it. Three students debaters qualify for the National Speech Tournament. Gray Rayman tells of the adult life of Little Red Riding Hood. Athletic updates for the past week are from pages ten to twelve.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1988-02-05

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Andrews library is experiencing a shortage of space, a proposal for expansion and improvement has been created. The 1987 Index should be available by April. Letters to the editor are featured on the second page. The OATs (Omega Alpha Tau) hold a party in celebration of their twelfth anniversary. The Frick Art Museum is currently exhibiting its recent acquisitions. The Student Activities Board is sponsoring the showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show at Ichabod's. The play, Blues for Mr. Charlie by James Baldwin, will be presented February 10 to 13 in Freedlander. The athletic updates for the past week are from page six to eight.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1988-02-12

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Reverend John Fife, a human rights activist and Presbyterian pastor from Tuscon, Arizona will speak on campus. The Student Government Association announces its upcoming elections. The Wooster Symphony Orchestra will present its third concert tomorrow evening. Many letters to the editor respond to Engle's article from last week. Professor of Geology, Samuel I. Root has a spotlight profile on the fifth page. The athletic updates for the past week are on page eight. This edition also includes Valentine's Day notes on the final page.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1988-02-19

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The Cleveland Orchestra will perform in McGaw Chapel. Students' tickets will be sponsored by a patron who wants students to be able to hear the orchestra whether or not they would be able to afford to otherwise. Jazz singer Joe Williams will perform for the college's fifth Winter Gala. Several articles discuss the upcoming presidential election. Dr. Brian Dykstra, a music professor, created a piano lesson book for beginner-level adults. The musical "Purlie" will be performed on campus. Page ten has an article about deforestation and the destruction of rainforests. One author writes how exercise can possibly to reduce menstrual pain. Pages eleven and twelve feature the athletic updates for the past week.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1988-02-26

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Several student organizations lose funding after failing to comply with new budget guidelines. Students complain about the lack of space in Andrews Library. Several burglaries were recently reported on campus. One victim described the burglar as being approximately six feet tall with blond hair. Other accounts provide a similar description. An Indian student describes the differences in dating practices in the US and India. The Scot Symphonic Band will perform a concert on February 28. The athletic updates for the past week are on pages eleven and twelve.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1988-03-04

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One author explains the yearly tuition increase since 1983. The college invests in improving the telephone system on campus. One letter to the editor asks the Voice to print the addresses at which friends can send mail to Josh McKain, a student who is spending the semester hiking the Appalachian Trail. The college's acceptance rate decreases as the number of applications increases. The aim is to have 490 new freshman. The College of Wooster Museum is currently displaying art from ten area high schools. Athletic updates for the past week are highlighted from page ten to eleven.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1988-03-25

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The English department modifies its curriculum. For the first time, senior celebrate the submission of their I.S. theses with a parade, free beer, and popcorn at Ichabod's, the campus pub. Student Mark Salfi presents a paper he coauthored with Professor Mary Addis at the Latin American Studies Association XIV International Congress. Students for Peace through Action plans to hold a "Mock South Africa Oppression Day" to simulate what life would be like under Apartheid. The athletic updates for the past week are from page six to eight.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1988-04-01

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The Black Studies Seminar ends with a presentation by poet James C. Kilgore, an English professor at Cuyahoga Community College. This edition also highlights the accomplishments of urban studies professor George Galster. The Voice prints letters from Josh McKain, a student who is spending the semester hiking the Appalachian Trail. Pages three to four highlight the athletic updates for the past week. The final four pages of this edition include made-up articles for April Fools' Day. One article changes the word tornado to tomato throughout.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1988-04-08

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A man accused of burglarizing dormitories has been arrested and identified as a resident of the city of Wooster. One student recounts their experiences while studying abroad in London. This edition also highlights physical education professor Sheila Noonan and notes her class about women in sports. Stephanie Scierka sets a school record for the 5,000 meter run. The final two pages of this edition highlight the athletic updates for the past week.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1988-04-15

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The college celebrates the fortieth anniversary of the independent study program. This celebration will include hot air balloon rides. Feminist poet Andrienne Rich will read her poetry in McGaw Chapel in celebration of the tenth anniversary of the women's studies program. Former professor Michael Allen applauds student writers for their hard work and humor and updates the campus community on what he has done since being denied tenure by the college. The Eastman Wind Ensemble will perform in McGaw Chapel.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1988-04-22

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Ernest L. Boyer, president of the Carnegie Foundation for Independent Learning and Arthur Chickering, professor at George Mason University speak at the 40th celebration of the I.S. program. One author challenges the college to be more transparent with reports of rape. This edition also includes a profile of archaeology professor Pam Frese.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1988-04-29

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This edition of the College of Wooster student run newspaper was published on April 29 of 1988 and it is twelve pages long. The editors for The Voice and The Index are announced for the coming academic year. The Macintosh computer of the computer room in Bissman Hall was stolen. One writer expresses his concerns about homophobia and chauvinism on campus. Page seven has photos from throughout the year. The edition, which is the last of the 1987-'88 academic year also summarizes college's sports performances of the past year. The final page is an advertisement for Toyota cars.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1988-09-02

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A record number of students apply to be in the class of 1992. The new forum is entitled "Communities in Conflict." Two students review the movie Who Framed Roger Rabbit? on page four. The Scot Band gets a new drum major, Brian Johnston. Scot Spirit Day was cancelled due to the bad weather. The women's issues block of Holden Hall discuss goals for the year. Wooster Biology Professor Donald L. Wise is elected president for the Ohio Academy of Science. Athletic updates for the past week are highlighted on pages nine to twelve of this edition of the newspaper.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1988-09-09

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Dining halls become overcrowded at peak mealtimes. The Wooster radio station WCWS increases its broadcasting power and its reach. Individual phones will not be available on campus this year. The new director of Lowry Center, Jayne Culp, manages Lowry affairs efficiently. The SGA president addresses complaints about water damage to student items stored on campus. Athletic updates for the past week are highlighted on pages seven and eight of this edition of the newspaper.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1988-09-16

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Two Wooster students open a pizza shop called Old Chicago Pizza Co. A variety of crimes on campus, including two assaults, cause concern. Professors pursue a variety of projects while on leave. Section and club descriptions are listed. A student explains the origins of Bacchanalia at Wooster. SGA representatives are announced. Athletic updates for the past week are highlighted on pages nine to twelve of this edition of the newspaper.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1988-09-23

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This edition of the College of Wooster student run newspaper was published on September 23 of 1988 and it is twelve pages long. "Jaggar and Farrell speak on Hobbes and nuclear deterrence," Daniel Farrel and Alison Jaggar are the featured speakers at the third Wooster Forum event. "Abba Eban talks on the Middle East," dignitary and Israeli hero Abba Eban, comes to campus to talk about the present conflict between the Israeli and Palestinian governments. "Ichabod's implements changes," with a new student manager, Ichabod's popularity begins to rise. Athletic updates for the past week are on pages nine, ten, and eleven.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1988-09-30

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This edition of the College of Wooster student run newspaper was published on September 30 of 1988 and it is eight pages long. "Gandhi speaks on "nonviolence and Conflict," Arun Gandhi comes to campus to talk about nonviolence and conflict. "Shanti begins at Wooster," the Shanti Organization invite the students of Wooster to join their to help spread international awareness. "Every Woman's House gives options to students," a non-profit shelter, funded mostly by personal donations is beginning on campus. Athletic updates for the past week are highlighted on pages seven and eight.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1988-10-07

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The Wooster campus celebrates 70 years of Homecoming. The judicial board proceedings are explained, in light of recent scrutiny. Mahatma Gandhi's grandson, Arun Gandhi, spoke as part of the first-year seminar forum. Students decide to form a committee to initiate a Safe Walk program in response to a growing number of incidents on campus. Mohawk Chief Jake Swamp performs a ceremony in planting a white pine tree near the Severance Art Building.