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The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1999-01-14

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The second floor of Holden was expected to be completed by now of renovations from the fire that occurred a few weeks before break, however it is still in the process. Last night the students filled the arch for the first time since 1964. The first day of classes had some difficulties because the student's schedule's said the wrong locations. The state of Ohio has changed the drivers training rules requiring students to spend 50 hours on the road with a parent, as well as 24 hours instead of 16 in the classroom. An article on page four is titled,"Clinton impeached, now on trial: Three opinions on the pathetic state oft he U.S. President." The athletics section is from page ten to twelve.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1999-01-21

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This edition of the Wooster Voice begins with a photograph of students filling the arch last Wednesday. The second page has the news brief section including campus, national, and international news. One of the national stories is about a female solider who was sent to prison for three years for having unprotected sex with nine men even though she has HIV. Page four has letters to the editor that respond to the arch filling article from last week. The tenth through twelfth page have the athletics updates.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1999-01-28

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition of the Wooster Voice was published on January 28 of 1999, it is twelve pages long. The first page heads with an article about a student of the 2002 class who called the police and filed a hazing report against Kappa Chi. President Hales will be nominating Professor Thomas Falkner as the new Dean of the Faculty on Monday. Nationally and at Wooster, the percentage of students pledging Greek organizations has dropped over the past few years. Carmen Hotvedt wrote an article on page five about about abortion. Page sixth has an article about how the Geology majors have access to a study space in Scovel 24/7. The exhibition to open on Friday in the Ebert Art Center is titled, "Displacement." The athletics section is on page ten through twelve.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1999-02-04

Wooster Voice Editors

Professor Thomas Falkner has been elected as the new Dean of Faculty. The Campus Council is having an ongoing debate about what to do with alcohol rules on campus in order to minimize alcohol abuse. If the four members of Kappa Chi are convicted of hazing, they will face 30 days in prison and a $250 fine. In the news brief column on the second page, three churches in Wooster were broken into this past weekend. Page four has an article titled, "Are Americans too dependent? Four opinions on life in these glorious old United States." The column 'Speaking of,' writes about the underage drinking that has been occurring at the Underground, and the cheerleaders that did not cheer at Saturday's game. The eighth page has article about archaeology major Michael DiPaolo's museum exhibition as part of his IS, and the 1967 Pella excavation. Pages ten through twelve have the athletics section.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1999-02-11

Wooster Voice Editors

The Kappa Chi's charter has been revoked indefinitely due to the hazing allegations. The Underground has been busted for underage drinking with of age students handing off drinks to underage students. The Campus Council will be putting a new party assistant policy into place. Page four has letters to the editor featured. The sixth page has a section of Valentine's students have submitted to the Voice. Professor of Classical Studies Vivian Holliday will be retiring at the end of this year after 38 years of teaching here. Pages ten through eleven feature the athletics section.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1999-02-18

Wooster Voice Editors

The Kappa Chi charter has been permanently disbanded. The City Council has voted to spend $400,000 to improve local parks and recreation areas. The Campus Council is still having an ongoing debate about the alcohol regulations on campus, and how they should change for the better. A Wooster segment of PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends, of Lesbians and Gays) has been created. Page four has the column 'Speaking of...' which includes the complaint about the lack of soap, hand dryers, and condoms at the school. The letters to the editor are also on the fourth page. Two writers reviewed the movie "She's All That" on the eighth page. The theater department will be presenting the play "A Streetcar Named Desire." Pages ten through twelve have the athletics section. The tenth page is dedicated to Philip Yontz whose life was lost in 1996 after a motorcycle accident.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1999-02-25

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition of the Wooster Voice is from February 25, 1999, it is twelve pages long. The first page has a section dedicated to the earnings of certain staff members and finances from the 1997-1998 school year, this is continued on the third page. Security is investigating the rumor that the GHB date rape drug is circulating campus. Wooster Municipal Prosecutor Christine Williams has been unable to make a final decision about the Kappa Chi hazing allegations because she has been out sick. Last Sunday some students protested outside of Walmart. The letters to the editor are on the fifth page. The first student to turn in their IS this year was on February 4, two weeks before the buttons were even expected to arrive. The athletics section is on page ten through twelve.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1999-03-25

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition of the Wooster Voice was published on March 25 or 1999 and is twelve pages long. The first page heads with "At Long Last, I.S. is Over for the Class of '99," accompanied with two images from the celebration. The college reports that most drug and alcohol cases are dealt with internally and not brought to the police. College officials will be stepping up the enforcement of alcohol policies. Page two has a column of 'Campus Briefs' which includes a bomb threat at the Underground. The third page gives the profiles of the SGA and Campus Council candidates. Moving Pictures tattoo shop is featured in an article on the sixth page. The seventh page is a full page advertisement for Classic Imports. The athletics section is from the tenth through twelfth page.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1999-04-01

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition of the Wooster Voice published on April 1, 1999 is twelve pages long. Published on April Fools Day, two of the articles are not true "Fieldhouse!" and "Woosterite births live lizard after bad popcorn and Godzilla!! Experts suggest that SAB movie night popcorn and Canada Dry to blame for freak incident." The Campus Council seats have been filled for next year. The 'News Brief' section on the second page features theft and burglary, as well as drop of a threat. A small group of students composed a letter to the senior class regarding a safe IS Monday. Pages ten through twelve feature the athletics section.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1999-04-08

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition of the Wooster Voice was published on April 8, 1999, it is twelve pages long. The Campus Council are pushing to have information of the College's judicial system public. Tonight, the fifth annual Take Back the Night will take place. The third page has articles written about the unfair Greek Life housing. The bottom of page five has a column by David Lohr about three things that 'piss' him off. The sixth page has an article about this years housing selection. The athletics section is from page ten to twelve.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1999-04-15

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition of the Wooster Voice from April 15, 1999, is twelve pages long. The Campus Council is striving to get the college to open up the judicial system. Last Thursday, student marched for the Take Back the Night event which is a protest again rapists, abusers, and batterers. In the national news, Jack Kevorkian is hunger striking in prison and officials are refusing to force feed him at this point. In the 'Speaking of...' column on the fourth page, the unfairness of the credit for an internship process is described. The fourth and fifth page have letters to the editor written about the Take Back the Night event. The bottom of the fifth page has a column by David Lohr about three things that 'piss' him off. On page seven, three students were interviewed for a reflection on the upcoming campus housing selection. The athletics section is from page ten to twelve.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1999-04-22

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition of the Wooster Voice published on April 22, 1999 is sixteen pages long. On Tuesday, four members of the once existing Kappa Chi will have their court day. One of the departmental language assistants had her car stolen between Friday evening and Saturday afternoon. In the News Briefs column on the second page, Iceman house was struck by lightening, the Florida wildfire, and the Trenchcoat Mafia are all mentioned. The publications editors have been announced for next year, given on the fourth page. The comic on the seventh page gives humor to the housing issues. Page ten looks back at the Galpin hall sit-in protest that occurred ten years ago on April 20. Information about the upcoming dance concert is on the twelfth page. Pages thirteen through sixteen feature the athletics updates.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1999-04-29

Wooster Voice Editors

The four members of the former Kappa Chi, Andrew Yanchunas '99, Brian Claypool '99. Jeff Gostlin '99 and Bryan Kinney '00 declared their innocence, not guilty, in court on Tuesday. A photo on the first page is of two student who are apart of the Medieval Society dressed in fake armor. Car break ins are increasing. The News Briefs Column on the second page includes stolen chairs, missing golf cart, and an elementary student threat. Friday night, a student had a bottle thrown at her from the porch of Johnson House. Page five has four comics from the past year reprinted in appreciation for the unsung hero. The letters to the editor are on the seventh page. Page eleven features two reviews of the movie GO. Pages thirteen through sixteen feature the weekly athletics updates.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1999-09-03

Wooster Voice Editors

The Kappa Chi case that came into play in January is continued with all of the details of the story told by former pledge Matthew Walter who now attends Bowling Green State University. The 'hellmasters' were convicted with charges of disorderly conduct in June. A memoriam article is written about Rashad Burnley whose body was found in Lake Ontario after being reported missing two weeks earlier. On the second page in the 'News in Brief' column, a women of Wooster was found dead on campus near the Vietnam War Memorial. Student diversity has increased for the 2003 class. Pages eleven and twelve have the athletics section.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1999-09-09

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The Campus Council is debating who will chair the 1999-2000 Judicial Board. The Academic Computer Services is cracking down on students who illegally download music. The AIDS Quilt project committee is returning to campus; this project is a collection of individual quilt panels made by people who currently live with or have died of AIDS. The woman who committed suicide last week near the Vietnam War Memorial suffered from paranoid schizophrenia. Dr. Thalia Gouma-Peterson, museum director, is featured on page eight. Pages ten through twelve highlight the athletics updates for the past week.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1999-09-16

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition of the Wooster Voice begins with a reflection on the rising campus crime rates. While the rate of violent and sex crimes are down, students are still concerned about their personal property and sense of security. Both students and security are wrestling with the party rules, security doesn't want to be the bad guy and shut it down, but their just doing their job. President Hale and the Campus Council are still debating the party regulations changes. The 'In the News Brief' section on the second page includes a golf ball hitting a windshield, and car-break ins. A memorial service was held in honor of Rashad Burnley on Tuesday evening. Page three has a tally of all the campus crime that occurred in the 1998-1999 school year. The letters to the editor are on the fourth page. The Wayne County Fair has an article written about it on the sixth page. The printmaking program at the college has its history shared on page eight. The athletics section is from page ten through twelve.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1999-09-23

Wooster Voice Editors

The Campus Council and President Hales have passed the motion that Judicial Board hearings be released 30 days after the trial has completed. Proposed federal regulations for the war on drugs will cause those who are convicted to lose their financial aid. Page three has an article about the student activists who are banding together. College of Wooster Scottish Arts Society is a new student group meant to bring awareness to the Scottish heritage of the college. Erin Griffey is a visiting professor for the Art History department, she is from London. The athletics section is from page ten through twelve.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1999-09-30

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition of the Wooster Voice opens with an image from the first ever Homecoming Carnival on last Saturday. The Campus Council is debating expanding the number of reading days, and they are also in debate about the alcohol policy. Twelve Wooster students participated in a breast cancer fundraising race on Sunday in Cleveland. The student ran soup and bread group is working on re-organizing. Students are lobbying to raise awareness to Mumia Abu-Jamal's wrongful death row conviction. Leila Atassi writes on page four about the 'Wooster bubble' in which students live in. The 'Speaking of...' section on the fourth page has a piece about the absurdity of not having access to other dorms after 2am. The athletics section is from page ten through twelve.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1999-10-14

Wooster Voice Editors

A letter sent to the Campus Council on October 7 included a proposal from President Hale regarding a ban on first years joining Greek organizations. The GLBTA hosted an information day on October 11 in line with National Coming Out Day. Last Tuesday at 11am, students gathered for the Peace Vigil Against Hate Crimes. The Lowry dining hall has had some modifications for this year, the menu had not been changed in ten years, and there is a labor shortage. Page eight offers a description of the play that the theater department is preparing, "Something's Afoot."
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1999-10-21

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition of the Wooster Voice heads with an image of the tiger Amir who was brought to the college by the Tiger Missing Link Foundation, this article is found on page seven. The funding for the clubs is included in a table on the first page. The Campus Council is discussing President Hales proposal of banning first years from joining Greek Life. Three of the college's faculty members will be running for seats on the Wooster City Council. Letters to the editor about the Blood Drive and Day of Action are on the fourth page. Benjamin James Worley wrote an article about being a Straight Edge which means he doesn't drink, smoke, or have casual sex. Pages ten through twelve feature the athletics section.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1999-10-28

Wooster Voice Editors

The Severance Chemistry building was officially rededicated after its two years of renovations, an image of the ceremony is on the first page. Last Tuesday, students received their tardy phone bills with numerous errors. The first page also has a recount of the 1969 wiretap investigation. The second page has an article regarding the new visiting professors. Lauren Kulchawik writes on page four of the fact that it is impossible to have a private life at such a small college. Page six recounts more stories from the 1969-1970 school year. The comic on the eighth page is a depiction of what a Dracula ballet would look like. Luke Lindberg & Molly McKiney give a list of the best and worst Halloween movies for a good scare. Pages ten through twelve give the weekly athletics updates.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1999-11-04

Wooster Voice Editors

President Hales has proposed banning first years from joining social organizations which he had to defend the idea at the Campus Council meeting. The ACS has discovered the 666 Virus that threatens Mac computers all around campus. WCWS radio station will be back on air this Monday after being unable to do so from a storm this past summer. It has been officially confirmed that the Kappa Chi are now disbanded. The fourth page has a section titled, "Campus security: nothin' but suckas." The Wooster Orchestra will be giving the first concert of the season on Sunday evening. Pages ten through twelve feature the athletics section.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1999-11-11

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition of the Wooster Voice was published on November 11 of 1999, it is twelve pages long. The fall dance concert will be occurring November 12 and 13. Page eight gives information about the choreographers of the dance concert. Stan Gault of the class of 1948 has been named chairman of the Avon Products, Inc. Students are petitioning for reading days at the end of the semester before finals week. Page eleven and twelve give the weekly athletics updates. Karl Haddeland accompanied two of the security officers on Saturday October 30 to get an idea of what they really do.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1999-11-18

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition of the Wooster Voice published on November 18 of 1999 is sixteen pages long. The first page features an article about a five year plan to maintain and increase retention rates. Pages four and five take a look at the past, present, and future of Greek Societies. One student's mother wrote a letter to the Voice regarding her daughter's living situation. Professor of Chemistry Paul L. Gaus has been studying the Amish community in order to portray them as authentically as possible in his new novel. Page eight features an article about what President Stanton Hales does in a day at the college. Pages fourteen through sixteen feature the athletics section.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1999-12-02

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition of the Wooster Voice from December 2, 1999 is twelve pages long. The first page heads with the article, "Students, marijuana, administration and education," which gives anonymous reports of the drug use on campus. The college is searching for a new phone vendor since the current phones are outdated. First year Ben Meyers was awarded $10,000 for his website in the ThinkQuest Internet Challenge. Page six has an article about how Wooster and the rest of the world are attempting to educate the world about AIDS. The athletics section is from page ten through twelve.