Skip to main content

The Voice: 1991-2000

Printing is not supported at the primary Gallery Thumbnail page. Please first navigate to a specific Image before printing.

Switch View to Grid View Slideshow

The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1999-12-09

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition of the Wooster Voice was published on December 9 of 1999, it is twelve pages long. Student Health Councilor Beverly Hall-Ogletree Woods passed away of natural causes this past weekend, page five is dedicated entirely to her. Alpha Gamma Phi has been suspended after an illegal rush party. Former security guard, Michael Guili, has been awarded $75,000 after being accused of raping a student. Last Friday the Christmas tree was stolen from Lowry, but it has now been returned. A fire erupted in Bissman sixth section from an electrical issue. The athletics section is on pages ten, eleven, and twelve.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1998-01-15

Wooster Voice Editors

A student withdrew sexual assault charges against a campus security officer. President Hales writes a letter addressing issues of vandalism on campus. Wooster establishes a chapter of the Beta Beta Beta Biology Honor Society. Campus Council discusses the campus smoking policy. The College of Wooster partners with Wooster City Schools in the JASON project, a mentorship program. William I. Schreiber, once Professor of German at the college, passed away on Monday. The Student Government Association is discussing the policy of security checking rooms over winter break. The sheet metal construction workers that are working on Timken are currently protesting. Colleen Dunn's article on page five discusses the unfortunate reality of sexual assault victims. Athletic updates for the week are on pages ten through twelve.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1998-01-22

Wooster Voice Editors

The American Red Cross Blood Drive hosted by Xi Chi Psi is indicative of Greek organizations' volunteering requirements. The Wooster Volunteer Network coordinates the small house program (alternatives to dorms), and holds a meeting for the next year house programs. The Soup and Bread Program is short of the required number of participants. Raymond C. Pierce, deputy assistant secretary at the Office for Civil Rights at the Department of Education speaks on the history of affirmative action. Karl Robillard writes about the IS panic and worry on page four. Tom Cvjetkovic speaks on being born and growing up in Croatia. Dale Seeds, Professor of Theater, discusses his Native American performance class. Sally Thelen writes a review of the newly released movie Titanic. Athletic updates for the week are on pages ten through twelve.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1998-01-29

Wooster Voice Editors

The Student Government Association makes arrangements to extend weight room hours. The Department of Communication holds its second Communication Week. Campus Council is continuing the smoking policy discussion. Turkish Studies Professor Sabri Sayari discusses Turkey for a Great Decisions lecture. The Wooster Voice becomes available online. Three letters to the editor condemn a previous article that critiqued the Student Government Association. Sarah Fenske writes about her happiness as an "independent" and choice not to join a Greek group. The current exhibitions in the art museum feature the works of John Taylor Arms and 19th century prints. Page eight has two view-point articles that argue for and against abortion. Athletic updates for the week are highlighted on pages fourteen through sixteen.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1998-02-05

Wooster Voice Editors

Wooster alumnus Nathaniel Speights ('72) is part of Monica Lewinsky's legal team, responsible for dealing with Special Prosecutor Kenneth Starr. El Niño brings unusually warm weather to Wooster. Letters to the editor address views of Greek organizations on campus. The Galpin Takeover is remembered among current diversity concerns. A Voice editor discusses 45 years of work at Mom's with Wooster employee Frieda Jentes. Aden Pavkov wrote a letter in response to the two viewpoint letters on abortion from last week. In the News Briefs section we learn that Karla Faye Tucker was executed by a lethal injection on Tuesday. The athletic updates are highlighted from page ten to page twelve.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1998-02-12

Wooster Voice Editors

Director of Housing Matha Thornton holds a meeting to discuss the new smoke-free housing option. All campus buildings except small houses are to be converted to Ethernet by 1999. Political Science Professor Qing Shan Tan presented a Great Decisions lecture on American relations with China. The SGA funding process is completed and was effective, with 20 groups asking for funding. Mike Green visited the college and spoke about alcohol abuse. The Bill Clinton scandal is highlighted in the News Briefs column on page two. Sally Thelen responds to Aden Pavkov letter from last week about abortion being pro-nature. Page six is encompassed by Valentine's Day greeting from students. An article about Professor of Music, Jack Gallagher, is on the eighth page. Pages ten to twelve highlight the athletic updates for the past week.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1998-02-19

Wooster Voice Editors

The Environmental Concerns of Students group construct a graveyard display to raise awareness of extinct species and an upcoming conference. A fire was purposely set in the Holden basement bathroom and a thief robbed three rooms in Andrews. Issues with vandalism continue, specifically targeting signs outside of residence halls. A member of the Medieval society wearing a medieval coat is mistaken for a KKK member and reported to Campus Security. There is an article on page six about Scot Lanes. The Winter Gala will be taking place this Saturday. Athletic updates for the past week are featured from page ten to page twelve.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1998-02-26

Wooster Voice Editors

Planning for Women's Week raises questions about whether men should be allowed to participate in the traditionally female Take Back the Night March. Amidst concerns of the PEC being overcrowded, Director of Athletics Bob Malekoff says that possibilities of a new facility are being considered. The Educational Policy Committee reviews the objectives of a liberal arts core curriculum. The Substance Abuse Committee sponsors a Substance Abuse Week. Debate articles discuss the positive and negative views of the "Iraq-U.S. scuffle." Page four has a short blurb on bad Resident Assistants. An article about recycling on campus is on page six. IS is due for seniors in just twenty-five days. Athletic updates for the past week are featured on pages ten to twelve.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1998-03-26

Wooster Voice Editors

Seniors have turned in their senior IS, a photo from IS Monday is featured on the first page. Students in the "Leadership: Theorem Practice" shadow leaders over spring break. Vice President of Student Affairs Jen Buckley presents a list of SGA's concerns about security to Security Director Joe Kirk. District Court Judge Samuel H. Bell, a Wooster alum, presents a pre-law lecture. The EKOs begin to use the National Collegiate calling card to raise money. Two young middle school boys shot thirteen people at their middle school in Arkansas. James Allardice's viewpoint article on page four is about the death penalty. The College of Wooster Art Museum will open the exhibition, "Hung Liu: A Ten-Year Survey 1988-1998," on March 27. Athletic updates for the past week are highlighted from page ten to twelve.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1998-04-02

Wooster Voice Editors

Campus Council sponsored a discussion of the campus smoking policy. Plans for Women's Week were finalized, and two Take Back the Night Marches will be held, one for women and one for men. Issues with registration continue and as a result course registration is delayed. SGA and Campus Council candidates are profiled on the second and third page. Students react to Camille Paglia's discussion of rape. An article on page five by DJ Francis gives nine tips for the RA's next year, these tips appear to be facetious. Judicial Board results are featured on pages six and seven. Athletic updates for the past week are highlighted from page fourteen to sixteen of this edition.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1998-04-09

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition of the College of Wooster student run newspaper was published on April 9 of 1998 and it is twelve pages long. The results of the SGA elections are questioned because of rule violations. The students of Yost House are named the YMCA Volunteers of the Year. Five first-year students skateboarding in the stadium parking lot are attacked. A nurse speaks about her experiences working with children affected by HIV/AIDS. A student shares her experience of student teaching in Smithville. Campus group Ujamaa hosts Africa Week. Athletic updates for the past week are highlighted on pages ten to twelve of this edition of the Wooster Voice.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1998-04-16

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition of the College of Wooster student run newspaper was published on April 16 of 1998 and it is twelve pages long. Approximately 200 people participated in the Women's Week Take Back the Night march. The sociology class Race and Racism seminar hosted a panel discussion of race and racism at Wooster. A new e-mail system, Alpha, replaces ineffective VAX program. An article reviews the College alcohol policy. Two articles debate the legalization of marijuana. South Asia Week was hosted with increased participation of American students. Athletic updates for the past week are highlighted on pages ten to twelve of this edition of the Wooster Voice.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1998-04-23

Wooster Voice Editors

Campus Council approved its annual budget, including an operating budget for the new Club Sports Council. The College hires its first pipe instructor. Wooster students and Wooster High School students raise awareness about the possibility of oil drilling in Spangler park and bean a petition to prevent it. The second Peace and Justice Week was held as a collaborative effort by Environmental Concerns of Students, Pueblo de Esperanza, Wooster Volunteer Network, Peace by Peace, Students for a Free Tibet, and Amnesty International. Athletic updates for the past week are from page twelve to fifteen. A full page advertisement for 7up encompasses the final page.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1998-04-30

Wooster Voice Editors

Eleven Wooster students went to Washington, D.C. to protest the School of the Americas, on the grounds that Latin American military receive training there and return to Latin America and commit human rights violations. A security guard who was fired in response to a rape charge by a student sues the college and the student for $1.5 million. Wooster student Jonathan Seitz becomes a Fulbright Scholar. Fifteen students of Students for a Free Tibet staged a hunger strike in protest of Chinese relations with Tibet. Page nine is composed of photographs from throughout the year. Athletic updates for the past week are feature from page fourteen to sixteen.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1998-09-03

Wooster Voice Editors

A lawsuit for $1.5 million in damages filed by a former security officer against the College and a student who accused him of rape will go to trial if not settled by the end of the year. The 1998-1999 school year began with the 129th Convocation. After protest by the Wooster community, the proposal in the Wooster City Council to allow oil drilling in Spangler Park was defeated. The International Students Orientation Committee, the Black Student Orientation Committee, and the Student Orientation Committee arranged events for the incoming class of 2002. The new Timken Science Library housed in Frick Hall opens.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1998-09-10

Wooster Voice Editors

The Wooster City Council decides to revitalize and stabilize the pond at the Christmas Run Park. The Wooster Student Organizing Committee has its first informal meeting. The Chemistry Department runs into problems as Severance Hall is renovated. Campus security restructures shifts and pay rate. Program houses begin the year with Wooster Volunteer Network training sessions. Student Government Association candidates are highlighted.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1998-09-17

Wooster Voice Editors

The edition of the College of Wooster student run newspaper was published on September 17 of 1998 and it is twelve pages long. Scot Cottage hosts the first dinner of the vegan co-op on Sunday evening. The Environmental Concerns of Students group hosts a presentation about the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Campus Council formally created the Club Sports Council after a year of deliberation. The Black Studies Program celebrates its 25 year history. Articles discuss viewpoints on veganism as an "unnecessary extreme" and as "a lifestyle, not a cult." Athletic updates for the past week are highlighted on pages ten to twelve of this edition of the Wooster Voice.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1998-09-24

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition of the Wooster Voice, published on September 24 of 1998, is twelve pages long. On Saturday, a Black Studies Symposium was held in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Black Studies program. The News Brief section is on the left column of the second page, it includes campus, police, national, and international news. Students and community members are working to maintain Spangler Park. Pages ten through twelve have the weekly athletics updates. A review of the movie "Ever-After" is on the eighth page. Allison Marti wrote an article that is on the ninth page about the Party on the Green event.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1998-10-01

Wooster Voice Editors

The edition recaps a lecture entitled "Alaska and the Arctic North:' The Future of American Resource Conservation," given by landscape photographer Robert Ketchum. The lecture was illustrated with photographs from his travels. Wayne County plans to open a housing facility for non-violent misdemeanor offenders.The Beta Kappa Phi section commits a violation of the Code of Social Responsibility after an alcohol related incident involved three students being taken to the hospital.Students distributing material on military spending and related issues are asked to leave the Lowry lobby. In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Every Woman's House (EWH) holds a panel discussion. This issue includes two articles discusses gun rights and gun control laws in the US from two opposing perspectives. Additionally, the edition has film reviews for the movies "Urban Legends" and "Crossing Fields."
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1998-10-15

Wooster Voice Editors

Student group Environmental Concerns of Students sponsored "Rainforest Week" in order to raise campus awareness concerning environmental issues. An article recaps a panel discussion on domestic violence sponsored by the Every Woman's House. Campus wide survey conducted reveals that 49 percent of Wooster students engage in binge drinking, seven percent higher than the national average. The College dedicates the oldest building on campus for the third time. Frick Hall, is officially reopened as the Timken Science library. Additionally, the issue includes a piece that calls for further action to be made in fight against discrimination of sexual minorities on campus.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1998-10-22

Wooster Voice Editors

Students, faculty, and staff at the College of Wooster stood as a silent witness in opposition to hatred and violence. Fifty people gathered at Lowry Center for a vigil and remembrance service for Matthew Shepard, a 21 year-old gay student at the University of Wyoming who was beaten and killed on October 8th, 1998. The college denies a request to contract with the Equal Exchange coffee company. 10 Wooster students joined nearly 400 people gathered in Washington, D.C. to protest against the military establishment. The National Network of Presbyterian College Women (NNPCW) releases a statement in response to attacks from conservatives in the Presbyterian Church (USA). The edition includes a piece discussing the need for a stronger I.T. support system on campus. Additionally, an article highlights the serious problem of homophobia and sexual discrimination and pressures the college to confront the issue.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1998-10-29

Wooster Voice Editors

William Snoddy plans to retire as vice president for finance and business at the college, the search is for his successor is underway. An "A" was burned in the football field before the North Coast-Athletic Conference football game with Allegheny. Latashia Reedus begins her first day as Assistant Dean of Students for Black Student Affairs. The College of Wooster holds its first united anti-hate vigil after the killing of Matthew Shepard, a gay student at the University of Wyoming. Wooster students from Bryan House worked in conjunction with Interfaith Housing, a volunteer organization that assists with the homeless, to produce "Make a Difference Day." Additionally, the issue includes an article that describes an urban legend about a woman killing herself in Compton Room 106.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1998-11-05

Wooster Voice Editors

Faculty discusses and generally rejects the "Objectives for a Liberal Arts Core" drawn up by the Educational Policy Committee, suggesting instead that the College needs is a "shorter and simpler" statement of purpose. Dean of the Faculty Susan Figge goes on leave, leaving President Stan Hales with a substantial gap to fill in the administration. The College's recycling program, participating in the "America Recycles Day" contest. An article discusses the impacting losing the Rubbermaid headquarters has on the community. The Ohio legislature amended its parental notification statute to require the written consent of one parent of a minor who seeks to obtain an abortion.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1998-11-12

Wooster Voice Editors

Beta Kappa Phi has lost its charter after violating three clauses of the Code of Social Responsibility and will be suspended until the 2000 school year. A project known as the Shower of Stoles was on display in McGaw Chapel from Thursday until Sunday morning. This project supports LGBT rights and faith in the church. Two houses on Stibbs street were broken into this past weekend. Last Friday, ten students ran around the track naked, this is the sixth year of this tradition. Athletic updates for the past week are highlighted on pages ten to twelve of this edition.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1998-11-19

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition of the Wooster Voice from November 19, 1998 is twelve pages long. The first page has an article about the student's reaction to the Iraq situation. At 3am on November 4, twelve students were awakened with phone calls that their cars were going to be towed if they didn't move them. The third page has an article about the Campus Council's view on the smoking policy. Matthew Anderson wrote an article on page four titled, "The challenges of being Greek." Also on the fourth page, Brian Little has an article titled, "It's a date rape double standard," which discusses the difference in responsibility for men and women when they are intoxicated. Pages 10, 11, and 12 feature the weekly athletics updates.