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The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 2001-02-22

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This edition of the Wooster Voice was published on February 22 of 2001 and it is twelve pages long. It includes a three month study done examining the effectiveness of breast enhancement creams, sprays, and capsules. There is an article with expert advice on battling the flu. The issue has an advertisement for concert held at the Underground by Celtic rock band, Cuillin. Christopher Babis has dropped his hazing lawsuit over the College, two baseball coaches, and several former members of Kappa Chi. Additionally, the Woodrow Wilson Foundation brings poets, Margaret Gibson and David McKain, to campus. Athletic updates for the past week are highlighted from pages ten to twelve.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 2001-03-01

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Psychology department faculty member hopes that the new Morgan Hall will be able to accommodate Wooster's research animals, including the college's seven Cebus apella monkeys. Wooster host candidates to succeed retiring Dean of Students, Kenneth R. Plusquellec. In commemoration of Black History Month, the Images program brought alumni speakers Nathaniel Speights and Walter Hill as part of a program titled "Wooster History X." In a letter to the editor, a student expresses frustration about the lack of information about a rape that took place on campus. Wooster's improv group "Don't Throw Shoes" is under fire after a racially offensive act. Additionally, Alaskan fiddling poet, Ken Waldman, plays at Wooster's Underground.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 2001-03-29

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This issue of the College of Wooster's student run newspapers was published on March 29, and it is twelve pages long. Justin Fishel's grandfather, Andy Rooney, will be this years commencement speaker. The campus wide celebrations after Wooster seniors turn in I.S are detailed. The college tears down Andrews tennis courts as part of a parking plan set to include 145 new spaces, a gated lot, and new parking rules and regulations. Wooster considers dropping the SAT requirement for application. Additionally, contemporary Christian band, Caedmon's Call, plays at the Underground. Athletic updates from the past week are highlighted from page ten to twelve.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 2001-04-05

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Wooster administration considers a student petition that would mandate more public information about reports of rape on campus. Due to recent changes in state code made by the Ohio Department of Education, the Wooster Department of Education undergoes significant transition. Board of Trustees Chair James R. Wilson gifts Wooster an endowment of $2 million. Wooster graduate and environmental regulator, Lisa Morris, states that Ohio won't meet federal mandates for improving the quality of its rivers and streams. An article discusses whether or not a degree from Wooster is useful. The edition has a review and discussion on "The Gallon Challenge: The Movie." Additionally, the issue includes highlights from the spring dance concert directed by Professor Kim Tritt.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 2001-04-12

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Over 250 courses are approved to meet new Wooster degree requirements. In response to a student petition, the College has changed its policies on publicizing reports of rape and sexual assault. Student's march outside Kauke Hall to honor survivors of violence and sexual assault, and to protest hate crimes. The edition has a review of Lee Tamahori's film "Along Came a Spider" adapted from the Detective Alex Cross novels by James Patterson. Additionally, Ebert Art Center displays Holly Morrison's photography exhibit on the Cleveland area and Romance architecture.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 2001-04-19

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Jen Telischak, class of 2002, is elected Wooster Student Government Association president. Peace, Justice and, Earth Week, an annual series of student sponsored events intended to raise awareness about peace action, human rights and environmental issues around the world, takes place at the college. College officials and community leaders host a town meeting to discuss measures to prevent alcohol-related violence on campus. In protest of President Bush's proposed spending of $160 billion on a Defense Missile Shield, students display a 50 foot inflatable missile outside Lowry Center. Thirteen Wooster students and two staff members travel to Paraiso, Dominican Republic. The edition includes a list of four website that the voice staff thinks students would find fun. Musician Clark Terry heads the Wooster Jazz Ensemble concert. Wooster hold a forum on the college's new rape policy. Additionally, the issue includes highlights from the College of Wooster Department of Theatre's production of "The Antipodes: or, The World Turned Upside Down."
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 2001-04-26

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A report states that two out of three Wooster seniors will likely be unemployed when they graduate. Campus Council eliminates fees for parking permits while raising ticket fees and dividing the campus into parking zones. Construction on the new Student Health Center is one month behind schedule, causing the health center to move into Aultz house temporarily. The issue includes the 2001-2002 campus council budget request summary. Additionally, Shannon Sonenstein performs a one-woman show about homosexuality as part of her senior independent study.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 2001-05-03

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The campus celebrates Kenny P. Day, honoring retiring Dean of Students Ken Plusquellec 's nearly half-century at Wooster. Many Wooster faculty members are slated to get raises in salary. The College plans to publicly launch an ambitious fundraising program, setting a likely target of more than $100 million to underwrite the rash of building projects expected to sweep the campus in the next decade. The Voice says goodbye to senior staff members as graduation approaches. A piece explains some of Wooster's graduation traditions and the history behind them. Ansley Valentine's Acting II class performs the Greek tragedy "Antigone" atop McGaw Chapel. Additionally, the Wooster Symphony Orchestra presents a variety of instrumentals and vocals in its annual Season Finale Concert.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 2001-08-30

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The Voice reports on the construction taking place on campus as Wooster adds new buildings such as, Gault Admissions Center, Morgan Hall, and Longbrake Student Wellness Center. Campus Security plans to enforce new parking rules with the addition of a full-time parking officer. Members of the Wooster class of 1951 donate a gift of over $2.5 million to the college. An article states that the college was successful in recruiting a more diverse freshman class, with 534 students hailing from "14 countries and numerous ethnic backgrounds." Kurt Holmes starts his first year as Dean of Students, succeeding Kenneth R. Plusquellec who worked as Dean of Students for 26 years. Additionally, former art history professor and museum director,Thalia Gouma-Peterson, is honored with an exhibit at Ebert Art Center entitled "Russian Brass Icons: Symbols of Spiritual Faith."
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 2001-09-06

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The College of Wooster's new and improved curriculum takes effect for the Class of 2005. Wooster's police force steps up patrols around the edge of campus, making more alcohol arrests. U.S. Representative Ralph Regula addressed college administrators from Wooster and surrounding schools at a forum on financial aid. College officials purchase three new small houses and convert seven others to provide housing for the first-year class. New alcohol policies have college officials contacting students' parents after the second alcohol violation. Additionally, studio art faculty members, Mariana Mangubi and Bridget J. Murphy, have their mixed media works on display in the Ebert Art Center.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 2001-09-13

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This issue details the campus community's reaction after the events for September 11th. College President R. Stanton Hales addresses students and faculty members at McGaw Chapel as Wooster takes the opportunity to pray and mourn. College officials considered about the nationalistic backlash and harassment, step up security patrols and have advised international students to stay close to campus. Naughty by Nature set to play a concert at Wooster's Party on the Green. The edition includes quotes from Wooster students in response to the September 11th attacks. Dr. Brian Dykstra, a ragtime pianist, of "Rags and Cuban Danzas" performs at Gault Recital Hall. Additionally, an article recaps the first meeting of the College's own Dead Poets' Society.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 2001-09-20

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Wooster holds a candle-lighting service outside of Lowry Center in response to the September 11th attacks. Other events on campus collect donations for disaster relief in New York and Washington, D.C. College task force examine all aspects of the new student orientation process, including whether to include a mandatory workshop on racism. Additionally, Jeffrey Lantis, chair of the College's International Relations program, facilitates a discussion involving international terrorism in the Lowry Pit.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 2001-09-27

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The edition starts with an article discussing how Wooster officials predict students won't see an increase in federal financial aid, as Congress and the White House turn focus away from education spending and look to combating international terrorism. Members of the College's environmental activism group work to plan a regional conference. A state report pegs Ohio's new teachers as some of the best in the nation. Author and journalist Alan Weisman, presents an overview of his book "Gaviotas: A Village to Reinvent the World" to the Wooster Forum. Additionally, Mimi Lewellen, administrative assistant to the director of libraries, leaves Wooster after 19 years of service.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 2001-10-11

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Wooster alumni organized philanthropic efforts in nine different cities across the country, as part of a national "Scots in Service" volunteer day. $400 in cash and checks are stolen from Scheide Music Center. Assistant professor of psychology, Michael Casey, discussed the nature vs. nurture argument in a lecture as part of the Pursuing Scientific Interests series. College officials state they can charge students with alcohol and other violations even if a staff member or Security officer is not an eyewitness to the event. An article discusses student reactions to the events of September 11th. The College's Jewish community works on construction of a sukkah for the celebration of Sukkot. The College of Wooster's Department of Theatre kicks off the season with the opening of the musical "High Society." Additionally, this issue includes a history of Wooster's improv group "Don't Throw Shoes."
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 2001-10-18

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Victim's advocate, Katie Koestner, criticizes Wooster's sexual assault policies during a lecture at the college. A Senate Judiciary Subcommittee looks into requiring international students studying in the United States to pay for a new database allowing the federal government to monitor and track individuals holding student visas. Professor and chairperson of the Women's Studies Department at Mt. Holyoke College, Karen Barad, gives a talk on three-dimensional ultrasound technology and its significance in the abortion debate. College officials take steps to guard workers against any possible threat of anthrax sent through the U.S. mail. A story details the life of Lowry dining services provider and Hong Kong native, Alan Ho. Additionally, Wooster's radio station, WCWS, faces having to possibly stop web broadcast due to copyright restrictions enforced by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 2001-10-25

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Gaylyn Gaddy Maurer is appointed prevention specialist at the College's Wellness Center. Chemistry professor, Judy Amburgey-Peters, is honored at the inaugural Indiana University Symposium for Excellence in Undergraduate Chemical Research. A male stripper is the main suspect in a string of harassment and assault incidents around campus. Dean of Students Kurt Holmes responds to accusations that the College's sexual assault and rape policy is flawed. Page six of the edition features campus programs such as Every Woman's House and Planned Parenthood that work towards addressing and combating the issues of women at the college. A piece discusses the abundance of ladybugs on campus. Additionally, Wooster student, Dan O 'Connor, gives annual ghost tour around campus.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 2001-11-01

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College officials are considering a variety of proposals to handle the issue of parking on Wooster's campus. A new dorm building, Bornhuetter Hall, is set to be built where Hesson House stands, the hall is planned for completion by 2003. Wooster starts a international education program for the summers, designed to encourage the sharing of international and inter-cultural knowledge. A piece highlights dancers from the fall dance concert. Additionally, there is a film review of the movie "Riding in Cars with Boys" directed by Penny Marshall and based on the novel by Beverly Donofrio.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 2001-11-08

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The college sets a goal of $8 million for the new Bornhuetter Hall. The issue includes a draft design of the dorm building. After the events of September 11th, federal authorities slow Wooster's recruitment of international students. Paul Ewald, professor of biology at Amherst College and noted disease expert, visits Wooster to speak on the wide scope of infectious disease and new findings in the field. A piece details information about the different small house on campus and the students that live in them. Additionally, the edition includes a music review of artist Tori Amos's cover album "Strange Little Girls."
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 2001-11-15

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Wooster senior is suspended following a confrontation with a professor attempting to snap photographs of "rowdy" College students. College officials state they are looking into the creation of an environmental science major or program. Emila Jagla Davenport, a Polish Roman Catholic Holocaust survivor, speaks at the college in commemoration of Kristallnacht. Wooster holds a battle of the bands fundraising event to benefit September 11th victims. The Wooster Christian Fellowship and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes sponsor a concert from Christian band Caedmon's Call. Wooster Symphony Orchestra begins its 86th season. Additionally, the issue includes a review of the Pixar animated film "Monsters Inc."
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 2001-11-29

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A survey show that Wooster President R. Stanton Hales is the 10th highest paid private college president in Ohio and that Wooster professor of history, Hayden Schilling, is the 9th highest paid private college instructor. College security official suggest that students living off-campus be denied access to residence halls. Under the direction of John Russell, the Wooster Chorus performs choral works of the past five centuries. Additionally, the edition includes a review of the much anticipated film adaptation "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone."
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 2001-12-06

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This edition of the Wooster Voice begins with an article regarding the salaries of top administrators at the college. A computer error caused the College to report incorrect salaries of the administrators to the IRS. The error inflated the salaries, and the College assured the public and the community that these administrators are not receiving the extra pay. Following this, there is an article on the front page detailing the recognition of retired Wooster professor, Ted Williams, by President Bush. Williams was recognized in Washington D.C. for his guidance and advice to countless students during his 40 year career. In the pages that follow, there is another article about professorial excellence at Wooster. The Archeological Institute of America chose Wooster professor Nick Kardulias to receive the Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research. There is also a long article about the life of musician George Harrison. Finally, the paper ends with a number of articles regarding sports and athletic events at Wooster.