Typhoon destroys Southeast Asia A typhoon in Southeast Asia has left hundreds dead and millions of dollars of damage, and citizens in The Philippines and Vietnam are now bracing for the second round of destruction. Typhoon Ketsana poured over a monthís worth of average rainfall …
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October 2, 2009
Communication Week changes fund-raiser
Every year, students look forward to well-known Bowl-a-thon in the fall. This year, the Department of Communication is improving the format and increasing the creativity of Communication Week. Communication Week is a week-long campus-wide event which consists of a fundraiser Bowl-a-thon, guest speakers and free …
Maathai shares her empowerment through forum
Calling Americans people with golden hearts, Wangari Maathai, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004, urged the College audience to pressure their government representatives to preserve forests in the face of climate change. An advocate for womenís rights, Wangari Maathai organized the Green Belt …
Author Pamela Brooks makes an animated appearance
Pamela Brooks, the associate professor of African American Studies at Oberlin College came to campus on Tuesday, Sept. 29 in the Center for Diversity and Global Engagement to discuss highlights from her book, ìBoycotts, Buses and Passes: Black Womenís Resistance in the U.S. South and …
Center for Diversity and Global Engagement makes its debut
Following a year of dust, machinery and renovation, Babcock Hall has reopened its doors to more than just students. The culmination of a multi-year planning process, the Center for Global Diversity and Engagement, located on the main floor of Babcock Hall, has opened its doors …
Campus Sustainability and Wooster physical plant join forces
Behind the scenes at the College of Wooster, members of the Physical Plant and Campus Sustainability Committee are working together to make every building on campus a little more environmentally friendly through energy savings. According to Peter Schantz, director of the Physical Plant and Co-Chair …