Last Sunday, Sept. 14, millions of people across Ohio experienced effects of intense windstorms as the remnants of Hurricane Ike moved across the state. Prior to the storm, the National Weather Service had issued a high-wind warning for Wayne County, indicating that gusts at a …
2009
Major employer closes leaving one hundred jobless
American WeatherSeal has been a part of Orrville, Ohio since 1934. For the past 65 years WeatherSeal has specialized in vinyl windows for replacement and new construction. Less than two years ago, American WeatherSeal opened up a new 185,000 square foot, $9 million manufacturing plant. …
Senator Biden rallies on campus
The Delaware senator and Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden, who last spoke at the College in 1985, returned to campus this past Wednesday evening as part of a two-day bus tour of northern Ohio. During the College rally, Biden spoke to an audience of …
Jackie Komos brings Broadway musical revue to campus
When Jackie Komos ’11 transferred to The College of Wooster last year, she decided to start a club for pro-life students on campus. She says, “I really wanted to start something but it kind of ‚Ķ flopped. There was not much interest on campus.” This …
Robert Ippolito extends South America trip in Bolivia
Ippolito volunteered with La comunidad Inti Wara Yassi, an organization started by Bolivian environmentalist Juan Carlos. There are a total of four wildlife parks, and two smaller parks as well. The first was Parque Machia, which has a reserve that is primarily populated by monkeys. …
Hillel offers dinners, charity and diversity
This year, be sure to keep an eye out for the dinners that the campus religious group Hillel is offering for all Jewish students on campus as well as curious community members. Every other Friday in honor of the Jewish Sabbath (or Shabbat in Hebrew), …