Julia Garrison Gianna Hayes News Editors Around 70 protesters stood on the corner of Friendsville and Riffel roads in uptown Wooster, holding signs that prompted car horns and thumbs up from passing cars. “Ohio says NO to Vivek,” said one sign. Another protester waved a …
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All-campus budget meeting provides updates on 2025 budget deficit, impact of enrollment challenges
Helen Oriatti-Bruns Chief Copy Editor On Thursday, April 24, David Jones ’88, vice president for finance and business, hosted an all-campus budget meeting. Jones provided updates on Wooster’s forecasted budget deficit for fiscal year 2025 and on the College’s financial projections for fiscal year 2026. …
Genre-defying Dua Saleh headlining WAC’s 2025 Springfest; to be supported by indie rock aussie Birksie
Julia Garrison News Editor Wooster Activities Crew (WAC) has announced the lineup for their largest event of the year: Springfest. Springfest, which occurs every spring semester following I.S. Monday, brings musical artists across genres to campus –– handpicked by WAC –– with the support of …
Distinguished alum Meskerem Brhane ’89 announced as 2025 commencement speaker; Rayan Dos Passos ’25 and Karmellah Buttler ’25 announced as student speakers
Julia Garrison News Editor In a memo sent to the campus community, President Anne McCall announced the commencement lineup, which will include two student speakers. Meskerem Brhane ’89 will give the commencement address at the ceremony, slated for May 17 at 10 a.m. in the …
Residence Life shares housing updates for upcoming academic year
Audrey Pantaz Contributing Writer and COWnselor On Friday, March 14, President Anne McCall sent an email to the Wooster community sharing that the College will be renovating Otelia Compton Hall beginning this summer — using the majority of a large donation from trustee Doon Foster …
Co-founder of BirdieLight spreads awareness on fentanyl overdoses and provides free Narcan and test strips
Nemsie Gonzalez Managing Editor On Monday, April 21, at 7 p.m. in Allen Commons, The College of Wooster was joined by Dr. Beth Weinstock, a co-founder of BirdieLight, to educate students on fentanyl overdose prevention. BirdieLight aims to combat fentanyl overdoses through education. Beth and …


