Amanda Crouse News Editor On Friday, Feb. 6, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Lean Lecture Hall, Scot Council held a Town Hall meeting open to students, faculty and staff. The event was organized in response to the layoffs of 22 staff members on Feb. …
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Students protest layoffs in front of President’s house
Nicholas Schade Sports Editor Following the wave of staff layoffs, a group of students gathered to protest outside of President Anne McCall’s house on Thursday, Feb. 5. The protest began at 7 p.m. and disseminated through campus via word of mouth. Despite the quick announcement, …
The higher education business model: an analysis
Helena Marten News Editor Colleges are businesses. Private institutions operate openly as non-profits but they must sustain enough profit to break even. As economic systems are sensitive to various external factors, colleges are constantly forced to adapt and shift. There are then considerations: is the …
Bias and Anonymity Disclosure Notice for Vol. CXLII, Issue XII
The Wooster Voice Staff We here at The Wooster Voice are committed to standards of journalistic integrity and ethics, thus we are required to disclose unavoidable conflicts and explain our decision making methods when possible to promote transparency and honesty. While we strive for excellence …
Student-athletes reflect on layoffs at the College
The Voice Staff Reflection Piece Last Thursday, Feb. 5, leadership at The College of Wooster faced scrutiny as a result of layoffs of 22 staff members across various departments. Much of the scrutiny came as a result of the swiftness of the terminations, as affected …
Layoff impacts: Libraries, Writing Center and APEX
Nico Rivera Sarah Buchholtz Features Editors On Thursday, Feb. 5, 22 employees were laid off from various offices around campus. Many of these staff members worked in the Advising, Planning and Experiential Learning center (APEX), the libraries and the writing center. Gillian Lee from the …

