by Hannah Hoffman in News
The earthquake in Haiti that killed an estimated 150,000 people and left another 1.5 millin homeless has sparked people all over the world to get involved, and Wittenberg is sponsoring its own relief efforts through fraternities and other campus activities.
by Casey O'Brien in News
Recently, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of corporate interests in a landmark 5-4 decision that now allows for corporations, and presumably labor unions, to spend money towards political campaigns with fewer limitations.
The ruling in the case, Citizens United vs.
by Whitney DeGroat in News
As of Jan. 1, McMurray's Irish Pub adopted a new rule: no one under 19 years of age is allowed inside after 10 p.m. Those 18 and under are still welcome, but must arrive prior to 10 p.m. The reason for the change? Depends on whom you ask.
Pat O'Neill, part of the management at McMurray's, hopes the change will encourage freshmen to "get out and enjoy campus life," but co-manager Brian O'Neill cited "indirect, outside pressure" from Wittenberg administrators and police.
by Caleb Murray in News
In an address dominated by the economic crisis, President Obama emphasized his faith in the American spirit:
"I have never been more hopeful about America's future than I am tonight… Our union is strong. We do not give up. We do not quit. We do not allow fear or division to break our spirit," he said.
by Abby Reynolds in News
WUSO, Wittenberg's radio station (89.1 FM), is recovering from last semester's slump and making creative and structural changes. The outlook of those on staff is a positive one.
On Wednesday, Jan. 20, to give campus a sense of these internal changes, WUSO had an open house in its studio, boasting new staff and a sense of revival.
