New York Times: Here, there and everywhere on campus
Cristina Recalde
Issue date: 4/5/07 Section: News
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This year there are 3,356 reported deaths in Iraq. A car-bomb injured 42 people in Spain. Civil war in Sudan has driven over two million people into homelessness.
Wittenberg is thousands of miles away from these countries, yet connected through the news. Providing the Witt bubble with a window to the world, copies of The New York Times, free of charge, are provided on Wittenberg's campus Monday through Friday.
Whether it's a requirement for class or simple curiosity, many more students are reading the newspaper, and several are aware of what's going on in the world. Starting in the fall of 2006, Wittenberg University provides copies of The Times in main academic buildings and residence halls.
Although the students are not required to purchase a copy per day, the free newspaper on campus is not really free. Dean of Students Carolyn Perkins said that the total cost for the newspaper is $18,000 per year. The cost is funded by the Provost's office, Student Development, and Student Senate. This year, Student Senate allocated $9,000 towards buying The Times said senior Alyssa Bray, Student Senate's treasurer.
"I am very appreciative of this service," said sophomore Matt Bulriss, a frequent reader of The Times. "It allows us to stay informed about what's happening in the world."
In addition to providing copies of the newspaper for students to read, Wittenberg also offers the opportunity for students to discuss their readings of the events that are happening around the world with faculty and each other.
From torture and the U.S. role in that, to whether politicians should apologize for voting for war or whether fashion is considered to be art, every Thursday at 3 p.m., students engage in discussion of an unlimited array of topics with Edward Hasecke, assistant professor of political science; Michael Anes, assistant professor of psychology; and James Fitzpatrick Smith, assistant professor of English, in Post 95.
According to Hasecke, a total of 14 students cycle through the reading discussions.
Wittenberg is thousands of miles away from these countries, yet connected through the news. Providing the Witt bubble with a window to the world, copies of The New York Times, free of charge, are provided on Wittenberg's campus Monday through Friday.
Whether it's a requirement for class or simple curiosity, many more students are reading the newspaper, and several are aware of what's going on in the world. Starting in the fall of 2006, Wittenberg University provides copies of The Times in main academic buildings and residence halls.
Although the students are not required to purchase a copy per day, the free newspaper on campus is not really free. Dean of Students Carolyn Perkins said that the total cost for the newspaper is $18,000 per year. The cost is funded by the Provost's office, Student Development, and Student Senate. This year, Student Senate allocated $9,000 towards buying The Times said senior Alyssa Bray, Student Senate's treasurer.
"I am very appreciative of this service," said sophomore Matt Bulriss, a frequent reader of The Times. "It allows us to stay informed about what's happening in the world."
In addition to providing copies of the newspaper for students to read, Wittenberg also offers the opportunity for students to discuss their readings of the events that are happening around the world with faculty and each other.
From torture and the U.S. role in that, to whether politicians should apologize for voting for war or whether fashion is considered to be art, every Thursday at 3 p.m., students engage in discussion of an unlimited array of topics with Edward Hasecke, assistant professor of political science; Michael Anes, assistant professor of psychology; and James Fitzpatrick Smith, assistant professor of English, in Post 95.
According to Hasecke, a total of 14 students cycle through the reading discussions.
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