College Adjusts Sick and Vacation Time in New Staff Handbook

Sam Boudreau, Editor in Chief In March of 2023, The College of Wooster released a “Staff Handbook,” containing important information on the general policies, rules and procedures of the College of Wooster’s staff, along with employee privileges and obligations. To clarify, the handbook’s policies, rules and procedures apply only to the College’s “staff and administrative

Dr. Amy Franklin-Craft Has Parted Ways with College

Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities no longer employed at the College Julia Garrison, Contributing Writer In email correspondence with The Voice on April 24, Dean Cliff Bobbitt confirmed that Dr. Amy Franklin-Craft is “no longer at the College.” The email to The Voice comes after four weeks of investigative reporting on the College’s overall

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Meeting for Student Feedback on Conduct Process Canceled

Julia Garrison, Contributing Writer On April 12, 2023 Dean of Students and Director of Student Rights and Responsibility Dr. Amy Franklin-Craft issued an email to the Wooster student body that announced a meeting in which the Office of Students Rights and Responsibilities would be meeting with students to review the Scot’s Key and receive feedback

John Stuart Mill Forum Hosts Debate on Abortion

Audrey Pantaz, Contributing Writer On Thursday, April 13, the John Stuart Mill Forum (JSMF), in conjunction with the Braver Angels and FIRE foundations, hosted a formal debate on abortion, specifically in the context of the United States. Braver Angels is a foundation working towards the goal of depolarizing American politics. They began in South Lebanon,

House Parties Across Campus Spark Increased Law Enforcement Presence

Campus Safety cites “an uptick” in complaints from nearby neighborhoods as reason for increased surveillance Samuel Boudreau, Editor in Chief Shortly before 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 16, 2023 on the north side of The College of Wooster’s campus, upwards of five Wooster City Police officers and a Wayne County Sheriff’s Department Deputy responded to

College Hires New Sustainability Coordinator

Samuel Boudreau, Editor in Chief On April 3, 2023 Interim President Wayne Webster announced that Brian Webb was hired as The College of Wooster’s inaugural Director of Campus Sustainability, starting August 1, 2023.    Webb currently serves at Houghton University, a Christian-based university in Houghton, NY, that “provid[es] an academically challenging, Christ-centered education in the

Wayne County Recognizes Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Julia Garrison, Contributing Writer Wayne County Board of Commissioners recognizes the importance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month During the April 5 weekly Wayne County Board of Commissioners meeting, the commissioners issued a proclamation reflecting upon the recognition of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). SAAM has been recognized as a dedicated awareness month nationally

Wayne Webster Leaving for Albion College Presidency

Interim President Wayne Webster is leaving his post to serve as Albion College’s 18th president beginning in July Audrey Pantaz, Contributing Writer On Tuesday, March 4, Interim President Wayne P. Webster emailed College of Wooster faculty, staff and students to announce his appointment as the President of Albion College and his subsequent move away from

Affordable Housing Shortage Poses Risk to College Employment

Samuel Boudreau, Editor in Chief Gianna Hayes ’26, News Editor For many College of Wooster employees, driving to the College for work is a daily task that may take employees upwards of an hour to complete before a day on the job.  Sources within the dining staff, who wished to remain anonymous, estimated that roughly