The Transcript

Legendary 'Titans' coach speaks for Black History Month

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Acclaimed former T.C. Williams High School varsity football coach Herman Boone spoke to students and the Delaware and Columbus communities in the Benes rooms last Wednesday.

Obama recognizes OWU for service

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Ohio Wesleyan is one of three schools in the nation that have been recognized by President Barack Obama for community service.

Greek awards celebrate both achievement and excellence

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Dressed in everything from traditional Greek togas to Kanye West and Taylor Swift outfits, junior Kit Faiella and sophomore Michelle Rotuno-Johnson hosted the Ohio Wesleyan Greek Awards last Thursday.

Landay challenges international perceptions

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Journalist and four-time Pulitzer Prize nominee Jonathan Landay hosted a seminar and lecture on Feb. 25 in the Benes room to discuss the conflicts in the regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Police presence at bar may hurt business

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

What was once considered a place where students could safely end their nights out is now seen as just the opposite.

Recently, Clancey's Irish Pub has been enforcing stricter rules to prevent underage drinking. The Delaware Police Department (DPD) has been sending undercover policemen to look and act like Delaware residents.

Active Minds raises eating disorder awareness

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The last week in February was National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Ohio Wesleyan's Active Minds brought Lisa Lubkeman, an eating disorder therapist and the director for educational services at The Center for Balanced Living in Worthington.

Club Corner: FCA combines faith and sports

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The concepts of faith and physical activity are combined within Ohio Wesleyan's Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA).

HBC takes game show out of TV and into their house

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Clue: This event, that took place at the House of Black Culture (HBC) on Sunday February 28, was an entertaining way for students to learn about black culture in an accessible and competitive way.

Answer: What is "HBC Jeopardy!"?

Re-New Orleans Mission Trip continues to help rebuilding efforts

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Over spring break, the Re-New Orleans Mission Trip will work with the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana in order to help continue to rebuild the New Orleans area.

Senior sociology-anthropology project: change a life

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Senior sociology-anthropology majors are being asked to "change a life" for the final project in the senior seminar course directed by professors Mary Howard and John Durst.

Seniors press through grad school applications

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

As the semester dwindles to its last couple months, seniors are doing everything they can to prepare for their futures after college. For some, the job market has been the primary concern, but for others, grad school, med school and law school have been a great concern as well.

Student athletes' hard work pays off in classroom

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Studies have shown consistently that when compared with students who do not play sports, athletes, although they spend over 10 hours a week practicing, generally perform better in school.

Vandalism on campus continues to increase

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Fires, broken exit signs, and smashed lights: according to campus administrators, vandalism cases are increasing in severity on campus, leading to high community damage costs for students.

Health Center worries over potential H1N1 outbreak

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

There might be a third outbreak of the H1N1 virus on campuses this spring, according to the Center for Disease Control.

Sound-off OWU: What is your opinion on the possible ban of drinking games on campus?

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

This week at OWU

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Bishop golfers eager to enter spring season under new coach

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

After a promising fall season under new head coach Ian Miller, the Ohio Wesleyan golf team will hope to ride momentum into the spring when they tee off at The GEICO Intercollegiate at Savannah, Ga. on March 12-13.

Get to know a Bishop with Pam Quigney

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Editor-in-Chief Katie Tuttle sits down with junior point guard Pam Quigney.

Pentathlon caps season for Bishop track, teams look ahead to conference meet

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Ohio Wesleyan men's and women's indoor track teams competed in the NCAC pentathlon at Oberlin on Feb. 27, claiming third and second place finishes respectively.

The indoor pentathlon is composed of five events: 55-meter hurdles, a long jump, a shot put, a high jump, and an 800-meter run.

Scots put away men's hoops

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Two days after defeating Allegheny in the first round of the NCAC tournament, the men's basketball season came to an end by an 87-70 defeat at the hands of Wooster in an NCAC semi-final matchup on Friday night.

Dance, sing, eat carbs: OWU dancers hold fundraiser

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A benefit pasta dinner was held February 28 to raise money for Ohio Wesleyan dancers to attend the American College Dance Festival Association.

SpringFest announced

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Campus Programming Board releases the names of the two headlining acts that will perform at SpringFest, OWU's annual spring concert : Broken Social Scene (left) and Ghostface Killah (right). The third act has yet to be announced. Each year, SpringFest attracts nationally known musical acts to campus. SpringFest will be on April 16 at 7 p.m. Tickets will be available for purchase after spring break.

Movie Review: Scorseses' "Shutter Island" shocks audience into confusion

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Martin Scorsese directs the new film "Shutter Island," adapted from Dennis Lehane's psychological thriller novel.

Death by rocks: two senior theatre students direct two contrasting plays

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

"Impromptu" and "The Lottery", two one-act plays directed by students were shown on Feb. 26 and 27 in the Studio Theatre.

From the editor: Community Service Rocks!

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Personally, I think it is really cool that President Obama has recognized OWU for our community service. There are so many different groups, organizations and individuals on campus who put their time and effort into helping others. We should be proud to know that our school is one of three in the nation to be given this prestigious award.

Word Vomit: I know why the caged whale sings

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

It's a bit laughable to me, when I think about it, that we humans with our opposable thumbs and superior intellect think we can domesticate and train wild animals. They're called wild for a reason, you know. Their natural habitat isn't in a little glass cage or pool that seems like a bathtub to them.

Letter to the Editor: Return to sender

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Editorial Cartoon

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT