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Mar 27, 20232 min read

Underage drinking brings consequences for students

Incoming freshmen students at Ohio Wesleyan look forward to fraternity parties. Parties are a great place to meet new people especially...

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Baseball team finds annual spring break trip vital to team culture

Carson Fox

Mar 20, 20232 min read

Baseball team finds annual spring break trip vital to team culture

Ohio Wesleyan’s baseball program took their annual spring break trip to Tennessee and Kentucky March 11-15. The team believes in taking...

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English department hosts Scott Minar to kick off visiting lecture series

Coral Pierson

Mar 20, 20232 min read

English department hosts Scott Minar to kick off visiting lecture series

Ohio Wesleyan University’s Department of English began their 2023 Visiting Writers & Lecturers series with poetry written and read by...

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“Shrubbing” vandalism leads to damage of student cars

Matt Lewis

Mar 20, 20231 min read

“Shrubbing” vandalism leads to damage of student cars

Vandals are throwing bushes onto Ohio Wesleyan University students' cars in the middle of the night in the Smith parking lot, causing...

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Late OWU professor’s work contributes to a rise in popularity of chess

Wes Silver

Mar 20, 20232 min read

Late OWU professor’s work contributes to a rise in popularity of chess

Chess has been played since the 6th century. It consists of 64 squares and 32 pieces, and near infinite possibilities. Chess has been...

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Samuel Gadkar

Mar 7, 20232 min read

Reaching Out To Younger Voters

Young adults have a voice, but their voices have not been heard in elections due to their low voting rates compared to older adults. The...

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Residential Life hosts “Casually Cooking” series for students

Rachel Kelly

Mar 7, 20232 min read

Residential Life hosts “Casually Cooking” series for students

Photo courtesy of the OWU Residential Life Instagram. Residential life coordinators and AVI chefs at Ohio Wesleyan University are working...

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Issue of food waste applies to restaurants and dining halls alike

Nico Mazzoleni

Mar 7, 20232 min read

Issue of food waste applies to restaurants and dining halls alike

Food waste is a global issue and the city of Delaware, Ohio is no exception. Its dangerous environmental and economic consequences can...

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Transitioning to College Life Brings Excitement and Challenges for Students and Families

Ellie Smith

Mar 7, 20232 min read

Transitioning to College Life Brings Excitement and Challenges for Students and Families

College is an exciting and sometimes nerve-wracking experience for both students and families. Two Ohio Wesleyan University first-year...

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OWU Baseball Begins First Official Weeks of Practice with Confidence

Carson Fox

Feb 27, 20232 min read

OWU Baseball Begins First Official Weeks of Practice with Confidence

The Ohio Wesleyan baseball team opened with its first official week of practice, fresh and excited to be in the field house putting in...

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OWU Students Find Small Selection of Black Hair Care Products Challenging

Kaylen Brandt

Feb 27, 20234 min read

OWU Students Find Small Selection of Black Hair Care Products Challenging

Photo courtesy of the New York Times; includes actresses from various TV shows: Marsai Martin in “black-ish,” Zazie Beetz in “The Harder...

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OWU Community Reacts to Incident at Michigan State University - 4 Articles Enclosed

owunews

Feb 20, 20238 min read

OWU Community Reacts to Incident at Michigan State University - 4 Articles Enclosed

Here at The Transcript, we feel it is important to amplify student perspectives on relevant issues. One such issue is the mass shooting...

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Ohio Wesleyan’s Hauntings of Stuyvesant Hall

Payton Kutz

Feb 20, 20232 min read

Ohio Wesleyan’s Hauntings of Stuyvesant Hall

Ohio Wesleyan University is known for the creepy ghost stories told by campus students for decades. One hotspot for paranormal activity...

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Students Gain Meaningful Research Opportunities Alongside Faculty

Rachel Kelly

Feb 20, 20232 min read

Students Gain Meaningful Research Opportunities Alongside Faculty

Ohio Wesleyan University offers an exciting experience to undergraduate students not as often found at larger institutions, and that is...

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Concerns Arise as Covid Cases Relocate to Populated Residence Halls

Sophie Leohner

Feb 20, 20232 min read

Concerns Arise as Covid Cases Relocate to Populated Residence Halls

Covid-positive students were placed in isolation throughout Welch Hall the week of January 30, causing discomfort for Covid-free...

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Campus Covid Outbreak Strikes Fraternity

Ben Warden

Feb 13, 20232 min read

Campus Covid Outbreak Strikes Fraternity

Seven members of an Ohio Wesleyan fraternity contracted Covid last week causing an immediate quarantine of the students. Sigma Phi...

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OWU International Program Helps Students Make Meaningful Connections

Nico Mazzoleni

Feb 13, 20232 min read

OWU International Program Helps Students Make Meaningful Connections

Although Niamh Campbell, Matina Trigkoni, and Sejal Bhojwani come from different parts of the world, the three young women are linked...

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ChatGPT Prompts Worries about AI Misuse in the Classroom

Samuel Gadkar

Feb 13, 20232 min read

ChatGPT Prompts Worries about AI Misuse in the Classroom

ChatGPT is a chatbot that accomplishes a wide variety of tasks such as writing complete essays, making music, answering questions, and...

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Matthew P. vandenBerg Announced as OWU’s 17th President

Anna Nacci

Feb 1, 20233 min read

Matthew P. vandenBerg Announced as OWU’s 17th President

On January 11, 2023, Matthew P. vandenBerg Ed.D. was announced as Ohio Wesleyan University’s 17th President. The search committee...

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Alumnus Poet Shares Her Recents Work With the OWU Community

Marcos Crespo

Dec 9, 20221 min read

Alumnus Poet Shares Her Recents Work With the OWU Community

After graduating from Ohio Wesleyan over ten years ago, Anni Liu came back to talk about her newly released poetry book, Border Vista....

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