January 23, 2013 • Issue 12 • • Wittenberg University • thewittenbergtorch.com
Dean of Students Eliminated, Casey Stevens TransitionsJohn Plisga ‘13Sta! Writers13.jplisga @wittenberg.edu
Casey Stevens, Interim Dean of Students, is helping with the transition after Sarah Kelly’s release. (Elizabeth Doll/ The Torch)
Faculty Members Greet New Cleaning Service with HesitationJohn Plisga ‘13Sta! Writers13.jplisga @wittenberg.edu
Hollant “Max” Adrien Released on $50,000 BailMaggi Quigley ‘15Sta! [email protected]
EPC Releases Preliminary Recommenda-tions for Aca-demic ChangesSarvani Ramcharran ‘15Sta! [email protected]
Editor-in-ChiefManaging EditorDesign Editor
Katie MauchKate CausbieMegan Conkle
Sports Editor Dan Sabol
Head Designer Martin LukkPhotography Elizabeth Doll / Sarah Royal / Martin Lukk Copy Editing Katie Mauch / Kate CausbiePhoto Editor/Ad Manager Kate CausbieDistribution Casey O’BrienAdvisor D’Arcy Fallon
Sta! Writers:John Plisga
Maggi Quigley
Keri Heath
Elizabeth Boyer
Kelsey Johnson
Martin Lukk
Amy deBruycker
Katie Mauch
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Keri Heath ‘16Sta! [email protected]
Flu Season Starts Early, Hits Hard
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Notice at Student Health Center warns against flu outbreak. (Elizabeth Doll/The Torch)
Large Turnout Accompanies Sorority RecruitmentElizabeth Boyer ‘14Sta! [email protected]
“Dean of Students Eliminated, Casey Stevens Transitions”• Continued from Page 1
“Preliminary Recommendations for Academic Changes” • Continued from Page 1
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Open Classroom Project Aims to Extend Classroom Experience
Kelsey Johnson ‘14Sta! [email protected]
Dr. Fleisch’s Astronomy class meets in the student center for an open classroom session. (Elizabeth Doll /The Torch)
Daniel Fleish, Professor of Physics, teaches in the Student Center. (CherryXiao/The Torch)
Harlem Globetrotters to VisitElizabeth Boyer ‘14Sta! [email protected]
A sign announces the Harlem Globetrotters’ visit. (Elizabeth Doll/The Torch)
Cautionary Tales from Campus:Wittenberg Police LogCompiled by Martin Lukk ‘[email protected]
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Oh, the Pastabilities!New Food Options Open in Post 95
Amy deBruycker ‘16Sta! [email protected]
Kenzie Daniels, ‘15, and Mary Lynch, ‘15, order at Pastabilities. (Elizabeth Doll/ The Torch)
Wittenberg Compliments is a Breath of Fresh Air on Social MediaKatie Mauch ‘14Editor-in-Chiefs14.kmauch @wittenberg.edu
A Letter From Lesotho: Lessons From the Mountain Kingdom
Vitalia Vargo, Maggi Quigley, Scott Rosenberg, Jess Batanin, Kenzie Daniels, and Kieran Conway in front of a mural. (Couretsy of Maggi Quigley)
(Photos couretsy of Maggi Quigley)Maggie Quigley ‘15
Sta! Writer
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A$AP Rocky, “Long. Live. A$AP”Album Review
Casey O’Brien ‘13Sta! [email protected]
Zero Dark Thirty:The Hunt for Osama bin Laden
Movie Review
Steven La Count ‘15Sta! [email protected]
Golden Globes Fashion TrendsLauren Swanson ‘15Sta! [email protected]
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Science Column: Lucid DreamsShannon KelleherSta! [email protected]
The Mayans Were (Thankfully) WrongJamaal EverettSta! [email protected]
Obama Speaks of Peace and Progress in Inaugural AddressKailey Coulter ‘14Special to the [email protected]
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Wittenberg Hosts Women in Sports Day to Foster Athletic Interest
WTF: Wittenberg Track and Field Preview
Te’o Saga Takes Bizarre Turn
Jamaal Everett ‘13Sta! [email protected]
Anothony Garcia‘ 15Sta! [email protected]
Kate Causbie‘ 14Managing Editor [email protected]
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Dan Sabol ‘ 14Sta! [email protected]
Women’s Basketball Continues Hot Streak
Tigers Split Games with Hiram and WabashDan Sabol ‘ 14Sta! [email protected]
Senior Swimmers Have a Winning Last Meet
