What a strange feeling it is to walk through the halls and sit in classes this week, fellow Raiders. For weeks there has been this tension and uncertainty around us that follows us outside the classrooms and into our personal lives. Here at the newspaper we have spent weeks and months covering the back and...
Many students attend Wright State on a grant, scholarship, loan or work study. Following the government shutdown and news of a possible faculty strike on campus, students have voiced their concerns to the university. On Wednesday, Jan. 16, the university sent a communication email to students stating their financial aid would not be affected by...
On Jan. 12, 85 percent of the members of the American Association of University Professors, Wright State Chapter (AAUP-WSU) voted in support of a strike. As of now, the strike is set to take place on Jan. 22 at 8 a.m. “The university, including the Lake Campus, and including programs and offices that support international...
The possibility of a faculty strike at Wright State has been looming over the shoulders of the campus community for months; it reached a peak with the faculty union announcing their intent to file for a strike. A tentative strike date has been set for Tuesday, Jan. 22 – the second week of classes. These...
As the first week of classes continue, Wright State University prepares a tentative plan in case members of the faculty union go on strike. The university has stated on several platforms that classes would continue on and there would be arrangements made for members of staff and administration to fill classes. These instructors would have...
Fitness classes are back for spring semester, offered at no cost for current Wright State students. A group fitness pass is required for all other participants. The classes are offered at varying times throughout the week and in a variety of different class formats. The line-up of classes is different than what was offered in...
2019 is quickly approaching, and with a new year, many people make goals or resolutions for themselves – usually as a form of self-betterment. A popular resolution for many people is working out more frequently, getting in shape or losing weight. The fitness and wellness section of Wright State’s Department of Campus Recreation has...
“I aspire to be a pilot for the Air Force. I enlisted in the Ohio Air National Guard when I was 17,” said Brody Beaver, a mass communications student with a love for aviation. “My parents had to sign a waiver allowing me to enlist before I was 18.” Everything Beaver has worked towards...
On Saturday December 15, Wright State honored its nearly 1,700 graduating students at the commencement ceremony for fall 2018. At the ceremony, University President Cheryl Schrader offered parting words for the class of fall 2018. “Class of 2018, I know that you will touch lives and make our world a better place,” she said in...
For the fourth time, the College of Liberal Arts hosted ArtsFair – a community engagement event that gives children the opportunity to engage in interactive art activities. The event was open on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 9 a.m. to noon. Admission was $5 per person. With 175 registered attendees, this was the most attended ArtsFair in...