Letter to the Editor
To all of Wittenberg: The reason for this message is to provide a paraphrase of what I sent to the faculty, staff and administrators. I […]
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Letter to the Editor: Shifter Code of Conduct
Dear Wittenberg Community, In light of recent events, we feel that in order to make sure that all feel comfortable within our Community, we must […]
Letter to the Editor
To Wittenberg – On Thursday, April 21, a member of the Wittenberg community had their office broken into with the intent to violate and intimidate, […]
Tunnel of Oppression Educates on Microaggressions
This past week Union Board partnered with members of Residence Housing Association (RHA), Gender and Sexuality Diversity Alliance (GSDA), Shades of Pearl, Concerned Black Students […]
Seniors of Wittmen Crew Celebrate their Last Concert
For the senior class of The Wittmen Crew — Alex Hallauer, Eli Runk, Garrett Stout and Nick Wanamaker — Saturday evening’s concert brought lots of […]
Farewell from the Editor-In-Chief
I told myself that I wasn’t going to cry until the Monday of grad week. If you know me, even on the smallest of scales, […]
Pot Your Plants with Green Club
It’s close to the end of the semester, and students are desperately searching for something to soothe their frazzled minds as they finish final projects […]
Alive! Mental Health Fair a Success
April is National Stress Awareness Month, and to honor that, the Wittenberg Counseling Services hosted the Alive! Mental Health Fair to bring awareness to the […]
On Being Nice
No. A simple two letter word. One that so many people let flow from their lips with ease. I have not been so lucky to […]
Just Eve’s Spring Concert Doesn’t Disappoint
Just Eve, Wittenberg’s premier all-female a capella group, held their spring concert on April 6 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and April 7 at […]
Stolperstein Talk from Lutherstadt Germany
Mario Dittrich and Reinhard Pester spoke on their “Stolpersteine Project,” or stumbling stones, from Lutherstadt Wittenberg Wednesday, April 3 in Shouvlin 105. “One stone, one […]
The Sport of Life
As a child, my parents encouraged me to play multiple sports so I could explore and see which ones I liked the best. Like many, […]
Heather Roberts: The Importance of inHERitance
Alpha Kappa Delta hosted Chicago native and slam poet Heather “Byrd” Roberts this past Friday to talk about her poetry. Roberts’ poetry focuses on being […]
SOP’s Symposium Gives a Voice to Women of Color
Shades of Pearl, a student organization that celebrates young minority women, hosted their spring symposium on Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality, “Speak Your Truth Sis!: […]
Pup of the Woof: Thea, Witt’s New Presidential Pup
There’s a lot of excitement over one of Witt’s most recent arrivals: Thea, a 14-week-old golden retriever, born Dec. 23, last year. Thea is the […]
Ain’t Ain’t A Word: A Senior’s Reflections
In the moment I read an email signed by the president of the Peace Corps that I had been accepted to teach English in China […]
Residence Life Puts On a Sex Education Program
On Saturday, March 23, Wittenberg’s Office Of Residence Life and TJ Mele, ’20, a Resident Advisor, put on a sex education program that was opened […]
Pup of the Woof: Roadster, the Lab
Introducing the fearless, crazy, stubborn, sweet Roadster. This six-month-old yellow lab and golden retriever mix is from the Studebaker liter. Roadster’s three moms: Madeleine van Overbeek, […]
Elizabeth Fenn Speaks on Sacagawea
“A Native American woman living beside the upper Missouri River among the Hidatsa people joined the Lewis and Clark exposition across the American West,” William […]
Empty Bowls Fill the Community
Food insecurity is an issue that most people on a college campus don’t need to worry about. It’s easy to complain about the CDR’s options […]
Alum Talks Life After Witt
An alum from a big company returned to her small school to talk to students about transitioning into post-graduate life. Kayla Villegas, ’16, works at […]
Vikram Jaswal: Autistic People Do Want to Socialize
Associate Professor of Psychology from the University of Virginia Vikram Jaswal told psychology and education students that autistic people have a greater desire to be […]
Union Board’s Pot and Paint Night
Union Board collaborated with Green Club for a Succulent Pot and Paint Night Friday in Geil Lounge. James Hagerman, ’20, was in charge of the […]
CBS and Witt PD Host Need for Speed
On Saturday Feb. 16, Concerned Black Students (CBS) and the Wittenberg Police Division (Witt PD) joined together to host Need for Speed, also known as How to […]
M2S2 Passes Out Valentine’s Day Flowers
The men of M2S2 (Minority Men Striving to Succeed) gathered on Thursday to pass out roses to people. 150 roses were paid for out-of-pocket by […]
Mental Health Counseling Center Sponsors Valentines
Three affirmation valentine tables for self-care were set up—one in the library, one in the science center and one outside the CDR on Thursday, Feb. […]
Build-A-Tiger Built for Success
One of Union Board’s most popular events, Build-a-Tiger, was held in Geil Lounge on Feb. 13, the day before Valentine’s Day, so anyone who needed […]
Couple Spotlight: Liebeskind and Draper
As Valentine’s Day looms near, love is in the air. Katie Liebeskind, ’22, and Link Draper, ’22, sat down with the Torch to discuss their […]
Witt Student Details Life Abroad
This semester, I left the bubble. The cozy bubble of Wittenberg, where professors bake you homemade banana bread and you know the name and three […]
Tiger Tank 2019 Educates Young Entrepreneurs
The local and campus community created a standing room only event in Founders Thursday at 7 p.m. for Wittenberg’s second annual Tiger Tank. “Get the […]