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"And so it begins... again": Haitians, Bomb Threats, ICE, and Witt

Once again, Springfield is rife with political tensions and the center of international attention. What started out as uncertainty regarding Temporary Protected Status for Haitians living here and the possibility of ICE raids has devolved into bomb threats to the city, hauntingly familiar for many Wittenberg ...

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Students Step Up to Help Shovel Snow

Snow piled up over a foot, classes were remote, and temperatures were in the single digits at best last week, but four students set out with snow shovels to help their peers. While the campus parking lots had been plowed, the cars already parked were blocked in by the cleared snow. On Jan. 27, the largest ...

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Wittenberg is now "Accredited on Probation"

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has changed Wittenberg University's status from "Accredited" to "Accredited on Probation." According to the HLC, "Probation is a public sanction that allows the institution a period of time to resolve the areas of concern. The initial period for Probation is up to ...

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Pumpkin Painting on Alumni Way

Wittenberg's McClain Center for Diversity and the Wittenberg Honor's Program co-sponsored a pumpkin painting event last Monday on Alumni Way. Students braced the icy autumn wind and gathered around fold out tables in front of the McClain Center and Matthies House. They painted an array of unique pumpkin ...

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Luke Dennis and Changes Happening at WYSO

WYSO Recently It may seem unwise to jump into things with both feet first, to cross the street without looking in either direction, but when Witt alum Luke Dennis '00 decides to do something, he appears to be a force of undeterred passion and focus.  Dennis, the general manager for WYSO Public ...

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Inauguration of Witt's 16th President

On October 17th, 2025, Christian M. M. Brady was officially inaugurated as the 16th president of Wittenberg University. The ceremony began with a prayer led by Rev. Cathy Schibler-Keegan and a welcome speech by William "Bill" Edwards, the chair for Wittenberg's Board of Directors.  Edwards ...

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Thomas Library Sensory Room and Treadmill

From switching to a new internal software, to hiring a new librarian, the on-campus library has undergone a few changes over summer break. Thomas library announced most of the changes in their September newsletter. Specifically however, there are a couple new interactive features available to students: ...

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Making the Most out of a Little

We all know the stereotypes: surviving on Top Ramen and Spaghetti O's, using a somewhat clean mug instead of washing the dirty bowl, and pulling all nighters. College is known as a climate where society’s young minds stretch themselves to the brink. Welcome to college, where time is tight and money's ...

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