Over the past three years, the College has made a number of significant changes in a number of areas that have helped to greatly improve the general landscape and appeal of the school. Although this school still has its fair share of problems, parking for example, it is in considerably better shape than it was three years ago. Some changes have been simple architectural editions, but others have been policies made through student organizations that have shifted to meet the needs of the student body. Kudos to the faculty, students, and administration that have made these changes possible.

10. The College's Volunteer Organizations
Three years ago, the Wooster Volunteer Network was no nexistant. Poor leadership plagued the organization and little was accomplished. However, the WVN has now got its act together, and other volunteer organizations on campus have rebounded as well. Habitat For Humanity has a list of 80 members. Circle K's number is even larger.New programs have also been started. A Special Olympics program, run by the women's basketball team, has become a great campus organization. Organizations such as Wayne County Children's Services and Wooster Parks and Recreation have also sprung up.

9. WCWS
In the past three years, the College radio station has made significant strides in improving the quality of WCWS. Under the supervision of Matt Carpenter '99, this year WCWS has been more publicized, managing to get program guides out early. They also filled almost all of their time slots. This is tough considering there are DJs broadcasting during normal class times. Three years ago, there were no program guides, sometimes DJs did not show up, and the music was really, really, really bad. You'll still find a bunch of bad stuff, but at least the DJs do understand how to work the station.

8. SAB
This year, SAB has made great strides in improving student activities throughout campus and that will hopefully translate over into next year as well. The Rusted Root show was a prime example, but we have also seen more bands, more comedians and just more of everything around campus. Whether this is due to new leadership or just to a renewed sense of accomplishment, that remains to be seen. However, thanks should go to Bob Rodda, his staff, and his student volunteers for turning around SAB.

7.Tumbleweed
It's not really on campus, but at least the town now built a new restaurant that we can go to in addition to the other two or three we usually frequent. They also have 99 cent Margarita Mondays.

6. Ebert Art Center
Yeah, OK, a lot of people never enter this building. However, although it may look kind of ugly from the backside, it has become a great addition to the school, especially for art majors, who, two years ago, had to work in Frick, which was a far cry from a good art building. Ebert is large and makes more programs available to the Wooster student community. More students, who had not had previous art experience, are now beginning to discover the department because of the new building.

5. The Pot
This was the most drastic turnaround since the North pulled out the Civil War. Last year, the Pot was the most embarrassing publication on campus. This year, the new editor (Kate Klonowski '99) has turned it into something to be proud of. It's full of interesting stuff, and ads are printed for the most part rather than written in crayon and submitted. Thank you for giving us a pamphlet that is actually literate.

4. Continuous Dining
Yeah, I hate Lowry food as much as the next person, but it's still nice to be able to roll out of bed five minutes before your eight o'clock class, go to class, and go to breakfast afterwards. Few schools offer this. Two years ago, Wooster didn't offer it either. Although the food is not high quality, it's nice that we can at least eat low quality food whenever we want.

3. Timken Science Library
For those of us who hate sitting in Gault and hearing morons discuss their life stories when it is supposed to be quiet, this building is for you. It's quiet. It's away from the too-big Gault-Andrews Library. It's the perfect place to study and there is hardly ever anyone there.

2. The Weight Room
Now we can work out and not physically get in each other's way. The new facility is something to be proud of and is really spectacular for a Division III college. Everyone responsible for this should feel proud.

1. Extensions of a Number of Academic Programs
The College has also expanded a number of academic departments. Chinese comes to mind, as does the pre-law program, which is gaining new members by the day. Wooster has done an excellent job in promoting some of these lesser-known departments on campus lately and helping them grow substantially in number.

So Wooster still has its problems. So what? So do other schools. No one is perfect. However, in the past three years, these changes have helped add to students' experiences here at Wooster.

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