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After falling behind in the building schedule, Cimarron Housing had to place students in temporary housing this fall until the new apartment building could be completed. The project began nearly a year ago, and because of a very rainy autumn, Campus Village, the company that owns Cimarron Housing, and the construction company (SAF Construction) knew they would not finish by the start of the new school year.
As the 2007-08 school year begins, the Counseling and Wellness Services (CWS) at Wright State are understaffed by about 3 full-time mental health faculty members. Based on the data from the Association for University and College Counseling Center director's survey, for an institution of WSU's enrollment the average number of full-time mental health staff should be 9, according to Dr.
The trends of students living on campus as opposed to off campus has been holding steady for the last few years because of the development of near-campus housing. In the last 10 years, the need for freshmen housing has jumped from 48 percent to 61 percent.
The Asian/Hispanic/Native American Center starts its Hispanic Heritage Month activities today, Wednesday, with La Fiesta, its kick-off celebration. Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, celebrates the achievements and contributions of Latinos toward the rich culture of America, said Mai Nguyen, AHNA Director.
Microsoft released its newest software, Office 2007, last January, and Computing and Telecommunication Services (CaTs) plans to gradually make the transition so all of campus is updated by winter quarter. While the upgrade will be optional for departments and offices, all the CaTS managed labs and classrooms will be upgraded.
Between September 9th and 14th, the Creative Arts Center (CAC) will be displaying thirteen pieces by Yellow Springs-based sculptor Chris Garcia. Tess Cortes, the CAC employee in charge of the exhibit, describes how she became familiar with Garcia's work.
A WSU business professor is on trial for allegedly stalking another staff member after he violated the protection order he signed preventing him from initiating contact or communicating with the staff member. Larry Weinstein, PhD, professor of information systems, was charged with menacing by stalking and violation of a protection order.
The entire Wright State community wasn't informed of the bomb threat during the Student Union and Joshi Research Center evacuation until they were reopened around 4 p.m. last Tuesday because the immediate danger made getting people out the first priority, said Iris Harvey.
