May 05, 2020
Locked by Caution Tape
On March 26, 2020, The City of Chicago closed parks to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This
closure occurred after warm weather drew large crowds to gather and flout social distancing rules as
Chicago recorded 673 additional coronavirus cases. After the City of Chicago closed parks, many
adjacent communities did the same. This mass closure of parks, playgrounds and most public spaces
created an eerie emptiness.
May 01, 2019
Student Tours of The Steemer
Wittenberg University Students receive a special tour of The Steemer. The Steemer is Wittenberg's new 125,000 square-foot athletics facility featuring a 300-meter indoor track.
April 15, 2019
Turning Point USA hosts NRA-University
Turning Point USA and the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) host NRA-U on Monday, April 15, 2019. NRA-University is an interactive presentation on the second amendment, led by NRA-ILA staff on college campuses. Wittenberg Students organized a peaceful protest to counter the event.
January 14, 2019
50th Anniversary of Wittenberg CBS Walkout
Wittenberg Concerned Black Students lead a walkout on the 50th Anniversary of the 1969 CBS Walkout following negotiations with the school administration over the treatment of black students on campus.