On The Edge Newspaper

14/09/2021

On The Edge News broke a story a few weeks ago about Edgewood College Prof. Susan Rustick’s remote teaching request, which resulted in the college declaring her teaching contract “null and void.” Rustick is on the autism spectrum and said she is not able to tolerate wearing a mask for any length of time.

Today, the Wisconsin State Journal also reported on the situation. On The Edge received a mention in the WSJ story by higher education reporter Kelly Meyerhofer.

By Nora-Kathleen Berryhill On The Edge Editor An Edgewood College tenured professor said today that she was fired before the start of the semester after requesting an accommodation from the college to teach online. English Prof. Susan Rustick said that she has Asperger’s Syndrome, an autism spectr...

19/04/2021

The ceremony was originally scheduled for Sunday, May 16 at the Alliant Energy Center. On March 24, the college Commencement Committee shared the news with students via email that the location for graduation would move to campus. President Andrew Manion explained in the email that the change in venue and date was due to COVID-19 gathering restrictions.

https://otenews.com/campus-to-host-commencement-ceremony-for-2021-graduates-students-express-concerns-over-changes/

4/19/2021 By Anna Hansen Edgewood College announced recently that it will hold graduation ceremonies on campus Saturday, May 15. Three ceremonies will take place over the course of the day, two for undergraduate students and one for graduate students. Each ceremony will feature around 110 students.....

18/04/2021

“We are honored that our efforts as the student voice to report on things that affect Edgewood students have been recognized by the state’s leading news organization,” said Anna Hansen, editor of OTE
https://otenews.com/ote-wins-top-awards-in-state-contest/

By OTE Staff 4/18/2021 On The Edge earned a first-place award for in-depth reporting in the Wisconsin Newspaper Association’s collegiate Better Newspaper Contest, an annual competition that honors the state’s outstanding student journalists. The college publication also on a third-place award fo...

14/04/2021

Pat's official title to the OTE staff is "advisor," but from day one, she went above and beyond that call of duty, extending herself to her students as not only a mentor but a trusted confidant, a shoulder to cry and rejoice on, and most of all, a dear friend. To say she is missed would be to greatly understate.

We are currently working on our own piece to honor Pat, and giving everyone the time and space to gather their thoughts on what Pat means to them and be included.

Thank you for your support.

10/03/2021

Questions? Comments? Concerns? Tell us all about them and they may end up in (virtual) print!

03/03/2021

Because the search for two positions—Associate Vice President for Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and Vice President for Mission, Values, and Inclusion—has been extended, two well-known college leaders Tony Garcia and John Leonard have been appointed to take on the roles together in the interim.

https://otenews.com/edgewoods-continued-search-for-vp-positions-interim-diversity-efforts/

3/3/2021 By Pierce Doyle Because the search for two positions—Associate Vice President for Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and Vice President for Mission, Values, and Inclusion—has been extended, two well-known college leaders Tony Garcia and John Leonard have been appointed to take on the roles...

02/03/2021

Feb. 26 was Student Press Freedom Day. As a student-run publication, we are incredibly proud of the work we do and the community we serve! Student journalists are journalists!

02/03/2021

Edgewood College will be in-person and on-campus for the Fall 2021 semester.

President Andrew Manion said late Monday in an email to OTE that a Fall 2021 Task Force will prepare the campus for in-person teaching in most classrooms and in-person student services on campus.

https://otenews.com/breaking-edgewood-to-reopen-in-fall/

By Anna Hansen Edgewood College will be in-person and on-campus for the Fall 2021 semester. President Andrew Manion said late Monday in an email to OTE that a Fall 2021 Task Force will prepare the campus for in-person teaching in most classrooms and in-person student services on campus. “I have as...

28/02/2021

The park, founded in 1905, offers walking paths, ice skating rinks and playgrounds. It has been a popular place for residents during the COVID pandemic. It is a hub for outdoor recreation and borders the Vilas Neighborhood, the Henry Vilas Zoo, Edgewood College, and Lake Wingra. The park sees more than 100,000 visitors per year.

“We wanted to highlight that there are significant decisions being made in these master plans without evidence to back them up,” said Ann Rivlin, who is a Vilas Neighborhood resident.

https://otenews.com/vilas-residents-disapprove-of-vilas-park-master-plan-process/

2/28/2021 By Zack Moncrieff The Vilas Neighborhood Association gave a thumbs down to the Vilas Park Master Plan for procedural reasons, a move that could slow down changes to the most visited park on the West Side. Edgewood

28/02/2021

The latest epiode of our podcast, Conversations On The Edge by our own Nora-Kathleen Berryhill is live! give it a listen :) https://otenews.com/the-future- of-the-knowles-nelson-stewardship-program-a-conversation-with-mike-carlson/

02/26/2021 For over thirty years, the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program has been protecting public land in Wisconsin, preserving the quality of our water, funding environmental nonprofits throughout the state, and maintaining state parks and outdoor recreation. The program had been renewed every te...

28/02/2021

“Our Black History Month programming aligns with our commitment to support students from underrepresented communities while celebrating their identities,” said Lariel Turner, OSII’s coordinator for Multicultural Initiatives.

https://otenews.com/osiis-black-history-month-programming-seeks-to-start-conversations-educate/

2/28/2021 By Anna Hansen The challenges of COVID-19 didn’t stop the college’s Black History Month programming this year, and a leader of the effort said those barriers brought innovations that will make future programs more inclusive for students. “Our Black History Month programming aligns wi...

25/02/2021

Edgewood’s Theatre Department held its first diversity panel Feb. 17. The event, a virtual roundtable, was planned and hosted by Alan Lau-Brown, a senior studying theater at Edgewood.

Guests featured on the panel included Laura McMillan, an Edgewood alum who now serves as the education manager at Children’s Theatre of Madison (CTM); Rachel Lynett, a playwright, freelance producer and dramaturg who started the Rachel Lynett Theatre Company; and Jake Penner, an artistic associate at American Players’ Theatre and freelance director. Edgewood faculty members were also featured, including Jeanne Leep, the chair of the theater department as well as a professor of theater and COR; and Beatriz Aguilar, who teaches in the music and COR departments.

https://otenews.com/diversity-roundtable-addresses-questions-of-racial-equity-in-the-arts/

2/24/2021 By Anna Hansen Edgewood’s Theatre Department held its first diversity panel Feb. 17. The event, a virtual roundtable, was planned and hosted by Alan Lau-Brown, a senior studying theater at Edgewood. Guests featured on the panel included Laura McMillan, an Edgewood alum who now serves as ...

25/02/2021

Nikki Charlestin, coordinator for Student Engagement and Leadership, led the Bring it Back Breakfast Jan. 19 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Predolin Commons. Around 15 students grabbed a broad range of offerings in The Wingra Grill and Cafe, including muffins, granola, oatmeal, Pop-Tarts, fruit, tea, milk and coffee.
https://otenews.com/osii-welcomes-students-back-from-winter-break/

2/24/2021 By Mandy Scheuer COVID restrictions didn’t stop the Office of Student Involvement and Inclusion (OSII) from welcoming back students after winter break with safe gatherings. The office also is offering activities for Black History Month in the next few weeks. Nikki Charlestin, coordinator...

23/02/2021

On our beloved advisor, Pat Simms.

https://dynamicsofwriting.com/2021/02/23/i-love-pat-simms-and-id-like-to-ask-all-of-you-to-love-her-too/?fbclid=IwAR2iYG5qHYU47ddugT_qu3x2uDqQK641VDSJOngR0UlCa9059wmBXNDQmHw

Trying to tell a story about Pat Simms is like trying to paint a portrait of Leonardo da Vinci: You are working in the master’s medium, the master is awe inspiring and you’ll never perf…

13/02/2021

Throwback! Here’s a couple of vintage issues of OTE. First appearing as “Off The Edge” in 1973, then as “The Screed” in 1980. We became “On The Edge” in 1989!

09/02/2021

Edgewood College President Andrew Manion told OTE in an email that the main purpose of testing athletes is to prevent the spread of COVID from one campus to another during competitions. “It is important to recognize that decisions made by Edgewood College regarding testing of student athletes are not made in isolation, but in the context of the NCAA as well as our own athletic conference (NACC)” said Manion, referring to the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference.

https://otenews.com/edgewood-begins-testing-for-covid-19-in-student-athletes-nursing-students/

2/9/2021 By Anna Hansen Edgewood began testing its student athletes who are going to compete this spring for COVID-19 on Feb. 4. Edgewood College President Andrew Manion told OTE in an email that the main purpose of testing athletes is to prevent the spread of COVID from one campus to another during...

28/01/2021

These spaces do not magically solve cross-racial issues at a predominantly white school, but they’re a step in the right direction. It could go further than spaces, though. Edgewood can take several steps to help students of color: students feeling supported and validated in the classroom, providing more scholarship opportunities for students of color, and a staff that is more diverse.

https://otenews.com/editorial-safe-spaces-are-the-bare-minimum/

1/27/2020 By Jenna Sanchez After my first week of Fall semester, I was scared. I was scared that I wouldn’t find anyone else who looked like me or reminded me of home. The Multicultural Student Lounge was a place I found peace in after my 12 o’clock Spanish class with a Clif Bar in my hand--then...

16/01/2021

In 2018, Katherine Gehl and Austin Ramirez worked together to create Democracy Found. Their proposed Final-Five Voting™ system would combine an open “top five primary” and a ranked-choice general election where voters can rank up to five candidates.

This past November, OTE met with Democracy Found’s executive director Sara Eskrich via Zoom for an in-depth conversation about Final-Five Voting™: what it would mean for Wisconsin’s voting system and the future of election reform throughout the US?

https://otenews.com/democracy-found-wisconsins-election-reform-initiative-a-qa-with-sara-eskrich/

1/16/2021 By Nora-Kathleen Berryhill In 2018, Katherine Gehl and Austin Ramirez worked together to create Democracy Found. Their proposed Final-Five Voting™ system would combine an open “top five primary” and a ranked-choice general election where voters can rank up to five candidates. This pa...