By simply passing Ishmael Beah on the street or having a casual encounter with him, one would never guess the story this man possesses. Once a child soldier, Ishmael Beah has lived much beyond his years. First-year students were asked to read his memoir, “A …
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Sophomore to share experiences from post-graduation expedition
Snaking along the East Coast, the 2,174.6-mile Appalachian Trail is the longest marked footpath in the United States. Ben Welbourn ’11 has seen every inch of it. “Basically when I graduated from high school, I took five months to hike from Maine to Georgia. I …
Family Weekend event successful
Just four weeks ago, Wooster students were saying good-bye to parents, grandparents and siblings and turning their attention to unpacking dorm rooms and beginning the fall semester. Last weekend, however, the campus welcomed students’ families back for the opportunity to experience life on the Wooster …
Psychology professor to take part in APA panel
College of Wooster Professor of Psychology Sarah Clayton was one of 10 people selected to work on an American Psychological Association (APA) Task Force on the Interface Between Psychology and Global Climate Change. While it is not news that the environment has psychological impacts on …
Two service groups provide volunteer opportunities
The Wooster Volunteer Network (WVN) and on-campus social action group Circle K have each recently introduced a service opportunity that has already become popular. On Wednesday, Sept. 24, WVN offered rides to the Wayne County Humane Society every 15 minutes between 3 p.m. and 5 …
Students swap birthday customs, eat cake
Gelukkige Verjaarsdag. Gratulerer med dagen. Feliz cumpleaÒos. Janamdin mubarak. In any language, it’s a happy birthday. This week, International Program co-chairs Omer Ijaz ’10 and Brittany Rancour ’09 organized an event to highlight the ways in which birthday celebrations have managed to transcend many cultural, …