On Sept. 10, the Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour will come to the Wooster campus.† The forum will feature speakers, workshops, and interactive sessions to motivate students towards success at an early age. The tour comprises of young entrepreneurs, most notably Michael Simmons and Sheena Lindahl, who …
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September 6, 2010
Local veal farms inflict animal cruelty
Veal farms in Ohio are under increasing scrutiny after Mercy for Animals released an undercover animal cruelty video from local Wayne County farm, Buckeye Veal. The farm in question used the “crate method” of raising veal, where the calves are chained and kept in a …
Man killed during hostage situation
On Sept 1, three people were held hostage on Sept. 1 at Discovery Channel headquarters in Maryland. The suspect, James Lee, was shot and killed by police, but all hostages were unharmed. Lee was linked to an online manifesto that demanded Discovery Channel broadcast shows …
Cuban hostages back after 1 month
After being held hostage for a month, six Cuban immigrants were rescued by Mexican authorities. The kidnappers were demanding ransom from relatives of the hostages in Florida, between $8,000 and $10,000 a person. The Cubans were held hostage in Cancun, which is a common landing …
Real world not so nice?
I love when I overhear students talking about “the real world.” No, not the reality show on MTV where “seven strangers are picked to live in a house and have their lives taped,” but that foreign destination that every senior faces post-graduation. My favorite part …
American schools going downhill
More people than ever are enrolling in colleges and universities across the country.† The College of Wooster itself is experiencing its largest incoming class in the school’s history.† However, with recent studies ranking the United States 25th and 21st in math and science, respectively, out …