On the lighter side… The peaceful seaside community of Sarasota, Fla. was rocked recently by an aquatic invasion. The sole member of the landing party answered questions only by a mute, unwavering gaze, and a message emblazoned on his shirt: “NO REAL THAN YOU ARE.” Of course, bystanders and …
November 2011
Sex scandal threatens to engulf Penn State
Ramsey Kincannon News Editor In what some have deemed the biggest scandal in modern sports, Penn State University has had to address the hidden pedophilic sexual abuse of Jerry Sandusky. Sandusky, a former defensive coordinator of revered coach Joe Paterno, has been accused of molesting …
Nell Irvin Painter wraps up fall forum
Will Schoenfeld Staff Writer This Tuesday, Wooster enjoyed a visit from noted historian and author Nell Irvin Painter. Dr. Painter presented a lecture on the origins of American identity, closing what has proven to be a very enlightening and informative Forum series. Nell Irvin Painter …
European financial crisis looms over US markets
John McGovern Viewpoints Editor The Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi announced his decision to step down as the Head of Government. The act is pending approval of financial legislation to stabilize the economy, after failing to accrue a majority of votes in a recent vote …
Changing the clocks has merits
Ian Benson Daylight Saving Time can seem like something of a joke, because admittedly, it is rather silly. It is a relic of a bygone era when America was an agrarian society and that extra hour of sunlight was needed to work the fields in …
Dudes doing dude stuff
Matt Porter This month is celebrated by many college boys as a time in which they can grow pathetically wispy and patchy facial hair with little to no persecution because it is “no-shave November.” I often do not participate in this because I tend to …