by Ramsey Kincannon, Senior Staff Writer The uprisings that occurred in Tunisia and Egypt were the inspiration for Libyan revolution started on Feb. 15, four days after Hosni Mubarak stepped down as the president of Egypt. What was initially planned to be a similarly peaceful …
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College reacts to virtual protests regarding Internet: Panel of students and faculty convene
by Gina Christo, News Editor Last week, many Wooster students received an event request on Facebook titled “Petition for the College of Wooster to Fix the Internet.” Robin Hirtle ’11, had decided she was fed up with the slow Internet on campus and used the …
Soldier begins writing career overseas
By Andy Tisdel, Staff Writer Matt Gallagher leans forward in his folding chair, eyes flicking through the crowd passing near his bookstand, then returning to his hands, clasped across his knee. A pile of literature lies jumbled on the table, copies of “Kaboom: Embracing the …
TRAVIS’ COLLEGE TOUR (PRO EDITION PART 2): Anthony trade makes New York stronger
After an offseason full of big name free agents like LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Amar’e Stoudemire changing teams, the NBA trade deadline was relatively lacking in major deals. The biggest one, the Denver Nuggets trading Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Renaldo Balkman, Anthony Carter and …
Scot Center to install solar panels
By Emily Bartelheim, Features Editor Earlier this year, the College of Wooster pledged to become an even more eco-conscious school by signing a contract with Carbon Vision LLC to install a 20,000 square foot solar roof atop the Scot Center, the new student recreation and …
Last World War One Veteran Dies
Last World War One Veteran Frank Buckles died last Sunday at the age of 110. He had recently recovered from a chest infection and seemed in reasonably good health for a man of his age. aving lived from the dawn of the 20th century, he …