By: Jonathan Rueffer | Copy Editor The tech world was taken by surprise on Jan. 20 when DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company, released a free AI chatbot that rivals current dominant American models — most notably OpenAI’s GPT-4, also known as ChatGPT. By …
The nutty history of the black squirrel
Scottie dogs, Tootsie Rolls and Sunflower — what do these things have in common? They are all symbols of The College of Wooster, but there is one missing — black squirrels. Black squirrel habitats are plentiful, with predators being kept at bay thanks to the …
(Tr)U(m)pdates in the world of public health
In executive order “Withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization” (WHO), President Donald Trump ordered this withdrawal on the grounds that the organization mismanaged the COVID-19 pandemic, failed to act independently from the “inappropriate political influence of WHO member states” and requires the …
Chemistry students attend ACS meeting
Mukta Pillai ’27 | Science Editor This past weekend, five chemistry students attended the 54th ACS CERM meeting in Pittsburgh, PA. ACS is the American Chemical Society. Students attended lectures on current chemical research, presented summer research and met students and faculty from across the region.
Exploring the buzz-are world of invertebrates
Atlas Dwyer ’24 | Contributing Writer On Nov. 12, members of associate professor of biology Laura Sirot’s “Natural History of Invertebrates” class came together to open their new class exhibition, “Invertebrates in a Changing World,” presenting their research on how various invertebrates are adapting to …
Celebrating wellness for World Diabetes Day
Zanna Anderson ’27 | Science Editor This year’s theme for World Diabetes Day on Nov. 14 is ‘Diabetes and Well-being.’ The 2024 theme aims to emphasize the importance of both the physical well-being and mental well-being of those impacted. Care for diabetes is oftentimes centered …