Zanna Anderson Editor-in-Chief On Thursday, Feb. 5, The College of Wooster laid off 22 employees, four of whom were my co-workers. Of course my experience is a biased one, as I hold a total of three positions on campus, including as a facilities manager student …
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Great Decisions Lecture Series closes with keynote on the geopolitics of the energy transition with U. Minnesota professor
Zanna Anderson Science and Environment Editor Wooster welcomed the final keynote speech of the Great Decisions of Wayne County Lecture Series — a joint venture between Wayne County and the College to bring experts on current foreign policy issues to the campus to educate the …
College invites fashion designer to lecture on importance of sustainability and human rights
Zanna Anderson Science and Environment Editor Wooster students, staff, faculty and locals gathered in Lean Lecture Hall on the evening of April 7 to listen to fashion designer Soreyda Benedit Begley’s lecture, “Sustainability Meets Human Rights: A Conversation Through Art.” This lecture was presented by …
Under the Microscope: Professor Rick Lehtinen
By: Mukta Pillai | Science Editor On Tuesday, Feb. 11, I sat down with Rick Lehtinen, professor of biology at The College of Wooster. Lehtinen discussed his time at Wooster and his professional journey. MP: First off, do you mind introducing yourself to students and …
DeepSeek: China’s challenge to U.S. AI domination
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 …