When I first heard of Jim Spires I pictured a homey older gentleman that had made pottery his life. I wasnít expecting anything too elaborate ó I was wrong. Jim Spires was born and raised seven miles east of here in Dalton, Ohio.† His family …
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Woosterís disposal and recycling: Separating trash from truth
Contrary to what many students and faculty believe, recyclable items are not separated from non-recyclable items as part of the Collegeís recycling program. If recyclable items are not placed into a specific recycling dumpster, all items will be sent to a landfill. With the Collegeís …
Babbit shines as student, swimmer, cancer survivor Hepatic sarcoma and colon cancer is overcome with strength
Growing up a teenager with worries about how much hair is left on your head and how much energy you would have the next day is an experience most cancer patients have. For Eric Babbitt í10, this was just the beginning of the biggest obstacle …
Zucco proves that living with the language differences in New Zealand is exhilarating
It is still strange to me that I am in New Zealand. How I got here and all the stress and emotions that led up to my departure seem a blur to me now. But it is still hard to digest that I have been …
Economy is to blame for the decrease in international enrollment
At a time when a still relatively new president is stressing the importance of global engagement in the liberal arts, and Woosterís various international programs have just been reorganized under the Center for Diversity and Global Engagement, the size of the International class of 2013 …
Tobar engages in Kiwi wildlife, language and culture
While New Zealand is in fact an English-speaking country, the language is obviously not the only aspect that defines a culture. The language may be the same, but the culture brings an entirely new vocabulary (with alternate spellings, as you may see later in this …