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Campus takes precautions for flu

Six suspected cases of H1N1 influenza (commonly referred to as the ìswine flu”) have been documented at The College of Wooster since the beginning of the semester.

Director of Longbrake Student Wellness Center Nancy Anderson noted that six students have tested positive for Influenza A, which, at this time of year, usually denotes the H1N1 virus.† However, official testing for the presence of H1N1 is only given for patients who are hospitalized or if a large enough cluster of cases is suspected. Continue reading Campus takes precautions for flu

Australian professor speaks on foreign policy

This past week, the campus hosted Professor Shirley Scott from the University of New South Wales to present a talk entitled ìInternational Law and US Power: A Critique.”

Scott is a published author on international law, having worked with a multitude of scholars in Australia, North America and the United Kingdom. According to the University of New South Wales Web site, her current research projects are ìThe United States and International Law” and ìInternational Law and the Use of Force.”† She was here at the Tuesday forum to discuss her findings up to this point. Continue reading Australian professor speaks on foreign policy