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 …
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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 Mantis Shrimp: Clown of the sea
By: Lain Patton | Viewpoints Editor The sea is home to many bizarre creatures such as anglerfish, blobfish, sea pigs and many more. One of the most queer species to reside in the ocean is the mantis shrimp. This crustacean comes in many colors, with …
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.