by Ruhee Mehta STEM Sprints are a new series of condensed research experiences for freshmen and sophomore students that are hosted by different Wooster professors across the fields of science, technology, economics and math (STEM). For one afternoon, professors open their labs to students and …
Science & Environment
Bitter winter, warming planet: Climate change and cold snaps
by Santana Venkataraman According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2023 officially holds the title of being the planet’s warmest year on record — and 2024 is projected to be even warmer. This relentless increase in global temperature has triggered the melting of …
The power of (children’s) environmental literature
“What in the world are we doing by reading environmental literature?” asks Greta Gaard. I often wonder the same thing and feel like reading books about environmental issues will never be enough to help. Sometimes it feels like all the glaciers will melt, the ocean …
We asked students: What comes to mind when you think of the climate crisis?
“I’m angry that the planet is changing and nobody cares.” “I just wish that more people would take action and be more aware of their impact.” “I wish that more people would think critically about it.” “I feel like it makes my generation feel hopeless.” …
The Indiana bat: An endangered species and its recent conservation efforts
By Isabella Diehl The Indiana bat is listed as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. It is important that we work on their conservation as the population continues to diminish. These bats are crucial parts of the ecosystem and provide many …
Math professor’s algorithm predicts OHSAA games with 75% accuracy
By Abhinav Randive Anyone visiting Taylor Hall might run into Drew Pasteur, professor of mathematics. However, very few people would guess that he has been consistently predicting the outcomes of Ohio high school football games with high accuracy for the past decade. A NC State …