In April 2023, The College of Wooster announced the inaugural appointment of Brian Webb as the College’s first Director of Campus Sustainability, effective Aug. 1, 2023. The creation of such a position has been a long time in the making at Wooster: the College’s last …
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Interview with Wooster’s first director of campus sustainability
by Caroline Ward Interview with Brian Webb, Wooster’s first Director of Campus Sustainability In April 2023, The College of Wooster announced the inaugural appointment of Brian Webb as the College’s first Director of Campus Sustainability, effective Aug. 1, 2023. The creation of such a position …
India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission: A leap into Lunar Exploration
by Sanjana Venkataraman In a monumental leap towards lunar exploration, India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission achieved a historic feat on Aug. 23, 2023. The lunar lander and rover, meticulously crafted by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), touched down within the expanse of the Moon’s south polar …
Make it Blue! Make it Pink!: How and Why Hydrangeas Change Colors
Haley Huett A&E Editor As we enter the days of balmy spring weather, we can expect to see many of our favorite flowers once more. Daffodils that come in the early days of the season or honeysuckle in the hot days of …
How Do Seasonal Allergies Actually Work?
Kayla Bertholf S&E Editor Springtime at Wooster comes with a beautiful array of blooming trees, flowers and plenty of green grass. The spring seasons at Wooster also come with plenty of allergies. How can the magnolia trees lead to the continuous suffering …
The Clean Water Act Celebrates Fifty Years
Jonathan Logan Editor-In-Chief The Clean Water Act (CWA) was presented by Congress in 1972 as a series of amendments to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948. Though it was vetoed by then President Richard Nixon, Congress ultimately overrode Nixon’s veto …