Libba Smith A&E Editor Before they even crack open the book, readers of J.K. Rowling’s latest release, “The Casual Vacancy,” will be clued in to the fact that this is not another “Harry Potter.” In contrast to the elaborate jewel-toned book jackets accompanying each of …
Fourth quarter comeback attempt not enough for Scots
Travis Marmon Sports Editor Multiple turnovers and a defensive breakdown in the second half was too much for the Wooster football team to overcome on Saturday, as its late comeback fell short at Denison University. The Big Red kept the Old Red Lantern in Granville, …
GUEST COLUMN: 10/5/12
Kickoff rule changes lower the excitement of football Dan Groves Football is a game of inches. It seems this statement is heard over and over again in the football world and it could not be any truer. A yard here, a first-down there; it all …
Field Hockey on winning streak in NCAC play
Lincoln Plews Senior Staff Writer The College of Wooster field hockey team took back-to-back conference wins in its last two games, sweeping Kenyon 4-0 at home last Thursday before traveling to Oberlin on Saturday for a 4-1 win over the Yeowomen. The Scots now stand …
Volleyball defeats Capital, then falls
Julie Kendall Sports Editor The College of Wooster volleyball team got another road win last week at Capital University, with an impressive 3-0 sweep of the Crusaders (25-23, 25-17, 25-23), but suffered another conference loss in their weekend home match against DePauw University (14-25, 22-25, …
On the lighter side… 10/5/12
Couple arrested for possession of guns, drugs and alligator New York Police arrested a couple for allegedly having illegal handguns, drugs and an alligator in their Brooklyn home, according to authorities. Charged with criminal possession of a weapon, Alisa Volpe, 25, and Michael Volpe, 32, …