Mukta Pillai | Science Editor We’ve all heard of the cult-favorite “Jurassic Park.” Michael Crichton’s hit novel became a media franchise and the stories have raised generations of fans. While watching the numerous movies or reading the books, suspense entices the audience, pulling them into a …
Biology
The Necessity of Adulthood Play
Rae Harris | Editor-in-Chief Play — defined as “spontaneous, repeated behavior without any obvious function that is performed in a low-stress setting” — is essential in the early stages of an animal’s life as it teaches the skills necessary for survival. Play teaches wolf cubs how …
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 …
Life Science Seminar Series: USC’s Professor Derrick Morton discusses PCH1B
Raegan Herdman Contributing Writer On Thursday, Nov. 21, The College of Wooster was visited by Derrick Morton, assistant professor of biological sciences and gerontology at the University of Southern California (USC). Morton’s visit was part of the biology department’s Life Science Seminar Series. Morton’s …
Exploring the buzz-are world of invertebrates
Atlas Dwyer ’24 | Contributing Writer On Nov. 12, members of associate professor of biology Laura Sirot’s “Natural History of Invertebrates” class came together to open their new class exhibition, “Invertebrates in a Changing World,” presenting their research on how various invertebrates are adapting to …