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Songs for a Sunday: Norah Jones’ “Come Away With Me”

Colin Schrein, A&E Editor Transport yourself to a Sunday morning as a kid. Maybe that means cleaning the house with mom, maybe that means cartoons and cereal. When I was growing up, my parents would always play music on Sunday mornings (at least that’s my perception now). On these mornings with my brothers and parents,Continue reading “Songs for a Sunday: Norah Jones’ “Come Away With Me””

Retrofitted Wooster waste-water facility generates renewable energy

Caroline Ward, S&E editor In 2013, the City of Wooster partnered with quasar energy group, a Cleveland-based waste-to-energy company, with the goal of retrofitting its pre-existing water-waste facility into a virtual water resource recovery facility. Construction finished in 2014, transforming the waste-water plant into a fully energy-self- sufficient operation capable of generating an annual 5,256Continue reading “Retrofitted Wooster waste-water facility generates renewable energy“

“Missing Indigo” is an Independent Study turned rock album

Haley Huett, A&E Editor Robert Stark ’23, like many seniors at the College, is hard at work on his Independent Study. As a music composition major, Stark’s I.S. involves the creation of an original work, not dissimilar to his fellow students in the department. However, Stark’s I.S. departs from the usual route taken by manyContinue reading ““Missing Indigo” is an Independent Study turned rock album”

A quick guide to the emerging, political solarpunk genre

Jonathan Logan, S&E editor Solarpunk: a genre at the crossroads of it all Science fiction is not just about science. While most of its famous works hinge on one or more advanced technology(ies), the genre is not so much about science as it is about speculating about our current reality and how it might beContinue reading “A quick guide to the emerging, political solarpunk genre”

Scotlight

A weekly inside look at the unique faces and personalities that make up The College of Wooster community. Features Editor Emma Shinker ’24 sits down with Emily Mendoza ’23 to discuss the Culture Show, ISand Latinx community at Wooster. Can you introduce yourself? My name is Emily Mendoza. My pronouns are she/her/hers. I’m a senior political science majorContinue reading “Scotlight“

Showcasing Ta-Irty-Bai: Uncovering Her History at Woo

Tyler Rak ’24, Business Manager The College of Wooster mummy. An elusive figure shrouded in mystery. Some say she roams the steam tunnels at night. Others say that students should rub her toes for good luck. Where, you may ask, has the mummy been all these years? Not roaming the steam tunnels, but rather storedContinue reading “Showcasing Ta-Irty-Bai: Uncovering Her History at Woo”

Me, Myself and I

Anonymous Poem When I am angry, I look into the mirror and see my mother. Her explosive emotions leave damage. So, I take my anger out on her and her alone. I guess, since I see my toxicity as a reflection of her, deep down I think she deserves it. But she is only aContinue reading “Me, Myself and I”

To Anyone Needing the Reminder: You Are Not Your Friend’s Keeper

There is something so special about friendships. About the intimacy of platonic love. And the extension of someone’s being into your own, into who you are, what you believe in and even the choices that define you. Then there is something so tragic about imagining the loss of all of that. About the fear ofContinue reading “To Anyone Needing the Reminder: You Are Not Your Friend’s Keeper“

Wooster Students Compete at the ISS-Hosted Mini-World Cup

Thomas Pitney, Sports Editor On Sunday, Nov. 8, Wooster’s International Student Services (ISS) hosted a Mini-World Cup event for students at the Scot Center. Rayan Dos Passos ’25, the main organizer of the event, said that the goal of the Mini-World Cup was to “hold a sports tournament between international and domestic students…[and] to promoteContinue reading “Wooster Students Compete at the ISS-Hosted Mini-World Cup”

Why it’s Not Called a Chicken Pot Cake

Would you rather have a dry ass piece of chalkboard-tasting cake or a moist, succulent and deliciously handcrafted pie? For most culinary experts, this is an easy decision, but, for some reason, cake remains a serious contender for best baked good. In my 20 years of experience in eating desserts, I have never found anythingContinue reading “Why it’s Not Called a Chicken Pot Cake”