Category: News Briefs

  • World

    Attack on Taliban group in Pakistan U.S helicopter gunships bombarded militant hide-outs in northwestern Pakistan Wednesday morning, killing 10 fighters after gunmen murdered two paramilitary soldiers at a checkpoint in the same area, according to officials.† Gunmen also injured three soldiers soldiers when they attacked the checkpoint Tuesday night outside Bai Zai town in Mohmand.…

  • CAMPUS

    Dance show features student choreography The College of Woosterís Annual Fall Dance Concert will take place Nov. 13 and 14 at Freedlander Theatre.† The concert begins Friday, Nov. 13 at 8:15 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 14 at 10 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.† Reservations are recommended.

  • NATIONAL

    GOP governors victorious on election day Tuesdayís Election Day ended with Republican gubernatorial victories in Virginia and New Jersey. Bob McDonnell easily defeated Democratic candidate Creigh Deeds for the governorship in Virginia, while Chris Christie narrowly toppled Democratic incumbent Jon Corzine for the position.

  • INTERNATIONAL

    Rallies in Tehran spark protests A rally marking the 30th anniversary of the storming of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran turned violent Wednesday as opposition leader Mirhossein Mousaviís supporters clashed with police in the countryís capital. Iranís Revolutionary Guards and the Basij militia warned Mousavi supporters against turning the annual anti-U.S. rally into a pro-Mousavi…

  • CAMPUS

    Linder lecture features Professor Nancy Fraser On Thursday, Nov. 12, the College will host its third annual Linder Lecture in Ethics, sponsored by the Philosophy Department. This yearís featured lecturer will be Nancy Fraser, professor of political and social science and department chair of New School University in New York. The lecture is entitled ìWho…

  • LOCAL

    Holtec Manufacturer bringing jobs to Orrville International aluminum extrusion and fabrication manufacturer Holtec, previously residing in Marlton, N.J., plans to relocate its Ohio operations to Orrville, bringing 300 jobs and occupying the former American Weatherseal manufacturing plant.† Mike Hedberg, director of the Office of Orrville Industrial Development, stated this deal has been eight months in…