Category: Features

Tonya Besancon, a staff member at the College, talks about working in the new Knowlton Café, her hobbies, her family and what it is like to live on a farm. Where are you from? We live on a dairy farm on the Back Orrville Road. How long have you been working at the college? 18…

Desi LaPoole Features Editor The College of Wooster’s multicultural organizations for some students are part of what makes the experience at the College so memorable. For racial and ethnic minorities and international students, these organizations can provide a safe space where not only members can be with others like them, but also provide opportunities for…

Katie Harvey Senior Features Writer There’s no doubt that the town of Wooster has a rich local food scene, from favorites like Spoon Market & Deli and Broken Rocks to gems like Local Roots Market and Café and Olde Jaol. To highlight this, the Wooster Digital History Project (WDHP), The College of Wooster history department’s…

Brian Luck Contributing Writer “The sisterhood of Peanuts/ Is like a glass of glue,” reads a Pi Kappa songbook made of gold and purple construction paper, which can be found in the Special Collections section of Andrews Library. “We’ll always stick together/ No matter what we do.” Established in 1918, Pi Kappa, more commonly known…

Desi LaPoole Features Editor Around campus — in the libraries, academic buildings and especially in your rooms — there’s a necessary object to your livelihood that doesn’t usually warrant much attention. It’s the trashcan, and it does more damage than you might think.  It’s perceived as an essential part of cleanliness and everyday life —…

Tristan Lopus Chief Copy Editor As an institution that exists in the 21st century and uses email, The College of Wooster continues to deal with the ubiquitous threat of phishing scams. With the prevalence of these sorts of scams at the school, it’s imperative to understand the threat the members of the College are dealing…