Category: Features

Kim Schmitz Features Editor Even residents of battleground states such as Florida, Virginia, Ohio and Colorado are sick of the publicity they’re getting by now. The presidential candidates have been circling these key states and others, campaigning, fast and furious, for every single vote they can swing. But sometimes, the vital votes are even more…

Staying sane about food during the holidays Camille Schwartz Holidays are a time when food is plentiful. Whether it is your mother’s homemade sugar cookies, filled with tablespoons of sugar and butter, or your grandmother’s scrumptious pecan pie, the holidays offer plenty of opportunities for tasty desserts. Last night, I had a conversation with my…

Wyatt Smith Features Editor   In a large enclosure in the front lobby of Mateer Hall sits Izzy the iguana, lazily eyeing students as they rush to class. Izzy is adored by students and professors alike. “It’s Izzy, how can you not love him?” said Cody Staebler ’13, a biology and chemistry double major. “He’s…

Kim Schmitz Features Editor In an ideal democracy, money would not be a significant contributing factor in the outcome of an election. Political fundraising has a negative stigma – some say that politicians who try to raise money are playing dirty. But it’s impossible to deny that campaign funds play an enormous part in election…

CAMILLE’S HEALTH COLUMN Camille Schwartz   Have you ever found that you have a love-hate relationship with food? You love sneaking that extra spoonful of rocky road ice cream at your friend’s party, but you hate what it does to your thighs. You love taking a study break to fuel up on potato chips, but…

All you need to know about C.O.W. fraternities and sororities Anna Duke Senior Features Writer The start of October marks the beginning of rush season for the Greek groups on campus. With all of the dates and flyers, rush season can be overwhelming, especially for the students who are new to Wooster’s unique Greek system.…