Category: Features

  • The whirlwind history of Greek life at Wooster, revealed

    The whirlwind history of Greek life at Wooster, revealed

    Greek life: A history Ian Benson Features Editors Sections and clubs, commonly known as fraternities and sororities, are a unique part of The College of Wooster. There’s only one Pi Kappa, Xi Chi Psi, Delta Phi Alpha, etc. and they are found only here at The College, each one without a national affiliation, being an…

  • Taking on the Big Gigantic

    Taking on the Big Gigantic

    New Mom’s concoction has campus talking Claire Aichholzer Staff Writer Every student at The College of Wooster has heard of the Big Cheese. The sandwich, notorious for including not only nacho and mozzarella cheese on Texas toast, but also mozzarella sticks, has been a favorite at Mom’s Truck Stop since its debut fall semester. However,…

  • “You can call me Al”

    Get to know your friendly neighborhood swiper Anya Cohen Features Editor A bastion of our Lowry meal experiences, Al Conrad has been swiping students into Lowry since before any of us were even considering applying to Wooster. Cohen: How long have you been working here? Al: I’m in my eleventh year. Cohen: Are you from…

  • Convenient eats at The Shack

    Convenient eats at The Shack The Shack revamps menu to include a full bar Zuri Rose Staff Writer  Tucked between the parking lot of Westminster Cottage and the Gault admission office is the Shack, a gem buried within the Wooster campus since 1915. A hang out spot straight from yester-year, vintage jerseys from several Wooster…

  • Wooster students volunteer in Ghana

    Wooster students volunteer in Ghana Eleven students will spend two weeks of winter break assisting with the Akaa Project Wyatt Smith Staff Writer This winter break, 11 Wooster students, lead by Lauren Grimanis ’12, will go on a volunteer trip to the Akaa community in Eastern Ghana. The trip will be approximately two weeks long…

  • Informed voters

    Informed voters Wooster students gather to discuss current American politics Dan Hanson Viewpoints Editor On a Thursday evening, a group of students gathered in the Luce formal lounge to watch the Republican presidential debate. The group argued and interjected over Mitt Romney’s analysis of border security, fell quiet as Michelle Bachmann answered the next prompt,…