After nearly a year of planning and coordination, a collaborative effort between several Wooster student organizations secured the appearance of Lt. Dan Choi, LGBTQ rights activist, on campus to speak to the community about his life, his work and the future of his activism.
I-Seminar Series Kicks OffWith the I-Seminar Series fully underway, Jai Kedia interviews I-Seminar participants to get a better insight into how the seminars help participants overcome the obstacles of IS.
Master Planning Committee Gathers Student FeedbackIn the lead up to the Board of Trustees meeting in March, Chief Information and Planning Officer Ellen Falduto and economics professor John Sell have been tasked with gathering student
That special awards ceremony where people who think they’re better than us get awards…for being better than us.
Review: Safe HouseCIA “Housekeeper” Matt Weston (Ryan Reynolds) encounters more than he bargained for when ex-agent Tobin Frost (Denzel Washington) turns himself in to the agency. Mamoudou N’Diaye says the provocative dialogue scenes, the intense, gritty, action scenes, and the interesting choice of cinematography and editing take this film beyond normal spy thrillers.
Adam Saad’s Top 10 Films of 2011Honestly, I haven’t gotten around to see all of the movies that are nominated for an Academy Award. These are the best movies I saw in 2011 some of these are great films and some of them might be considered popcorn flicks. The main point is that I saw these, and I loved them. 10. [...]
Bjorn Olson shares a recipe for fried ice cream in Lowry.
Top 10 Majors for Class of 2014Who has won the war of the majors in the sophomore class?
Kelley WaickmanCollege is a time to try new experiences and broaden one’s horizons. The new found freedom gives many students the opportunity to try things they’ve been waiting for including the chance to legally get a tattoo. In Wooster Ink, The Woostonian explores the interesting stories behind some of the campus’ tats. Look out for fresh tats later this semester. If you have a tattoo you would like to share, email business@woostonian.com.
I’m a human being, first and foremost. That much is clear. When it comes down to it, I look for clear cut answers about everything. I look for the details in order to find the bigger picture. When it comes to race (more specifically, MY race), I’ve never been able to find that clarity I [...]
Safe, Sober & Smart UnrealisticAmiel Portillowein on why Wooster needs to move away from a sobriety-only substance policy.
Saad Sounds
O Sole Mio in 3D
The I.S. edition of Saad Sounds. Joined in the studio by DJ Ice Bear and DJ Body-dina. We get pretty musical in the studio as we perform Italian hits and we bring you the world premiere of Pandas and Kittens. We present a good mix of music for staying alive in the last few weeks of I.S. where we bring you a little Ennio Morricone, Sly & The Family Stone, and James Brown. Pandas and kittens…puh puh puh PANDAS!
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Cuba: From Latin Jazz to new Urban Music
Todays show explores one evolution of Cuban music from Jazz to Urban Music. I will feature Chucho Valdez, Anga, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, and some new finds from Giles Peterson including Danay Suarez and Los Aldeanos.
Saad Sounds
Going Full Ti/t
Saad Sounds gets a little wacky. We are joined in the studio by our guest DJ Kiddo. We have some technical issues that cause us to improvise in the most professional way possible. Seriously professional. As always, we present an eclectic mix of music that will make you slightly perplexed about life. Starting off with the theme from The Battle of Algiers by Ennio Morricone we end the show with James Bonde by Bonde de Role.
Saad Sounds
Lord of the Rhymes
This week on Saad Sounds we have two guest DJs. In the first part of our show we are joined by DJ K-Twizzle who joins DJ Adam in a LOTR Rap. Later in the show we are joined by DJ Body-Dina a Wooster graduate who shares her thoughts on the new Scot Center. As always, Saad Sounds brings you an eclectic mix of music that ranges from motown to punk and beyond.
Saad Sounds
He’s a Sexy Vampire… and he knows it
This week on Saad Sounds present a chill and relaxed mix for those times when you wonder where you are going in life. We bring in some Grass Roots, Tom Waits, Aimee Allen, and more! Sit back relax and jam to this week’s music. Be sure to check out the Nicolas Cage news and look up the video on YouTube. Trust me… it’s worth it.
Saad Sounds
It’s Not a Sequel… or is it?
This week on Saad Sounds we are joined by DJ Partay as we discuss the most relevant news in Nicolas Cage’s life. Our guest DJ spins some nostalgic 90′s tracks. This time we talk about Nick Cage’s inability to recognize Ghost Rider: The Spirit of vengeance as a sequel. Maybe he’s in denial. As always on Saad Sounds we kick out the jams as if we were MC5.
Nicholas Barrow, on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012, disproved the Four Color Theorem using a theoretical map he drew in one fell swoop while procrastinating in the new “CORE” of Andrews library.
Local Student Longingly Lusts for LincolnA Wooster has been apprehended sleeping next the base of Lincoln’s statue and has since professed her undyling love for the Lincoln.
Library constructs tribute to Steve JobsLibrary officials hope impersonal glass, aluminium and faux-marble design will serve as appropriate and well-received send off to the Apple visionary who so impacted their lives.
A compilation of events from around Wooster from the past several weeks before and after spring break. Including: Savoy Brown, Comedian Ryan Connor, and of course the I.S Parade.
The Joy of Booze
So I’m too hung over to write an actual article, so I figured a poem would work. The moral panic of missing yet another poetry class was curbed by such prose-writing, and here it is now for all you liquored masses to enjoy. So yeah, enjoy it. Its good! Like booze.
The Useless Boyfriend
If You Want a Boyfriend, Find a Boy and KEEP HIM AS A FRIEND Boyfriends are not worth the trip to the pet store you have to make to get them. First, there’s the matter of upkeep. If you’re reading this, you’re probably a fierce betch or something of the sort and you don’t have [...]
Elicit a few “wows” today
Confidence is sexy, but it’s not always easy to feel it. The best piece of advice I’ve ever received for this dilemma is to walk like a goddess, or if you’re a man think walk like a god. Don’t let the Hallmark quality of this tidbit deter you from its potential wisdom, because it works spectacularly.