Q&A with Michael Lydon of Rolling Stone Magazine
Several weeks ago, I had the chance to hear Michael Lydon’s program on writing about pop music at the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. I was interested by the comments he nonchalantly made...
Author: Jacob Gooch
Lengthy immigration process exposes broken system
When America’s most famous immigrants, the Pilgrims, came to the New World in 1620, it took them 65 days to voyage across the ocean, according to history.com. But now, the journey to...
Q&A: WHS students from immigrant families
The United States is a nation of immigrants. According to a brief from the Center for American Progress from Oct. 23, 2014, 40.7 million foreign-born people live in America, and 20 million American children have...
Video: The Wooster Blade on scene at “Tent City” eviction
The Wooster Blade Graphics Editor and Business Manager Alex Hasapis was on scene with The Daily Record to witness the eviction of residents and clean up of the “Tent City” encampment located on 801 Madison Ave in...
Dear me: Advice to your past self.
Inspired by the twitter hashtag, #DearMe, The Wooster Blade invited WHS students to share advice with their past selves. Cards compiled by Sarah Hopkins, Maureen McKeown, Hanna Morgan, Isabelle Cannon, Samantha Brunn and Mary...
First female letter winner inducted in Hall of Fame
It can be difficult for some to imagine a world where female athletes are not afforded the same choices as males in high school athletics. However, this world was a reality in...
WHS hosts annual Fine Arts Festival
The City of Wooster has many festivals throughout the year including Jazz Fest, Woosterfest and the Wayne County Fair, but only one festival focuses on the students in the school district. The Wooster City...
Student reflects on the psychological impacts of social media use
With the ever-growing usage of social media networks, society has often failed to realize just how much such a new technology can affect our psychological standpoint. According to a new eMarketer report...
Student explores the idea of a social media detox
Positives Just two days ago, I was notified that my Twitter account was officially deactivated and would not allow me to re-log into it. Several thoughts went through my head. My first...
Column: School dance policies have evolved over time
As generations have passed and different lifestyles and subcultures have evolved, so too has the conception of social interaction and the execution of school dances. Based on past editions of The Wooster...