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    If you were able to visit The College of Wooster you most likely have a feel for the campus. However, how much do you know about the surrounding community? Exploring Wooster is a series of blog posts that … Continue reading →

In April of this year I completed my 11th trip to southern Israel for fieldwork in the Mesozoic. My heart warmed every time I saw these robust plates of the crinoid Apiocrinities negevensis, which was reviewed in a previous blog … Continue reading →

Welcome to your home away from home! Your first year on campus definitely may seem daunting – you’re away from the comforts of your nice cozy bed for an extended period of time, and you’re living in the same space … Continue reading →

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Beyond the Arch! These blogs are full of information about Wooster students, the town surrounding campus, and what exciting things are in store for you in the upcoming weeks! Throughout the summer, we’ll be sharing tips, … Continue reading →

いただきます Itadakemasu! If the way to a person’s heart is through one’s stomach, then Japan has won all of us over. Food here is plentiful, beautiful, delicious, and everywhere. Like most cultures, Japanese people define themselves partly through their food. What … Continue reading →

On Saturday, we started our day with a nutritious daily breakfast, featuring seaweed salad and yogurt with sugar powder at the Kyoto Hana Hotel. Then with a hop, skip, and a jump (two hours on the Shinkansen to be precise), … Continue reading →

I think that each of us has been fascinated with, and a little in love with Japanese toilets. At our first stop at the ICU Guest house, we were introduced to the joy of heated seats, bidets, showers, and a … Continue reading →

What is tradition? What is the value of tradition? How do we move forward and still respect the past? This theme was present in many aspects of Japanese culture, including fashion. The importance of ceremony and tradition was salient during … Continue reading →

A classic fossil this week. I wish I could say more about it. The specimen lost its label years ago, so I don’t know where it is from or its age (although a good guess is Neogene). I also can’t … Continue reading →

Friday morning we visited three of Kyoto’s most famous Buddhist temples: Ryoan-ji, Kinkaku-ji, and Ginkaku-ji. First up was the Zen Buddhist Ryoan-ji, famous for its kare-sansui (“dry landscape”) rock garden: While the crowds of schoolchildren compromised the Zen atmosphere a … Continue reading →