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The College of Wooster has many unique traditions that make it a special
place for students, faculty, staff and the surrounding community. Below
are examples of the many traditions that exist at Wooster.
I.S. (Independent
Study)
The nationally recognized I.S. program is the most distinctive feature
of Wooster's curriculum
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I.S. March
The climax of the I.S. project all seniors complete before graduation
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Tootsie Rolls
The Tootsie Roll is one of several unique aspects surrounding the I.S. process
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Scot Pipers
The Scot Pipers have become a symbol of Wooster's Scottish heritage
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Kilts
Nothing symbolizes the tradition of Wooster more than the Scot Marching
Band and their uniforms
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“The Arch”
The Kauke arch is one of Wooster's most recognizable architectural features
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Filling Kauke Arch With
Snow
The tradition of filling Kauke Arch with snow has taken on mythical proportions
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Wooster Football's Scottish Tradition
The Scot pipers and football team create one of the greatest spectacles in small college football
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Bricks
The College and bricks have long had an association with one another
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Tree Endowment
Wooster's trees are maintained, in part, by an anonymous endowment
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“Tokens” of
Appreciation
Seniors have come to present the President with "tokens" of their
appreciation every Commencement
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Spring Break -
Two Weeks!
There is nothing unique about Spring Break, but a two-week break is certainly
unusual
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Party on the Green
The fall outdoor party has featured several prominent bands, including
Blessed Union of Souls
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“Midnight Madness”
Wooster kicks off the basketball season in grand style each year with "Midnight
Madness"
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Football Coach
as Band Conductor
A football coach acting as a band director? It happens at Wooster
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“The Rock”
Given by the class of 1874, "The Rock" has become
a distinctive part of Wooster's heritage
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Ohio Light Opera
The OLO was founded by Wooster and is the only professional company in
the U.S. entirely devoted to operetta
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