Linnea Johnson Contributing Writer Note: Over the past months, the Voice has published numerous articles concerning sustainability at The College of Wooster, prompted by Rita Frost’s ’14 campaign encouraging President Cornwell to sign the American Colleges and Universities Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), a pledge for …
November 2013
Managing stress in a college environment
Camille Schwartz Contributing Writer In contrast to the romanticized images of college life depicted in films and television shows, being a student can be a stressful time for those attempting to balance various extra-curricular activities, academics and a social life. Fortunately, there are steps and …
Reach Trade provides clean water
Kieran Mundy Contributing Writer A partnership between water and coffee, two of the world’s most common beverages, just might have the power to change the world. At least that’s the thinking behind an on-campus social justice project spearheaded by Bailey Connor ’15. For the project, …
Just Work course connects workers and students
Brooke Skiba Features Editor It’s common knowledge that Wooster is a small campus — it’s impossible to go anywhere without recognizing familiar faces —and in many ways this makes us a tight-knit community. Nevertheless, there are still divides on campus that many are working to …
Debates rage over C.O.W.’s LGBT+ representation
Wyatt Smith Features Editor Note: This article is part one of a two-part series on LGBT+ representation on campus. This week the focus is on issues students have with how queerness is currently represented. Next week’s segment will cover what changes students would like to …
Gardening class gives students chance to grow own produce
Jesse Tiffen Viewpoints Editor Over the past year, Matt Mariola, a visiting assistant professor in sociology, anthropology and environmental studies, has turned what once was a parking lot into a healthy and flourishing vegetable garden with help from the enthusiastic students who signed up for …