When I heard that The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah held an interview with Final Thoughts’ Tomi Lahren, equally praised and abhorred for her inflammatory and politically incorrect rhetoric, I had expected an interview laden with Noah’s characteristically pithy and sardonic criticisms of far-right ideology. I …
December 2016
We need love and generosity right now
Another year has come and gone, and unless you’re a fan of uncontrollable dumpster fires, it’s been a bad one. To be fair, 2016 has had some good moments. The Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Cavaliers both came back from 3-1 series deficits to erase long, …
Liberal arts curriculum demands revision
I used to be an athlete. Before high school, I played almost every sport under the sun. As I moved into a more competitive environment, I gave up athletic involvement to prioritize academics. Four years later, I found The College of Wooster, an institution which …
Ohio’s forests require our protection
On Dec. 13, the Bureau of Land Management plans to auction off plots of public land in Wayne National Forest so oil and gas companies can frack. This decision is certainly controversial because of the ties to hydraulic fracturing, but it should be of concern …
Shlohmo surprises with Bad Vibes: Rarities + Extras Album
Daniel Sweat Features Editor I’ve been a fan of Shlohmo for a while. When I first heard Bad Vibes, I fell in love. The album’s cinematic feel and lush composition make it top tier in my book. I’ve listened to that album hundreds of times, …
Fantastic Beasts Falls Flat
After much initial resistance to the idea, I reluctantly went to see Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. I don’t think my hesitance was an isolated phenomenon, as I imagine many former Potter fans finding themselves at a crisis of faith of the series’ …