The original copy of this letter, including faculty signatures, is available here. October 24, 2016 To: Chair of the Board William A. Longbrake, Vice Chairman of the Board Mary A. Neagoy, President Sarah Ruth Bolton, Provost Carolyn Newton Cc: The Wooster Voice Dear Colleagues: We, the undersigned faculty …
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Humanities serve an important purpose
“Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for.”-Dead Poets Society (1989) ‘O Captain! My Captain!’ Whether or not you’ve seen the movie, most people have come to connect …
Critiquing simple politics
Hillary Clinton: Wall Street super-agent, or the most credentialed, bold presidential candidate of our times? Donald Trump: irreparably sexist pig, or a crusader, fearlessly shaking up the American political landscape when no one else would? I suspect everyone’s familiar with these hypothetical questions — they …
Endorsement from The Voice’s senior editors
In recent elections, The Wooster Voice has abstained from formally endorsing a candidate in a national race. As a publication responsible for informing and mediating public discourse among the community of a liberal arts college, it is typically advisable for us to avoid engaging in …
Subtle sexism is a threat
Recently in the media and during this election, several derogatory comments about women have surfaced. These comments, however often they are dismissed as out of context or irrelevant, seriously damage attitudes towards women in society. I’ve noticed that some have disapproved of these statements by …
Light punishments highlight NFL’s weak stance on domestic violence
It would be the understatement of the century to say that I do not understand the NFL’s policies when it comes to punishing players who have been charged with assault and domestic violence. But to put my complete and utter confusion into perspective, let me …