Benguigui Bernard a.k.a. the Independent The College of Loseter Struggling Slobs basketball team (0-69) failed in spectacular fashion, falling 103-2 to the Globo College Purple Cobras on Saturday night. It was an extravagantly embarrassing performance that brought shame and disgrace to the College athletic community …
March 2018
Valuing identity as an intersection of labels
There is never just a single aspect to our identities. So what happens when different aspects of your identity don’t quite line up with the society you’re a member of? I’ve recently been looking into my past to try to answer this question. There are …
Greek life should prioritize meaningful service
Although it is true that actions of some Greek members in the past have been lackluster and deserving of punishment, it does not discount the potential of Greek life as an institution. As someone who was skeptical at first, I have developed valuable bonds within …
There are dangers to living in a liberal bubble
Something that has become very apparent to me in my last few years of high school and my first year at Wooster is the changing nature of the post-secondary education system. I’m not talking about the outrageous increase of prices or the shift towards a …
Cultures are not monoliths
When I say I come from Vietnam, and when I explain Vietnam is a Global South country, I don’t want your pity. I grew up around nature, around my parents and grandparents, all under the same roof. Houses are a thing, yes. Electricity kept everything …
Kittredge Hall closing due to staff shortages
Staff currently working at Kittredge will transition to working in Lowry Center after Kittredge closes on March 7 Robyn Newcomb Features Editor On Feb. 21, Director of Campus Dining Marjorie Shamp announced the upcoming closure of Kittredge Dining Hall, beginning March 7 and continuing through …