By: Lain Patton | Viewpoints Editor The sea is home to many bizarre creatures such as anglerfish, blobfish, sea pigs and many more. One of the most queer species to reside in the ocean is the mantis shrimp. This crustacean comes in many colors, with …
WGSS Content in Non-WGSS courses is vital
Elizabeth Heatwole Contributing Writer Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) courses are of immense value. They, unlike many other disciplines, unapologetically concentrate on communities of people — women and minorities — who are often cast to the background of history. Thus, such groups enjoy a …
An unwelcome glow
Ollie Bream Contributing Writer I wish to lament the installation of bright white lights throughout our campus last semester, replacing the warm, amber-toned lighting that once bathed our walkways at night with a gentle glow. While I want to emphasize my understanding of the supposed …
Protest guidelines sacrifice safety of the many for comfort of the few
Anna Whiting Contributing Writer Wooster has a long history of protest, both on and off campus. Administrators love to point towards the Galpin Takeover of 1989 as a point of pride at students’ civic engagement but now want to stifle our abilities to do similar …
The environmental significance of divestment
Chevron’s El Segundo, California oil refinery in 2007. Image courtesy Wikimedia Commons. Jensen Kugler Copy Editor As the Voice reported last March, the College’s investment portfolio is considered “intellectual property” and is not shared in-depth with the public. This makes it difficult for students to …
Why I am quitting Scot Council.
Pras Subedi Contributing Writer I’ve served in Scot Council, the College of Wooster’s student government, for over a year now. I’ve served as a Sexuality and Gender Diversity Representative, and more recently, in the capacity of chairing the Social Justice and Equity Committee. This committee …