Kristen Townsend Contributing Writer Dr. Howard Foster Lowry served as president of The College of Wooster from 1944 until his death in 1967. He is widely credited for creating the Independent Study (I.S.) program at Wooster, elevating Wooster’s academic reputation. He was also a serial …
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I went screen-free for a month. Should you try it, too?
Stuart Franklin Contributing Writer I have long grappled with the grip that the internet has on our generation’s psyche. On one hand, we are privileged to have a lifetime’s worth of information at our fingertips. Information that can save lives, spark curiosity and propel social …
Why does Gen Z not want to have fun?
Trent Patton Viewpoints co-editor There’s a major issue with my generation: everyone is too cool to have fun. Everyone wants to be nonchalant, appearing bored and apathetic to everything. Being “dark and mysterious” has become “quiet and antisocial.” Giving someone else my age a compliment …
POC faculty: overworked, underappreciated – and leaving
Noor Mushtaq Contributing Writer There is an overarching issue with the College’s retention rates of POC and international faculty, which is a broader issue that shapes and affects the larger campus community. This is definitely part of the larger political state of the country, as …
Can you separate the art from the artist?
Trent Patton Viewpoints Editor An argument I have seen countless times online is whether one can appreciate art from a detested artist. Many say no, the art can not be separated from the artist, and listening to their music is no different than endorsing their …
Music reached its peak in 1984
Trent Patton Viewpoints editor The ’80s were a decade of constant advancements in music. Genres like hip hop, synth pop and electronic dance music blossomed in the ’80s. However, there is one specific year of the decade that stands out amongst the rest: 1984. In …