Most timeless science-fiction movies, no matter how far detached they seem from our mundane existence, reflect the contemporary world. The original “Star Wars,” for instance, was loosely inspired by the Vietnam War with its tale of a seemingly ill-equipped rebellion fighting a sprawling empire, and …
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Tristan Lopus
New cheerleading coach brings an intense level of competition for Scots
Chloe Burdette Sports Editor The new head coach for The College of Wooster Fighting Scots cheerleading squad, Don Stoll, has been waiting for this moment for years: be the head coach of a cheer squad with incredible potential, at the college he grew up following …
Considering new directions for WOO 91
Claire Montgomery Senior News Writer The current student management team of WOO 91, the campus radio station, has been strategizing how the station will remain a vital part of the campus since it was announced that a switch would be made from radio broadcast to …
Students research prisoner re-integration with AMRE funding
Robyn Newcomb Viewpoints Editor For many individuals coming out of jail or prison in the United States, the country with the highest levels of incarceration on the globe, the burden of incarceration doesn’t end with coming home. The stigma and the legal barriers of a …
Recognize roots of inequality
Due in large part to the high-profile, celebrity status of many billionaires, wealth inequality in the United States has become glaringly evident, often prompting public criticism. Yet, most liberal critiques of inequality (i.e., of opportunity) focus on demonizing the uber-wealthy rather than the economic framework …
Ultimate Frisbee teams have budgets reduced by 60 percent
Saeed Husain Sports Editor The men’s and women’s Ultimate Frisbee teams, RamJam and BettyGoneWild (Betty) respectively, received 60 percent less funding for their programs than last year. Following changes in budgeting guidelines by Campus Council (CC) this year, an exhaustion of surplus funds in the …