A favorite poem of mine is by farmer and activist Wendell Berry entitled, “The Peace of Wild Things.” In it Berry writes: “When despair for the world grows in me / and I wake in the night at the least sound / in fear of …
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Tristan Lopus
Even in Wooster, creating change is possible
Whenever I talk to anyone about The College of Wooster, the first thing I hear is, “It’s in the middle of nowhere.” Now, I’m not going to pretend that I didn’t believe that when I first got here and don’t still believe that today. However, …
Responding to WooSCRAM
Last week, there was a viewpoint published that expressed reservations about a group that calls itself WooSCRAM. In a pamphlet circulated this week, presumably in response to that viewpoint, WooSCRAM explains they are committed to the creation of “a radical left wing political culture on …
After early playoff exit, Indians face crucial offseason decisions
I remember watching the Cleveland Indians during a record-breaking 22-game win streak, taking not only the MLB, but the sports universe by storm. The city of Cleveland was rocking and excited to see this ball club compete in the postseason. Entering October, the expectation for …
COW meal plan necessitates revisiting
Every time you swipe to eat, you are paying $12 on Meal Plan A. For every swipe you don’t use by the end of the term, you are wasting $12. Yet, if you pay in cash, breakfast costs $5, lunch costs $7 and dinner costs …
Finding inspiration at COW
“How do you like Wooster?” “How does Wooster change you?” When I think back about myself first year, I am honestly surprised by how much I have changed mentally. I used to immerse myself in my own zone, care only about my life and was …