New “Living Room Conversations” will connect town residents and student population in Wooster Lexi Riley Staff Writer On Sept. 11, 2017, the non-profit organization Campus Compact announced The College of Wooster’s selection as one of only 40 colleges and universities to receive a $5,000 grant. …
SGA to launch new radio show on Woo 91
Zoe Covey Contributing Writer This Saturday, October 28, the Student Government Association (SGA) hopes to launch its new weekly radio show on Woo 91. Aiming to forge a stronger relationship between the student body and SGA, the show will be taking live questions from students …
Be present in the face of tragedy
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 …
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 …
To make an impact in the world, start at home
“How can I help?” I hear this question a lot in my line of work. Individuals find out about a community need or a national cause that resonates within them and they feel drawn to contribute in some way; they just don’t know what the …
