Voice Staff On Sept. 3, Eve Darian-Smith, founding chair and professor of global and international studies at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), visited The College of Wooster to deliver a lecture titled “Contemporary Attacks on Academic Freedom: Historical and Comparative Perspectives.” Her talk was …
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Defending Democracy group hosts protest and food drive downtown
Gianna Hayes News Editor Wooster community members and College of Wooster students gathered downtown on Monday, Sept. 1, for a Labor Day protest organized by a local coalition officially known as Defending Democracy, Wooster, Ohio. At the height of the protest, around 12:30 p.m., 250 …
Protesters outside of Wooster Republicans dinner speak with gubernatorial candidate and keynote speaker Ramaswamy
Julia Garrison Gianna Hayes News Editors Around 70 protesters stood on the corner of Friendsville and Riffel roads in uptown Wooster, holding signs that prompted car horns and thumbs up from passing cars. “Ohio says NO to Vivek,” said one sign. Another protester waved a …
Distinguished alum Meskerem Brhane ’89 announced as 2025 commencement speaker; Rayan Dos Passos ’25 and Karmellah Buttler ’25 announced as student speakers
Julia Garrison News Editor In a memo sent to the campus community, President Anne McCall announced the commencement lineup, which will include two student speakers. Meskerem Brhane ’89 will give the commencement address at the ceremony, slated for May 17 at 10 a.m. in the …
College invites fashion designer to lecture on importance of sustainability and human rights
Zanna Anderson Science and Environment Editor Wooster students, staff, faculty and locals gathered in Lean Lecture Hall on the evening of April 7 to listen to fashion designer Soreyda Benedit Begley’s lecture, “Sustainability Meets Human Rights: A Conversation Through Art.” This lecture was presented by …
Students, faculty, community members gather downtown to rally for science
Gianna Hayes News Editor On Friday, March 7, a crowd formed at the corner of Market Street and Liberty Street in downtown Wooster. Around 30 people, including several College of Wooster students and faculty members, alongside city of Wooster community members, held signs up to …





