Linnea Johnson Having grown up in the years following the release of Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth, our generation is well aware of the climate challenges ahead. Human activity has caused climate change to take its toll on ecosystems and economies alike, and in order …
Viewpoints
The Viewpoints page features the opinions of the campus community. Viewpoints articles should be 350-700 words and be about any opinion, funny or serious, about campus or the world around us. Letters to the Editor, which also are on our page, should be no more than 150 words, usually responding to articles either in Viewpoints or elsewhere in the paper.
Those who wish to submit a Viewpoint can do so by emailing zperrier25@wooster.edu and lpatton26@wooster.edu.
Journalism reaches racist lows
Travis Marmon I’ve been pursuing journalism as a possible career option since I was 16 years old. More specifically, I’ve had an ever-growing interest in sports journalism, serving as Sports Editor here at the Voice for three years and working as a sports intern at …
Self-consciousness and the homosocial boys
R Taylor Grow I was at work one day, when my co-worker called my name. “Taylor, do you like this?” and I turned to see my male coworker and a second male coworker embracing, their hold adorned with a vulgar, grinding motion of their hips. …
Of shutdowns and outcries
Gareth McNamara The government shutdown shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. Washington has lately become an endless game of petty brinkmanship. Deadlines and commitments come second to grandstanding. Both parties have shown flagrant disregarded for the public interest. The right of working people in …
“You’re not a real fan!”
Ellen Skonce Which of the following do you think is a “real fan”? Fan A: Has only seen a few of the movies in the franchise. Fan B: Has seen all of the movies. Fan C: Has seen all of the movies and read all …
Are we neglecting Syria for the wrecking ball?
Rachel Korest Over the past month, Americans have heard heartbreaking news accounts of Syria’s brutal regime and the barbaric tactics it used against its own people. Pictures and film clips of victims writhing in pain, convulsing, and gasping for their last breath after a poisonous …