Anya Cohen I really like The College of Wooster, and clearly I am not the only person who feels this way. Slowly but surely Wooster’s name is gaining recognition, and with that, more and more prospective students apply. When it comes to increased size, I …
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.
40 years later, Troubles still roil
Dan Hanson This Monday marked the 40th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the day in which the British military murdered 14 Irish Republican protestors who had nonviolently assembled to protest the internment, without trial, of Republican prisoners in the city of Derry, Northern Ireland. The day …
Omega lacks remorse
Omega lacks remorse Last week’s front-page article entitled “’Out of control’ party forces changing alcohol attitudes” takes a tone that seems inconsistent with the reality of life on this campus. Furthermore, there is much about the incident in question that begs further explanation and exploration. …
Ya know, pro wrestling is fun
Ya know, pro wrestling is fun By the time one gets to college, it becomes very obvious there is a difference between what is “cool” and what is “popular,” with cool being a subjective standard that seems to change from social circle to social circle …
Bookstores & e-books
Bookstores & e-books A recent New York Times piece highlighted the ongoing battle between Barnes & Noble and Amazon. The author, Julie Bosman, discussed the former’s recent monopoly on the print-edition market, thanks in large part to the fall of Borders last year. Yet despite …
Be responsible with chalk art
Be responsible with chalk art I enjoy chalk drawings. Chalk is fun, easy to use, nostalgically childish, and its temporary nature gives you societal permission to draw and write things where you otherwise could not. When I went on college tours, I thought it was …