I, like so many other people around the world, have tuned my television to watch the worldís best athletes compete for the gold in these Olympic Games. The intense sporting events have come with a series of medal-awarding ceremonies, which feature both the men and …
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Awkwardness has its benefits
Last week, Laney Austin í11 wrote about how awkward everyone on this campus is.† Iím not going to argue with her ó there are a lot of awkward people at Wooster.† And sometimes they can be hard to deal with.† Even I, as a somewhat …
More can always be done for Haiti
Before Jan. 12, 2010, Haiti was already one of the poorest countries in the world, struggling with political instability, environmental degradation, and health crises. After the magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck, the nation lost as many as 200,000 lives, leaving more than one million homeless and …
Reality TV lets viewers escape reality
When many of us were young we dreamed of being big stars when we grew up. In high school, those of us with zero performance or athletic talent rerouted our life plans and settled for dreams like becoming a doctor or a lawyer.† And then, …
Media misses the point
Some people complain that it’s a waste of money and resources. And perhaps it is. But the truth of the matter is that the Olympics are still one of the biggest unifiers on this planet. The Winter Olympics alone have been hosted consistently every four …
Would-be COW President replaced due to sexual orientation
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010, our campus was graced with the presence of widely acclaimed Professor of Literature Valerie Smith. She spoke to a full room of English professors and students about her recent projects, most of which revolve around the Civil Rights movement and cold …