Annie Sheneman Contributing Writer The 51st Annual College of Wooster Fall Academy of Religion lecture series began this Wednesday, Sep. 11, with a lecture from Larry Shirer, MBA, entitled “Spirituality in Native American Ceremonies.” The series will occur every Wednesday night until Oct. 16, for …
Banned Books Week celebrated at the College libraries
Korri Palmer Senior Staff Writer Could you ever imagine wanting to read a book, but you’re legally not allowed to? Although it may be surprising given the relationship the United States has with free speech, this is the reality for many books that have been …
Kashmir coverage spreads misinformation
Angad Singh In the cacophony of news headlines, credible information gets buried underneath opinion. Fact becomes a narrative and an individual’s agenda becomes law. Particularly in Kashmir, India, the coverage by the news is incredibly skillful at displaying one perspective. I hope this viewpoint, through …
Omnivores fuel forest fires
Alysa Tarrant An article, “Vegan-elitism disparages indigenous culture” recently came to my attention that, although starting out discussing the Amazon, ended as a “shame on you” to vegans for “disparage [ing]indigenous cultures.” As a lifelong vegetarian, six-year vegan and someone who is writing their I.S. …
“Abolish I.C.E.” isn’t a radical position
Robyn Newcomb Just last Thursday, we saw the abuses of the U.S. Immigraton and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) escalate critically when an I.C.E. officer in Nashville, Tenn. shot a man in the arm and stomach when he left in a car after legally declining to provide identification …
Scots football motivated to exceed expectations
Ian Ricoy Sports Editor The NCAC football season is upon us with the Wooster Fighting Scots preparing for a tough conference schedule this year. All eyes are on the trio of conference champs Wittenberg, Denison and Wabash as each school returns a with a plethora …