Gun reform in the United States is a contentious issue, but it should be an issue that unites the American people. It is an outrage that our government refuses to acknowledge the gravity of these occurrences. As of Nov. 8 2018, there were 307 shootings …
Preparations commence for new gender-inclusive spaces
Claire Montgomery Senior News Writer On Nov. 5, President Bolton wrote the campus community regarding updates to gender-inclusive campus spaces. Because of possible changes in the federal protections of transgender people under non-discrimination statuses such as Title IX, Bolton wanted to affirm to the College …
Leftists view electoral politics differently
Leftism, as an ideology and as a movement, is separate and purposefully detached from the political identities of liberals and Democrats. Essentially, leftism, in one form or another, seeks to distance itself from or entirely eliminate the prioritization of free market policies and naturally eliminate …
Scots split against DII Westminster in home meet
Ben Blotner Senior Sports Writer The College of Wooster women’s swimming and diving team cruised to a 202-92 victory over Westminster College (DII) while the men’s team came up short by a score of 172.5-125.5, leading to a split in the Saturday, Oct. 10 dual …
XC teams finish strong; Westcott and Lief head to nationals
Matt Olszewski Staff Writer The College of Wooster men’s and women’s cross-country teams traveled to Shelbyville, Ind. this past Saturday, Oct. 10, for the NCAA DIII Great Lakes Regionals race. The men placed eighth out of 38 teams, while the women finished 17th out of …
Smartwater is environmentally damaging
Smartwater, a Coca-Cola product that is marketed as a better alternative to water, is sold across campus. What makes it supposedly “better” is how it is made, via a process called “vapor distillation,” which is just condensing water vapor into liquid water. If this sounds …