Claire Montgomery Contributing Writer A new introductory course in environmental studies has been announced for next semester as work continues on developing curriculum for an environmental studies major. Matthew Mariola, chair of the new department, said that the Environmental Studies Curriculum Committee hopes that the …
Bridging Along Beall program hosts final event
Zoe Covey Contributing Writer The final meeting of the Bridging Along Beall Avenue program was held on April 4. This pilot program to foster interaction between students and members of the Wooster community began in January. Denise Bostdorff, professor of communication studies, said that the …
Twenty-one senators elected to SGA
Waverly Hart News Editor This week, newly elected senators to the Student Government Association (SGA), including five at-large senators and five senators for each class year, will start their term. The complete list of the new senators was finalized and announced in an email to …
Pay our educators the salary they deserve
Since I was a little girl, education has always been something I’ve valued. I remember wearing a Spelman College T-shirt at age six and reading my first chapter book about the great educator and civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune. For me, education was the …
U.S. citizenship should not be based on luck
On April 5, after over 16 years of living in the United States, I finally had the privilege of becoming an American citizen. Along with 139 people, we, new citizens of the United States of America, sang “The Star-Spangled Banner.” We stood up to represent …
The U.S. needs a cultural revolution
The richest members of American society are ramping up class warfare. As time goes on, it is increasingly difficult for lower and middle class households to obtain healthcare, higher education, quality housing and financial security — all the result of specific policies enacted by the …