The College of Wooster, while outstanding in many respects, is far from a perfect school. In my time enrolled as a student at the College, I have been able to isolate three major sectors of campus involvement in student life in which the campus fails …
Reflecting on Dameca’s impact on C.O.W.
If I had a shot for every time Dameca Neal has helped me in Mom’s, I would be in a drunk enough state where I would need help from Dameca in Mom’s. From Woo Wednesdays to formals, to 21st birthday celebrations, Mom’s Truckstop is the …
Peer mentorship is valuable
Being a part of the Women of Images has really allowed me to consider this campus my second home. Initially, I understood that there were not many people on this campus that looked like me, and that worried me because I feared that I would …
Weighing in on Lowry “shame dinners”
Food waste is a serious problem; around one third of the food produced for human consumption every year is wasted, which presents significant issues from both a human and environmental perspective. Not only is the economic cost of food waste painfully high, but there are …
Opioid epidemic needs comprehensive solutions
Wooster is no stranger to the opioid epidemic; many community members know a person who has overdosed, and patients are repeatedly overdosing right outside the Wooster Community Hospital. In 2015 there were 2,698 opioid-related deaths in Ohio, according to the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. …
Consume media responsibly
We live in a world where we are constantly being oversaturated with media. Between Facebook, Twitter and 24/7 news outlets, we are absorbing new information every time we pick up our phones. While this system definitely has its benefits, it can also be dangerous. Social …