A few weeks ago a friend approached me suggesting that the Voice write an editorial about love, based on an idea she got from a New York Times competition in that same vein. I was skeptical at first. Having been “going steady,” as my mom …
A cry for compromise and honesty
Since the 2008 election I have watched with growing disgust as a trend in our nation sickeningly snowballs.† This trend is one of the most simple and insidious tools of evil, and yet one of the most powerful. It is simply this: telling lies. Finding …
Meet Carolyn Newton-Wooster’s new provost elect
From a one-room school house to Miss Betty Crocker to a liberal arts college, Carolyn Newton has had her share of experiences. With those† experiences under her belt the College has chosen Newton as its new provost. A provost is, by definition, the senior academic …
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes raises awareness at Wooster
This last Friday, April 2, Walk a Mile in Her Shoes began in Kauke Arch.† This event featured students, faculty and staff who volunteered to walk approximately a mile in women’s heels.† Some took this to the extreme and proudly displayed their pink, six-inch platform …
Vegetarian friendly Lowry to start
A minority of American college students follow a vegetarian lifestyle, but at Wooster there is a growing interest in lessening one’s meat intake and exploring vegetarian alternatives. In a recent survey conducted by a team from the Greenhouse committee, 67 percent of over 450 respondents …
Traveling show provides alternative entertainment
Upon first hearing of Bread and Puppet Theater, one might imagine some sort of whole-grain-centric marionette fiasco. But after watching a performance produced by the company, it became apparent that the actors achieved a perfect balance of slap-stick entertainment and political satire.