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.
Short plays deliver
The most recent 10-minute play festival, presented by student theatre group Effie’s Players last Friday and Saturday night, was really something special, and not just as 70 minutes of compelling and hugely entertaining theatre ñ though it was certainly that. It was one of those …