Donít get me wrong ó Iím not going to knock President Obama for accepting the Nobel Peace Prize. In keeping with his usual elegance, he humbly spun the win into an affirmation of his administrationís goals. To pundits who suggest he should have declined the …
Wooster bubble is a lie
Coming into The College of Wooster, we were warned of it: students rarely leave campus because everything we need is on campus. This, of course, is not true. The only thing that kept me permanently on campus last year was a lack of a car. …
Laney Austinís Edinburgh experience proves worthwhile
When you first think about going abroad, your mind usually darts to the image of a guided tour through the Louvre in Paris, exploring the Coloseum in Rome or the running of the bulls in Spain. Not often does your mind jump right to the …
International Olympic Committee decides: Rio de Janeiro in 2016
October 2, 2009 marked an important day in history.† In Copenhagen, Denmark the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was going to host the 2016 Olympics ó making it the first South American city to ever receive this honor. I am …
Studentís production company prospers
Patryk Tenorio í11 wields the instruments of his art with precision. Performing since his senior year in high school, the junior crafts his latest pieces with tools from both the new millennium and the century before it, and cites the influences of a variety of …
ìThe Age of Stupid” reminiscent of Goreís work
An ingenious blend of documentary, drama and animation, Franny Armstrongís The Age of Stupid examines the current debate and action on climate change through the lens of an Earth ravaged by the forces of global warming circa 2055.† Using artfully crafted animation, the film moves …