Consistent readers of The Wooster Voice may notice a theme emerging throughout each issue of the newspaper. Recently, the Voice has featured articles outside of its normal realm on the† Wooster campus.
The articles have had a wide range of subjects. Emily Ryanís† ìCommunity Sees Rise in Drug Abuse” focused on the Wayne County Sheriffís Office and their efforts to combat rising drug use. Dan Bucklerís ìOhio Should Vote Against Issue 2″ argued that students should not support the creation of an agricultural board in Ohio. Emily Timmerman and Kit Price suggested that the college should do more to provide transportation to the Wooster Community for those who do not have access to cars in the article ìTransportation Lacking.” Kipaya Kapiga and I have started a continuous column titled ìAbout the Town” that seeks to give students an accurate view of restuarants in the surrounding community. Finally, my article ìThe Wooster Bubble is a Lie” declares that the mindset of campus versus town is destructive and should be overcome through healthy perspectives.
All of these articles have focused on the College branching out from its bubble in order to make a more lasting connection between community and campus both socially and economicaly.
Now, The Wooster Voice is putting action behind the words of its various editors, writers and contributers. Starting this very issue, The Wooster Voice has moved its business to Woosterís local newspaper, The Daily Record.
Being printed by The Daily Record represents much more than a full color paper. Although the business of The Wooster Voice isnít something that drastically affects the economy of the Wooster community, it symbolizes the bond and cooperation between two parallel organizations ó one community, one campus.
What else could be accomplished if the structures of The College of Wooster and the City of Wooster cooperated more closely with one another? We already participate in many ways: student patrons provide business to local businesses, the Wooster Volunteer Network aids charity organizations in the town of Wooster, The College of Wooster hosts guest speakers and concerts that the whole community is welcome to.
As a college, we are well on our way to taking advantages of these bonds between our two communities, but the future is ripe for the picking. Who knows what other opportunities are waiting to be discovered through this simple yet effective combination?
We are very proud to be printed by the Daily Record, and hope that this partnership will not only yield many diverse opportunities for both of our businesses, but also serve as an example of the possibilities yet to come for all of Wooster.
Kevin Carpenter is the Business editor for the Voice. He can be reached for comment at KCarpenter12@wooster.edu.