Category: Features

  • Medina puts on a Civil War Christmas

    Historical Society commemorates war’s 150th anniversary Kim Schmitz Features Editor   The Medina County Historical Society will offer Civil War Christmas events this season to honor the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Historical Society workers have pulled out all the stops, bringing in re-enactors, period decorations and much more. On nine days between tomorrow…

  • First Lady Rallies in Kenyon

    Michelle Obama inspires an already-inspired voter Kim Schmitz Features Editor Michelle Obama is so much more than a first lady. She is an advocate, a role model and an inspiration. Those who cannot endorse her place in the White House or her political affiliation can still hopefully appreciate the dramatic social influence that she wields…

  • From the vault

    Obama wins the 2008 election In light of this week’s election, the Voice has pulled out an article from another historic moment: the week that President Obama was elected in 2008. Printed on Nov. 7, 2008, this piece was written by Kate Vesper and Emily Ryan, who served as the News editors that year: “Tonight…

  • Seniors completing two independent studies

    Double majors and dual degree students have a hard knock life Wyatt Smith Features Editor   Students who double major have the option of completing two separate Independent Studies during their senior year. While some decide to do so for their own reasons, most with a music or studio art major have no choice; they…

  • Why having a workout partner makes a difference

    Camille Schwartz It’s finally November and papers are due, the weather is cold, and the collective motivation to stay on campus is at an all time low.  If you’re like me during this time of the year, you most likely know that you should workout, but struggle to find the motivation. So how do we…

  • Remembering the beginning of a tradition

    Remembering the beginning of a tradition

    William Lee Culp, creator of I.S. Tootsie Roll custom, deceased Anna Duke Features Writer Coming this spring, many seniors will hand over a year’s worth of work and receive a Tootsie Roll in return; but not many seniors think about why they receive a small piece of sticky chocolate for slaving away in a carrel…