Category: Viewpoints

Gareth McNamara Two weeks ago, an article by News Editor Madeleine O’Neill, which examined the arrest of Wooster junior Sarah Loether in connection with drug-related activities, sparked debate on campus. Given the outrage I saw directed at the Voice staff, and the well-spring of indignant opinion threads that opened up across a number of social…

Michael Hatchett In the words of the great television character, Ned Stark, “winter is coming.” For isolated nerds like myself, this signifies the winter hiatus of my favorite TV shows. If you, like me, dread this three week period where there seems to be nothing on television except holiday movies, then perhaps there exists an…

Travis Marmon I have been on the Voice editorial staff since early in my freshman year. In that time I have seen great writers and editors come and go, some articles lauded and others heavily criticized. The identity and feel of the paper changes practically every semester. But one thing that is always constant is…

Wyatt Smith In debates over gay marriage and other social issues, conservatives often cite aspects of Christianity to support their positions. “Marriage was created by the hand of God,” argued Republican congresswoman Michele Bachmann, following the Supreme Court’s ruling against DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act). “No man, not even a Supreme Court, can undo what…

Ian Benson The College of Wooster has done many things to move into a more modern age. We’re all aware of the $15 million donation to renovate and expand the science buildings, as well as to start new scholarships explicitly for those disciplines. We make a grand gesture out of our Scot Center, and its…

Alex Boyer Contrary to what some believe, The Wooster Voice has not committed “treason” or “libel.” The Wooster Voice is also not responsible for harming Ms. Loether’s reputation; unfortunately, she jeopardized herself the moment she began to allegedly sell illicit drugs from her dorm room. It is standard procedure for employers to check an applicant’s…