Category: Viewpoints

  • When a friend votes Romney

    Adair Creach Life is moving along just fine, and suddenly the unthinkable happens — you discover that your friend is a Romney/Ryan supporter. It may seem like your world has stopped turning, but don’t worry; there is hope for both you and your friend. The following steps will help guide your friend along in the…

  • Libertarian doles out reality check

    Bryce Benefield In 2008, the Democratic Party took the legislative branch of our nation by storm in what I like to call the “anti-Bush” election. Democrats Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid were the respective leaders of the House and Senate, while the executive branch of our government changed hands to the Democratic Party. Essentially this…

  • Letter to the Editor: 9/14/2012

    Dear The Wooster Voice, In an attempt to remove a nagging thought from my mind, I have decided to write a viewpoint about last week’s article by R. Taylor Grow. I do not know this person and am sure that “An unacceptable stereotype” was well intentioned, however the “argument” is ages old, irrelevant and quite…

  • The constant conflict of politics

    Ian Benson In his speech at the Democratic National Convention, former President Clinton did something uncharacteristic for a national party convention: he praised the other side. He praised the work of Presidents Eisenhower, Reagan, H.W. Bush and W. Bush. He praised and recognized the valuable contributions they gave to the country and to the world,…

  • Project Runway needs to make it work

    Laura Merrell I have been thinking recently about the issue of body image, what with Lowry now displaying placards above the dishes providing us with serving sizes and calorie counts, and the Scot Fitness Center consisting entirely  of windows, so people can stare at me as I work out. To top it all off, President…

  • Stop judging, start volunteering

    Laura Merrell The first-years have moved in and bought their books, but they’re in for a rude awakening. In the next few weeks, most will have their first encounter with rude drivers along Beall Avenue. The encounters will most likely range from mildly amusing to extremely offensive and will later be recounted to their shocked…