Category: Viewpoints

Ramsey Kincannon We live in a time where it’s not cool to just have a Xbox, Playstation or Nintendo product. It’s a time where we need the latest versions of all of these products, whether that be an Xbox 360, Playstation 3 or even an iPhone 4S. These new machines have huge products attached to…

Matt Kodner Dear New Couples, I would like to apologize for my recent gawking, mocking and general lack of respect for you newer couples on campus. This past weekend, I was unable to restrain myself and literally knocked a chair over in Lowry because of the absurdity of a couple that could not stop kissing…

Anya Cohen I really like The College of Wooster, and clearly I am not the only person who feels this way. Slowly but surely Wooster’s name is gaining recognition, and with that, more and more prospective students apply. When it comes to increased size, I harbor no resentment. More people means, most likely, more attractive…

Dan Hanson This Monday marked the 40th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the day in which the British military murdered 14 Irish Republican protestors who had  nonviolently assembled to protest the internment, without trial, of Republican prisoners in the city of Derry, Northern Ireland. The day became remembered as a symbol of the brutality of British…

Omega lacks remorse Last week’s front-page article entitled “’Out of control’ party forces changing alcohol attitudes” takes a tone that seems inconsistent with the reality of life on this campus. Furthermore, there is much about the incident in question that begs further explanation and exploration. Starting from the beginning, Omega Vice President Andrew Holmes’ elaboration…

Ya know, pro wrestling is fun By the time one gets to college, it becomes very obvious there is a difference between what is “cool” and what is “popular,” with cool being a subjective standard that seems to change from social circle to social circle and popular meaning a standard measured empirically by level of…