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Letter to the Editors
Letter to the Editors I spend a lot of time listening to Wooster students talk about their experiences here. I do this in person, in small groups, in conversations around campus, and at events like the Safety Awareness Forum held on Tuesday. By listening I learn important things about what we are doing well as…
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Libyan rebels falter
Libyan rebels falter Dan Hanson As we all know by now, the “Jasmine Revolution” in the Middle East has hit another major milestone with the recent death of Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi in the loyalist stronghold of Sirte. I have no sympathy for Qaddafi, whose horrific crimes against his own people negate any standard of…
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In Wooster, we are all townies
In Wooster, we are all townies Bob West I am sick of being told to be a “global citizen,” primarily because those words make no sense. I am a citizen of Wooster, Ohio. I have lived in Wooster for the last three years of my life, I am registered to vote in Wooster and I…
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Alarming GOP debates
John McGovern Over the past few weeks, a group of wealthy Christians started to repeatedly engage in a dialogue on the prevalent issues facing the U.S. At these meetings, a live studio audience looks on, applauding at the appropriate times as the participants score political points. It’s standard operating procedure at this point for the…
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Occupy Wall Street
Two perspectives on the recent activist movement Dan Hanson In the past week, a broad coalition of left-wing activist groups has staged a major demonstration in New York known as “Occupy Wall Street.” The “occupation,” which has actually taken place in nearby Zucotti Park due to the police blockade of Wall Street itself, has the…
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Future Uncertainty Provides Relief
In the weeks leading up to my high school graduation, I was beside myself with excitement. While vaguely aware of the impending nostalgia I would inevitably feel for all that I was leaving behind, I was overcome with anticipation for the sure-to-be wondrous reality of life post-12th grade.
