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State of the Union looks to the future
As the Western world celebrates the ringing in of the new year and the promise of tomorrow, 2011 brings new challenges and opportunities, many of which President Barak Obama addressed and laid out guidelines for in his State of the Union Address. The president covered issues including economic policy, ending the war in Iraq and…
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Not as simple as looking both ways
Every time I cross Beall Ave., I am baffled by the number of drivers who don’t stop for the mass gatherings of students at the crosswalk.† Most of the time when I am involved in one of these situations, I shake my fist angrily muttering curse words under my breath, as if it makes some…
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Thanks to C.O.W. staff
With all the craziness going on now in Wooster ó the ice storm, Independent Study and pledging for many fraternities and sororities ó it can be quite easy to overlook the people. I’ve been guilty of it, too. The time has come, though, to finally write a few words of gratitude for some of those…
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Senior Inspiration from C.O.W. Alum
I can’t even begin to count the number of people that have told me, “These are the best years of your life,” or “This is the most fun you will ever have,” or “College doesn’t last forever, enjoy it while you can.”† I refuse to believe that at 21 years old, this is where my…
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And, the left should step up
In regard to the increasingly hostile conservative political discourse that Dan has discussed, I must pose the question: will the political left please step up? Yes, the tragedy in Tucson put a damper on the Republican’s incriminating rhetoric. However, once America’s collective consciousness moves on from the shooting, can we really expect the civility to…
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Education’s main purpose
In contemporary American society, college has become a right of passage, a means to an end. Each year, tens of thousands of students graduate from their respective universities hoping that their four years of study will, in the end, provide employment or admission into a graduate program of their choosing.
