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The dilemma of todayís omnivore
Itís normal for meat-eating Wooster students to feel guilty about themselves and their decision to consume animals. This is a liberal arts institution, a cornerstone of costly guilt-building, which is probably relatively constructive in the breaking down of privilege and self-importance.
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No replacement for etiquette
Prior to a class on Tuesday evening, some friends and I stood in the hallway discussing Stephen Colbertís persona.† In high school, I thought the Democratís caricature of a right-wing conservative was sincere. It was during this discussion concerning the intersection of entertainment and politics that another student approached.† She was on her way to…
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A reminder to be progressively united
On Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m., Iím on the third floor of Morgan, wide awake and engaged in a compelling discussion ó African-American literature. The readings and discussions have made me incredibly aware of two things ó the progress we have made as a cohesive nation, and the remnants of slavery and racism in…
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Ohio should vote against Issue 2
Ohioís constitution is about to be a comfortable home for special interests. Somewhere stuck between freedom of speech and school funding will lounge a group of politically appointed individuals enjoying ultimate authority regarding livestock standards in the state. This is what would happen on Nov. 3 if Ohio Issue 2 is passed.
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Join the new phenomenon
As I was browsing the headlines on CNN.com thinking about what to write for Viewpoints this week, I decided the question would be best answered by others. Automatically, I logged into my Twitter account and posted the message ìneed an article idea for next weekís viewpoints Ö any ideas?” As soon as I hit the…
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Our View
While reading for class one day, it hit me: every single book I had read for classes this year has involved some sort of extreme brutality ó neglect, child and domestic abuse, rape. As I pondered the implications of my various readings I began to realize that these explicit actions are everywhere ó television, the…
