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Students Need More Spaces to Display Art
Meadows Contributing Writer For a liberal arts college, we seem to be conservative with our art. I remember walking through the former student center and seeing colorful walls featuring people with intersectional identities who shared similar experiences to myself on the wall between the C-Store and the Post Office. I felt empowered and supported…
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College or Coffin? Why There Is No Longer a Home in Housing
Geoff Allen Viewpoints Editor Last year was a rough year for just about every college student worldwide. More than ever, everyone was socially disconnected from one another and the sense of community students had built the previous years was reduced to small ‘pods’ of potential close contacts, while often maintaining a degree of social…
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A Directive for the Director: Time to Go
Originally published in the December 10th, 2021 edition. [This student has chosen to forego names for fear of retaliation.] Contributing Writer The 2020-2021 school year was difficult for the entirety of the Wooster community: students saw their beloved campus minimized to the displays on their laptops as many students opted to resume their education…
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How to Cope with Seasonal Depression (SAD)
Originally published in the December 10th, 2021 edition. Ethan Yates Contributing Writer For many of us, the holiday season is a joyous time, but for others, this season harbors emotional challenges as they struggle to maintain their mental well-being. This phenomenon is referred to as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). This is more than just…
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Penning Doomsday Musings: Crutch Season.
Originally published in the December 10th, 2021 edition. Liang Jiang Contributing Writer Finals season. No sleeping. No eating. Just reading textbooks, taking long hot showers, recording your doomsday thoughts on voice memo and waiting for a colossal mental breakdown. It’s a lot. Especially if you are actually doing stuff. For me, finals week kind…
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Grass is Always Greener On the Other Side
Anonymous Author Marijuana legalization has become more and more of a hot topic in recent years. States are beginning to decriminalize or even legalize it, with Ohio legislators even introducing a bill for legalization. But why hasn’t this happened yet? What is taking so long? Why are we still debating over whether marijuana should…
