Category: Viewpoints

  • Sexist jokes have direct political consequences

    By Hannah Groetsch When we hear about sexism in politics, it’s typically at a national level; for instance Hillary Clinton or the women running in the 2020 D e m o c r a t i c primary facing sexist coverage and attacks. Yet sexism directed at women in politics happens everywhere, not just during…

  • Australian bushfires suffocate a nation

    By Perry Worthey The Australian bushfires have been a major topic of concern for some time now and they are expected to go on for weeks. I just returned from a semester abroad in Sydney, Australia and I was able to see firsthand how the fires impacted the surrounding area. For those who may not…

  • Mac ’n cheese bites boost student morale

    By Frank Adams I don’t want to speak for everyone on this, but this past semester was very good and productive for me. I figured out what I wanted my majors to be, and I generally had a good time. But this whole time, and I think I can speak for the whole student body…

  • Minimalism can be liberating

    By Laura Haley I am a “just in case” type of person. I always bring an extra of whatever I deem necessary “just in case.” I suffer from chronic overpacking and I am only very ashamed. I envy those who willingly live with just what they need. When I first heard of minimalism, I was…

  • Where did the diplomacy go in Kashmir?

    Saeed Husain Political leaders jailed, communication services blocked, curfews imposed, extra soldiers deployed and a constitution suspended. Welcome to the next global displacement. In an utter lack of diplomatic principles, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, revoked Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. This article gave provisions to residents of the Muslim majority state of…

  • Law changes are endangering lives

    Olivia Proe Almost a year ago, my sixth- grade teacher Aisha Fraser was murdered by her husband Lance Mason — a success- ful Cleveland politician and Wooster graduate. Her death rocked our community, but it didn’t come as a surprise. His abusive behaviors were public knowledge by 2014, and he was sentenced to two years…