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The first-generation experience is isolating
Annelisea Brand Hasbro’s The Game of Life is a board game that people either hate or love. If you hate it, you probably think the game goes too long and is unrealistic. If you love it, then that probably means things typically work out in your favor. My third year at Wooster has taught me…
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We can’t forget the “first R”
Mia Stevens The three R’s: “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle” is a saying that was popu- larized in the ’70s, according to the Smithson- ian. This saying is a reminder that we should reduce the trash that we produce, then reuse what we can and recycle what is left. In the U.S., the amount of waste,…
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Respect diversity of thought
Noah Golovan Coming to college, I was excited by the endless possibilities as to what I could accomplish. I was eager to voice my opin- ions at a school where inde- pendent minds work together — where differ- ences are appreciated and tolerated. The College of Wooster prides it- self on its diversity. With a…
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Attendance policy sacrifices student health
Samuel Casey Ah, the “Wooster Plague” — you don’t worry about if you’re go- ing to get it, but when. Its first itera- tion already came and went, pass- ing its symp- toms (which show up in various forms) from person to per- son throughout the campus. When you eventually get sick, you must make…
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Students shouldn’t let inexpierence restrict ability to explore opportunities
Waverly Hart Usually, I feel like I am not the best at making the most out of the opportunities presented to me. I do things I’m comfortable with and stick to a routine I know. However, I recently stepped outside my comfort zone and it paid off. A few days before fall break, I was…
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Who won the most recent Democratic debate? An overview of the winners
Nick Shereikis It’s difficult to truly measure the value of last week’s Democratic debate. Historically, fourth-round primary debates have featured a few politically established individuals responding to meaningful moderator questions, exchanging policy critique and pitching personal platforms to a party audience. Tuesday’s debate, antithetically, devolved into a surreal twelve-person free-for-all throughout which would-be party nominees…