Category: Viewpoints

Abby McFarren As we all know, the 2020 campaign season began approximately on Nov. 9, 2016. I know it can frequently feel as though we are inundated with news about polls, issues, rallies and speeches. However, being informed and actively engaged helps us maintain and improve our democracy. One easy way to gain a clear…

Emily Davis During the past Democratic Debate, only 22 minutes were devoted to foreign policy perspectives. Given the state of the world currently, that was not enough time to understand what each candidate prioritizes. Additionally, some of the candidates passed on speaking on this topic altogether because they do not have a foreign policy stance…

Emilee McCubbins Just under three years ago, I stood before a room full of people and bared my soul. At the Board of Trustees meeting, I opened up about the struggles of being a low-income student and the first in my family to make it to college. I exposed my own situation so that students…

Isaac Weiss When I arrived to the synagogue for Rosh Hashanah this year, I was greeted by three police officers with guns strapped to their waists, dressed in Kevlar. The synagogue had increased armed protection for the mental comfort of the Jewish congregants. We couldn’t enter without first verifying we belonged, had our bags searched…

Elyse Echegaray  In the four years I have been at The College of Wooster there has never been such mobilization, or presence, of Latinx students as there is now. Not only do we now have two Latinx organizations on campus, but this is the most elaborate and involved Latinx Heritage Month there has ever been.…

Aidan Enright  There are certain questions that need to be answered when it comes to the impeachment of President Trump. What is an impeachable act? Did Trump commit an impeachable act? Is impeachment, and/or removal, of the President likely or even plausible? Are Democrats and the White House following proper impeachment procedures? The Constitution states…