Category: Viewpoints

The spring semester at Wooster is a rough one. We transition back from break, feel the pressure of I.S. and summer internship applications and see the sun once a month. For that reason, many of us find our mental health compromised this time of year. I myself struggle with clinical depression and find that the…

The harsh reality is that no matter how woke people advertise themselves,  myself included, people have the tendency to not worry about news, events and positions that do not fall into their immediate life. People go through their routine and life by focusing on themselves and the people who they interact with the most. As…

On Monday, Jan. 21, the College engaged in its annual celebration of MLK Day.  As part of the celebration, President Sarah Bolton provided some heartfelt remarks focusing on the theme of the day, “Chaos or Community.” She focused on the need for personal transformation to make ourselves more tolerant and accepting of others — all…

In order for us as global citizens of this world to sincerely honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, it is imperative that we remember Dr. King for his stance on all issues, not only the ones which are Instagram worthy, or which can be easily manipulated and tweaked to result in a rise in…

As an international student, I completely appreciate all that is being done for minorities on campus, especially on historical days such as Martin Luther King Jr. Day. However, this piece is not to combat the kind values which are taught and spread on days like this; no, I write this piece to not only provide…

A lesser-known, but equally powerful speech Martin Luther King Jr. made was delivered on June 11, 1967. Five years after King gave his “I Had a Dream” speech describing a general hope for the future, he painted a more detailed picture of what a hopeful future in America would look like. He describes how the…