Category: Viewpoints

The saying “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme” by writer Mark Twain rings true to this country’s actions. Since the beginning of time to the land which we stand on to this day which was stolen, numerous oppressive acts have been performed and such acts have been extremely detrimental to countless individuals, both…

One of the reasons I chose to come to The College of Wooster was the overwhelming importance given to giving back to one’s community. On Jan. 21 we honored Dr. King’s legacy by giving back to the Wooster community and educating ourselves on matters of social justice and advocacy. I was raised Hindu, a religion…

When was the last time you were uncomfortable? I am not talking about a tag in your shirt scratching the back of your neck uncomfortable or having to sit at the back bar area in upstairs Lowry because all the tables are full uncomfortable. I want you to think of the last time you were…

After returning to campus from spending a month floating between locations — my parents’ house, hotel beds, the living rooms of various relatives and my friends’ couches for assorted amounts of time — I keep noticing spaces. From sleeping on my slightly crooked mattress to sitting in familiar classrooms and treading around campus with my…

“Hey buddy, can I help you?” It wasn’t really a helpful tone, more of a confrontational tone that accompanied the words from a man peering out from his house at me in my parked car on the street in front. I had just dropped off someone at that same house less than a minute earlier,…

I always considered myself as someone who was environmentally conscious. I went vegetarian for a while, I tried to take shorter showers and I always recycled. As soon as I got to campus, I began to notice the overwhelming lack of interest in the environment on campus. Of course, there are small pockets of people…