Category: Viewpoints

Environmental advocacy is no longer the concern of only a select few, nor is it an issue that can be pushed aside by lawmakers and politicians. Yet our current administration, and almost surely those to follow, will continue in at least some capacity to deny that climate change is a pressing issue. For this reason,…

A phenomenon that has been recently plaguing the social and political spheres of our society is the inability to have civilized disagreement. Disagreeing with someone has been misconstrued as a personal attack and is met with fervent retaliation rather than open ears and an open mind. Though overly-zealous arguments and the inability to compromise is…

I had the opportunity to go see “The Hate U Give” this Saturday with other students of the College, thanks to the Black Women’s Organization. Coming into this movie, I expected there to be many emotions evoked from the audience, and as I suspected, there was not a dry eye coming out of the theater.…

The First Generation Student Organization (FGSO) believes that it is a privilege to give back to a community, especially because many of our members are trying to break the barrier of having minimal resources or help. The FGSO fosters an environment that is inclusive and supportive for everyone and anyone even though FGSO’s main focus…

Last week, the United Nations released a new report outlining the need for immediate action regarding climate change if we want to avoid a disaster the likes of which humanity has never seen. The importance of this report was underlined by the devastating impact of Hurricane Michael on Florida, where entire towns were flattened by…

The College of Wooster promotes itself as a bastion of social justice: a school that, according to our graduate qualities, “actively promotes equity and inclusion, demonstrates ethical judgment and work towards a just society, exhibits a commitment to community, civic engagement and serving others, and employs knowledge and insight to solve real-world problems.” I believed…