Category: Viewpoints

We all have an idea of what self-care is. Many of us take self-care days, watch the comforting “Treat Yo-self” scene from “Parks and Recreation,” take a break from the ever-growing pile of homework to watch Vine compilations or just take a nap. As the idea of taking care of yourself becomes more mainstream, this…

I come from a place known as Buford Highway, and the high school I attended was Cross Keys High School. Let me just tell you, these two places are completely different from Wooster. I saw faces everyday that looked like mine; I shared a similar culture with others that somehow resembled mine, and I never…

Every day when I work in admissions interviewing prospective domestic and international students, I tell them about how our campus is very diverse in comparison to other liberal arts colleges and how inclusive we are. Even though I explain that to people on a daily basis, I have to ask myself, if Wooster is actually…

“We are sorry but we were not fully aware that you are an international student. We cannot offer this position to candidates with your status at this moment. Your skills and breadth of experience is truly impressive, though.” This kind of response is not uncommon among international students seeking employment in America. Many of my…

As someone who has been making music for about a decade now, I never thought I’d be getting paid to do it. No matter how small the gig is or how few streams on Spotify, I get money for my music. In today’s era — streaming is king. Gone are the days of regularly purchasing…

On Nov. 9, 2016, there was a dark pall over our campus. Many students felt defeated, shocked and betrayed. We were ripped from our comfortable bubble into an ugly new reality that we knew would shape the nation’s identity for years to come. As predicted, Trump has spent every day since attacking the bedrock of…