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Vote Hillary for president
The idea of the lesser of two evils is thrown around a lot. I have a strong disagreement with this idea — it is both pessimistic and dangerous. This idea leads voters to believe that no matter who we elect we are still electing “an evil.” In light of this philosophy, it is easy to…
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Subtle sexism is a threat
Recently in the media and during this election, several derogatory comments about women have surfaced. These comments, however often they are dismissed as out of context or irrelevant, seriously damage attitudes towards women in society. I’ve noticed that some have disapproved of these statements by asking others to imagine the women affected as their mother,…
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Endorsement from The Voice’s senior editors
In recent elections, The Wooster Voice has abstained from formally endorsing a candidate in a national race. As a publication responsible for informing and mediating public discourse among the community of a liberal arts college, it is typically advisable for us to avoid engaging in partisan rhetoric by officially supporting a candidate for political office.…
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Critiquing simple politics
Hillary Clinton: Wall Street super-agent, or the most credentialed, bold presidential candidate of our times? Donald Trump: irreparably sexist pig, or a crusader, fearlessly shaking up the American political landscape when no one else would? I suspect everyone’s familiar with these hypothetical questions — they form a set of competing dialogues that perfectly, painfully represent…
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Humanities serve an important purpose
“Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for.”-Dead Poets Society (1989) ‘O Captain! My Captain!’ Whether or not you’ve seen the movie, most people have come to connect this line with Robin Williams’s iconic portrayal of John Keating…
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Letter to the editor by our Faculty of Color
The original copy of this letter, including faculty signatures, is available here. October 24, 2016 To: Chair of the Board William A. Longbrake, Vice Chairman of the Board Mary A. Neagoy, President Sarah Ruth Bolton, Provost Carolyn Newton Cc: The Wooster Voice Dear Colleagues: We, the undersigned faculty of Color, strongly endorse the Board of Trustees’ announcement “that…
