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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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Voting for a president beyond ‘not Trump’
This election season I will be voting for Jill Stein and Ajamu Baraka. Yes, I have read an abundance of political commentary asserting that voting for Stein is a meaningless political protest or effectively a vote for Donald Trump. While I recognize the importance of preventing Trump from infiltrating the Oval Office, I will not…
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Letter to the Editor: Don’t vote third party
Wooster voters: If you know that Clinton is a better choice than Trump, don’t vote third party. For starters, it’s illogical to vote third party for president under the current system. Amendments would be required to make third parties viable, and the president has no say over amendments. Third party votes for federal and state…
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Scot Center dress code is unclear
Walking into the Scot Center on another Monday night, I swipe my COW card and head straight towards the treadmill, figuring out how much time I want to spend running before I lift. I set down my water bottle in the cupholder while I increase the volume on my workout playlist, and it’s just another…
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Substance is sensationalism
Three weeks ago a viewpoint was published by Mariah Joyce decrying the rise of clickbait news sources and Buzzfeed-style listicles and quizzes. I completely share her opinion that clickbait is a cancer upon humanity and is a vile extension of modern capitalist attitudes towards content production and consumption. Despite this, I found myself taking issue…
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Encountering financial obstacles
So, you’re a Global and International Studies major! Congratulations! You’ve embarked on one of the most stereotypically-liberal-arts adventures that’s offered here at America’s Premier College for Mentored Undergraduate Research. Your well-rounded courseload is sure to guide you into a life of responsible global citizenship. Now all you have to worry about is that little I.S.…
