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D.C. museum honors African Americans
The National Museum of African American History and Culture had its historic opening on Sept 24. 2016 and within the first week, an average of 10,000 people visited per day. On opening day, 7,000 official guests and more gathered on the National Mall to witness history. Speeches at the opening ceremony included President Obama, Oprah…
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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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Black Lives still matter
1. Why is the #blacklivesmatter movement important? Emerald: Though it is debatable what specific event sparked the establishment of #blacklivesmatter as a distinct social movement, this movement is essential because it works to end not only state-sanctioned violence against innocent, unarmed black people, but it also works to bring awareness to the ways in which…
