Category: Viewpoints

Melissa Griffith As a kid, I never really understood why people kept diaries. I tried to understand, and I made and attempt to keep one, but I never saw the significance of recounting my day in a book. Furthermore, I could never write entries with any sort of consistency– — not once a day, or…

Victoria Horvath One of the many problems we have been discussing on campus is sexual assault. Fortunately, k(NO)w has taken on campus policies, but what else can we do to change the hearts of students, staff and faculty? My philosophy is that positive change happens through education. Full disclosure: I am the education chair of…

Foster Cheng Recently, I gave a tour to a prospective student and her family. The student’s grandmother came along. Because the grandmother was in a wheelchair, I had to adjust my regular tour route to avoid stairs, something I’m not used to doing because I have the privilege of living in a world and on…

Michael Hatchett If you don’t know what GamerGate is, consider yourself fortunate. If you do, you’re probably frustrated by it, regardless ofwhich side you’re on. I’m going to attempt   to quickly summarize how the controversy started, what it involves, and why it matters. As a feminist, I admit that I have a somewhat biased opinion…

Maddy Baker “Hillary Clinton 2016!” and “Jeb Bush 2016!” are cries that reverberate around the nation these days – two years before the next presidential election is even set to take place. However, many overlook the reality that mid-term election season is close upon us. Gubernatorial and local elections aren’t as flashy as presidential elections,…

Jahqwahn Watson This year, The College of Wooster’s campus welcomed the largest cohort of multiethnic students it has seen in the past four years. This is really, really awesome, but also raises the question, “What is the College doing to support said students?” I remember helping out with Moove-In and staring in astonishment at all…