Category: Viewpoints

Jacob Caldwell I understand there to have been a surprising and bemusing number of negative responses to an article (and by proxy, the views expressed by many female and nonmale students) in the Sept. 12 edition of the Voice regarding the presence of microagressive misogyny in the handling of women’s contributions in the philosophy classroom.…

Hannah Jackson As diverse as this College is purported to be (and at many times is) there is still a rift between the treatment students receive and the treatment that we deserve. On Homecoming weekend, I was able to observe this gap. I watched as a first year who had been one in a sea…

Lillian Shepherd It’s frustrating to be a member of Campus Council right now. It’s disheartening that, although the official party monitor policy that we passed last year certainly needed revisions, it wasn’t nearly as problematic and confusing as the House Party Policy written by Campus Life. In spite of this, we were blamed over and…

Rachel Amoroso Before I delve into the main focus of this piece, I would like to briefly address my personal thoughts regarding The College of Wooster’s philosophy department. As a senior philosophy major who feels a deep loyalty to her area of study, I do not want there to be any ambiguity throughout this article…

Danielle Aviles and Rhishav Choudhury This is in response to a recent viewpoint related to female philosophy students being disrespected in the classroom. First off, we think it’s important to accept the reality that sexism remains pervasive in the world and demands significant attention in the public sphere if it is to be eroded and…

Emilio Vargas “Independent Minds Working Together” is the philosophy ingrained in all those who occupy the College of Wooster. It is an ideology that Admissions, Campus Life and most of all, our beloved President Grant Cornwell, takes pride in. However, I would like to pose the question: How often do those who take pride in…