In Brief

I, like so many other people around the world, have tuned my television to watch the world’s best athletes compete for the gold in these Olympic Games. The intense sporting events have come with a series of medal-awarding ceremonies, which feature both the men and the women who have placed in his or her area of expertise. However, there is one sport that has only been awarding medals to one gender. Don’t expect to see any women on the podium during the ski jumping ceremony — they’re not allowed to compete. (more…)

Last week, Laney Austin ’11 wrote about how awkward everyone on this campus is.  I’m not going to argue with her — there are a lot of awkward people at Wooster.  And sometimes they can be hard to deal with.  Even I, as a somewhat awkward person, often find those more awkward than I  am trying to be at times.  But these people serve an important function.  I believe that it is awkward people who make this campus great. (more…)

Last week, the Voice featured the headline:  “FMF claims local clinics misleading: asserts that pregnancy centers withhold facts from patients.” I found many of its arguments inaccurate.

The writer herself admits that the claim that “four pregnancy resource centers within five miles of The College of Wooster campus are, in fact, ‘fake’ crisis pregnancy centers” is inaccurate. There is only one CPC within five miles of campus. (more…)

As the Beall Avenue Streetscape project through the College nears its end, I hope students will change their habits and cross only in the new brick-paved crosswalks.

For a very long time, students have crossed the street wherever they wanted to. While construction has been going on, few cars have been using the street and students have gotten even more into the habit of crossing anywhere. Now that the project through the campus is nearly over, automobile traffic is starting to pick up again. Old habits need to be updated. (more…)

While the expanded hours of Mom’s since 2008 had been a welcome addition to students who were still hungry well past midnight, there were adverse effects as well. Too many students came in drunk, disorderly and disrespectful on Friday and Saturday nights, and customers often pocketed food from the convenience store. This contributed to long lines, which frustrated both customers and staff. In response, Campus Dining Services came up with a solution that has helped all parties. For this, they should be commended.

The Lowry Center Coffee Bar and Convenience Store, built during winter break, offers fresh coffee as well as convenience store products that were previously part of Mom’s. This has enabled Mom’s to streamline their late-night menu, keeping lines short, as well as freeing up extra dining space and creating a warmer atmosphere downstairs. (more…)

After three years as a member of the Voice staff, I value honesty in reporting. And as a hearing board member for the College’s Judicial Board, I value admitting to one’s mistakes.

Alexander Lans’s article in the Jan. 29 edition entitled “Judicial Board Needs Reevaluation” does not hold these same values. (more…)