Published Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 in Multimedia | No Comments »

The Dittrick Medical History Center of Case Western Reserve University opened a new, permanent exhibit on the history of contraception Thursday, Sept. 17.

Assistant Editor of Wooster magazine Jimmy Wilkinson Meyer is the guest curator for “Vice, Virtue, and Contraband: A History of Contraception in America.” She, along with Chief Curator of the Dittrick James Edmonson ’73, worked with over 700 contraceptive items and photos to produce the exhibit.  Meyer states the exhibit indicates that acquiring birth control “is not a new struggle … faced by today’s teens or couples.”  Furthermore, she adds, “the struggle has not ended.”  “Vice, Virtue, and Contraband” both exhibits methods of birth control and explores “cultural issues of sexuality,” according to Meyer. (more…)

Published Thursday, September 24th, 2009 in Featured, News | No Comments »

Every college student has a similar dilemma. We all wonder, What should I do with my life? Who am I, really? What should I major in? Do I really want to do that for the rest of my life? These questions may seem even more pronounced in the sophomore year. This past weekend, the sophomore retreat looked to answer these questions. (more…)

Published Thursday, September 24th, 2009 in News | No Comments »

According to an old Chinese proverb, women hold up half the sky. Looking at the immense problems around the globe like global warming and a worldwide economic recession, half the sky is already falling. According to New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof, the key to lifting the sky back up will rely on the worldwide empowerment of women. (more…)

Published Thursday, September 24th, 2009 in News, Top Stories | No Comments »

The “Open the Door to Equality” rally, Wooster’s first-ever gay rights event, will take place a week from this Sunday, on Oct. 4 from 4 to 5 p.m. at the gazebo on the square in Downtown Wooster.

Ohioans for Marriage Equality, (OME) is hosting the rally, which is also being sponsored by the College of Wooster Allies & Queers, Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays of Wooster and finally, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship for Social Action. (more…)

Published Thursday, September 24th, 2009 in Featured, News | No Comments »

The women’s field hockey team has their sights set high this season. They came into their home opener last Saturday against their biggest rival, Wittenberg. Tensions were especially high considering one of Wooster’s former players, Elizabeth Dwyer, now plays for the hated Tigers. (more…)

Published Thursday, September 24th, 2009 in Featured, Sports | No Comments »

The men’s soccer team went 1-1 over the past week dropping their first game in a conference match against Wabash College last Saturday, but picked up a big win on Tuesday when they defeated non-conference opponent Marietta College to break a three-game losing streak and bring the Scots to an overall record of 3-3-1 for the season. (more…)

Published Thursday, September 24th, 2009 in Sports | No Comments »

The football team opened up NCAC play this weekend with a spectacular win over the Ohio Wesleyan University Battling Bishops. This marks the first win of the season for the Fighting Scots whose stellar offense lit up the scoreboard with 37 points in the romp this past  Saturday. (more…)

Published Thursday, September 24th, 2009 in Sports | No Comments »

This Sunday Michael Vick will be entirely free for the first time in 25 months. After serving 23 months in federal prison for his involvement in dog fighting and an additional two-game suspension handed down by Roger Goodell, Vick will return to football for the first time with no legal or league restrictions. It will be the first free step for a man who over the course of the past 10 years has experienced the most extreme highs and lows of many people.  Vick deserves his second chance. (more…)

Published Thursday, September 24th, 2009 in Sports | No Comments »

Six wins and two draws have put the Fighting Scots at the top of the NCAC Div. III standings, however, without any conference games under their belt, it remains to be seen whether or not they will contend for the conference title.

The Scots traveled extensively yet again this weekend, easily defeating Albion College 4-1, and settling for a cagey 2-2 tie with Kalamazoo College. (more…)

Published Thursday, September 24th, 2009 in Sports | No Comments »