As I was browsing the headlines on CNN.com thinking about what to write for Viewpoints this week, I decided the question would be best answered by others. Automatically, I logged into my Twitter account and posted the message “need an article idea for next week’s viewpoints … any ideas?” As soon as I hit the send key, I had an idea. Yes, an article on Twitter is exactly what the students of Wooster need to hear about. Hopefully, this article will inspire you to join the millions of others who are already hooked. (more…)

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Since 1955, the College has been entrusting its money — in various amounts — to a group of Wooster students, some of whom are not economics majors and some of whom have never invested money before. Since 1955, the College has not been disappointed. (more…)

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As a first-year international student from Pakistan, I have found my Wooster experience to be extremely enriching and far different from what I had envisioned. As a prospective student, I anticipated college life at Wooster to be an academically challenging experience that would enable me to enter the job market with invaluable professional skills and an internationally recognized degree. It was only after I spent six weeks at the College that I discovered the true meaning of a liberal arts education. (more…)

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Our first review was of Matsos, a small Greek restaurant on the corner of W. Liberty and S. Walnut.  Upon entering, we were immediately struck by several details:

KC: I was immediately surprised by how small the interior of the restaurant was, but also how quaint.

KK: But it’s definitely set up to handle a lot of people. I like the large communal table they have in the middle. It actually reminds me of a smaller burger cottage in Boston that had a similar layout.  It works really well if you’re stopping in for lunch and don’t feel like getting a booth.  Though I feel like the booths are a little close to each other.  The guys sitting next to us were quite audible.

KC: Regardless, the place is really nice. I feel pretty comfortable. The staff is more than friendly.  I’m honestly impressed, and I haven’t even eaten yet. (more…)

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The Men’s Advocacy Network formed this year to address what Micheál O’Duffy ’12, considers a pressing need.

“We discuss how to become better men,” says O’Duffy, president of the new organization.

The idea for the Men’s Advocacy Network, or M.A.N., came to O’Duffy “in a dream.” He says, “women are taught how to be women by their mothers, but men are not taught how to be men by their fathers.” O’Duffy researched the existence of men’s issues groups across campuses in the United States, but found few resources for men.  “There’s not a real forum for guys to talk about these things … that national basis does not exist.” (more…)

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High above the newly-turfed football stadium stands a towering chimney stack alongside The College of Wooster’s Westinghouse coal-fired power plant, built by the Westinghouse Mfg. Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. in 1939.

For the last 70 years the plant has provided steam for heating and cooling the campus. Since 1992, the plant has provided 10 percent of electricity as well, approximately 1,280 MW/yr (energy.rochester.edu). (more…)

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We see the Lowry and Mom’s employees every day, but most students don’t take a lot of time to get to know them. All of them have led interesting lives and have interesting stories to tell.  To get the ball rolling, I sat down for a few minutes with Ken McNeil, a part-time employee in the dining hall, to talk to him about his life. (more…)

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-If possible, place a faucet aerator on each faucet. These inexpensive appliances conserve heat and water, while keeping water pressure high. (more…)

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A lot of you probably still remember Dan Miraldi ’09 — after all he only graduated a year ago.  But for those of you who never had the chance to see him perform over the past four years, you still have an opportunity to check out this Wooster alum’s music.  His new album, “Thirsty,” is available for download on iTunes, and it’s more than worth the ten bucks. (more…)

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There are few who would disagree that jazz music is the only worldwide genre that is authentically American.  Steadily evolving and expanding its borders since its creation in the early 20th century, the jazz world has seen multiple great names that have shaped its course and influenced music around the globe. (more…)

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