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By Elizabeth Childers Online Editor Christmas has arrived. Don’t believe me? Watch cable for an hour or go get a coffee from McDonald’s. “Unwrap a little joy?” I’m still unwrapping my winter clothes. What happened to Thanksgiving? The holiday dedicated to binge eating while thanking the universe for only having first world problems? Anyone...
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By Elizabeth Childers Online Editor Trash overflowing in the stairwells. Recycling that hasn’t been taken out in weeks. Dirt and hair tumble weeds float down the hallways and bathrooms that are rarely cleaned. Think I’m talking about Smith? Guess again. This year is the first year I have not lived on the second floor...
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I feel like I just won a season of that awful TV show Survivor, when I can proudly say that I have successfully survived nearly four years of living on Chartwells food. Is there any way I can get a medal for that? Only now am I starting to feel the effects of my...
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By Suzanne Samin A & E Editor When I read Ohio Wesleyan’s slogan, “the opposite of ordinary,” I interpret it as a statement about our diversity and unique opportunities in both education and service. To me, it says that our university, our campus, is a place where people of any race, religion, creed or...
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By Breanne Reilly News Editor When I first heard about the SlutWalk, the name took me aback. Slut is a misogynistic term aimed at people, mostly women, who are considered to be “loose” or sexually promiscuous. It is an insult. And I do not believe that reclaiming a derogatory term, such as “slut,” makes...
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Homecoming. Bring on the competition. Actually, bring it or else. Is it me, or is homecoming this year a bigger deal than it ever was before? I’ve been lucky enough to watch students rip down fliers, bribe students for votes and even form a fan club or two in an effort to earn royalty...
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