A Perspective on Hook-Up Culture
Fran Stygar @fstygar Even if you’re not the type of guy or gal who’s into them, just about every college student in America has a […]
Opinion
“Stupid Cupid, Stop Picking on Me”
Every year, the clichés return, and with them, the best-sellers for the February holiday in your grocery store: the heart-shaped […]
A Presidential Address Long Overdue
70 minutes and 7,000 words later, President Obama gave a centered-left address to the Republican-controlled Congress. He urged them to get up off their behinds […]
Who’s really to Blame for Inequality?
In what was arguably the worst year in Obama’s presidency all eyes were on the President this Tuesday to see what he thinks about the […]
The Not So Super Sewer System: How the Combined Overflow System Limits and Challenges Our Community
Every time it rains, the residents of Springfield and the species of Buck Creek are exposed to a nasty cocktail of “raw…untreated sewage” and other […]
How Religious is Too Religious?
On Sept. 13, 2013, an unknown group of students formed a response to a racial slur that was posted on campus. These students posted signs […]
Too Religious? Part Deux
As an atheist, I know I am in a minority at a small liberal arts school with a religious affiliation. I accepted that when I […]
Science Column: Why You Will Never be Beautiful (A Letter from Society to American Women)
Dear American Women, When you look in the mirror, what do you see? If you were a man, I’d be willing to bet that your […]
American Host Sparks Outrage in South Africa
American television host and blogger Melissa Bachman has sparked controversy among animal rights activists and hunters that has crossed borders and ignited a campaign to […]
Catching Fire: All Sizzler, No Fizzler
Hollywood and the Academy’s charming lovechild Jennifer Lawrence has done it again with “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” flourishing her fancy feathers aflame for a […]
Having rivalry, we tweet profanity to others: The Implications of the “Fuck Wabash” Twitter trend
On Nov. 9, 2013, the Wittenberg Tigers traveled to Crawfordsville, Ind. to face the Wabash Little Giants. Showcasing classic Wittenberg football prowess, we ended the […]
Lucky Number 21
Eighteen. It’s the age that you are finally allowed to vote and play a part in deciding the country’s future. It’s also the age that […]
All For One and One For All: Preventing Hazing in Sports
Hazing. It’s something we hear about on college campuses all the time, especially when it comes to greek life. But what about sports teams? In […]
Incognito No More: the NFL Hazing Scandal
Anyone even remotely tuned in to the world of American sports, has undoubtedly heard about the Miami Dolphins hazing scandal. The story has blown up, […]
Our Culture of Rape Begins at Birth
Sexual assault is a hot topic. Administrator’s from varying college campus across the nation, have tongues so fresh with tips on preventing sexual assault that […]
Is that Racist: Stereotype in Costumes
Hunting through racks and stacks of costumes and masks for Halloween at local stores can be a fun and exciting task, because for one day […]
Tearing Down the Wrong Walls: A Hands-Off Approach to Discrimination
Dr. Frank-n-Furter and crew sang it best when they crooned, “Rose tints my world and keeps me safe from the trouble and pain,” towards the […]
WittConfessions: An OpEd
Social media addiction has swept through most of us here at Wittenberg, and by now most of us have seen, heard about, or been featured […]
Letter to the Editor: Dr. David Nibert
President Joyner, Last week I asked if you would explain to the campus community why you chose not to explore organic alternatives to the use […]
Letter to the Editor: Michael Brady
Dear Professor Nibert, Let me introduce myself, my name is Michael Brady and I recently joined Wittenberg University as the Assistant Vice President of the […]
Science Column: We are the Final Frontier
In the world of twenty-first century science, it’s easy to get a big head. We’ve unraveled many of the mysteries that baffled our ancestors, or […]
Take Back The Night, through a survivor’s eyes: Why sexual assault is everyone’s problem.
Take Back The Night, a national event, was recently hosted by No Woman Left Behind at Wittenberg. The night offers a safe and supportive environment […]
Science Column: Earth to NASA–Do You Copy?
I became a NASA groupie at the tender age of eight. I can’t remember exactly what it was that sparked my interest, but I distinctly […]
NFL Policy Proves that Rules Just Don’t Apply to Everyone
From now until Feb. 2, many Americans will spend every Monday night, Thursday night, and all day Sunday watching football. Beyond the scope of those […]
Syria Opinion
Two weeks ago, President Obama’s speech on Syria to the American people was intended to lay out a clear and concise argument about taking “punitive […]
Science Column: Sleep Deprivation Kills
Ah, sleep deprivation. Just like frozen meals, caffeine binges and incessant procrastination, it’s inseparable from the college experience despite our full awareness that it’s not […]
America, the Land of Racists and Hypocrites in the 21st Century
Many “closet racists” exist today in America. They are the ones who do not have the guts to address their issues with race in public, […]
Opinion – Syria
By: Maggi Quigley Last Tuesday, President Obama’s speech on Syria to the American people was intended to lay out a clear concise argument about taking […]
Letter to the Editor: Butler Game
To Whom It May Concern: My name is Kellyn McCarter and I’m a sophomore. It has been drawn to my attention that, at the recent […]