Remembering Dawn Brancheau and Forgetting Captivity
Five years ago, on Feb. 24, 2010, a 12,500 lb orca named Tilikum took the life of Dawn Brancheau, a SeaWorld trainer who had worked […]
Opinion
Politicking at The Oscars
The 2015 Oscars were most notable for the plethora of politically-charged acceptance speeches. And though the issues the actors highlighted are all significant, one reaction […]
Arming Syrian Rebels: Round Two
On Feb. 19, the United States and Turkey made an agreement to arm and train Syrian rebels to fight the ever-expanding Islamic State of Iraq […]
Reborn This Way: Is It Lady Gaga’s Direction Which Is Changing or Is It the Perceptions of Listeners?
Let’s be clear, I was blown away by Lady Gaga’s performance at the 2015 Oscars. It was a gloriously endearing tribute to a classic film […]
Letter to the Editor–Zach Lough
I am writing this letter in response to the previous article written in Feb. 11 issue titled “Student Senate to Hold Open Forum.” There were […]
“Since feeling is first…” A Reflection
“since feeling is first who pays any attention to the syntax of things will never wholly kiss you” -e.e. cummings Around midnight on Wednesday, Feb. […]
Letter to the Editor–Ben Dobrowolski
I’ve noticed that lately economic equality and helping lower class Americans has been a theme in the Torch. There have been several opinion articles written […]
Killing the Other: White Terrorism in America
The recent murders of an unarmed Mexican national and three Muslims, while tragic in and of themselves, have served as microcosms of the real terrorism […]
“Dear White People”: An Open Letter
Our society offers white people affirmation in all facets of life — economic, political, social and even personal — that it doesn’t accord to black […]
The Senate Report on Torture is Horrifying, But Not Surprising
Evil is often thought of as a face; the word conjures up Hitler, Stalin or Osama bin Laden. It is a terrifying thought that evil people walk […]
Letter to Chief Justice John Roberts: Why America Needs 9-0
Chief Justice Roberts, I write to ask that you use your influence on the Supreme Court to ensure unanimous support for marriage equality. I realize […]
Freshman Reflection
Everyone always says freshman year is the hardest, from the taunts of upperclassmen, friendship struggles, and adjusting to “life on your own.” I find it […]
Junior Reflection
Nearly four years ago, I started my college career, bright eyed and bushy tailed, at the University of Cincinnati. I was never completely thrilled, and […]
Sophomore Reflection
The end of sophomore year is like the halfway point of a long car ride. By this point, you’ve gotten comfortable in your seat, but […]
Senior Reflection
Stepping on campus my freshman year for what felt like “camp Wittenberg,” or the orientation days, had a distinctive feel. There was an atmosphere of […]
OkCupid: Ok or Bad?
As young couples move farther away from marriage, casual online dating has become more popular. While online dating started with people looking to settle down […]
It’s Going Down, I’m Yelling Tinder
In comparison with most people my age, I am not very social-media active. My foray in online profile making ended in high school with the […]
It’s Going Down, I’m Yelling Tinder
There’s a new social media out there and folks, it’s . . . interesting. Tinder is its name and matching people with people is its […]
God Is (Not) Dead: A Paralyzing Debate
While watching Herald Conk’s recently released film “God is Not Dead,” I was reminded of a thought from James Baldwin’s essay, “The Fire Next Time:“ “If […]
A Christian’s Perspective on God’s Not Dead
By Jake Ferrier and Jeff Mengerink Each of us saw the film “God’s Not Dead” on Saturday March 29 at the Springfield Theatre. Being two […]
God’s Not Dead Opinion
Ben Brown I watched “God’s Not Dead” and, going into it, I really knew I was going to be challenged, however, I did not expect […]
Letter from the Editor
Dear readers, I have served as The Torch’s Editor in Chief for the past three semesters. Through this time, I have learned more about not […]
Letter to the Editor
Dear Torch, Over winter break I sat down to read the December 11 issue of the Torch. I was especially intrigued by the article, “How […]
What Would Jesus Do? Party?
It’s a Saturday night, and as you lay in bed at 3:00 a.m., you can hear loud music and people screaming (or rather, chanting) outside […]
More Than Just a Mission Statement? The Status of Religious Life at Witt
What significance does faith have in the lives of America’s college kids? In a 2013 study of the religious identity of current undergraduate students, the […]
Raise the Wage: An Issue of Prosperity & Justice
Trevor Brown @WittTorchBrown The central argument against raising the minimum wage is simple: “the raise will kill jobs.” While seemingly logical, this is not an […]
Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems
Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems By: Jack Ruble No one will disagree that living and working under minimal wage is difficult. The type of […]
Why I “Love” Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s, or Singles’ Awareness Day as many like to call it, has held a special place in not just my heart but my being from […]
The Six Types of People You Meet on Valentine’s Day
Mary-Elizabeth Pratt ’15 @MaryElizPratt Bitter Single Friend: This person can be seen avoiding anything pink and red. They are bitter because of a recent break-up, […]
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 […]