The Wooster Voice

News Viewpoints Features Arts Sports	Our View Do you sit by the drinks? How about on the round table side of Lowry? Or do you and your posse take up three tables against the cereal every day? Regardless of where you sit in Lowry, as a creature of habit, you probably sit in approximately the same place day in and day out. Various groups on campus have even sat in the same spot so habitually that the specific table has been given a name — for instance, if the Voice staff had a table in Lowry, it might be called “the newsies table.” Last week, a group of students were well aware of this dining room phenomenon when they took over “someone else’s table.” Childish, but whatever. The least appetizing aspect was their actions after they ate. Rather than following simple Lowry protocol and carrying their trays to the moving line, this group of individuals left a disgusting mess of glasses, silverware, plates and uneaten food all over the table. The mass amount of trash made it evident that this wasn’t an instance of accidentally leaving a napkin or forgetting a tray, but a deliberate act of rudeness. What really concerns the Voice staff about this situation is that whoever left the trash wasn’t bothering the other people who usually sat at that table — all they had to do was choose another place to sit. All that this situation accomplished was extra time and effort on the part of the Lowry staff to clean up the mess. Not only is this unfair, but it is also extremely rude and childish. As much as the student body complains about Lowry food, the Lowry staff is incredibly kind to the students, and they put in long hours to make sure we are well-fed. Don’t make extra work for the Lowry workers. Clear your table when you leave. Sen. Obama’s speech bridges racial divides Ryan Thomas It seems like most people have at least heard of Barack Obama’s speech, “A More Perfect Union,” delivered on March 18 in Philadelphia. I have watched it three times now. Each time I have gained a deeper understanding of the importance of the speech and truth that it contains. Life lessons from the Catholic Church: are religious expectations unrealistic? Stephanie Fuller “You don’t want to make God angry, do you, Stephanie?” My eyes grew big with apology as if begging my lunch lady not to condemn me to hell for stealing a bite of my PB & J before mealtime prayers. Facing the final academic hurdle: end-of-semester projects piling up Sara Brown This is the time of the year when college students across the nation are stressing out over finishing mounds of work before the last day of classes and upcoming finals. I’m in the same boat right now: at this time I have two Spanish papers, two Spanish presentations, Junior I.S. to finish and a memoir to revise. Not to mention that I have several other commitments to which I have to dedicate my time and I feel as though I have no time to do anything at this point because I am so overwhelmed.