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Opinion

Joy ’17: Robin Thicke’s never-ending problematic behaviors

Robin Thicke’s past year, to state it in the kindest way possible, has been pretty rough. Last Monday during a discussion with his lawyers, he admitted to being “drunk and high” every time he stepped into the recording studio. He also admitted to lying in interviews about his participation in the writing of “Blurred Lines,” […]

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From the Editor

Letter from the Editor Week 3 Fall 2014

As we launch this, our third issue, Wheaton has finally settled down into the school-year routine. The public safety log grows shorter (thankfully). The campus, with a noticeable lull, prepares itself for the bright sun and chill air of autumn. My problems with releasing the pumpkin spice flavoring too early aside, I think fall is […]

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News

A small school takes part in the largest climate march in history

Wheaton participated in what was hailed as the “largest climate march in history” on Sunday, Sept. 21 in front of the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. Dan Altman ’16 and Sara Mitsinikos ’15 of Outdoors Club helped to organize Wheaton’s participation in the event. The People’s Climate March took place in response to […]

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News

Art Haus hosts LARP in backyard, mayhem ensues

To strains of The Lord of the Rings soundtrack, two mighty troops armed to the teeth clashed in a battle for the ages in a backyard here on campus. On Saturday, Sept. 13, the House of the Living Arts, known to students as Art Haus, hosted a Live Action Role-Playing (LARP) event. There, people could […]

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Features

An interview with Dennis Hanno, Wheaton’s eighth president

Wheaton Wire: A major theme that’s been part of your first few weeks here has been this one of “Let’s Get Started, Now.” I’m wondering now that you’ve settled in, what does that entail? What do you want to start here at Wheaton? Dennis Hanno: I guess I’d like to take the things that we […]

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News

Public Safety Log Sept. 6, 2014 through Sept. 13, 2014

The log for this week can be found here: 9.6.14_9.13.14

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Sports

Club sports continue to expand and evolve at Wheaton

The benefits of being involved with a club sport can be seen in many ways. From the friendships that are formed to the ability to stay involved with a sport which you love, students at Wheaton have the ability to truly enhance their college experience through club sports. Being student run organizations, supported by the […]

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Sports

Thacker ‘16: Wheaton Women’s Soccer prepared for upcoming season

A new season has brought about some newly inspired confidence for the  Women’s Soccer team. “We definitely want to win NEWMAC’s”, stated Goalkeeper Lauren Thacker ’16. The Junior keeper made it clear that this isn’t some pipe dream, or just a clichéd statement every player with enough media training tells the press. The team believes […]

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Arts and Culture

LaFontaine ’16: Top three August albums

FKA Twigs – LP1 FKA Twigs recent album, LP1, is a strange mixture of R&B, electronica, and trip-hop. The most striking thing about the album is Tahliah Barnett’s very unique, high-pitched voice.  It’s very emotional and at some points haunting. The electronic instrumentals, which were created by an eclectic group of top-notch producers, give her […]

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Arts and Culture

Prof. Damluji: Interdisciplinary Art History courses bring an Eastern focus to the humanities

The Art History department is abuzz over some new courses being offered this semester, courtesy of Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Asian and Islamic Art History and Visual Culture, Mona Damluji. New course offerings include Energy and Culture (ARTH 398), Mediating Islam (ARTH 298), and Architectures of Islam (ARTH 298-03). Damluji earned her PhD from University […]