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Issue #6 April 4th, 2024 Volume LVI
Dimple Divers are victorious at College Comedy Festival
The Dimple Divers in all their glory. The Dimple Divers have long been taking Wheaton College by storm as the best (and only) improv comedy group on campus. Recently, their hilarity…
Leonardo DiCaprio finally lands Oscar win during 88th ceremony
The Oscars is easily the most glamorous night in Hollywood. The most successful people of the year in the film industry come together under the Dolby Theatre roof to celebrate the achievements of both familiar and foreign names. This year, controversy…
New Plays Festival showcases student collaboration at its best
Wheaton’s 14th annual New Plays Festival began on February 27 at 1 p.m. with shows performed periodically throughout the weekend. The festival showcases long plays written by students in Professor of English Charlotte Meehan’s Advanced Playwriting class. These plays are then…
First MLK Legacy Award Recognizes Promotion of Inclusion and Diversity on Campus
Martin Luther King (MLK), Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday of January- usually when Wheaton College is on winter break. Last year, former Black Student Association (BSA) President Ezeanne Fonge ’16 along with other members spoke with President Dennis…
Second Group of Bhutanese Students Visit Wheaton
Some students in pose in front of Mary Lyon Hall.(Credit: Gretchen Young) For the second year now, Wheaton has hosted a group of Bhutanese students and staff members from Royal Thimphu College (RTC). Four students and two…
Kanye West caught on torrent site while sampling Sufjan Stevens’ album
Kanye West posted photos on Instagram and Twitter of a Youtube browser playing Sufjan Stevens song “Death with Dignity” from his latest album with the caption “Day 3.” However, in taking the photo, several tabs were open on his desktop, including…
Boston Calling summer lineup features rarity and diversity
Boston Calling recently released its official May 2016 lineup and schedule for the second show of the year on February 18. The festival will be featuring 23 artists, including Sia, Robyn, Disclosure, Janelle Monáe, Sufjan Stevens and Haim from May 27…
Pedestrian fatally hit by Amtrak train at Mansfield train station
All vehicles highlighted with boxes were affected by the incident and remained parked until pickup was allowed. A man was struck and killed by a northbound high-speed Amtrak train at the Mansfield train station on March 2…
Spoken word artist Lola Haze performs Live at Wheaton
Ashlee “Lola” Haze who is a spoken word artist from Atlanta, Georgia performed for Live at Wheaton on February 25. Her message to the Wheaton community was, “Listen more than you speak. Read more than you write. Check your privilege if…
Winternships give students a taste of potential careers
Most students view the time between fall and spring semesters as a period to catch up on sleep, see old friends and unwind for a whole month while their studies are temporarily put on hold. However, some Wheaton students choose to…