This year, a number of Wheaton students attended the PAX (Penny Arcade Expo) East convention in Boston. PAX is a video game convention where independent game developers, large game companies and critics alike attend to meet and see new developments in the industry. “It was a lot of see different games that are currently in […]
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The Culture of Voting
The political climate, much like the global climate, is getting hot and heavy. The 2020 presidential election has come into full swing after the fiasco known as the Iowa caucus. Just last week, I myself drove two hours up to my hometown in New Hampshire to vote in the primaries. I had not forgotten to […]
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Marriage Story Review
Whenever I sit down and think about a recent film I have watched, my mind races between the things that worked and did not work in that respective piece. When something enticing piques my interest, I try my best to avoid full-on reviews of the final product, which at times can be difficult. In order […]
As I reflect upon the most notable films of 2019 and their recent entries into the cinematic world, I contemplate the various aspects of movies that I liked, disliked, changed the way I viewed storytelling, or did nothing to impress me at all. In 2019 we saw several of the newest masterpieces ushered into cinemas […]
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Star Stuff (Issue 6)
Halloweekend made a mess of all of us and so is your horoscope. Libra | Sept. 23 to Oct. 22 Congrats! You made it another week, but don’t get too excited there’s another one coming. Scorpio | Oct. 23 to Nov. 21 I don’t know what you’re doing but keep it up, it’s working. I […]
I was eleven years old when Tyler, Tyler dropped his music video for “Yonkers”. At the time, it seemed almost as if the world had stopped and the typical suburban parent nearly fainted as a result of what their children were being subjected to. With the amount of accessibility provided by YouTube, as well as […]
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Beard and Weil Gallery Opening
On Oct. 23, the Beard and Weil Galleries, in the Watson Fine Arts Center, opened their exhibition to the Wheaton community. Until Dec. 12, everyone has the chance to witness the beautiful fusion of science and artistry expressed in the showcasing of “In the Weeds: Art in the Natural World.” Although there have been small […]
On Oct. 4, Issues, a metalcore band from Georgia, released their third studio album entitled Beautiful Oblivion. The album includes thirteen songs with a runtime of 46 minutes. Issues consists of four members: Tyler Carter, Josh Manuel, Skyler Acord and AJ Rebollo. Musically, this album is very exciting and diverse. Issues has always pulled from […]
As Halloween quickly approaches and everyone begins to plan seasonal festivities, keep in mind a notably spooky city in the Bay State. On the North Shore, the town of Salem is a host to countless “haunted happenings” throughout the month of October. Instead of rewatching Hocus Pocus every year, now is the time to experience […]
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Star Stuff (Issue 5)
As it grows closer to Halloween and to the end of the semester, it can be daunting. So is your horoscope. Libra | Sept. 23 to Oct. 22 Oh damn…you went and did that. Nice. Scorpio | Oct. 23 to Nov. 21 Hold me back bro. Hold me back! Sagittarius | Nov. 22 to Dec. […]