Much Ado About Nothing, one of the best known and best loved of Shakespeare’s comedies, has been entertaining audiences for well over 400 years before its staging at Weber Theatre. Featuring warring lovers, mistaken identity, and bumbling watchmen, the play has remained immensely popular among audiences and is significant as a rare Shakespeare production to […]
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Halloween Movie Review
In a world in which ten Halloween movies exist, along came the third reboot in this convoluted series – the third one simply stylized as Halloween. The best way to make a Halloween movie in 2018 is to just wipe the slate clean and make this new film a direct sequel to the original John […]
Atmospheric Black Metal is an eclectic genre in every sense— melodic while still heavy, distorted while still hypnotic— and this combination of elements has brought me closer to it these past few years. I did not listen to the genre at its height of popularity, but it was Eldamar which place it in my radar […]
The Halloween season may be winding down, but that doesn’t mean your horror movie marathons have to! Here are some hits that may have flown under your radar, including a decent sequel, a golden classic, and something wholly original. These films not only are fun around Halloween time but also can accompany students as they […]
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The Three Freedoms
On Tuesday, Oct. 24, Wheaton’s community gathered in the Chapel to discuss three core freedoms on college campuses and in the world: the freedom to speak, the freedom to be and the freedom to think. Alireza Shomali, of the Political Science Department, began the teach-in with freedom of speech. He talked about the importance of […]
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The Art of Crankbunny
Norma V. Toraya — or Crankbunny— came to Wheaton on Thursday, Oct. 25, and gave a talk about her career as an animator and artist. The event took place at Ellison Lecture Hall and began with Toraya showing a few examples of her work in video animation. Some had to do with advertising, like a […]
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Just Star Stuff
Aries; March 21 – April 19 Look up, look down, now turn it all around. Congratulations, you’ve now finished my incantation to summon an astral projection of you into my living room. We’re having tea, and it’s lovely. Sorry, you can’t be here. Taurus; April 20 – May 20 Read a book! Read every book […]
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Overheard at Wheaton
“I only accept to be pulled around in a horse drawn carriage.” “Oh my god, my dark circles look like I got punched in the face” “This better than sex mascara is legit better than sex…ha just kidding.” “I KNOW the burrito schedule!” “I discovered this new thing. Post Malone. He’s […]
Kevin Kerslake’s new documentary ‘Bad Reputation’ chronicles the career of Joan Jett, the female rock star who founded The Runaways and eventually made her name in the Blackhearts. Producing hit-singles such as “I Love Rock ‘N Roll,” “Bad Reputation,” and “Do you wanna touch me (Oh Yeah),” the 95-minute film explores Jett’s rise, and backlash, […]
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Return of Thunder & Steel
When it comes to all-out speed metal, there are few bands I would turn to before Stormwarrior. These Viking obsessed Germans have been proving their metal with every release for the past decade. It has been quite a few years since their last offering but despite the years that have passed since 2014, “Thunder And […]