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Overtures In Repetition

Deicide is a band I have found myself torn on since I discovered them years ago. On one hand, we have their tried and true classic albums that helped them cement their reputation as one of the biggest draws of the Florida death metal scene in the early ‘90s. On the other hand, we have […]

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Marina Abramovic: “Bold, Direct, and Raw”

The documentary The Artist is Present follows performance artist Marina Abramovic on her journey to MoMA and her extensive preparation for one of her most curious exhibitions yet. A common reaction to the film and Marina Abramovic’s unconventional work is one of discomfort and confusion. However, people should consider why they personally view Abramovic and […]

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Astrology

Just Star Stuff

Aries; March 21 – April 19 Be free, live your best life! Whether that means eating uncooked ramen sandwiches or broccoli (which is equally gross)— we support you! Taurus; April 20 – May 20 Dogs are great and sometimes they look like chicken nuggets! Be thankful for dogs, and take joy in their existence. They […]

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Let’s talk about art: Artist talk at Wheaton

Barbara “Babs” Owen is the Rhode Island-based artist who recently starred on a solo exhibition at the Beard and Weil Galleries on campus. On Thursday September 6th, previous to the inauguration, however, she delivered a talk focused on her career as well as the inspiration behind her current work. Owen is a contemporary artist who […]

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Skin care with Lorenzo

Ever since I turned 16, pimples and an oily dermis have been my worst enemies. I’ve tried countless products over the years, but only a few have truly achieved what they promised to do: clear up my complexion without causing any dryness or damage. In today’s edition, we will focus on one of the pillars […]

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Two Films, Two Oaklands

This past summer the city of Oakland, California was the setting for two critically acclaimed films. Sorry to Bother You tells the story of Cassius (Lakeith Stanfield), a 20-something who takes a job at a call center to pay rent, and Blindspotting tells the story of Collin (Daveed Diggs), a convict trying to make it […]

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Just Star Stuff

Aries; March 21 – April 19 A new school year, a new you! Join something fun like the starving vegetarians club, the hoola-hooping house, or start a band of mermaids to glam up Peacock Pond! Taurus; April 20 – May 20 Someone will come into your life who you will love deeply, but they will […]

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Middle East Week, a retrospective

This past week, several students, including Jennifer Loveland-Rose ’20, Omar Almujahed ’18, Dalia Baban, Peter Honarvar and Matthew Ghattas, hosted the 2018 Middle East Week on campus. From April 10 to 14, a multitude of events were held in honor of the culture as well as to educate other Wheaton students and faculty on Middle […]

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Review: Invasion of Privacy

Cardi B, the enigmatic, authoritative stripper and Instagram star turned rapper, infiltrated  the air waves this summer with her aggressive, unavoidable hit “Bodak Yellow.” “Bodak Yellow” illustrates a rags to riches story: from being a stripper to having the song of the summer and wearing red bottomed, “bloody” Louboutin heels. Since this summer of success, […]

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“Astrology”

Scorpio | Oct. 23 to Nov. 21 If you sing “Let it Snow” one more time, your friends are going to think you control the weather, and they will be very mad at you. We all will. Stop making it snow, we beg you. Sagittarius | Nov. 22 to Dec. 21 Later today, you will […]