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The dangers of the fashion industry

For four weeks now I have been sitting in front of Youtube with a warm cup of coffee, scrutinizing all the clothes on the world’s runways. The New York and London fashion weeks have happened; now is Milan’s turn, and in a couple of weeks Paris will close the fashion week season. Yves Saint-Laurent, a […]

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75 thoughts I had while stuck in Black Friday traffic

I live about 25 miles away from Wrentham Outlets. It should only take me about 45 minutes to get there; an hour if there’s traffic. On November 27, 2015 (Black Friday), it took me three hours. After being on the road for two hours, I decided to take some notes on my phone (I was […]

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Chase dining disappoints on weekends

Chase dining has done a moderately good job listening to student feedback in order to improve over the course of this semester. One overpowering critique of Chase dining that seems to be picking up is of the changes that occur every weekend. Chase dining seems to have a considerable decline in options during the weekend, […]

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Justified violence: living under the Israeli occupation

The past month has seen a spike of violence amongst Palestinians and Israelis across Israel and the occupied territories. Some are calling this wave a third Intifada, or uprising, the previous two events occurring in 1987 and 2000 as a result of Palestinian frustration towards the occupation. As of October 28, this month has seen […]

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Bombing Syria is the way to celebrate – Happy birthday, President Putin

President Vladimir Putin is often seen on Russian television, yet in honor of his 63rd birthday and his one week bombing-Syria anniversary, President Putin was dedicated to fully celebrate and commemorate himself and his political actions by going to the extravagant extents in publicity, the arts and sports. President Putin’s lone-wolf military initiative on Syria […]

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“Winter is coming, Wheaton. Be prepared.”

From extreme heat to the bitter cold, this campus experiences everything in between on the weather spectrum. Yesterday’s crisp air is going to be replaced by sun and temperatures in the seventies later this week. For those are you still acclimating to the unpredictability of New England weather, good news has arrived. Res Life just […]

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#IStandWithAhmed

A fourteen-year-old boy brought a homemade clock to school and hours later the Texas teen was accused of creating a hoax bomb and arrested on sight. After a brief investigation, no charges were filed and the case was closed, but it is far from being over. Naturally, much of the Muslim-American community expressed concerns and […]

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Don’t blame the laborer: the necessity of decriminalizing prostitution

Abortion and prostitution are very similar. They both involve the separation of sex from reproductive consequences, whether by abortive or preventive methods of birth control. The selling of sex predates any contemporary society. For centuries, women have been involved in sex work, and for centuries those same women have employed almost any method available to […]

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The struggles of being an international student

On this beautiful fall day, Wheaton saw an influx of parents, siblings, babies and pets for Family Weekend. Witnessing these smiling faces and general merriment, I felt a single metaphorical tear roll down my cold cheek. Today reminded me that my family is an ocean away, and I won’t get to see them for at […]

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In new dining plans, a continuing discussion on Wheaton’s campus

The dining hall renovations that were unveiled this year brought good changes, but also heavy criticism about the hours of operation and late night options. Recently some alterations have been made to accommodate the late night snacking habits of students, and the initial result has been largely positive. Students were highly upset this year after […]