Political change is seldom felt until it affects us personally. That is what made the 2018-19 government shutdown so visceral and terrifying. For thousands of government employees living on month-to-month paychecks, the shutdown raised fears of eviction or going hungry. Some even had to go as far as to sell their blood plasma to make […]
The month of Feb. is a big month for advertising. With winter continually dragging people down into the dumps and big awards shows occurring, such as the Oscars, there’s no better time to show off new products; not to mention the magnum opus of advertising: the Super Bowl. Despite the game itself being quite lackluster, […]
Anyone who has taken a class at Wheaton knows that supplies are outrageously priced. By supplies I mean books, lab costs, paints and other items needed for certain classes. In all honesty, I’ve been rather lucky as an English major; I can get most of my books from the library. But what about the students […]
To say that the road to the Oscars has been rocky this year would be an understatement. This season brings the usual criticisms. Six of the eight films nominated for Best Picture are historical dramas, and while not technically one, “A Star is Born” has been remade enough times to give it an honorary status. […]
Like most college students, I am always trying to think of what I should be doing to get ahead in my career while also gaining as much experience as I can. Often times, that can be a difficult battle, especially when you’re not too sure what it is you’re supposed to be preparing for in […]
On Feb. 3, the Music Industry woke up to discover that popular rapper She’yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, best known by the public as 21 Savage, had been arrested by American immigration officials. With this arrest, came a larger revelation about the rapper and his past. Despite being associated with the Atlanta rap scene, Abraham-Joseph is not […]
Kicked off by the Emmy’s in September, the six months which constitute “Award season” bring in a constant wave of viewing parties, betting pools, and the explosion of Twitter. From Oscars to Grammy’s, worth is dolled out in the entertainment industries by who wins which award and how many they get. The audience sees an […]
Anyone who eats at Chase – practically the entire campus – passes by this giant, interactive screen daily, a majority of us disregarding it without a second thought. Facing the main entrance head on, this board holds a lot of information regarding the school’s efforts to improve the campus’ carbon footprint; efforts that often go […]
Former Speaker of the House, Tip O’Neill, is best known in our time for his adage that “All Politics is Local.” The statement itself is quite simple, but carries with it a call to action and a statement on the nature of the ‘local.’ It is quite easy to get caught up in the grand […]
As finals season comes into full swing, all are beginning to feel the stress. Be it a final paper, quiz or presentation, college has a funny way of making everything due within the same small frame of time. As deadlines come closer and closer, there is a need to push everything back to the latest […]