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Students Share Accessibility Challenges at Wheaton 

Wheaton Accessibility is technically back in business, but students with accommodations still feel the aftereffects of a rocky start to the semester.  By law, all established colleges and universities in the U.S. are required to meet all students’ accessibility needs. The Americans With Disabilities Act (1990), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (1973), and President […]

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Arts and Culture Music News

Gender and the Brit Awards

Today, the Brit Awards is one of the most progressive awards shows, so why did they move backward? Events such as the Brits, the Grammys, or even the iHeart Radio Awards are all crucial pieces of pop cul- ture in the music industry, so during the spring of every year, fan bases are fighting to […]

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Desensitization Through Social Media

In the 21st century, the negative influence of social media is everywhere, all the time. Open any social media app, and after a few clicks between Instagram posts or a few minutes spent scrolling down the TikTok explore page, you have been exposed to the darkness of the world, but do you realize it? Social […]

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Coffee and “Tea” EVENT Saturday 3/4 11AM

Social Entrepreneurship Studio – Discovery Center This Saturday, join us to discuss “tea” and the 2 new issues of The Wire. There will be food and drinks, as well, so you don’t want to miss it!

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Arts and Culture Fashion News

The Hottest Fashion and The Hottest Takes of the Grammys 2023

The Grammys is a music awards ceremony that happens once a year. Its purpose is to recognize and reward artists for their outstanding musical achievements. But let’s be honest, most people only watch it for the outfits and the celebrity drama.  When trying to discern what people thought about the 65th annual Grammy Awards, the […]

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Cold, Cold, Cold

I think we can all agree that a few weekends ago, the nights of February third and fourth, were the coldest we’ve ever felt on campus. Whether it was traveling to the dining hall, walking to class, or even opening the window for some fresh air, we all felt the biting cold. It was strange. […]

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Arts and Culture Features Film News

An Ode to Showcase Cinemas

When I was in high school, I had a big dream: I wanted to go to the movie theater regularly. Crazy, huh? I’m from rural Maine. Trekking to the theater was an endeavor reserved only for the biggest films that simply couldn’t be seen anywhere other than the silver screen — the silver screen at […]

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Farewell For Good: Saluting the Greatest to Ever Do It

Where do you start? I still remember running around my neighborhood in sheer joy after the game that was Super Bowl LI, celebrating a player whose legacy will last decades. The people that were able to see his career unfold should take some time to appreciate it — the world will never see something like […]

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Letter From the Editor (Issue #5)

As I write this Letter From The Editor at 1:12 PM on February 12th, it’s dawning on me that I’ll never spend another 1:12 PM on February 12th at Wheaton College. I graduate in just about three months. I have a job and a future lined up ahead of me, the fork in the “what’s […]

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The Attention Economy and Digital Journalism

The past few weeks have been filled with a variety of news stories with varying degrees of coverage. From the earthquakes shaking the cities of Turkey and Syria to the derailed train leaking toxic chemicals in Ohio, there has been a noticeable surge of stories, all of which were happening during the week of the […]