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Who or What is to Blame: An Interview with Gail Sahar
The extent in which political polarization has influenced the state of politics across the United States, for better and for worse, has become the topic of numerous political conversations for quite some time now. But what most of these heated conversations fail to address is the prevalence of an individual’s political attitudes being impacted by […]
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Spring 2023 Fashion Trends on Wheaton Campus
Spring has always been seen as the season of floral dresses, light clothing, and pastel color palettes. However, our Spring feels currently like an extended winter with sporadic, short-lived warm days in Norton. In light of the erratic weather, here are Wheaton’s must-haves and trends. 1. Leather Leather, either faux or genuine, has been seen […]
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Another Step Backward: Canadian Women’s National Team Continues to Fight Inequities
There is not a story in the world of soccer today that is much larger than what is happening with Canadian soccer, specifically the women’s national team. Before the defending gold medalist came up short against the United States in the Sunshine State in the SheBelieves Cup opener, captain Christine Sinclair and the rest of […]
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Reflecting on Embodied Labor: Care and Control
The Motherless by Elihu Vedder – Wheaton College Massachusetts Its gold frame warmly hugging the subject within, Elihu Vedder’s small oil painting depicts a young girl sitting in a barn looking over three baby chicks. The implication is that she is not just watching them, but caring for them. The title “The Motherless” applies not […]
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The History of Emerson Dining Hall
In our previous issue, I analyzed the history of Wheaton College’s very own Balfour-Hood Center. Conceptualized as part of Ralph Adams Cram’s 1897 campus design plan for Wheaton College, Balfour-Hood was only one of several buildings proposed at that time. Emerson Dining Hall, and Larcom hall next to it, were also part of this “new” […]
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The Tricks of Wheaton Travel
Let’s be real — Wheaton is not exactly located in a bustling city. Norton is borderline rural. In walking distance, we have CVS, Walgreens (an ‘upscale’ CVS) and Bagels & Cream. Bog is technically only open to seniors, and I am definitely not a beer person. So, although I do love a Thai Iced Tea […]
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The Inevitable End of Succession’s Social Satire
Succession. The struggle for power and lasting influence that each member of the fictional Roy family faces can be neatly summed in the show’s one word title. And what a struggle it is. The Roys are the family that sits at the center of Succession and are essentially the show’s fictional equivalent of the real […]
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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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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 […]