How much do you know about coffee? Yes, as students, we all know that it takes at least two cups of strong brew to get through every night of finals week. But what do you know about the process that actually goes into making that pumpkin spice latte at Starbucks? After all, coffee beans travel […]
Month: February 2013
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Lessons learned from a sober weekend
The passing of The Big Event means another sober weekend has come and gone on campus, perhaps without many students even realizing it was taking place. It also means Wheaton College saw an abundance of people wearing shirts sporting the word ‘SOBER’ in big capital letters, many of whom will later wear them while intoxicated, […]
On occasion, the physical manifestation of friendship is wrapped around the wrists of Wheaton students. This is especially true of Wheaton seniors Alexia Rempoutzakou ’13, Vanessa Fuchs ’13 and Alaina Raftis ’13, who have proposed a sophisticated take on the friendship bracelet. Their taste for entrepreneurship began during their sophomore year, when the three friends […]
Editor’s Note: The below article is a succinct analysis of a variety of opinions from journalists, analysts and public officials surrounding Chuck Hagel’s nomination hearings. We have published stories like these in the past, but the inspiration for the format comes from The Week Magazine and it’s online counterpart, TheWeek.com. Former Senator Chuck Hagel, the […]
I always thought my first Internet controversy would be about one of my political columns. I was wrong, and have apparently earned the enmity of many New Orleans residents. During the Super Bowl power outage at the beginning of the third quarter, I tweeted several “jokes” directed toward the Super Dome and the stadium’s team, […]
Here’s a case for print media for you: the world is a scary place. Don’t believe me? Consider the following. Nowadays, you’re probably less likely to be cudgeled to death by angry troglodytes, and I’m fairly certain you’re less likely to be mauled by a large animal in the woods. Alas, times were simpler back […]
Music filled the air as students and Norton locals walked around Haas Athletic Center Saturday evening, enjoying snacks and taking part in the carnival attractions. Every February, the WAMs (Wheaton Athletic Mentors) sponsor a weekend of sobriety known as the Big Event. The WAMs are a leadership group of student athletes who provide a liaison […]