Fifty years ago, two Cold War titans pitted their brightest scientists, most innovative engineers, and bravest explorers against each other as they competed for technological and social dominance. The Space Race was a scientific tour de force, the accomplishments of which brought man to the moon, made Sputnik and Apollo household names and produced a […]
On Saturday Sept. 8, the Wheaton College men’s rugby team had an exciting match against Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA) to start off their season. Beginning this year’s club season, despite the loss of the graduated class, the team has gathered many new members. With excitement and new skills to acquire, the team put up a […]
This time last year, the men’s soccer team at Wheaton was split at two wins, two losses and a tie. The starting lineup featured a number of seniors, including their lead goal scorer Aymara Sesay ’18. It’s been just over a year now, and the team that takes Keefe Field each game day looks drastically […]
Over the summer, Wheaton students received an email announcing the departure of Wheaton’s Assistant Dean of Accessibility and Assistive Technology, Abigail Cohen. As the community has returned to campus for the fall semester, students requesting accommodations have taken notice of delays in the accommodation approval process: many students have yet to receive their academic accommodation […]
Ever since I turned 16, pimples and an oily dermis have been my worst enemies. I’ve tried countless products over the years, but only a few have truly achieved what they promised to do: clear up my complexion without causing any dryness or damage. In today’s edition, we will focus on one of the pillars […]
Aretha Franklin was born on March 25, 1942. Renowned as a singer, songwriter, pianist and actress, Franklin had humble beginnings. For example, she used to sing gospel music as a child at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, where her father was the minster. When she turned 18 years old, Franklin began her career […]
This past summer the city of Oakland, California was the setting for two critically acclaimed films. Sorry to Bother You tells the story of Cassius (Lakeith Stanfield), a 20-something who takes a job at a call center to pay rent, and Blindspotting tells the story of Collin (Daveed Diggs), a convict trying to make it […]
If there is anything that everyone at Wheaton College can agree on, other than the lack of quality of the food at Chase, it’s that community is a big part of our college experience. This has always been true at Wheaton, but be prepared because this small community is about to get a lot stronger […]
Aries; March 21 – April 19 A new school year, a new you! Join something fun like the starving vegetarians club, the hoola-hooping house, or start a band of mermaids to glam up Peacock Pond! Taurus; April 20 – May 20 Someone will come into your life who you will love deeply, but they will […]
Posters labeled “PUNCH NAZIS IN THE FACE” reappeared on campus after previously being removed by Public Safety and The Office of Residential Life. In an email to the Wheaton community on Saturday, Dean of Students Kate Kenny asserted that the posters were “inappropriate and intimidating” and that violent threats “had no place on our campus.” […]