The very ground you stand on could be killing you. Or, at least, this is a potential cause for worry for athletes who compete on synthetic turf fields. Over the past few years, there have been mounting concerns that turf fields, on which children, collegiate and professional athletes compete and train, could be cancerous. The […]
The first months of a spring semester often feel long, tedious and kind of grey. But one thing that surely spices things up (pun definitely intended) is treating yourself here and there by eating out. And though it might not seem like the Norton area offers an array of gourmet options, you may be pleasantly […]
Just over one year ago on Jan. 25, 2017, The New York Times reported that sales of George Orwell’s classic dystopian novel 1984 had increased by a whopping 9,500 percent since President Donald Trump’s inauguration the week prior. The New York Times author drew connections between false statements made by the president as well as […]
“We have to go,” my best friend said as she grabbed my hand and pulled me down the main hallway of the third floor, passing by the shoe and hair exhibits. We ran until we saw one of our teachers with a few of our classmates huddled around her. We entered a small corridor somewhere […]
With the NBA trade deadline past, it seems unlikely that the Celtics will change much this year. The club has already reached an agreement with free agent center Greg Monroe. The team can no longer use the $8.4 million exception created by Gordon Hayward’s injury, but a move may someday still be on the horizon. […]
The Wheaton volleyball team’s first competitive playoff appearance in three years ended in heartbreak on Saturday, Nov. 4, as they faced defeat at the hands of top-seeded MIT with a score of 3-2. It was a bitter ending to the season for a group of NEWMAC championship hopefuls, with the program boasting its best record […]
On Oct. 28, Wheaton’s men’s soccer team finished their season in impressive fashion, handing Springfield College their first loss in a two-to-one victory at Keefe Field. The game served as a curtain call for seven seniors, who were honored in a pregame ceremony and flanked by their families and loved ones. Two of these individuals, […]
(Note: This article was written before the Sutherland Springs, Texas church shooting.) On Oct. 1, 2017, the deadliest mass shooting in modern United States history was committed by 64-year-old Stephen Paddock. There was no apparent motive behind the attack, the only explanation being that Paddock was mentally deranged. This has led to an important debate […]
A handful of new courses are joining the Wheaton curriculum this coming spring, including a course taught by Professor Dorweiler on “Popular Culture and World Politics.” As the name suggests, the class focuses on the interactions between popular culture and politics, especially on the pressures and influences popular culture can exert on political actors. The […]