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Satire

Horoscopes for the Week of 4/13 – 4/20

Warning: This article is written for the LIAR issue, a satirical issue printed annually by the Wire. Aries (March 21 – April 19) Speak up or shut up.  Taurus (April 20 – May 20) It takes a while to figure it all out, but damn. Hurry up. Gemini (May 21 – June 20) You know […]

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News

The Lyons Den- a New Campus Study Space!

Everyone on campus knows the Lyons Den. What used to be a chill late-night gathering spot with delicious café drinks and desserts, is now a fresh, bright, and renovated study space! It opened Mar. 1 and is now open from Sunday to Thursday between 1-5 p.m. Students have worked hard to give the Lyons Den […]

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News

GATRA’s Changing Role During COVID

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected student life in far-reaching ways. While the lion’s share of discussion revolves around hybrid classes and the gradual reopening of campus, important but overlooked facets of the Wheaton experience are falling to the wayside. One of those is off campus transportation. While Wheaton has advised students to limit travel in […]

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Astrology

Horoscopes for the Week of 3/21 – 3/27

Aries (March 21 – April 19) Something big is coming, be prepared. Taurus (April 20 – May 20) You think your approach is always right because you’re always right, check yourself. Gemini (May 21 – June 20) Just because we accept our limitations, doesn’t mean accepting them can get rid of the pain caused by […]

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Astrology

Horoscopes for the Week of 3/14 – 3/20

Aries (March 21 – April 19) It’s okay to ask someone for help. We all need some support to restore our purpose. Taurus (April 20 – May 20) Figuring out what matters to you can count as work. Let it be discipline! Gemini (May 21 – June 20) When you approach things in your way, […]

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Opinion

Was Math Discovered or Invented?

What is math? A natural existing property on Earth that was dying to be discovered, or a human invention? Or does it fall somewhere in-between? To answer this complex philosophical question about mathematics, I turned to members of the Wheaton community.  Out of the thirteen (13) respondents, the results were as follows: two (15%) said […]

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Astrology

Horoscopes for the Week of 3/7-3/13

Aries (March 21 – April 19) In situations, there is no one person to blame, take some responsibility and move on. Taurus (April 20 – May 20) Just because you don’t have a destination, doesn’t mean the journey can’t feel right. Gemini (May 21 – June 20) It takes courage to put yourself out there, […]

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Arts and Culture

Is Chess a Marker For Political and Social Strife?

Santiago Wills describes how the 2010’s chess scene lacks compelling stories in a 2012 article published by The Atlantic titled “How America Forgot About Chess”.  According to The Atlantic article, Author of Finding Bobby Fischer, Dirk Jan Geuzendam says, “What we are lacking now is some conflict that makes certain players or matches attractive to […]

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Arts and Culture

Daft Punk Splits

After 28 years of making music, Daft Punk is officially breaking up according to the duo’s publicist, Kathryn Frazier. She gave no reason as to why they are retiring. The announcement was made in an eight-minute video titled “Epilogue”. It is a video taken from their film Electroma. The dates 1993-2021 are shown after one […]

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Astrology

Horoscopes for the Week of 2/28-3/6

Aries (March 21 – April 19) Take some time for imagining. Daydreams are your friend. Taurus (April 20 – May 20) Focus on what you make this week, not money-wise. Money isn’t everything. Gemini (May 21 – June 20) Putting yourself out there is a lot less intimidating when you feel supported. Cancer (June 21 […]