With The Bachelor finale just a few weeks away I feel it is important to ask, what is it about reality television that has everyone continuously tuning in ratings? Although you may not watch reality TV yourself, it has become increasingly difficult to ignore. Within recent years, the realm of reality television has grown immensely […]
Wheaton College’s Model UN (United Nations) team took home awards in three committees participating in Harvard’s Model UN conference this past weekend. Haley Grover ’22 and Mary-Anna Sansone took home a Diplomatic Commendation award representing the Vatican City in the Legal Committee of the General Assembly. Amber Wright ’20 took home a Diplomatic Commendation award […]
Tuesday, Feb. 18 was a special night for the Wheaton community, as faculty, staff and students rallied together in Weber Theater at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Celebration event. Dedicated to social progress, activism and the power of our voices in the fight against oppression, the night not only retrospectively covered the King’s […]
Ever wondered if there is life beyond the stars? Ever seen something in the night sky you can’t quite explain? Now you can get even closer to the truth than ever before with Wheaton’s new club – the extra-terrestrial research society founded by sophomore Benjamen Fields ’22. Fields is studying physics and astronomy and has […]
The political climate, much like the global climate, is getting hot and heavy. The 2020 presidential election has come into full swing after the fiasco known as the Iowa caucus. Just last week, I myself drove two hours up to my hometown in New Hampshire to vote in the primaries. I had not forgotten to […]
Dear Payce, Every time I am in the lab I want to cause chaos and I don’t give a damn. How do I stop myself from mouth pipetting and climbing in the hoods? How do I resist eating the media just to mess with the other people who are in the lab with me? Sincerely, […]
What is the newly popularized app TikTok and where exactly did it come from? More importantly, what makes this app so popular? When defining the app in a simplified way, TikTok is a social media platform used for sharing videos, however, when examining the app as a whole it is much more complex. As of […]
Emily Gray ‘22 courts intention. Creativity weaves itself through her life, manifesting itself in the art she creates and the stories her art tells. She is constantly creating—curating playlists, writing poetry, constructing outfits, creating jewelry, producing films, down to classic visual art. An English and History of Art double major, she is fascinated with the […]
The synchronised swimming team had their first home meet recently where they mesmerized the audience with their strong technique and graceful movements. The sport has always been a part of Wheaton’s history, with every team placing no less than 10th position in the national competition. This year, the team consists of six girls, with two […]
A great benefit of being a Wheaton student is getting the opportunity to hear lectures from brilliant minds across myriad fields and disciplines. One such event took place on Wednesday, February 5th, in the Old Science Center’s Hindle Auditorium featuring Mike Monello, producer of The Blair Witch Project and founder of the transmedia marketing company […]