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Opinion

A Deeper Dive into Curriculums

Author’s Note: After reading the article “An Examination of Curriculums” by Payce Shepard last week, I felt it was worthwhile to engage in a bit of a deeper dive on the topic. I’d also been researching the topic for another article I was planning on writing about that didn’t materialize, but there’s enough left over […]

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Astrology

Count Your Lucky Stars 7

What’s your fate? Scorpio  •  Oct. 23 to Nov. 21 If you got through middle school, you can make it through the rest of this semester. College is just like middle school for adults, anyway.  Sagittarius   •  Nov. 22 to Dec. 21 People think it’s the air pressure causing so much extreme weather in […]

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Satire

The Clark Killer

Wheaton College- a heartwarming place where bright adolescents thrive, residing in Norton, Massachusetts, one of the safest towns in the country… or so we thought. A killer may lie within the ominous and alluring halls. Reports on November 3rd, 2021, of vandalism on one of the bulletin boards in the Clark Residence Hall reading, “We […]

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Arts and Culture

Chella Man and “The Beauty of Being Deaf”

In only three minutes Chella Man delivers the versatility and the beauty of being deaf. He invites you to immerse yourself into his perspective, where he discerns his obligation to advocate for himself and his fellow queer and disabled people through his short film “The Beauty of Being Deaf.” It was completely filmed underwater where […]

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Arts and Culture

Exhibition review – To Scatter or Sow: Diaspora in Contemporary Art

Looking to take some time away from your piles of classwork as the semester begins to catch speed? Take a detour to the Beard and Weil Galleries in the Watson Fine Arts building and catch the new exhibition To Scatter or Sow: Diaspora in Contemporary Art. The exhibition is also available virtually on the gallery’s […]

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Arts and Culture

Shang-Chi: Legend of the Ten Rings Review

“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” is the first Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) to have an Asian superhero inspired by Chinese folklore and martial arts. It is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, a Japanese American filmmaker and Chinese-American screenwriter, Dave Callahna. Shang-Chi is played by Simu Liu, known for his role as Jung […]

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News

Sweet Stuff Bake Shop Opens in Norton

On Thursday, September 16th, Sweet Stuff Bake Shop officially cut the grand opening ribbon at their new brick and mortar store, located about two miles from campus. During the transition from home to in-store, Sweet Stuff Bake Shop is continuing its small-batch, handmade baking methods.  Most people on campus have known Sweet Stuff Bakeshop as […]

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News

Is “Yik Yak” Back?

The social media app “Yik Yak” is back and supposedly better than ever. “Yik Yak” describes itself as “…a radically private network connecting you with the people around you. No strings (or labels) attached.”What they mean is that “Yik Yak” allows users to post to a board for anyone within a five mile radius to […]

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Arts and Culture

Did the 2021 Met Gala Miss Its Mark?

The 2021 Met Gala had every opportunity to deviate from tradition and allow for a show-stopping return to one of America’s most beloved fashion moments. The Gala itself had been pushed back from its usual May date for the optimistic sake of holding it when the Covid-19 virus was more under control. In the time […]

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Sports

Laver Cup: Protecting Tennis’ Crown Prince

Editor’s note: This article contains references to domestic abuse and suicide, which may trigger some readers. On Sept. 26, the Laver Cup concluded its fourth Edition in Boston. For the uninitiated, the Laver Cup is an indoor hard court tennis tournament which invites top ranking players of Team Europe and Team World for a weekend. […]