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Politics and Economics

SGA Confirms New Feedback Process for Clubs

The Student Government Association decided to confirm a new feedback process for clubs at their second meeting of the school year on Nov. 30. The new feedback process was proposed by Class of 2022 Chair, Eva Danielson, who titled the program “Don’t Slack on Feedback.” The process began with a form on the Wheaton Engage […]

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Features

Class Council Interviews (2020-2021)

SGA President Aba Lypps said of the class councils, “They are where you directly vote for your peers to represent you and where you serve your peers by taking on the responsibility of making clear, direct, informed decisions on their behalf. I’m really excited about working with our four class chairs – Ben Goho, Cleef […]

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Astrology

Horoscopes for the Week of 10/11-10/17

Aries (March 21 – April 19) Take time to explore your thoughts, Aries. Try to get to know yourself better when you’re alone. It may be tempting to get into some battles this week. Try to find your center and spend that energy. It doesn’t have to be analytical, maybe some yoga or meditation could […]

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News

The Death and Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

The Supreme Court lost one of their most influential justices, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, on Sept. 18. Justice Ginsburg passed away at 87-years-old from metastatic cancer of the pancreas, in her home surrounded by family.  As the second woman to be a Supreme Court Justice, Ginsburg has become a prominent staple in the court, both […]

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News

Wheaton students organize a counter-rally against Earl Sholley’s pro-Trump rally

Over 70 Wheaton students protested a pro-Trump rally on Oct. 9 at the Norton Common across the street from Wheaton College. The majority of the pro-Trump participants were Norton residents and residents of the surrounding areas of Mansfield and Attleboro. They waved American flags and Trump campaign signs at passing drivers. Wheaton students waved trans […]

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News

How COVID-19 has Affected Wheaton First Years

With the ongoing effects of COVID-19 still running rampant throughout the student body at Wheaton, everything has changed. Returning students have been faced with seeing their favorite professors over Zoom rather than in class. They are unable to hang out with their friends in the same way as before and both clubs and sports have […]

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Astrology

Horoscopes for the week of 10/5-10/10

Aries (March 21 – April 19) Make sure to work on your flexibility this week, Aries. Yet, being flexible doesn’t mean you should be pushing yourself until you break. If you are feeling that you are being close to breaking, try to come up with new ways to get things done or just being prepared […]

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Arts and Culture

Art exhibit was put up, vandalized, then repaired

Associate Professor of Art, Kelly Goff, unveiled a new piece of art on Wheaton’s campus right outside of Chapin Hall on Sep. 17. The sculpture is titled “Continuous Line II” and is described by Goff as “a three-dimensional drawing” It was made out of rusty steel pipes that used to be a part of Wheaton’s […]

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Politics and Economics

First SGA Meeting

Wheaton College’s Student Government Association (SGA) held its first meeting on Sep. 23. The meeting began with SGA President Aba Lypps ’21 covering the work that the SGA executive board had done over the summer and congratulating newly elected members. SGA advisor Nicole Lombardi spoke about the SGA’s involvement working with club leaders to ensure […]

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Opinion

Why Uncut Gems was a Safdie brothers sell-out created for the Film Bro genre

It doesn’t take a great deal of effort to describe the plot of “Uncut Gems.” It is a peek into the life of Howard Ratner, a sleazy jeweler in the Diamond District of New York City. We watch Howard, who is flawlessly portrayed by Adam Sandler, make high stakes bets and risky business decisions while […]