Abortion and prostitution are very similar. They both involve the separation of sex from reproductive consequences, whether by abortive or preventive methods of birth control. The selling of sex predates any contemporary society. For centuries, women have been involved in sex work, and for centuries those same women have employed almost any method available to […]
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Continuing conversation on campus about the hate flyers put up on two floors on Meadows West on September 5 have so far led to campus meetings with students, faculty and staff, and some policy proposals. President Hanno’s Council on Inclusion and Diversity, or CID, met on September 15 to discuss the incident, and presumably also […]
From the editor Week 2
A busy week. Nearly too busy. The Class of 2016, adjusting to their new roles as seniors, have been hit like a sledgehammer. Classes are harder than ever, and theses are being written at scratched wooden desks in dark corners of the library, at all hours of the night. Ironically, the year in which the […]
On Thursday, Sept. 17, sociologist David Grusky delivered a lecture entitled ‘The Death of the American Dream?’ to a full audience in the Hindle Auditorium as part of the Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholars program. Grusky, director of Stanford’s Center on Poverty and Inequality, presented evidence from his recent study to reveal how America’s increasing […]
The Blend is the youngest and only co-ed a capella group on Wheaton’s campus. Unlike the Whims or Wheatones, who have up to eighty years of alumni and experience as an acapella group, as well as the Gentlemen Callers who have twenty-five years, The Blend was established only ten years ago, with no alums over […]
So Below – “Drift” “Drift” is New Zealander So Below’s debut, and she crafts a song that delivers both on luxurious electropop and a growing sense of disquiet and uneasiness. It’s good for when you want to Mulholland Drive and chill. Phantogram – “Black Out Days (Future Islands Remix)” The original song is […]
Yearbook continues to see a lack of staff
Years after graduation, we might pull out our yearbooks to take a sentimental journey through time, likely asking ourselves on multiple occasions as we flip pages, “Did I really do this?” Without a staff to produce the Nike yearbook, it would be all but impossible to preserve such college memories. Student organizations occasionally experience downtime […]
This past Friday, somberly on the 14th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a large gathering named OneWheaton took place in the Dimple so that that students and administration could discuss the hateful acts that took place nearly two weeks ago. These hateful acts consisted of the 3rd and 4th floors of Meadows West dorm […]
The new Associate Dean of Students and Director of Student Conduct at Wheaton, Brandon White, is looking forward to working with students to resolve problems within the Wheaton community. White works alongside Dean Kate, the vice president for student affairs, organizing community initiatives and assisting students with personal and academic situations. Specifically, White helps students […]
The 32nd annual MTV Video Music Awards, better known as the VMAs, was held this past weekend, showcasing the fervor and intensity of America’s best contemporary mainstream music. Although the event was hosted by the infamous Miley Cyrus and featured many big-name performers such as Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj and the Weeknd, the 2015 VMAs […]