Author: wheatonwire
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Abroad Blog: Peter Green ’17, Waseda University, Japan
I started studying Japanese as part of my foreign language requirement almost on a whim: I had watched a lot of anime, started to figure out fragments of the language, and decided to pursue it further. When I found out that Wheaton has an exchange with Waseda University in Tokyo, it seemed like the logical…
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“Drive-by” news changes how we draw conclusions
Traditional news sources are being challenged by social media in engaging the public with news and current events. In the forefront, Facebook stands as the powerhouse among social media forums. According to a Pew Research Center report from 2013, most Americans obtain “drive-by news” on Facebook in which they learn of current events as a…
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75 thoughts I had while stuck in Black Friday traffic
I live about 25 miles away from Wrentham Outlets. It should only take me about 45 minutes to get there; an hour if there’s traffic. On November 27, 2015 (Black Friday), it took me three hours. After being on the road for two hours, I decided to take some notes on my phone (I was…
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Chase dining disappoints on weekends
Chase dining has done a moderately good job listening to student feedback in order to improve over the course of this semester. One overpowering critique of Chase dining that seems to be picking up is of the changes that occur every weekend. Chase dining seems to have a considerable decline in options during the weekend,…
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Terrorist attacks in France frighten United States into tighter refugee screening
Refugees and immigrants have been under high surveillance and heavy media coverage in light of the terrorist attacks in Paris and ongoing attacks faced in several mid-Eastern countries, such as Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq. To no surprise, the United States has called for stringent new screening procedures on Syrian refugees as of Thursday. Gaining an…
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Student profile: James Wegener ’18
If you’re a Wheaton student, you’ve probably heard James Wegener ’18 whistling around campus. Hailing from Falmouth, Maine, this New Englander plans on majoring in History (European) with a minor in biology. You can also catch him as a Resident Advisor in Young Hall, watch him play frisbee with WULF (Wheaton Ultimate Lemony Fresh), or…
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Matook ’16 on the attacks in Paris: “No life is worth more than another.”
It is currently 3 a.m. on a Sunday night. I have been trying to fall asleep for the past hour and half, but there’s so much running through my mind that sleep became an impossible task. I could grab some melatonin, but instead, I’ve grabbed my laptop and started to write. As I sit here,…
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Kesha’s sexual abuse lawsuit
Kesha’s ongoing lawsuit against her music producer of ten years, Dr. Luke (Lukasz Gottwald), has truly shown the public on a larger platform just how difficult it is for survivors of sexual abuse to seek justice. Her lawsuit against Dr. Luke was filed one year ago, in October 2014, and has yet to provide…
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Patriots fans are apprehensive of an undefeated season
The New England Patriots at 8-0 are currently undefeated. It is only fitting to start talking about the possibility of an undefeated Super Bowl as they get ready to face the team that has been their Achilles-heel for the past decade. In their last four meetings the New York Giants have won three games, including…
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Abroad Blog: Ian Opaluch ’17; Oxford University, England
In many ways, studying abroad in Britain leaves little room for culture shock. While it’s true that cars drive on the left side of the road, and items are regularly described as ‘posh’—as a whole, the Oxford college experience is not fundamentally different than it is in the United States. Students still stay up late…