Author: Annalise Layng
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New Exhibit on Display at Beard and Weil Galleries: CTRL + DELETE
Censorship has been a long and winding process within American literature, dating back to the 1900s and earlier, with restrictions on publications from new American colony leaders (William Penn promoting peace, and dissenting against England’s violent claim of Native American land) causing him to be imprisoned for his writings, up until what we see today,…
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The Marshall Center: Inclusive For All
The Marshall Center, now operated from the basement of Cole Memorial Chapel, strives to foster an informative and inclusive environment on campus, uplifting and supporting students so they can thrive academically, socially, and spiritually. Originally known as the Marshall Center for Intercultural Learning, it was initially established at Wheaton to specifically help students of color…
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The Trump Administration’s Presence at Charlie Kirk’s Memorial Was Not to Honor Him
I’ve seen conservatives on social media, many of my age, labeling Charlie Kirk as a Christian martyr who was killed because of speaking truth to power. Hook, line, and sinker, young conservatives have fallen into the authoritarian trap willingly. As MAGA mourns the death of Charlie Kirk, the Trump administration makes a daring political move….
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SGA Debuts New Transparency Initiative
The Wheaton Student Government Association (SGA), has made a move to reopen an initiative that had been done in previous years. The SGA will open a Google Drive for viewing by the Wheaton community. This will include things like meeting notes, resources, and points of contact for students. This is something that had been done…
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Letter From the Editor
I am honored to be writing a letter to you all in this capacity once more, especially in my senior year. For those unfamiliar with the paper in their hands or are new to the Wheaton community, allow me to briefly introduce myself. I am a digital media and communications major with a double minor…
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SGA Fall Election and Participation Statistics
With school back in session, student clubs and organizations are in full swing — including Wheaton’s Student Government Association, which recently held the 2025-26 fall election to fill open seats. Going into the election, one-third of class council roles were vacant after the spring elections. Half of the Class of 2026 seats were open, along…
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Student Employees Face Layoffs: Administration Denies Budget Cuts
Students’ voices are loud and clear about one issue this semester. The lack of student employment. Numerous students across different departments on campus have been laid off, struggled to find a job on campus, or faced significant changes regarding the student employment system at Wheaton since the beginning of this semester. The cuts to student…
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Reflections with Interim Provost Karen McCormack
By Emma Kiernan and Moira Sankey As this academic year comes to a close, Provost Karen McCormack is finishing her one-year interim provost position. After spending the past three years working in higher education administration as an associate provost and interim provost, she will return to the Wheaton faculty this fall. Provost McCormack was more…
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Wheaton’s Thirty-Third Annual Head of the Peacock
By Emma Kiernan and Joshua Nangle On Friday, April 26 Wheaton held the thirty-third annual Head of the Peacock as part of Spring Weekend celebrations. The Head of the Peacock is a boat race featuring different theme houses, clubs, and student organizations on campus. Any organization can build its own ‘boat’ and race it on…
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An Interview with President Whelan
By Emma Kiernan and Moira Sankey The end of this semester marks two years since President Michaele Whelan joined the Wheaton community, bringing with her years of experience in liberal arts administration. There has been a sense of confusion among Wheaton students as to what exactly the president of a college does in an average…