Effective policies begin with recognizing reality, and a reality of life on college campuses is that students drink, usually in large groups and often to excess. This is as true today as it was in 1898, when Princeton University tried to ban alcohol for a few, unsuccessful years. Wheaton’s current policy is only a little […]
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For more than two decades, the accusation of Woody Allen molesting his adopted daughter Dylan Farrow was swept under the rug, hardly a shadow to his success as a film writer, director, and comedian. His work had been acknowledged fondly for years, most recently depicted in his winning of the Cecil B. DeMille Award at […]
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Letter from the editor 2/19/2014
As Thomas Holmes pointed out in our paper this week, Michael Sam will, in all likelihood, become the first openly gay football player to be drafted into the National Football League. This isn’t the type of story that needs a drawn out lede or a hyperbolic introduction. It is a milestone that stands on its […]
Last week, students gathered to hear several on campus a cappella groups sing for the first time with their new members during the tradition every Wheaton student knows as “Slype.” Shortly after VUJ began their set, Public Safety started forcing people off the street, creating an awkward atmosphere throughout the crowd. As VUJ moved into […]
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We have all heard the phrase, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” Likewise, political scandal is in the eye of the beholder – its perception greatly depends on one’s party affiliation. Grabbing the headlines of newspapers, we hear about them, but they are often accompanied by the predictions of various analysts. It is […]
With the opening of the Winter Olympics this past weekend, everyone is talking about Sochi. The only problem? The majority of attention has not been directed towards the events, but towards the city and country hosting the games. Of course, athletes and their respective sports will soon take over the headlines, but there were numerous […]
At several of the more recent Olympic games, journalists have been struck by the idea that when you take some of the world’s fittest, most attractive people and put them in a village together under high stress for a short period of time, a lot of sex happens. Countries hosting the Olympic games, however, thought […]
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Public Safety Interferes at Slype Night
Music is powerful. It can heal. It can start revolutions. At Wheaton College, it can bring Public Safety. A cappella performances in Slype are a much-loved tradition here. Students gather in the archway to hear the groups’ new members make their singing debuts. However, this past Friday, Public Safety broke up the Slype, making performers […]
The 2013 season belonged to the Boston Red Sox. A busy winter for general manager Ben Cherington included the additions of valuable free agents like Mike Napoli and Shane Victorino, while retaining commodities such as David Ortiz. The team unexpectedly came together, rallying behind the “Boston Strong” theme and thumping the St. Louis Cardinals to […]