TOUCH OVER THE INTERNET,” the advertisement for Durex’s latest “durexperiment” proclaims. The online video ad is for a sophisticated, expensive pair of underwear (for both sexes) that allows people in long distance relationships to stimulate each other over the internet. It’s called “Fundawear,” and in true 1950s fashion it is “the foreplay of the future.” […]
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Daft Punk. Lorde. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. Imagine Dragons. What do these artists have in common? They all won at least one Grammy last Sunday, January 26. The televised award show, complete with performances by favorites Beyonce, Katy Perry, Kendrick Lamar, and more, aired on CBS to millions of excited viewers. Wheaton students scrambled to […]
So, I’ll begin with a simple statement of truth: I don’t hate Macklemore. Far from, actually. I enjoy Macklemore’s music pretty much the same way I enjoy other radio staples nowadays–in an ephemeral, listen-as-the-trees-whiz-by sort of way. What makes Macklemore a little different, in my eyes, is the song “Same Love” and its unequivocal support […]
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The eternal question: house, or dorm?
If you’re a Wheaton student, there’s a good chance that at some juncture, you lived in one of our great institution’s dormitories. You may live in one now! Some of you may be second-semester freshman, whose Facebook photos from this year exist in an album titled “MEADOWS,” while others may be in the full throes […]
Last weekend was Wheaton’s 10th annual Big Event. WAMs (Wheaton Athletic Mentors) from each varsity sport collaborated to make a fun and sober weekend on campus. Tennis WAM Lawrence Chan ‘15 said, “My favorite part of the weekend was how athletes and non-athletes joined together to have a wonderful nigh. And who doesn’t love cotton […]
On Jan. 15, Wheaton College’s Women’s Basketball Team, ranked 22nd in the Division III poll at the time, hosted an event for Coaches vs. Cancer during their game against Smith College. The event included a raffle with a prize package that included VIP seating for the winner and a friend on the “Couch on the […]
In the annual State of the Union address, held in front of members of Congress last Tuesday, President Obama urged members of both parties to work together and to regain the trust of the American people. “The question for everyone in this chamber,” said Obama, “is whether we are going to help or hinder this […]
It’s safe to say the guys of Tints aren’t your average businessmen. They radiate passion and youth—as evidenced by their full-time student status and charming athletic style—capitalizing on their working knowledge of a college demographic to develop a perfectly groomed brand with Tints, LLC. Hot on the heels of Wheaton’s new Business major, Harry Bramhall […]
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Walking in a Wheaton Wonderland
Below are pictures of Wheaton during winter storm Janus on the night of Tuesday, January 22, 2014. Have any pictures you’d like to add or comments on the storm? Email them to mvendituoli@gmail.com. Stay safe and warm, Wheaton!
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Classes Cancelled for 1/22/2014
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