With just about eight months left until the 2014 tournament in Brazil, 21 teams from six different soccer confederations have already qualified to represent their countries. Of these 21 teams, four are impressive South American sides with high hopes of winning the FIFA World Cup on their home continent. Argentina and Brazil are regulars to […]
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Ask any woman you know if she’s experienced street harassment and unfortunately, chances are she will say yes. Street harassment is a pervasive problem that underscores the idea that men own and dominate public spaces, and women’s bodies are there for their enjoyment and entertainment. While street harassment can be incredibly frustrating and disheartening, women […]
The latest gallery installment in Watson Fine Arts’ Beard and Weil Galleries features the connection between science and art. Over 100 artists contributed to the showcase, which represents a variety of themes, from space to taxonomy. The gallery coordinator, Michelle L’Heareux, explained the impetus for displaying works of art concerned with nature and humanity. “I […]
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Is a new dorm in Wheaton’s future?
For the past few years, Wheaton has gradually increased the number of students accepted to its incoming classes. As many students have already experienced, housing, for first year students especially, has become slightly overcrowded as a result. The college’s design capacity with its current residence halls is around 1,500, yet the number of students at […]
When we go to parties, we’re responsible not only for our own safety, but also for the safety of those around us. That isn’t to say that when you go out you need to be on constant watch for date rape. Simply be aware of your surroundings. If you see something that looks wrong, speak […]
It is becoming difficult to get through a month, or even a week, without seeing some sort of tragedy break on the front pages. Even as I write this on Friday evening, I’m seeing reports about a shooting in the Los Angeles Airport, leaving one TSA officer dead and at least two others wounded. In […]
In the dimly lit Lyon’s Den on Sunday, Oct. 27, students and faculty cupped mugs of coffee and tea, ate the always-popular chocolate chip cookies (warmed, of course), and settled in a comfy couch. However, this was not a typical Sunday evening at the Den; the occasion was the event “The Madness of Small Worlds,” […]
October’s Breast Cancer Awareness month concluded Thursday Oct. 31 with the “King of Pink” event in the Balfour-Hood Center from 12 to 2 p.m. Students wrote names of victims or survivors on cutouts of pink ribbons and placed them on the wall to remember or honor their loved ones. There was also a pink and […]
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Letter From the Editor Week 9
All, It’s funny how being busier than ever can be a therapeutic experience if you fall into the right places. With club participation declining across the board, it’s a truth that bears mention. I’m a pretty good example, I think. It’s senior year for me. As that mind-blowing reality slowly sinks in, I’ve devoted more […]
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The Wire interviews General Michael Hayden
On Oct. 25, alongside journalists from six collegiate newspapers, the Wire participated in a roundtable interview with former National Security Agency (NSA) and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director Michael Hayden. The interview, which was conducted in Washington D.C, focused on government surveillance. Hayden and the NSA have both been major media subjects since mid-June, when […]