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Why You Should Read Every Banned Book
Books have been banned throughout history. You might think in the 21st century we would recognize the ridiculousness of this censorship and stop banning books, however that is not the case here in America. As of recently there have been 150 bills introduced in 39 states restricting books and teachings, 2/3 of which target K-12 […]
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Modern Russian Imperialism
On the night of Feb. 24, I was horrified when I encountered the news about the Russian “special operation” in Ukraine. The thing everyone had been discussing for weeks but refused to believe had occurred. Being from Belarus, I cherish and respect both countries and their cultures. In this article, however, I would like not […]
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A Deeper Dive into Curriculums
Author’s Note: After reading the article “An Examination of Curriculums” by Payce Shepard last week, I felt it was worthwhile to engage in a bit of a deeper dive on the topic. I’d also been researching the topic for another article I was planning on writing about that didn’t materialize, but there’s enough left over […]
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On Campus Employment: Wheaton Phonathon
I am a Wheaton Phonathoner, meaning my on campus job consists of calling alumni, parents, and past donors, then asking them a variety of questions that often ends in me asking if they would like to donate to Wheaton College. We often ask donors to donate to the Wheaton Fund, the college’s annual giving program. […]
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True Crime: A Deadly Obsession
If you were to hop on either Spotify or Apple podcasts and look at the charts displaying the most listened to podcasts you would see that on both charts within the top ten there is a common theme: true crime. Whether it be the ever popular Crime Junkie, or Morbid: A True Crime Podcast, Sinister […]
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Abby Cook’s Dear Wheaton
Abby Cook ’22 is running for Vice President of SGA for the Academic Year 2021-2022
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Mikaela Savarese’s Manifesto
Mikaela Savarese ’22 is running for President of SGA for the Academic Year 2021-2022
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Payce Shepard’s Manifesto
Payce Shepard ’22 is running for Vice President of SGA for the Academic Year 2021-2022
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Was Math Discovered or Invented?
What is math? A natural existing property on Earth that was dying to be discovered, or a human invention? Or does it fall somewhere in-between? To answer this complex philosophical question about mathematics, I turned to members of the Wheaton community. Out of the thirteen (13) respondents, the results were as follows: two (15%) said […]
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Top Five Active MLB Shortstops
2. Francisco Lindor finally escaped Cleveland, leaving Jose Ramirez to fend for himself against the cheapest MLB owner. Lindor has long been one of the league’s most electric players and we hope to see that energy amplified when he plays for a team that actually cares for him. 3. Trevor Story is objectively the best […]
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From a Bleak past to a lukewarm future: what to expect from President Biden
So then, with a new administration what can we expect? I’m sorry to disappoint anyone hoping for sweeping reform but that won’t be happening. President Joe Biden is a centrist through and through and there is no getting around that fact.
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Crunchy Cheetos vs Cheeto Puffs
The crunchy, cheesy, classic snack food that will leave an orange residue on your fingers after you eat them: Cheetos. What do you picture when you think of a Cheeto? This week, I turned to the members of the Wheaton community with the questions: When you picture a Cheeto, do you imagine crunchy Cheetos or […]
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Is The Nightmare Before Christmas a Halloween movie or a Christmas movie?
Is The Nightmare Before Christmas a Halloween movie or a Christmas movie? What classifies a movie as either Halloween or Christmas themed? This week, I turned to Wheaton community members to figure this out. Out of the 10 students that responded, four said that it is a Halloween movie, four said that it is both […]
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The Wheaton Administration is going the wrong way with the Coronavirus right now
The first incident I want to comment on is the recent expulsion (from campus housing) of a female Wheaton student following an incident with Norton PD Officers.
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What Color is Nothing?
Article by: Alyssa Myers ’23 What color is nothing? Does nothing even have a color at all? This week, I turned to members of the Wheaton community asking the open-ended question: what color is nothing? I got varied responses ranging from nothingness is subjective, to the color of nothing is clear, to the claim that […]
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How many Birthdays are There in the World?
“Happy Birthday to you!” Of the nine Wheaton Community members that responded to this question, five people, (56 percent), said that there are 366 birthdays, two people (22 percent), said that there are over 7.5 billion birthdays, and the remaining two people (22 percent), said that it depends on how you view the question. Some […]
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Why Uncut Gems was a Safdie brothers sell-out created for the Film Bro genre
It doesn’t take a great deal of effort to describe the plot of “Uncut Gems.” It is a peek into the life of Howard Ratner, a sleazy jeweler in the Diamond District of New York City. We watch Howard, who is flawlessly portrayed by Adam Sandler, make high stakes bets and risky business decisions while […]
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How Many Holes Does a Straw Have?
How many holes does a straw have? What constitutes a hole? This week, I turned to members of the Wheaton community with the question: “Does a straw have one hole or two?” There are good arguments on both ends, and yes, pun intended. There is even a third argument that claims straws don’t have holes, […]
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Pondering Bernie Sanders
The Bernie Sanders campaign train seems to be chugging along just fine, even with close finishes compared to Mayor Pete Buttigieg in the New Hampshire primary and the Iowa Caucus. It is clear in my eyes that Bernie Sanders is the frontrunner to win the Democratic nomination, as his campaign seems to be able to […]