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Issue #6 April 4th, 2024 Volume LVI
Coffee and “Tea” EVENT Saturday 3/4 11AM
Social Entrepreneurship Studio – Discovery Center This Saturday, join us to discuss “tea” and the 2 new issues of The Wire. There will be food and drinks, as well, so you don’t want to miss…
An Ode to The Spoon Theory
Image from Raul Angel via Unsplash. In 2003, college student Christine Miserandino uploaded a post to the blog, “But You Don’t Look Sick” titled The Spoon Theory. In the article, Miserandino makes an analogy of her life as a chronically ill…
6 Korean Dramas to watch on Netflix this Spring
Written by Khushi Parikh and Mesalenuo Tsurho. Extracurricular (2020) Genre: crime, dark, high school, thriller Oh Ji-soo is a model high school student, or so it may seem. He leads a double life, anonymously running a security service for sex workers…
The Hottest Fashion and The Hottest Takes of the Grammys 2023
The Grammys is a music awards ceremony that happens once a year. Its purpose is to recognize and reward artists for their outstanding musical achievements. But let’s be honest, most people only watch it for the outfits and the celebrity drama. …
Cold, Cold, Cold
Image from Pezibear via Pixabay. I think we can all agree that a few weekends ago, the nights of February third and fourth, were the coldest we’ve ever felt on campus. Whether it was traveling to the dining hall, walking to…
An Ode to Showcase Cinemas
When I was in high school, I had a big dream: I wanted to go to the movie theater regularly. Crazy, huh? I’m from rural Maine. Trekking to the theater was an endeavor reserved only for the biggest films that simply…
Farewell For Good: Saluting the Greatest to Ever Do It
Image from QuinceCreative via Pixabay Where do you start? I still remember running around my neighborhood in sheer joy after the game that was Super Bowl LI, celebrating a player whose legacy will last decades. The people that were able to…
Letter From the Editor (Issue #5)
As I write this Letter From The Editor at 1:12 PM on February 12th, it’s dawning on me that I’ll never spend another 1:12 PM on February 12th at Wheaton College. I graduate in just about three months. I have a…
Fashion Forward: Wheaton’s Current Trends
“Fashion is the armor to survive the reality of everyday life” – Bill Cunningham The world has seen many fashion trends come and go, from the iconic Coco Chanel era to the early 2000s’ low-rise jeans and neon colors. These trends…
The Chase for Answers – What’s Going Wrong?
When I was waiting in line for my order at dinner time, the steady influx of students at Chase threw the staff member making our orders for a loop. The staff member, who requested to be anonymous, was incredibly tired, missing…