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Issue #6 April 4th, 2024 Volume LVI
Defense Wins Trophies
Over a quarter of the Premier League season in England has passed, and while there are a few surprises, like Brentford and Brighton, some things never change. Chelsea Football Club is in the top four…
Athlete Feature: Emma Lapreziosa
As the goalkeeper for the Wheaton field hockey team, Emma Lapreziosa ‘24, is the last line of defense for the Lyons. This may seem daunting to some, but she makes it look effortless. Even with a pandemic-filled freshman season, Lapreziosa showed…
Rodgers Fumbles Reputation
Aaron Rodgers is not a name I am acquainted with very well, my first encounter with him on television was when he hosted Jeopardy, which surprisingly is not his usual gig. Rodgers is the star quarterback of the Green Bay Packers.…
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…
Count Your Lucky Stars 7
What’s your fate? Scorpio • Oct. 23 to Nov. 21 If you got through middle school, you can make it through the rest of this semester. College is just like middle school for adults, anyway. Sagittarius • Nov. 22 to…
The Clark Killer
Wheaton College- a heartwarming place where bright adolescents thrive, residing in Norton, Massachusetts, one of the safest towns in the country… or so we thought. A killer may lie within the ominous and alluring halls. Reports on November 3rd, 2021, of…
Chella Man and “The Beauty of Being Deaf”
In only three minutes Chella Man delivers the versatility and the beauty of being deaf. He invites you to immerse yourself into his perspective, where he discerns his obligation to advocate for himself and his fellow queer and disabled people through…
Exhibition review – To Scatter or Sow: Diaspora in Contemporary Art
Looking to take some time away from your piles of classwork as the semester begins to catch speed? Take a detour to the Beard and Weil Galleries in the Watson Fine Arts building and catch the new exhibition To Scatter or…
Shang-Chi: Legend of the Ten Rings Review
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” is the first Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) to have an Asian superhero inspired by Chinese folklore and martial arts. It is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, a Japanese American filmmaker and Chinese-American screenwriter,…
Sweet Stuff Bake Shop Opens in Norton
On Thursday, September 16th, Sweet Stuff Bake Shop officially cut the grand opening ribbon at their new brick and mortar store, located about two miles from campus. During the transition from home to in-store, Sweet Stuff Bake Shop is continuing its…