The phrase “nation-building,” in a vacuum, sounds positive. Building, after all, is constructive. Nevertheless, this phrase has become something with near universally negative associations in discussions of foreign policy. Of course, it […]
America’s Nation-Building Dilemma
What We Talk About When We Talk About The Holocaust
I will forever be fascinated by how my Jewish Day School handled Holocaust Remembrance Day. There were three parts to it, each of which accorded with the maturity of the students involved. […]
Men’s basketball falls to WPI in playoffs despite strong regular season end
On Thursday, Feb. 22, Wheaton’s men’s basketball team crashed out of the playoffs in a 95-76 defeat to WPI. This was a discouraging defeat for the team and its fans considering the […]
An Update on NEWMACS
The Lyons made a splash at the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference, which took place at MIT on the weekend of Feb. 22. Throughout the four-day event, both men and […]
Wheaton’s women’s rugby team returns to its winning ways with strong team spirits
Wheaton’s women’s rugby team returns to its winning ways with strong team spirits With its unexpected win over Salve Regina on Oct. 21, 2017, Wheaton’s women’s rugby team received an unprecedented boost […]
Rina Sawayama: rising idol looks to redefine pop music for good
As we live in an age of social media, dating apps and internet stimulation, singer-songwriter Rina Sawayama has capitalized on these topics as sources of inspiration for her music. Sawayama is a […]
Movie Review: The Shape of Water
Guillermo del Toro’s latest work is an alluringly unique and strangely captivating film. Nominated for the most Oscars this year, the story follows a deaf, lonely woman suffering a midlife crisis. Then, […]
Clubs search for money as funding crisis continues
One of the many principal aspects to running a club at Wheaton College is having a treasurer to manage finances. Recently, there has been a funding crisis for clubs on campus. Clubs […]
A spotlight on: Black Student Association
Although Black History Month is coming to an end, the celebration continues beyond February, and important issues must still be addressed throughout the year. To aid in such efforts, the Black Student […]
Students organize to assist in Haitian relief effort
Student groups on campus have begun the process of coming together and collaborating to organize a charity dance on April 27 to benefit Haiti’s ongoing recovery from Hurricane Matthew. The effort is […]