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Issue #6 April 4th, 2024 Volume LVI
Wheaton students organize a second counter-rally against Norton’s pro-Trump rally
Wheaton students and supporters of President Trump once again hosted opposing rallies on the Norton Common today, Oct 24. The two groups held their rallies on opposite sides of the street once more, with the…
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…
SGA confirms Wheaton Leftist Union and Regalia reimbursement
Wheaton College’s Student Government Association (SGA) confirmed the Wheaton Leftist Union(WLU) as an SGA-recognized club following a presentation by Jonny Raymond ’21, who is in charge of Public Relations for the club. Raymond mentioned that the group hopes to “improve the…
Horoscopes for the Week of 10/18-10/24
Source: https://astrostyle.com/learn-astrology/history-of-astrology-timeline/ Aries (March 21-April 19) Looking for a deeper connection, Aries? Try to look to friends and maybe a significant other to find that. This could just be trying to find safe ways to stay connected within your friendship or…
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…
Wheaton College Debate: Is Defunding the Police Critical to Racial Reconciliation?
Photo submitted by Professor Gerard Huiskamp The Diana Davis Spencer Foundation is sponsoring a Wheaton College debate series, with notable guest debaters, in conjunction with the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. The discussion topics and speakers for all of the debates are determined…
Questioning Internalized Misogyny During the Resurgence of the Twilight Series
During times of distress, it is primitive to turn to media that reminds us of a simpler time. Clinical psychologist specializing in traumatic stress, Valentina Stoycheva said, “In times of trauma and overwhelming stress, it’s a natural instinct to feel nostalgic…
SGA Confirms New Feedback Process for Clubs
The Student Government Association decided to confirm a new feedback process for clubs at their second meeting of the school year on Nov. 30. The new feedback process was proposed by Class of 2022 Chair, Eva Danielson, who titled the program…
Class Council Interviews (2020-2021)
SGA President Aba Lypps said of the class councils, “They are where you directly vote for your peers to represent you and where you serve your peers by taking on the responsibility of making clear, direct, informed decisions on their behalf.…
Horoscopes for the Week of 10/11-10/17
Source: https://astrostyle.com/learn-astrology/history-of-astrology-timeline/ Aries (March 21 – April 19) Take time to explore your thoughts, Aries. Try to get to know yourself better when you’re alone. It may be tempting to get into some battles this week. Try to find your center…