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Astrology explained

In the past year, there has been a huge interest in the study of astrology among teens and young adults on social media. Just look at your discover feed on Instagram and you might come across one of these astro-memes. However, these are a bit different than the vague horoscopes that you read in the […]

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Tune in: Wheaton Radio has everything from heavy metal to talk shows

When you tune in to WCCS, the campus radio station, you might hear Matt “The Digger” Goldstein ’17  say, “You never really know what’s going to happen.” And this is true; Wheaton Radio offers unique and diverse programs to cater to a wide variety of interests. While WCCS offers different music programs that span a […]

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“Twin Peaks”: its return and mixed reactions

After a long 25-year hiatus, the critically acclaimed cult television show “Twin Peaks,” helmed by none other than surrealist film master David Lynch and co-creator Mark Frost, has once again returned to TV. The last time we saw everyone’s favorite FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle Maclachlan) was June 10, 1991, when fans were left […]

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Abroad Blog: Aaron Portanova ’18, New Zealand

2/10/17 – Friday, 14:00 Boston, MA I’m about to spend the next six months just about as far away from home as I can comfortably imagine. One Eighteen hour flight and nine-thousand miles away, is the University of Canterbury. It still blows my mind – just a few generations ago this journey would have taken […]

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Abroad Blog: Maya Benson ’18, University of Edinburgh, Scotland

As I write this, it is my first day working in the Scottish Parliament, and I am in the parliament cafe with a cup of coffee in hand, a little worried for what the day has in store for me. I am anxious and excited to meet the Member of Parliament I will be working […]

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Wheaton Words remains poignant after five years of performances

Wheaton Words took place this past weekend in a series of three emotional and thought-provoking nights. Students took to the intimate space of the chapel to perform their own work as well as pieces written by others. Directed by Audrey Dubois ’17 and Caleigh Grogan ’18, the shows took place on March 2 to 4. […]

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Printmaking Reimagined: Wheaton’s third biennial exhibition

An often-overlooked resource on the Wheaton campus is found within the Beard and Weil Galleries located in the Watson Fine Arts Center. The galleries provide an opportunity for Wheaton students studying art to engage with the professional curating process. The galleries also provide material that students and professors can utilize in relation to classroom discussions. […]

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Abroad Blog: Jenny Gurin ’18, Granada, Spain

During the autumn semester of 2016, I studied abroad in Granada, Spain for three and a half months. It was such a pleasant and wonderful experience that I do not regret the difficult process I had to go through to ensure a successful journey. I had already visited Barcelona and Madrid prior to this, but […]

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Abroad Blog: Jennifer Lonergan ’18, Japan

This past month I have completed finals, completed midterms, caught a 3-week flu and moved back to America. Somehow despite all this I am still here, alive and kicking, at Wheaton. That’s right folks, I’m back in the good ol’ USA, home to Trump-Daitoryo as they would say back at my old university. Last semester […]

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Center for Global Education: Eye on the World photo contest

The Center for Global Education is hosting and accepting submissions for their Annual Eye on the World Photo Contest and Exhibit. This contest provides both students and faculty an opportunity to have their photography displayed in an exhibit taking place on April 3, 4 and 5 in the Balfour-Hood Atrium. The guidelines for photo submissions […]