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Gilmore Girls: Why I can’t help loving it

“Gilmore Girls” has a place in my heart. Regardless of the judgment I receive from those who do not understand where my love is coming from, I persist in my feelings. For those who do not know, “Gilmore Girls” is a television show that aired on The WB before moving to The CW from 2000 […]

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Diverse performances bring dynamism to Dance Fest 2017: Unmasked

Dance groups are an integral part of the arts here at Wheaton College and, not surprisingly, prove to be their best when they embrace the spirit of collaboration. On the evening of Friday Feb. 17, Tap Out Loud and Paraíso Latino joined forces for a night of energetic and eclectic dance numbers on the Weber […]

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Work, work, work it out: a go-to gym playlist

1. Feeling Myself by Nicki Minaj ft. Beyonce Let’s start this playlist off right, with the Queen B and Nicki. This song is inherently powerful – it’s about being into yourself, and when you’re working out you better be getting into it. Your body’s a temple so treat it right, and treat your ears right […]

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Allison Bianco delivers artist talk at Wheaton

Printmaker Allison Bianco’s latest solo exhibition, on display in the Weil Gallery of Watson Fine Arts, sheds new light on the art of printmaking. Through the unique medium itself as well as through personally important themes, Bianco’s work, “Atlantic Time,” explores the role that place and experience play in informing how and what the artist […]

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Why art history? Students of the major weigh in

“What is art history?” I asked myself a full month after signing up for an art history class for the spring semester. When I really thought about it, I realized that I did not know. I knew that ARTHive, the art history club, existed on campus and that the arts at Wheaton are a very […]

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‘La La Land’ review: A nod to the creative spirit

“La La Land,” starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, is the type of film that successfully honors the creative spirit simply by exercising it. Written and directed by Damien Chazelle, the film has captured the attention of critics and the public alike for its unexpected and wholly original take on the musical film genre. With […]

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“Drop the Mic: Urban Political Issues” one of many student-led discussion initiatives on race

On Thursday Nov. 3, TWAP House and iSpeak presented “Drop the Mic: Urban Political Issues” in the Lyon’s Den. Centered on spoken word poetry, the event aimed to shed light on racial tensions in the U.S. Akrofi Akotiah ’17, the president of TWAP House, along with other house members, felt that given America’s current political […]

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“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” finally takes main stage

“He can’t hear me. Do you have a gong or anything?” asked the character of Masha in a line that captures the signature style of humor laced throughout the American playwright Christopher Durang’s “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.” The fall main stage theatre production, “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” directed by […]

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Abroad Arts and Culture

Abroad Blog: Eryn Hoang ’18, Paris

Rewind two years to fall 2014. Eryn Hoang is a first-year at Wheaton College. Having left Boston before starting middle school, she comes from a small suburban town close to and much like Norton and commutes to school every day. She continues taking French courses but doesn’t think she’ll major in the subject. She goes […]

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Abroad Blog: Elizabeth Crowley ’18, Denmark

I’ve been living in Copenhagen, Denmark for almost two months now, and I was not expecting it to feel this normal. I haven’t been hit by any homesickness yet, so I’m crossing my fingers that it doesn’t happen at all. This is the first time I’ve been outside of North America, and the first time […]