In accordance with the final result of this election my anxiety along side many other Americans, and individuals worldwide, has heightened. As we approach the inauguration of Donald Trump there are a few things I’ve respected and loved about this country I’d like to say goodbye to. First, I’d like to say goodbye to an […]
Wendell’s is something spooky….but not in a good way. Wendell’s is located on 30 West Main Street less than half a mile away from campus. However, even for convenience’s sake, I’d put a “beware” sign on their door. The environment is classic dirty bar scene with a fast food like seating area in the front. […]
Third Party Presidential candidate Jill Stein came to speak at Wheaton on September 18. She addressed a variety of issues pertaining to her platform that span from college debt to the inequalities amongst low-income families to underrepresented groups. As she spoke, students listened, but they also seemed to be laughing at what she was saying. […]
On Sept. 20, the world witnessed the end of a marital union which contributed greatly to the definition of “true love” in pop culture: Brangelina. Looking back at how the tabloids depicted the relationship of both movie-actors, this Hollywood sensational romance had become, for most of us, the embodiment of what a perfect couple looks […]
On July 15., a sudden military coup d’état took place in Turkey while the President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was on holiday. The Peace at Home Council, one of the many factions of the Turkish military army, led this coup by trying to seize many different key areas in Turkey, including Ankara and Istanbul. Turkey received […]
September 11, 2016 marked the 15th anniversary of the event that completely altered the modern world ⎯ at least that is what I am told. Even as I lived through this change, I have no recollection of it. At the mere age of three, my world became the “Post 9/11 World.” This is something I […]
I’m officially through two weeks at Wheaton College: my first real foray into adulthood. Going through daily adult life is still weird. I still hate laundry, more so in the disgustingly hot laundry room. I really need to do groceries and the list of items I wish my mom would mail me grows by the day. Today, I […]
A recent debate with one of my friends challenged my own conceptions on patriotism. Patriotism, if we refer ourselves to a more dictionary definition, is “the love for one’s country.” The many other online dictionary websites that I consulted proposed very similar definitions of the word. It is quite startling to me that I hear […]
Sex workers face countless instances of sexual abuse, STDs, limited educations, health care options and future job opportunities as a result of their provocative occupation. Several sources have argued that removing criminal prosecution for sex workers can help create a legal framework to protect and guarantee the rights of such individuals. While Nevada’s actions are […]
When the new academic year of 2015/16 started, I arrived among more than 60 other international students at Wheaton College. What differentiated me from most of the others is that I am staying here for only one year. I am doing an exchange study abroad program whereas most of the other international students had packed […]