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 […]
What Color is Nothing?
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 […]
Why Uncut Gems was a Safdie brothers sell-out created for the Film Bro genre
It doesn’t take a great deal of effort to describe the plot of “Uncut Gems.” It is a peek into the life of Howard Ratner, a sleazy jeweler in the Diamond District […]
How Many Holes Does a Straw Have?
How many holes does a straw have? What constitutes a hole? This week, I turned to members of the Wheaton community with the question: “Does a straw have one hole or two?” […]
Pondering Bernie Sanders
The Bernie Sanders campaign train seems to be chugging along just fine, even with close finishes compared to Mayor Pete Buttigieg in the New Hampshire primary and the Iowa Caucus. It is […]
The Use of Film Critics Today
Last issue in “The function of campus newspapers,” a potential new relevant function for the idea of a campus newspaper – like The Wheaton Wire – was discussed. Though the conclusion was […]
Why is Reality Television so Popular?
With The Bachelor finale just a few weeks away I feel it is important to ask, what is it about reality television that has everyone continuously tuning in ratings? Although you may […]
Let’s Talk about Tik Tok
What is the newly popularized app TikTok and where exactly did it come from? More importantly, what makes this app so popular? When defining the app in a simplified way, TikTok is […]
Arsenal vs. Politics
This past week, German soccer player Mesut Özil took to his social media accounts, specifically Twitter and Instagram, to speak out against the mistreatment of Uighurs in China. Özil’s club team, Arsenal, […]
A Response to “Maybe You Could Try Being Correct”
Dear writer, Thank you for joining me in this discussion. Your response has shown me that my initial writing did not fully convey the message I wanted to send, so allow me […]