On Jan. 24, President Trump signed executive orders directing the Army Corps of Engineers to “review and approve in an expedited manner” the further construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. The Dakota […]
The Evolving Linkages between Parenthood and Marriage
Like Jesus or Wonder Bread, marriage – and more specifically, marriage characterized by cozy, picket-fence domesticity – is deeply woven into American life and consciousness. Few traditions are as discussed and disputed; […]
Strange Fruit and You: How to acknowledge your privilege during Black History Month
All white people in America are racist. If this sentence doesn’t make sense to you, then you haven’t fully reflected upon the historical, political, and cultural systemic realities and entitlements whites have […]
“A Day Without Women”: Women’s March Organizers speak to their next movement
Let’s hit Trump where it hurts – in the money. On February 7th a simple and bold picture was posted on Instagram stating “General Strike: A Day Without a Woman” by the […]
Thinking of studying abroad? Here’s why you should
“The lows are really low, and the highs are really high,” said Na Young Shin ’17. I couldn’t agree more. Studying abroad is an experience in learning how to make judgements by […]
What ‘wellness’ really means
Self- care is an aspect of life that is heavily overlooked in the rapid paced environment in which we live our 21st century lives. Life these days is like marching to a […]
Terrorism does not always wear a hijab or turban
This past week, I fell upon an article published by the Washington Times on June 24, 2015, entitled “Majority of fatal attacks on U.S. soil carried out by white supremacists, not terrorists.” […]
To laugh or not to laugh at third party politics
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 […]
Brangelina and the celebrity love story condition
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 Turkish coup: A play?
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 […]