I don’t know if I’m the only person who feels this, but I’m a little bit exhausted of hearing about Donald Trump. It’s not even so much that I’m tired of Trump […]
Stop Laughing at the Clown
Letter From the Opinion Editor
Welcome back, Wheatonites! I hope that everyone enjoyed their summer vacation and is ready to start the 2017-2018 academic year with renewed energy. As the current opinions editor, I would like to […]
Identity Politics created Charlottesville
One of the largest displays of white supremacy and general bigotry in the 21st century was exhibited in Charlottesville, Virginia, six weeks ago. Members of various white supremacist groups under the umbrella […]
Disinformation Campaigns and the Internet: Who to Trust?
In recent years, American journalists have increasingly publicized Russian efforts to influence public opinion online through targeted disinformation campaigns and hacking attempts. However, these kinds of state-sanctioned programs are not new, nor […]
Dear Betsy DeVos: I was liberal before I was a college student
Looking back at my time in high school, one student in a sea of over 2,000, I can say with confidence that it was nothing like college. The whole point of high […]
We all are products of immigration, and we aren’t illegal
“America! America! God shed his grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea!” Since the dawn of time, migration has been a part of humanity; we […]
Trump revives controversial construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline
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 […]