An article submitted anonymously in response to the article published in Issue 6, “The Failing of Political Correctness” written by Sam Stone ’22. Sam, You are correct to say that our country is growing more divided as our culture becomes more aware of inclusion; but the division really exists between those who care enough […]
It made for a memorable recruitment overnight when a total of 14 students were trapped in the elevator in Pine Hall, which suddenly came to a halt. The quiet Friday night on Oct. 18 was interrupted by respondents from the Wheaton campus Public Safety, Norton Fire Department, electricians, and Student Residential Life. Though the Fire […]
As the weather gets colder, people need to find comfortable ways to keep warm. One may look for a fuzzy blanket, a cup of hot cocoa, or a delicious bowl of soup. Or perhaps cereal? In this week’s article, I turned to the students and staff of Wheaton’s campus to determine whether a bowl of […]
Does society choose to ignore all the horrific messages buried within Disney’s classics, or does no one even realize they’re there? It’s important to note that I am probably one of the biggest Disney fans out there; however, that doesn’t enable me to shy away from all the messed up morals my favorite princesses preached. […]
At Wheaton, we pride ourselves on having a student body who are empowered and know how to use their voice. We are committed, rightly so, to advancing inclusivity and equality. We are active in these pursuits, and quickly vocal when we discover people that do not uphold our expectations of what is right. Much of […]
Science is defined as the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment. Over the years, scientists have worked very hard to give meaning to things in this world. Sometimes, scientific reasoning can strike up controversies between other scientists and […]
In a world of ever-changing technology and apps such as Tinder, is traditional dating strong enough to survive? When comparing the current dating climate to that of our parents, the landscape thirty years ago looks wildly foreign. The long-established dinner date has been swapped out with group hangouts or Instagram direct messages. The entire approach […]
There are many unanswered questions in today’s society. Some of these questions can really keep people up at night. Questions like, what is the meaning of life? Or, more importantly, is a hot dog a sandwich? When surveying about 50 students and staff on Wheaton’s campus, 18% of the participants surveyed agreed that a hot […]
During one of my recent classes, the teacher stopped and asked my fellow classmates and me what information we felt we were still missing after completing our first month in college. From the back corner of the room, a student raised his hand and stated that he is still unsure of what to do with […]
Writer’s note: The following article is a work of satire, please do not take any of it as truth. Any specific people mentioned in any of my articles were made aware of their inclusion in it prior to publishing. Please direct any complaints with the content of the article to Ben Cohen ’22. Theme houses […]