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The Russian Ukrainian Conflict, Explained

As Russian forces mobilize on the Ukrainian border, many Westerners may see more similarities than differences between the two countries. Both are countries in Eastern Europe, use the Cyrillic alphabet and were parts of the USSR. Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin said last year that “Russians and Ukrainians were one people – a single whole,” stressing […]

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Briefs by Ben volume two

Wheaton Campus gets ready for Halloween and sees some large shake-ups Author’s Note: Skipping a week gives you more events to choose from. *Taps forehead* Wheaton’s Colleges Against Cancer group hosted a pumpkin carving event on The Dimple from 1 P.M. to 2 P.M. on Oct. 22. Julianna Bauer, ‘22, noted that they were raising […]

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Striketober explained

What do Alabama coal miners, Massachusetts nurses, Hollywood assistants, and Kellogg’s employees all have in common? If you said that they’re all-American workers who are striking in a collective effort to better their working conditions known as “Striketober”, you’d be correct! Oct. 1 didn’t just kick off the Halloween season, it also kicked off one […]

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The Wheaton Wire Wakeup

Wheaton Wire Wake Up

As of Monday, the general public will have access to the vaccine in Massachusetts, even if you are not a resident of Mass, if you attend Wheaton you have access to the vaccine!

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Wheaton College Moves to Remote Learning, Adds New Campus Restrictions

Dean of Students Zack Irish sent out an email to students, faculty, and staff on Thursday, Nov. 5, informing them of new campus policies following a rise in on-campus covid cases. The email said that testing had revealed the “largest one-day spike” since April, with 13 community members, 12 students and 1 non-student, testing positive.  […]

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Wheaton students organize a second counter-rally against Norton’s pro-Trump rally

Wheaton students and supporters of President Trump once again hosted opposing rallies on the Norton Common today, Oct 24. The two groups held their rallies on opposite sides of the street once more, with the Trump supporters protesting on the Norton Common, and Wheaton students on Wheaton’s campus on the other side of the street. […]

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The Death and Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

The Supreme Court lost one of their most influential justices, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, on Sept. 18. Justice Ginsburg passed away at 87-years-old from metastatic cancer of the pancreas, in her home surrounded by family.  As the second woman to be a Supreme Court Justice, Ginsburg has become a prominent staple in the court, both […]

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Wheaton students organize a counter-rally against Earl Sholley’s pro-Trump rally

Over 70 Wheaton students protested a pro-Trump rally on Oct. 9 at the Norton Common across the street from Wheaton College. The majority of the pro-Trump participants were Norton residents and residents of the surrounding areas of Mansfield and Attleboro. They waved American flags and Trump campaign signs at passing drivers. Wheaton students waved trans […]

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Opinion

Toxicity right before us: the hazardous of constant news intake

Roughly a year ago, amidst the constant headlines concerning President Donald Trump and the stream of news surrounding the Russia probe, I began to research what has now become a fascinating area of discussion for me. It seemed, with all these bad news headlines, that viewers were never getting a glimpse at the good in […]