Journalism 2.0 Spring 2023 Public Meeting Summary

On April 27th, 2023, the current Journalism 2.0 class held a public meeting to discuss living online in today’s world; a culmination of many topics discussed throughout the semester. In order to pertain to Wheaton’s campus, the topic was centered on the Instagram page WheaConfesss, an Instagram account run by an anonymous Wheaton College student.  …

The Disadvantages of AI Technology in Healthcare

Society has been utilizing and reaping the benefits of artificial intelligence since the 50s when the first AI programs were successfully created. What started as a simple tool for more efficient work and a source of fascination for computer scientists has evolved into a resource used in all aspects of daily life. From programs such …

Sex Positivity on Wheaton’s Campus

I spent the first 18 years of my life growing up in a small-town environment that is conservative in every sense of the word. Because of this, any type of learning outside of typical academics was practically taboo. The older I became, the more I began to notice the controversy surrounding what we would be …

Sexuality and Celebrities

The concept of fascination over sexuality certainly is not new; even in the '70s, the whole world was speculating over the identities of the band members of Queen and other famous artists of the era. Though throughout time, the level of prejudice against members of the LGBTQ+ community has lessened, it can still get quite …

Gender & The Brits

Today, the Brit Awards is one of the most progressive awards shows, so why did they move backward? Events such as the Brits, the Grammys, or even the iHeart Radio Awards are all a crucial piece of pop culture in the music industry, so during the spring of every year, fan bases are fighting to …