To many, the idea of ecstasy in religious practice seems far-fetched. But according to Sabina Magliocco, Professor of Anthropology at California State University-Northridge, 92 percent of world religions use ecstatic experiences as part of their religious rituals.
What slogan is the most popular graffiti in restaurant bathrooms around the world? "Smile! You're on 'Candid Camera!'" Last Thursday, Peter Funt came to Wheaton to speak about his father's concept-come-to-life in "Smile! You're on 'Candid Camera.'" Allen Funt's show, which explores our society's social mores, aired on television for the first time in 1948.
About 20 people gathered in Ellison Lecture Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 10 to hear Wheaton alum William Dewey '01 read excerpts from his recently published novel, Without a Soul to Move. Dewey graduated with honors in English Writing, a major which is now called English with a concentration in writing.
These days there are so many different terms to define relationships. There is: hanging out, talking, dating, seeing each other, boy/girlfriend, and probably others that I don't even know. First of all, what's the deal with all of these terms? And how are we supposed to know what they all mean when they are so subjective.