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Groundhog Day: Digging deeper into our favorite (and only) marmot-based holiday

Fun fact: Groundhogs and woodchucks are actually the same animal. Before writing this article, I thought they were two related but separate animals. Of course, you all know the tradition behind Groundhog Day. Punxsutawney Phil, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, comes out of his burrow on Feb. 2 every year. If he sees his shadow, we get […]

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Faculty discusses upcoming issues and agenda

Forty faculty members attended the second faculty meeting of the semester last Friday as President Dennis Hanno introduced the topics for discussion and the faculty members then shared updates on subjects addressed in past meetings. Hanno discussed a new grant program that would benefit faculty, staff and students. The grant will make funding of up […]

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Snowfall hampers removal process

With an unprecedented amount of snowfall this winter, the task of its removal and clean up was undertaken by combined efforts of the Grounds Department, Public Safety and the Communications Office. Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students, Kate Kenny, said that her role was that of a messenger, while the grounds crew […]

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From Wheaton to Bhutan and back

The necklaces are unassuming; round, earth-colored beads hung on a simple string. They don’t sparkle or attract the eye, but to their wearers they are a source of comfort and connection. To Wheaton students Morgan Wilbur ’16 and Choening Dorji ’18, these prayer beads symbolize a link to a community nestled in the Himalayas, more […]

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Spring internships offer opportunities for experiential learning

Winter break is over. With its termination comes the routine of classes, club meetings, athletic events and more. Just those obligations alone is enough for many students. However, some students add an extra challenge to all of that: a spring internship. It is said at Wheaton that we have “three summers and four winter breaks” […]

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Arts and Culture

New Orleans trip fosters commitment and community

This August will mark the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina— the tropical storm that devastated the Gulf Coast in 2005. For many, ten years seems like a long time; however, New Orleans is only halfway through the city’s extensive twenty-year recovery plan. This winter break, a group of seventeen Wheaton students and four staff members […]

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Arts and Culture

Keynote address from Dr. Anne Galvin marks close of Sociology and Anthropology Symposium

The 33rd Annual Sociology and Anthropology Senior Symposium took place Jan 28 and 29, featuring a keynote address from Wheaton alumna Dr. Anne Galvin ’93. The talk, entitled “Dynamic Social Worlds: A Reflection on Human Relationships and Social Scientific Research in Jamaica,” marked the end of the symposium. The tradition of the symposium is to […]

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At Sociology & Anthropology Symposium, seniors show off yearlong research

Despite having to contend with one of the many snow storms Wheaton has experienced this semester, the Woolley Room in Mary Lyon Hall was packed with people during the 33rd Annual Sociology and Anthropology Senior Symposium. Hosted on the 28th and 29th of January, this event gives Sociology and Anthropology majors a chance to present […]

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Sports

New England Patriots get job done for fourth Super Bowl Championship

The Super Bowl, one of America’s premier sporting events, brings millions of viewers together around the nation to watch the two best teams in the National Football League battle it out to determine the world champion. Boston natives know all about victory. However, they are also very familiar with defeat. When it comes to the […]

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That’s a wrap: Curtain closes on Sophomore Symposium

“As a sophomore you have garnered the power gained from successfully meeting challenges … to make decisions impacting your next two years and perhaps the rest of your professional lives. If you take advantage of the resources provided here … at Wheaton you would be prepared to lead a wonderfully intricate world because you are […]