Wheaton College prides itself on its commitment to connection and community. This year, a group of dedicated students will launch a project that embodies both of these values. The newly approved Farm House, and its associated community garden, is an idea that sprouted years ago but has since grown into a campus movement, due to […]
Month: April 2015
On March 30, the Roosevelt Institute hosted the fourth annual WheaTalks in Hindle Auditorium. The popular lecture series began in 2012 with former Roosevelt Institute President Adin Lechner ’12, who was inspired by similar events in other universities. This year, the ten speakers covered a broad array of topics and brought an exceptional audience turnout. […]
One award recipient stood out among all the others at last week’s annual college Service Awards as the college honored Professor of Political Science Jay Goodman for 50 years of service to Wheaton College. Members of the Wheaton community gathered in the Balfour Atrium last Tuesday, March 30, for the annual college Service Awards. Besides […]
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Students respond to new dining options
With Chase Dining Hall undergoing extensive renovations, Dining Services has had to find alternate dining options for students at peak meal times. Emerson Dining Hall, The Loft, and the Balfour-Hood Café have all expanded their hours and the types of food they offer. Additionally, a new addition to the dining venues is Wheaton’s food truck, […]
There is something missing from the conversation about sexual assault on college campuses across the country. Amidst very important discussions about consent, the intersection between sex and alcohol, and the role of residential college life in incidences of sexual misconduct, I wonder if we aren’t missing the big picture: sexual assault as an issue of […]
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Letter from the Editor
Readers, Phew. Seized my rightful domain back from Rory after a long hard fight for the editorship last week. (That April Fool’s issue sure was fun, though. I’ve had some really great comments from many of you about it — so I’m glad we brightened your day. Now it’s back to boring old real news […]
9/11 was a tragic day in which many Americans suffered the loss of loved ones. As a nine-year-old, I remembered seeing images and videos of victim’s families showcasing their devastated faces. These devastated faces represented the different faces of America, but these scenes left out a group people that also shared this same experience: Muslim […]
Wheaton College is evolving. Evolution can be marked by a significant change or growth, neither of which come very easily. Both, however, were evident in the latest iteration of Wheaton Words, titled “(En)Compass”. Director Milana Meytes ’15 and her hard-working staff were tasked with building upon a legacy and these efforts resulted in a resounding […]
The Programming Council (P.C.) has recently announced that the Spring Weekend musical headliner would will be Boston rapper and songwriter “Sammy Adams”. Certain anonymous members of the Wheaton community have gone online and have been excessively negative toward the Programming Council and their decision. Despite this damaging feedback, P.C Chair, Molly Grannell ’15, still believes […]
Last Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, students and faculty gathered in Cole Memorial Chapel to hear some of Wheaton’s writers describe some of their most personal experiences. (En)Compass, this year’s production of Wheaton Words, directed by senior Milana Meytes ’15, was a collection of performances, monologues and poems that sought to address the topics of sexuality, […]