Scott O’Rourke starts each morning going out for a walk with a 3 year old german shepherd he’s fostering. O’Rourke said, “Just to see the day start out and have it open up in front of me has been a good experience for myself. It really starts my day off in a good way.” O’Rourke […]
In the midst of Latinx Heritage Month, the Queer and Trans People of Color (QTPOC) club has begun to make its first impressions on Wheaton’s campus. Last Thursday, the club hosted a screening for the film Mala Mala, which documents nine accounts of the transgender community in Puerto Rico. The film explores various forms of […]
On Sunday, presidential candidate Jill Stein spoke about her goal to ignite a new political revolution to a packed Hindle Auditorium. Fielding questions on ISIS, the Democratic establishment and everything in between, the Green Party candidate displayed the confidence, poise, and personality expected from a potential commander-in-chief. And while many students will no doubt find […]
Wheaton College has never been greener, but there is still room to grow. With the new LEED Silver certification of Chase, in addition to the LEED Gold certified Mars Center for Science and Technology, we clearly have sustainability on our minds. But is it enough? According to Giovanna Bishop ‘17, president of Farm Club, there […]
Most Wheaton students will remember their first dorm room and their first college roommate. Because they are a focal point of the first year living away from home, they can can even be considered an essential part of the college experience. The freshman housing experience, however, has seen some significant changes. This fall, Wheaton welcomed […]
Starting September 21, Wheaton Athletics will be offering five group exercise courses available to all students. These courses were proposed by Judy Allen, Assistant Director for Club Sports, Intramurals and Fitness Centers, and the funding was secured by Katie Elliott, Alex Gim-Fain, Sarah Hilton and Arielle Klopsis in student government. Yoga will be taught on Sundays from 6:30 […]
Wheaton College has taken a big step in the direction of inclusion recently, and you can find it in the Madeleine Clark Wallace Library. Past the crowds of new students trying to figure out the printers, one can find a restroom on almost every corner. However, no longer do we see the white stick figures on a background of […]