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Opinion

FURU: Something Wicked this Way Comes

Wendell’s is something spooky….but not in a good way. Wendell’s is located on 30 West Main Street less than half a mile away from campus. However, even for convenience’s sake, I’d put a “beware” sign on their door. The environment is classic dirty bar scene with a fast food like seating area in the front. […]

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News

“Community Conversation” discusses role of colleges in racial crisis

A panel of faculty members and Wheaton staff hosted the first of several “Community Conversations” on Sept. 27 in Mary Lyon. The panel discussion, “The Role of Colleges in Times of National Racial Crisis”, was created as a reaction to some of the racially charged national incidents covered by the media recently. The panelists included […]

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Abroad Arts and Culture

Abroad Blog: Eryn Hoang ’18, Paris

Rewind two years to fall 2014. Eryn Hoang is a first-year at Wheaton College. Having left Boston before starting middle school, she comes from a small suburban town close to and much like Norton and commutes to school every day. She continues taking French courses but doesn’t think she’ll major in the subject. She goes […]

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Abroad Arts and Culture

Abroad Blog: Elizabeth Crowley ’18, Denmark

I’ve been living in Copenhagen, Denmark for almost two months now, and I was not expecting it to feel this normal. I haven’t been hit by any homesickness yet, so I’m crossing my fingers that it doesn’t happen at all. This is the first time I’ve been outside of North America, and the first time […]

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Sports

Women’s soccer team disappointed as winning streak comes to an end

The Wheaton women’s soccer team fell 1-0 to Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) on Saturday, Sept. 24. The loss was the Lyon’s first defeat of the season, bringing their record to 8-1. For the first half of the game, both teams remained off of the scoreboard. WPI Engineers took the first shot on goal within four […]

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Sports

Boston Red Sox clinch AL East title, could head for World Series win

The Boston Red Sox recently clinched the AL East title after back-to-back disappointing seasons. The team had a dynamic offense all year long, which was aided by the rise of several young stars and the epic farewell season of David Ortiz. Their success in the postseason will largely depend on their ability to continue scoring, […]

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Arts and Culture

Alumni artwork takes over Meneely’s first floor

Alumni artwork is currently being displayed outside of the studios on the first floor of Meneely Hall. The featured artists include Ellen Llewellyn ’04, Cynthia L. Rodday ’92 and Evan Morse ’09. The improvement of these artists contributes to an expansive list of Wheaton graduates’ accomplishments. Take Llewellyn, for example, who graduated from a dual […]

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Arts and Culture

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike to debut on mainstage

Sometimes, all you need is a striptease, teacups and a good fairytale. In “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” by Christopher Durang, this is exactly what you will get — at least according to Anastasia Tammen ’17, who plays Sonia. Revolving around the lives of three middle-aged siblings and their life troubles, “Vanya and […]

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Arts and Culture

An Evening of George Gershwin

An Evening of Gershwin, hosted by Brad Conner and Ben Sears, recounted the tale of George Gershwin’s rise to fame, his exploration of music, and his importance in defining the golden age of American musicals. After an amusing tale of Gershwin’s childhood and his discovery of music, Conner and Sears plunged into their routine. They […]

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Features

Provost Renee White to use social justice in her administrative role on campus

Renee White, the new Provost at Wheaton, has an office that looks out at the Dimple. She’s been working in higher education for her entire professional career. After majoring in and acquiring a Ph.D. in Sociology, she found herself using her background in research and academia helpful as she approached a more administrative role. Being […]