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Aaron Rodgers is not a name I am acquainted with very well, my first encounter with him on television was when he hosted Jeopardy, which surprisingly is not his usual gig. Rodgers is the star quarterback of the Green Bay Packers. This past week Rodgers tested positive for COVID-19 in the midst of the NFL […]
On Thursday, September 16th, Sweet Stuff Bake Shop officially cut the grand opening ribbon at their new brick and mortar store, located about two miles from campus. During the transition from home to in-store, Sweet Stuff Bake Shop is continuing its small-batch, handmade baking methods. Most people on campus have known Sweet Stuff Bakeshop as […]
The social media app “Yik Yak” is back and supposedly better than ever. “Yik Yak” describes itself as “…a radically private network connecting you with the people around you. No strings (or labels) attached.”What they mean is that “Yik Yak” allows users to post to a board for anyone within a five mile radius to […]
Editor’s note: This article contains references to domestic abuse and suicide, which may trigger some readers. On Sept. 26, the Laver Cup concluded its fourth Edition in Boston. For the uninitiated, the Laver Cup is an indoor hard court tennis tournament which invites top ranking players of Team Europe and Team World for a weekend. […]
On Monday, Oct. 4, a community meeting was held over Zoom about a potential new marijuana delivery business opening in Norton. The meeting was attended by members of the Norton community, including a member of the Norton Select Board, a Wheaton student and Norton residents. The proposed business, named “Lucky Green Ladies, LLC” (LGL) was […]
After students and community members gave their feedback to restore cuts made to Chase Dining Hall hours, Dean Parker announced in an email Friday, Oct. 1 that Chase Dining Hall would remain open until 9 P.M. Monday – Friday. Previously this semester, Chase had been closing at 8:30 P.M. on Monday – Friday. The future […]
In the past few years, Wheaton has taken many administrative steps, which range from Diversity, Equity & Access Leadership (DEAL) initiatives to introducing new boards under the Student Government Association (SGA) umbrella, towards becoming an inclusive space for all – to the point that some might say inclusivity and diversity have become Wheaton’s USP. However, […]
On Friday, Oct. 22, the 2021 Boston Red Sox season came to a close to the hands of the Astros in six games. After six months full of Red Sox baseball, all the ups, downs, and emotions, we wait till 2022 to see Boston run out once again onto historic Fenway Park. Starting from overachieving […]
Last week on Nov. 2, 2021, it was my favorite day of the year, Election Day! Here are some particularly consequential races from near Wheaton College. These numbers are mostly based on hand-calculated/preliminary/unofficial election results, so some numbers may be slightly off, though which candidates won or lost is certainly correct. For full transparency, I […]
Wheaton Campus gets ready for Halloween and sees some large shake-ups Author’s Note: Skipping a week gives you more events to choose from. *Taps forehead* Wheaton’s Colleges Against Cancer group hosted a pumpkin carving event on The Dimple from 1 P.M. to 2 P.M. on Oct. 22. Julianna Bauer, ‘22, noted that they were raising […]