President-elect Donald Trump read a letter to New Hampshire voters on Nov. 7, claiming that New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick had endorsed him. Belichick refused to answer questions about the letter in a press conference but later reported that the letter was non-political in nature. The NFL head coach has a very specific […]
Month: November 2016
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Women’s and Men’s Soccer in NEWMACs
The sixth-seeded Wheaton College women’s soccer team defeated the third-seeded Babson Beavers 1-0 during the quarterfinals of the NEWMACs. The game took place on Nov. 1 and started with Babson taking control, shooting multiple balls on Wheaton goalie Leanne Wolf ’19. However, during the 74th minute, captain Brooke Collard ’17 headed the ball into the […]
On Thursday Nov. 3, TWAP House and iSpeak presented “Drop the Mic: Urban Political Issues” in the Lyon’s Den. Centered on spoken word poetry, the event aimed to shed light on racial tensions in the U.S. Akrofi Akotiah ’17, the president of TWAP House, along with other house members, felt that given America’s current political […]
“He can’t hear me. Do you have a gong or anything?” asked the character of Masha in a line that captures the signature style of humor laced throughout the American playwright Christopher Durang’s “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.” The fall main stage theatre production, “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” directed by […]
While many have focused their attention on the Presidential election for the past week and the seismic change Trump’s election will bring, not as many are aware of the ballot questions that passed in Massachusetts. The passage of these ballot measures will affect the lives of those who attend Wheaton and live in Norton in […]
Last Wednesday’s Community Conversation concerning an election results from the previous night was met with the most boisterous, well-attended audience thus far. The debrief’s large attendance had been predicted on Wednesday morning and warranted a change in location from the Faculty Dining Room in Emerson Dining Hall to Cole Memorial Chapel, according to President Dennis […]
Last Tuesday, a gunman shot and killed a neighbor and injured two others near a polling place in Azusa, California. The shooting took place around 2 p.m. and caused two polling centers, where people were voting, to be placed on lockdown. The 45-year old gunman’s name has yet to released. According to ABC News, the […]
Diwali or Deepavali is the annual Hindu festival of lights in honor of Lakshmi, the goddess of fertility and prosperity. This festival signifies the victory of light over darkness and hope over despair. It is celebrated across the world by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists. Around 60 members of the Wheaton community came together […]
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FURU: Giving Thanks for Sabatino’s
While families gather around their tables this Thanksgiving to discuss all they are thankful for, I write about how thankful I am for Sabatino’s. This Italian Trattoria is located 4 minutes away from campus on 111 West Main Street. While the outside exterior is quite plain, the food is anything but. The traditional cuisine is […]
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What Next?
I’ve been following the election for well over a year, so naturally I was there watching the polls on Nov. 9th. For 5 hours I followed each county and state as they turned red or blue, but before Pennsylvania was confirmed to be in favor of Donald Trump, I was already anticipating a Trump presidency. […]