We all have a stake in the way that Wheaton presents itself to the world. As students, faculty and staff, the college’s image reflects us, just as we—through what we do and say—shape the view that others have of this amazing institution. Each of us cares deeply about this place and this community. The preview […]
2/10/17 – Friday, 14:00 Boston, MA I’m about to spend the next six months just about as far away from home as I can comfortably imagine. One Eighteen hour flight and nine-thousand miles away, is the University of Canterbury. It still blows my mind – just a few generations ago this journey would have taken […]
President Hanno spoke with the Design II class this Tuesday to talk about the misunderstandings, details and controversy of Wheaton’s rebranding effort. The talk had information about the process of creating the new Wheaton wordmark and the cost of the rebranding effort. “At the end of the day, it’s a business decision,” President Hanno said […]
As I write this, it is my first day working in the Scottish Parliament, and I am in the parliament cafe with a cup of coffee in hand, a little worried for what the day has in store for me. I am anxious and excited to meet the Member of Parliament I will be working […]
Wheaton Words took place this past weekend in a series of three emotional and thought-provoking nights. Students took to the intimate space of the chapel to perform their own work as well as pieces written by others. Directed by Audrey Dubois ’17 and Caleigh Grogan ’18, the shows took place on March 2 to 4. […]
An often-overlooked resource on the Wheaton campus is found within the Beard and Weil Galleries located in the Watson Fine Arts Center. The galleries provide an opportunity for Wheaton students studying art to engage with the professional curating process. The galleries also provide material that students and professors can utilize in relation to classroom discussions. […]
Professor Aubrey Westfall highlighted three distinctive differences between the Trump and the Obama administrations’ approach to foreign policy: a transactional model versus a diplomatic model, doctrinal versus pragmatic decision-making and prioritizing the use of hard power versus soft power. Westfall directly cites Trump’s tactics when dealing with Mexico around building the wall as an example […]
With sunglasses on top of her head and two golden retrievers named Dillon and Hope, Kate Kenny can be seen with her husband leisurely strolling around campus. “My husband and I can’t walk across campus without getting stopped,” Kenny said in a joking tone. She has had the title of dean of students and vice […]
North Dakota, one of the least populated states in America, has experienced a population boom ever since large swathes of oil fields were discovered there, leading to oil companies’ interest in these reserves. The Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) was constructed by the Texas based “Energy Transfer Partners.” It is expected to run from North Dakota […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited this past Feb. 15 the US President at the White House since Trump’s election. During this meeting, the two main topics which were discussed by the state officials were Israel’s settlements in the West Bank, and the potential solutions to resolve the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Amongst those solutions comprise […]