It’s time for baseball to make some dramatic rule changes. Attention spans have shortened during the internet age, and the game is rapidly losing younger fans to “more exciting sports” like football and basketball. Surprisingly, as of last season, more than half of all baseball fans were over the age of 50. As a result, […]
Author: Andrew Schofield
After a successful indoor season, Wheaton Track & Field performed exceptionally well at the New England Division III Championships on Feb. 18 at MIT. Among those Lyons who placed, the most impressive may have been Abby Epplett ’18, who won the 600-meter run in record-breaking time, maintaining her undefeated title in the event. The Track […]
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Men’s Basketball season comes to a close
Wheaton Men’s Basketball ended its season at the NEWMAC quarterfinals last Wednesday in an overtime loss to Springfield. The season had gone well and the NEWMAC birth had proven to be an improvement from last season. The Lyons ended the regular season with a 10-15 record, which gave them the fifth seed in the NEWMAC […]
The Center for Global Education is hosting and accepting submissions for their Annual Eye on the World Photo Contest and Exhibit. This contest provides both students and faculty an opportunity to have their photography displayed in an exhibit taking place on April 3, 4 and 5 in the Balfour-Hood Atrium. The guidelines for photo submissions […]
“Gilmore Girls” has a place in my heart. Regardless of the judgment I receive from those who do not understand where my love is coming from, I persist in my feelings. For those who do not know, “Gilmore Girls” is a television show that aired on The WB before moving to The CW from 2000 […]
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Sober students at Wheaton: They exist!
Planning on having a few glasses of wine while eating dinner or binge watching a show on Netflix? Not on this college campus! Taking shots, playing beer pong in a dimly lit, noisy room and endless binge drinking are just a few of the examples that movies and television shows portray weekends on the average […]
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Coffee with Aisha Dumbuya ’17
Fueled by coffee and a fully loaded Google Calendar, Aisha Dumbuya leaves her dorm at 8 AM to student teach at an elementary school. She is responsible for setting up the kindergarten classroom — she flicks on the lights of her classroom, turns on the computers and changes the day of the week. “It may […]
Inspired by The Vagina Monologues, but frustrated by the lack of creative control, the founders of Wheaton Words gave students an alternative forum to express their thoughts. Since then, Wheaton Words has become a staple for student-run performances on campus. “There’s no involvement from faculty and staff,” said Wheaton Words 2017 co-host Caleigh Grogan ’18. […]
The chapel basement reopened its doors after it underwent significant renovations. Featuring an expansive idea board, the Office of Service, Spirituality and Social Responsibility (SSSR) welcomes all students to use this whiteboard wall to express themselves and their ideas. Other renovations include colorful carpeting, new paint and lights with dimming features, which will encourage students […]
During a winter storm, everything is a team effort. The decision to close operations and facilities is made by a committee of college administrators, including Communications Director Michael Graca. “The primary consideration for canceling classes and scheduled activities is safety,” said Graca. There are a number of unpredictable variables that must be taken into account, […]