Author: Logan Markwell '28
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Lily Maguire’s Capstone Film “Doors” Demonstrates Possibilities for Film Students
The production of a Wheaton student’s senior capstone film is turning heads on campus. The film, “Doors,” by Lily Maguire ’26, melds poetry with film and is based on a long-form poem Maguire wrote during the faculty-led Arts in Ireland summer program in 2025. When planning her senior thesis, Maguire—a creative writing and film double…
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Young Hall to Pilot Single Gendered Living in the Upcoming Academic Year
Wheaton’s Young Hall dormitory will pilot male-only and female-only gendered flooring for residents starting this upcoming fall. The three floors of the lower campus living space will be transformed, with the first floor composed of strictly male residents, while floors two and three will be strictly female residents. This distinction differs from the current housing…
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Acting Phishy: Wheaton Hit With Recent Influx of Scam Emails
Over the past couple of weeks, Wheaton’s community has been ravaged by scam emails. These malicious emails range from false job offers to ominous threats stating that student accounts will be deleted if they do not verify their password. The senders of these emails appear to be Wheaton College faculty and staff, with the telltale…
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“Under New Management:” College Hearing Board Departs SGA for Dean of Students’ Office
Wheaton’s Student Government Association approved a proposal for the College Hearing Board to leave SGA in a Senate vote on Jan. 27. CHB, the school’s student-led conduct review body, is tasked with hearing disciplinary cases and upholding Wheaton’s Honor Code. The proposal, put forward by CHB’s executive board, proposed to move the organization from its…
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Alumni Returns as Keynote Speaker for MLK Legacy Celebration
The MLK Legacy Celebration, a yearly tradition that began in 2015, was held in Hindle Auditorium on Feb. 10. The celebration, aimed at remembering the life and legacy of the well-renowned civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., brought in a full house of students, faculty and staff alike. Dr. King is remembered for…
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The Brown Shooting Impact on Wheaton and Updated Campus Safety Precautions
In a recent Student Government Association meeting, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Zachary Irish discussed the new safety regulations going into effect on campus. On Dec. 13, 2025, a mass shooting occurred at Brown University in Providence, RI. The shooter, later identified as Cláudio Manuel Neves Valente, killed two students…
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DanceFest ‘unleashes’ Student Talent: First Two Performances Completely Sell Out
DanceFest 2026 took off with a bang as the threenight showcase completely sold out its first two nights of performances in the Weber Theatre on Valentine’s weekend. The show titled “Unleashed” included Wheaton-affiliated dance teams Tap Out Loud, Kaos, Paraíso Latino, Trybe, and a guest performance from SOLE. DanceFest’s annual goal is to showcase the…
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Letter From the Editor
Dear Wheaton, For six days, we experienced a rare collective pause on campus. Classes moved online, meetings vanished, and the most pressing question shifted from “When is this due?” to “Is the sidewalk actually walkable?” Suddenly, the familiar rhythm of Wheaton life—walking briskly to class, grabbing coffee between meetings, promising ourselves we would finally catch…
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SGA Changes GPA Requirements For Participation
Wheaton’s Student Government Association (SGA) changed GPA requirements for participation to ensure that members meet certain academic standards on campus. In January 2026, Rory Flynn ’28, Chair of the Academic Advocacy Council, presented the idea of raising the minimum GPA required to participate in SGA. “I think that this GPA change is more of a…
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The Graduation Forecast
How climate risk and rising premiums are redefining post-grad life Last week, the paths of Wheaton College disappeared beneath nearly 32 inches of snow as Winter Storm Hernando paralyzed Eastern Massachusetts, resulting in cancelled classes and extended deadlines. But beyond campus inconvenience, the storm entered another system entirely: insurers’ risk models. Globally, climate shocks are…