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Dennis Hanno’s Commencement Announcement Sparks Discussion, Hope for Class of 2021

In a recent update to the campus, President Dennis Hanno announced that a cross-campus committee had been exploring multiple options for our 2021 Commencement, with the possibility of an in-person aspect to the ceremony. The email mentioned restrictions to follow the guidance provided by the state, such as limiting attendance to two guests per student […]

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Wheaton College Admissions Office Adapts to the Spring 2021 Semester Restrictions

With the hybrid spring 2021 semester, the Admissions Office is attempting to adapt to allow prospective students to make the best possible decision while ensuring that students on campus are safe.  “The Admission Office is doing our best to offer quality, in-person tours while maintaining safety protocols. These tours do not allow outside visitors to […]

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States Are Moving To Ban Transgender Athletes

Across the country, states are banning transgender girls from competing in sports.  The banning of transgender girls from athletics started last year with Idaho. Since then, Mississippi has become the latest state to file such a motion. The latest string of bans occurred less than two months after President Biden took office and signed an […]

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Features Sex and the Dimple

An Introduction to SHAG!

You might have heard of the Sexual Health Advocacy Group (SHAG) as the group that gives out condoms and holds events with sex toy prizes, but we are so much more than that! SHAG is a community open to people of all identities, working to foster an open dialogue about issues of sexual health on […]

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Opinion

Abby Cook’s Dear Wheaton

Abby Cook ’22 is running for Vice President of SGA for the Academic Year 2021-2022

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Mikaela Savarese’s Manifesto

Mikaela Savarese ’22 is running for President of SGA for the Academic Year 2021-2022

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Payce Shepard’s Manifesto

Payce Shepard ’22 is running for Vice President of SGA for the Academic Year 2021-2022

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Politics and Economics

Norton Braces for April Election

Next Month, Norton residents will be voting in the annual town election.   The election, scheduled for April 10, will determine who will replace Brad Bramwell, a member on town’s select board.   Bramwell, who could have sought a fifth term, announced last month that he would not seek re-election, drawing a three way race for his […]

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Third Stimulus Check May Include College Students

A third stimulus check is in the works. Having passed through the House on Saturday, all that remains for the $1.9 trillion dollar Covid relief package is for the Senate to pass it. If this passes, many adults across the US could receive payments. Under the current proposal, those making up to $75,000 a year […]

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Texas and Mississippi End Mask Mandates

The governors of both Texas and Mississippi have announced that their states will dissolve their mask mandates. Both governors cited increased vaccinations and reduced hospitalizations as reasons for the dissolution of the mandate. With the resindication of the mask mandate in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott also stated “all businesses of any type are allowed to […]