Corrections have been made to this article on April 9, 2021. Two Wheaton College students, Yawanathan Joseph ‘22 and Onyx Mussa ‘22, recently asserted that women should be able to provide “sex, sandwiches, and silence,” when required, during the tenth episode of their podcast, the Simone Francis Podcast. During their interview with a third student, […]
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In lieu of a Spring Break for the Spring 2021 semester, Wheaton administration opted to offer students two break days, one on Mar. 10 and the second on April 30. In an email preceding the first break day, the Dean of Students office suggested that the day was intended to allow students the opportunity to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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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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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
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 […]