Author: wheatonwire
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Hannah Zack ’18 writes about living with a disability for Huffington Post
Hannah Zack ’18 recently had her work published in the well-known online news aggregator, The Huffington Post. Her article, “Why We Need to Reshape What It Means To Be A Person With a Disability,” describes her own struggle living with partial paralysis and how her disability has affected others’ views of her. However, this is…
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Beard and Weil Galleries tackle difficult subject
Beard and Weil galleries in the Watson Fine Arts Center are currently home to three exhibitions entitled “Unsettled: One Hundred Years of War and Resistance,” “Johannesburg in Print” and “The Planetarium of Black Indian Constellations.” Each exhibit tells a historical story or takes a stance on a current social issue through the use of diverse…
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#IStandWithAhmed
A fourteen-year-old boy brought a homemade clock to school and hours later the Texas teen was accused of creating a hoax bomb and arrested on sight. After a brief investigation, no charges were filed and the case was closed, but it is far from being over. Naturally, much of the Muslim-American community expressed concerns and…
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In a town hall, talk of the DOJ investigation here at Wheaton
On Sept. 15, the administration at Wheaton held a meeting open to students to discuss the details of the Department of Justice’s investigation of a supposed breach in Title IX on campus regarding sexual assault policies. Title IX warrants that all colleges provide equal rights and opportunities despite gender. Many students showed up to the…
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Speak About It brings real talk about sex to Wheaton students
“We are Speak About It and we are passionate about sex!” So began a night of discourse on sex, consent and healthy relationships hosted by the Bowdoin-based group Speak About It last Monday night. The group consisted of five students who sought to demonstrate to the audience the important role that consent plays in all…
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Wheaton students leave their hearts on the rink at skate night
Last Saturday, September 12, Programming Council put on its semi-annual Roller Rink event in Haas Athletic Center. Students from every grade stopped by to eat and skate around with friends. The leaders of Programming Council blasted “Dancing Queen” and various other quintessential disco songs. Haas was decorated with multi-colored, rotating lights that transformed the athletic…
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Don’t Panic: a new kind of advice column
What’s a good (cheap) first date that I can take my crush on? As you’ve probably gathered on your own (based on your parenthetical aside), good and cheap are not mutually exclusive. While I could be glib and recommend a romantic weeknight dinner at Chase on the Water, reader, I want to help you out….
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Wheaton Field Hockey undefeated in non-conference play
Wheaton Field Hockey has had an incredible start to their 2015 season with a 5-1 record, undefeated in their first five competitions up until their most reason contest against nationally ranked Wellesley. This has been one of the best starts in program history for the Lyons in their third season under head coach Cara Reese….
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Study Abroad Fair highlights student experiences
Each year, the Center of Global Education holds a Study Abroad Fair to showcase more than 70 study abroad programs that Wheaton and its partner programs have to offer. On Sept. 18, in the Balfour Hood Center, prospective study abroad students had the opportunity to speak with Wheaton-affiliated program representatives and also with peers who…
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Speak About It speaks loudly
“Hey Cayla, I have a guinea pig. Wanna go feed it?” This question is just one of the many examples of how to intervene as an active bystander in potentially dangerous situations. Monday night five members of the Speak About It team took to the Weber Theater stage to give a humorous and informative performance about the realities of…