Author: wheatonwire
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LGBTQIA panel “Sh!t People Say” provides safe and open environment
On Wednesday, April 15th, Alliance and Safe Haus collaborated to host the annual LGBTQIA discussion panel in Mary Lyon. This year’s panel was called ‘Sh!t People Say’ and had faculty, staff and students answering questions and sharing experiences as part of the LGBTQIA community. President of the Alliance, Deanna Biddy ’17, said that this panel…
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Campus climate survey seeks student feedback to improve response to sexual assault
As a part of the college’s continued efforts to address sexual assault on campus, Wheaton is currently administering its first campus climate survey. The survey asks questions about behaviors students have witnessed, and seeks to establish student familiarity with the sexual assault and misconduct policy as well as the reporting process. The deadline to complete…
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A weekend of games for Wheaton teams
The Wheaton Lyons have had some very strong competition this season in all sports that have competed in the spring of 2015. With seasons winding down, some teams are aiming for NEWMAC contention while others are aiming a bit further for championship seasons and NCAA Tournament runs. Potentially the most successful team at Wheaton this…
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Hoo: Lumes, a new student band on the rise
Hoo: Lumes, a funky new student band, has recently captured the attention of Wheaton’s student body. Band members include singer/songwriter Sophia Darby ’17, bassist Drew Sencabaugh ’17, tenor saxophonist Asher Trout ’17 and drummer Andrew Quinlan ’18 on drums. The band is influenced by a number of artits, but draws most of its inspiration from…
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SEGA holds first annual Trashion Show
As the saying goes, ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure’, or in the case of Students Engaged in Green Activism (SEGA), one man’s trash is another man’s high-end fashion. In honor of Earth Month and in order to raise awareness for environmental issues, SEGA, a Wheaton environmental club, put on its first annual Trashion…
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The independent major: a rewarding experience, yet unrecognized
During Admissions Events, one of the topics that always arises is Wheaton’s array of more than 40 majors and 50 minors. Among those is the option to have an Independent major, in which students work with various faculty members in order to structure a major that combines courses from two or more departments. Yet despite…
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Education majors learn from teaching
While every student has a major, not everyone knows what they want to do with it. But for most Education majors, the answer is simple: they will teach. The Education major, though currently the newest major on campus, is an important one. It provides students with the ability to get licensure to teach when they…
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SWEATworking provides innovative method of networking
One of the newest initiatives in a series of events, SWEATworking is a fresh approach to traditional networking in a stuffy formal setting. Instead, this new event series brings alumnae/i and students together through fun and physical activities like Zumba, hiking, or, in the case of SWEATworking, yoga. The second half of the program then…
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Transgender 101 workshop hopes to raise awareness, promote inclusiveness
SafeZone intern, Sam Hammond, directed the Transgender 101 Workshop that took place on Friday, April 10. This talk placed emphasis on how students on campus can become more inclusive and understanding of the struggles of the transgender community. “Actions that may seem small, like remembering to use someone’s preferred name or pronouns, will go a…
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Wheaton gets green with reusable to-go containers
In an effort for the Wheaton community to become more environmentally conscious, Emerson dining hall will be selling reusable to-go containers in collaboration with AfterTaste. The containers will be sold during Friday Farmer’s Markets in Balfour from 11-2 p.m. and Thursdays from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Containers will cost $3 and are completely BPA free according to…