Author: Sierra Bausemer '28 Julie Mahoney '28
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The Unfiltered Transcript
Extreme weather is hitting campus once again, coming out to well over 4 feet of snowfall, coupled with extreme wind gusts. The storm started late Sunday evening, Feb. 22, and went into Monday night. Students were advised to stay inside from 8 p.m. on Sunday to noon on Monday, mirroring the travel ban that went…
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Battle of the Bands Returns to the Lyon’s Den
Wheaton’s annual Battle of the Bands opened up in the Lyon’s Den on Saturday Feb. 21, hosting some of the best bands on campus in a night of friendly competition. Hosted collaboratively by ResLife, the Music Co-Op, Art Haus, and MAD House, the event aimed to crown a winner for the campus tradition. Midnight Melody…
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Spring 2026 Elections: What You Need to Know
The election season for the Student Government Association is officially underway and candidates must attend at least one information session in order to run for an open position. The declaration of candidacy form can be located on Engage after attending one of the following sessions in the Club Hub: * Thursday, Feb. 26 | 11:00…
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A Roaring Start to the Lunar New Year
On Feb. 20, 2026, the East Asian Student Association (EASA) welcomed students, staff, and faculty alike with red envelopes as they trickled into Emerson Dining Hall for the much-awaited Lunar New Year celebration. The evening featured student dance numbers, a stellar KAOS set, and a guest performance by Dance Revelasian, whose breath-taking martial arts-inspired showcase…
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Human & Chatbot: Wheaton College Uses Both to Draw in Donations
Wheaton will begin its pilot program of an A.I. chatbot named Sarah to help maintain alumni and donor relationships, said an announcement on LinkedIn from Version2.ai three months ago in early December. Version2.ai’s Sarah is called a “virtual engagement officer,” and will “help keep donors engaged” near the end of fundraising campaigns. Wheaton is not…
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Wheaton Men’s Volleyball Plays First Ever Home Game
The Wheaton Men’s Volleyball Team played their first ever home game on Jan. 27 against Emmanuel College in Haas Athletic Field House. Despite going co-ed in 1988, Wheaton has gone without a men’s volleyball team for nearly four decades. Now, the team of 17 which consists of 12 first-years and five sophomores makes history as…
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Professor Ted Nesi Returns for 12th Year of Teaching Spring Semester Journalism Course
Professor Ted Nesi returned to his classroom in Knapton to begin his 12th year teaching his signature journalism course at his alma mater. “It’s very special to be back here,” he said. Nesi, an analyst and reporter for Channel 12 (WPRI-TV), helps students learn the fundamentals of becoming a journalist and writing news stories. He…
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The Unfiltered Transcript
Welcome back Lyons! The year and the semester are off to a hectic start with lots of news and campus events, so gear up and sit back. In athletics at Wheaton, a big piece of news is the first home game ever for the Men’s Volleyball team. Being athletes ourselves, we have spent a lot…
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Managed Realities and Resistance
Column: World Affairs, Student Stakes Inspired by Václav Havel’s (1978) theory on ‘living within the lie,’ this column examines how contemporary media and information systems—shaped by economic incentives, platform architectures, and AI mediation—structure what students know, how they know it, and why resisting epistemic passivity has become a civic responsibility. You wake up, and you…
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Letter From the Editor
Hello, Wheaton! It’s been a cold winter so far, and in my four years here in the oh-so-lovely town of Norton, MA, I don’t think I’ve ever seen the snow piled this high on my walk to classes. I’m already eager for it to be much warmer, even though the arrival of spring means that…