Author: wheatonwire
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Gebbie leaks lead to student room relocation
Even as spring begins to arrive to the Wheaton campus, some effects of the harsh winter still linger. One such effect occurred earlier this semester to roommates Matisse Baumann ’16, Jeffrey Sanborn ’16 and Michael Cronin ’16. They were moved out of their room in Gebbie and relocated, presumably because the freezing pipes and a…
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Wheaton women’s lacrosse aims to defend 2014 NEWMAC glory
Building off a 2014 NEWMAC Championship and a run in the NCAA Tournament that reached the second round, the Wheaton women’s lacrosse team is hoping to continue with both their conference success and NCAA success this 2015 season. The Lyons concluded their last season with a deserving first seed in the NEWMAC tournament that lead…
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Fahoum ’18: On Benjamin Netanyahu’s win
Change seemed realistic when polls showed that Benjamin Netanyahu would lose to his main opponent, Isaac Herzog, of the Zionist Union. Yet the results of the recent Israeli Knesset Elections, which took place last Tuesday, showed the close, but clear victory of HaLikud, Netanyahu’s right-wing political party. Netanyahu’s campaign used the ‘Iranian threat’ and the…
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Costa ’17: Anthropologists and the fight against torture
The Abu Ghraib detention facility, located near Baghdad, Iraq, served as a United States prison for captured Iraqis from 2003-2006, during the Iraq War. The 3,800-detainee prison was the site of numerous human rights abuses during its time of operation; some of which were photographed and became public. The horrifying, outrageous acts of torture committed…
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Keynote speaker and honorary degree recipients selected, this year with more community input
In 1919, Wheaton College conferred its first Honorary Degree at commencement to alumna Kate Upson Clark ’69. Throughout the years, Wheaton has conferred Honorary Degrees to many distinguished and talented individuals. Recently, the process of recipient selection has gone through changes and become more inclusive to community input. President Dennis Hanno said that this year,…
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As Admission office revamps ambassador program, tour guides will go unpaid
Wheaton continues to have more student applications with each passing year and this has caused the Admissions Office to revamp its ambassador program. Among the changes are two new student volunteer positions that have been created. The first is the entirely new position of panelist, while the second is a change to the tour guide…
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First-year trio hosts new comedic web series at Wheaton
Three freshmen have embraced Wheaton life and their fellow Wheaties by creating a YouTube series called the “Wheat Seat,” featuring unique aspects of Wheaton and its students. Kate McLaughlin ’18, Livie Ray ’18 and Ellie Levine ’18 came up with the idea for the “Wheat Seat” over October break. Their inspiration came from the infamous…
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New exhibit ‘Beyond the Frame’ opens at Beard and Weil Gallery
From Feb. 27 to April 10, the Beard and Weil Galleries in Watson Fine Arts are hosting the “2015 Wheaton Biennial: Photography Beyond the Frame.” The exhibition features the innovative works of many modern American artists who transcend the limits of photography by using various media outlets. Showcasing various artworks with vibrant colors and interesting…
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25 years later, Gardner art theft remains unresolved
This Wednesday, March 18, marks the 25th anniversary of one of the largest art heists in American history. Nearly 25 years ago, two men broke into the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston and stole over a dozen masterpieces, including works by Vermeer and Rembrandt valued at approximately $500 million. There have been thousands of…
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Card swipe system at library faces setbacks
On March 16, the Wallace Library put into effect a new card reading system that members of the Wheaton community can use to enter the building during evening and weekend hours. This proximity card reader for the Wheaton ID card is located to the right of the inner doors at the main entrance. The system…