Author: wheatonwire
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Wheaton Synchronized Swimming continues to rank amongst the best swimming programs in the nation
One of the most elite collegiate synchronized swimming programs in the country, the Wheaton Synchronized Swimming team, recently placed first against Boston University and Smith College at the Wheaton Invitational in Balfour Natatorium. The team won out all four routine events deservedly, honoring them with first place at the invitational. “There is definitely a lot…
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Track and Field sets personal bests all season long and at Valentine Invitational
The men’s and women’s track and field teams find themselves fast approaching the end of the indoor season. The schedule has been competitive, racing against some of the top teams in New England and other regions, though Wheaton has been up to the challenge. Coaches Dave Cusano, Kim Spence ’04, and Karl Mader ’12 have…
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Letter from the Editor
Readers, As I write this on Sunday evening, classes have officially not been canceled for Monday, meaning that we may, in fact, get the semester’s first full week of school this week. Cause for celebration, I say! (Or disappointment, depending on your attitude.) Whether this is still true as you read this remains to be…
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Theatre department shows passion for performance
Picking a college major is arguably one of the most stressful decisions every student goes through at one point or another. For some, however, the choice is simple: go with your passion. After sitting down with four active members of the Theatre department, Erika McCormack ’15, Christopher Truini ’16, David Fox (professor of Theatre), and…
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Battling a monumental foe: the unsung heroes of snow removal
It’s midnight on the Wheaton College campus. Dark, bulky figures trudge through furious whorls of snow, shovels in hand. Though the snow is blinding and the temperatures have dropped below freezing, these men will continue to work through the night. Many of them will not be returning to their homes for several days. The battle…
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Wheaton’s Chapter of Roosevelt Institute to Receive Share of Award Funding
The Roosevelt Institute Campus Network announced early this month that it has won the 2015 MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Solutions to help fund its chapters across the country. Wheaton College’s Roosevelt chapter will receive some of these funds to encourage students to engage in policy making. “Civic responsibility is something that should encompass…
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Arts schedule promises wide range of performers
Dance performances kick off Arts at Wheaton’s spring 2015 lineup this weekend with the annual Trybe Gala and the 2015 Dance Festival. The annual Trybe Gala will kick off the semester this week on Feb. 19, 21, and 22, featuring a wide variety of dances from West African Hip Hop to Bollywood. In addition, the…
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Wheaton celebrates Black History Month
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”- Martin Luther King, “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” This was just one of the many powerful quotes read at the Black History Month Read-In held…
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Chatterjee ’18: On Kanye, Grammys incident, God-complex
I am a God” – perhaps the boldest statement you could make in society today. Kanye West, however, seems to have a penchant for the bold; he proudly proclaims his status as a deity on his most recent studio album, “Yeezus.” This proclamation has followed West, setting him up for a less than glowing reputation…
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Update on Wheaton’s Endowment Fund reveals no significant changes
An integral part of any college’s financial support is its endowment fund and Wheaton is no exception. The endowment fund at Wheaton impacts the financial aspect of nearly every operation on campus and is run primarily, if not exclusively, on donations. The main contributors to the endowment fund seem to be alumni who often set…