Author: Jonathan Quail
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Sports Recap: Men’s, Women’s Soccer Off to Hot Starts
As September wraps up and we move into October, the Wheaton College soccer program is heating up. The men’s soccer team has achieved an impressive record of 6-0-1 with a current win streak of four games. Their season has been defined by high scoring matches, as they are averaging four goals per game. Currently 13th…
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Watson and Fulbright Programs: Budget Cuts to State Department Threaten Latter
When walking into Balfour-Hood, one may notice the blue panels hanging on the balcony above the Atrium. These are lists of names of both current and past Wheaton students who have received high scholarship honors like the Fulbright and T.J. Watson Scholarships. Established in 1946 by William J. Fulbright, the scholarship aims to foster “mutual…
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Hungry Lyons Without a Home: Theme House Faces Uncertain Future
Wheaton College is known for its campus, community, and academics. One of the most defining characteristics of this institution is its long lasting tradition of “theme houses,” dedicated to fostering a connection amongst the students who live both on and off campus through a certain theme or goal. This tradition, which has taken place at…
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New Exhibit on Display at Beard and Weil Galleries: CTRL + DELETE
Censorship has been a long and winding process within American literature, dating back to the 1900s and earlier, with restrictions on publications from new American colony leaders (William Penn promoting peace, and dissenting against England’s violent claim of Native American land) causing him to be imprisoned for his writings, up until what we see today,…
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The Marshall Center: Inclusive For All
The Marshall Center, now operated from the basement of Cole Memorial Chapel, strives to foster an informative and inclusive environment on campus, uplifting and supporting students so they can thrive academically, socially, and spiritually. Originally known as the Marshall Center for Intercultural Learning, it was initially established at Wheaton to specifically help students of color…
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The Trump Administration’s Presence at Charlie Kirk’s Memorial Was Not to Honor Him
I’ve seen conservatives on social media, many of my age, labeling Charlie Kirk as a Christian martyr who was killed because of speaking truth to power. Hook, line, and sinker, young conservatives have fallen into the authoritarian trap willingly. As MAGA mourns the death of Charlie Kirk, the Trump administration makes a daring political move….
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SGA Debuts New Transparency Initiative
The Wheaton Student Government Association (SGA), has made a move to reopen an initiative that had been done in previous years. The SGA will open a Google Drive for viewing by the Wheaton community. This will include things like meeting notes, resources, and points of contact for students. This is something that had been done…
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Letter From the Editor
I am honored to be writing a letter to you all in this capacity once more, especially in my senior year. For those unfamiliar with the paper in their hands or are new to the Wheaton community, allow me to briefly introduce myself. I am a digital media and communications major with a double minor…
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SGA Fall Election and Participation Statistics
With school back in session, student clubs and organizations are in full swing — including Wheaton’s Student Government Association, which recently held the 2025-26 fall election to fill open seats. Going into the election, one-third of class council roles were vacant after the spring elections. Half of the Class of 2026 seats were open, along…
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Student Employees Face Layoffs: Administration Denies Budget Cuts
Students’ voices are loud and clear about one issue this semester. The lack of student employment. Numerous students across different departments on campus have been laid off, struggled to find a job on campus, or faced significant changes regarding the student employment system at Wheaton since the beginning of this semester. The cuts to student…