This past week, for the Violence Against Women Symposium, I organized a review of the sexual assault and misconduct policy. During our conversations, we began to realize that the sexual assault policy and the Honor Code had something in common: it seemed as though we talked about both at Orientation, and then never again. In […]
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Wheaton hosts Sister Outsider
Most people don’t want to be an outsider, but for Dominique Christina and Denice Frohman, it seems to have worked out pretty well. The two, who happen to be two of the top three female slam poets in the world, make up Sister Outsider, an unbeatable duo of poets and activists. Wheaton was lucky enough […]
I had the chance to talk to Senior Long Stick Midfielder Patrick Crane’14 about Wheaton Men’s Lacrosse team’s season so far. The Lyons have gone 4-8 as of April 18th, in what’s been a season of breathtaking wins and close losses. The first part of the interview was done before the team’s game against Massachusetts Maritime […]
Everyone has heard the expression “time flies,” but no one person actually grasps its true meaning until that person is a senior about to graduate from college. For the seniors at Wheaton, this is the last time you will be thinking about the Honor Code. This is the last time you will actually consider swimming […]
I grew up a picky eater, the kind of kid that never strayed too far from the palatable realm of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, string cheese, and applesauce. Over the years my tastes have certainly changed, but one aspect of my diet has remained consistent: my vegetarianism. While I cannot claim that my choice […]
It has only been a little over a month since the world was stunned by the disappearance of Malaysian Air Flight 370, but we’re already faced with yet another catastrophe. Last Wednesday, in a story filled with despair and controversy, a ferry carrying nearly 500 people began to sink off the coast of South Korea. […]
With the rising costs of higher education and an ever more competitive job market, liberal arts institutions across the country have been faced with defending the value of a liberal arts education versus vocational or focused university studies. The Wheaton community has actively been engaged and has responded to this debate through the Thought Leaders […]
In 2013, the Boston Marathon turned to tragedy through a heinous act of terrorism. In 2014, the race emphatically showed the world that the city is resilient and unwavering in overcoming that tragedy; that Boston is Strong. The scene at this year’s race was indubitably powerful. According to CBS, over 36,000 runners participated in the […]
“On my honor, I will do my best, to do my duty, to God and my country, and to obey the Scout Law, to help other people at all times, to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.” That’s the Scout Oath of the Boy Scouts of America. That’s all well and good, […]
Editor’s Note: On April 22, Chance the Rapper’s manager Patrick Corcoran released the following: Therefore, Chance the Rapper will not be performing at Spring Weekend. Chance the Rapper (real name Chancelor Bennett) has recovered from his hospitalization on Sunday and will continue his scheduled performances on Wednesday, according to a tweet posted on his Twitter […]