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Wheaton Give & Go Yard Sale (Advertisement)

This advertisement is from the Chapel Basement. Learn more about Wheaton’s Give & Go Yard Sale here: GiveandGoAd

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Wheaton’s Annual Leadership Awards Ceremony and Reception May 2nd (Advertisement)

Wheaton’s Annual Leadership Awards Ceremony and Reception will be held on May 2nd from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Mary Lyon building. This advertisement is from Wheaton’s Leadership Recognition Committee. Learn who the nominees are here: LRC Poster pdf

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The Public Safety Log from 4/14/2014 through 4/21/2014

The Public Safety Log from 4/14/2014 through 4/21/2014, courtesy of Charles Furgal, Director of Public Safety, can be found here: 04.14_04.21.14

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“Polar Plunge” into Peacock Pond: A baffling yet popular trend

It’s everywhere. An overwhelming flow of tags on Facebook, the murmuring in dining halls, the shrieks and cries of the victims of the cause. It has dominated lower campus with an overwhelming amount of activity, stagnant in the pooling groups of people that stop to watch. The Polar Plunge has infected the Wheaton community like […]

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Rebuilding in hockey: How it works, why it happens

Professional sports can be fickle from one year to the next. A team that is almost identical to the year before’s playoff team can end up at the bottom of the pile with fans calling for the heads of the GM, coach, star player, owner, and even other fans. To any hockey fan, winning and […]

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Wheaton softball has dominated their opponents with a 26-4 record

The Wheaton College women’s softball team has dominated their opponents throughout the season, rising into the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III Top 25 Poll. A 26-4 record entering Saturday’s doubleheader against MIT accurately depicts how successful the team has been to this point, which included a 17-game winning streak in March. Pitcher Allison Baker […]

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iSpeak’s “I Am…” showcase presents poetry about identity

Under the red glow of ambient lights, members of iSpeak and guests Raw Elements gathered in the Kresge Experimental Theatre in Watson Fine Arts on Friday, April 4 to share spoken word and poetry for their spring showcase entitled “I am…” iSpeak is a campus slam poetry group under the direction of Tyrek Greene ’15. […]

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Relay for Life gathers students passionate about cancer prevention

Every year, Wheaton’s Colleges Against Cancer club promotes awareness of cancer prevention and raises money for cancer research by hosting a number of events that involve the surrounding community. On April 4, students and local residents gathered in Haas Athletic Center from 3 p.m. to 3 a.m. for Relay for Life, a yearly event sponsored […]

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A retrospective on the candidates for SGA president following the election of John Carando ’15

It was that time of the year when the smell of freshly printed flyers filled the air and chalk campaigns took over the pavement. Wheaton’s SGA elections have come and gone. Under the spotlight was the open position of SGA President. With current President Joey Campbell’s ’14 approaching graduation, this year Wheaton was very lucky […]

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Creator of “Martha Speaks” returns to Wheaton to discuss inspiration

The story “Martha Speaks” is a beloved children’s book about a dog that eats alphabet soup and then gains the ability to talk. On Wednesday April 9, Wheaton was lucky enough to have the brains behind the idea, Susan Meddaugh ’66, come and share her story. A Wheaton alum, Meddaugh majored in French, but was […]