Well, this is it. At the beginning of the year, I wrote up a to-do list and promised that I’d use this space to reflect upon that list at the end of the year. So, here it goes. One of the goals I stressed in my letter was putting the Wire online. With hard work […]
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Thurs., Apr. 25 was the opening night of the senior art show titled Departure. At 5 p.m., students, faculty and visitors gathered in the Beard & Weil Galleries in Watson to see incredible pieces created by sixteen studio art majors. The gallery included sculptures, paintings, photographs and works in other creative media, making for a […]
Almost every Wheaton student lives on campus. Wheaton students spend their days and nights lounging in suites, hanging out in dorms, or holding events in theme houses. Residence halls are truly at the core of student social life on campus. However, many Wheaton students have probably not met Associate Director of Residential Life Ed Burnett, […]
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College reacts to critical Globe article
On April 14, the Boston Globe Sunday Magazine published an article titled “Why some small colleges are in big trouble,” referencing Wheaton and several other colleges in the New England area. The article analyzed the financial stability of many of these smaller private institutions, outlining the financial difficulties faced by higher education institutions throughout the […]
J. William Fulbright, a former U.S. senator from Arkansas, created the Fulbright Program in 1945 to provide opportunities for graduates with four year college degrees to strengthen the connection between the United States and other countries. It is estimated that over 300,000 scholars have participated since the program began, traveling to over 150 countries worldwide. […]
The mood was somber as Wheaton students gathered in the sun-filled Dimple last Wednesday to show their support for those affected by the recent Boston Marathon bombings. The Wheaton/Boston Strong vigil, organized by the Office of Service, Spirituality and Social Responsibility, was one of many opportunities for students, faculty and staff to make a contribution […]
Wheaton Athletics recently received great news, as the department learned that Luke Finkelstein ’15 will join the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League (PDL) this summer as a member of the Real Boston Rams. Finkelstein, who plays the midfielder position for the Lyons, had an incredible second season at Wheaton and is now being recognized […]
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Pond race sends Lyons into the wild
As the sun peeked through the clouds over Peacock Pond, the Head of the Peacock race was on full display. Students from all over campus flocked to the event in anticipation of a great display of craftsmanship, school spirit and many laughs. With 18 boats and over 100 students participating, the regatta certainly lived up […]
As both the event organizers and eventual winners, Together We All Prosper (TWAP) house certainly had the odds in their favor during the first annual TWAPathon. From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Chapel Field on April 20, a number of theme houses at Wheaton competed as teams in a sack race, relay race, round […]
Head Start, a pre-school program founded in 1965 for low- income families, is currently looking for help at Wheaton College. To find out how you can be of assistance, please contact Deb Doucette, the Education Specialist at Norton Headstart, at ddoucette@selfhelpinc.org. Headstart’s mission is to help foster the development of children from ages three to […]