A diverse audience of all ages gathered in Kresge Experimental Theater on Thurs, Feb. 7 to see Stephanie Burlington Daniels perform in the play “Birth Breath Bride Elizabeth.” Although some were prepared for Daniels’ theatrics, many were unsuspecting of the exact format of the ensuing drama as they settled in and looked at the minimal […]
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Anagrams nag a ram: all about Comp Sci
The Computer Science department is seeking fun college students who aren’t afraid to walk on the wild-side by mixing together, that’s right, math and science. Anyone with an interest in staying up all night just snuggling and messing around on Python, or creating intricate algorithms to easily find anagrams to talk about over a romantic […]
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Not your average Valentine’s Day article
As the chilly days and biting winds of February drag on it is common for many people to feel a bit down; summer is still far away and the holiday season is over, so cold February days often feel depressing and dreary. To add to this gloomy effect, one overly sweet and candy-filled day in […]
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New Peacock Pond resident inspires curiosity
If you’ve taken an Admissions tour of the Wheaton campus, the tour guide likely informed you that Wheaton’s official mascot is the Lyon (like a normal lion, but spelled a little differently). So it’s natural to think that parents and prospective students believe that the “Lyon” is the animal with which we (the student body) […]
The night before I was due to return to Wheaton from winter break, I was involved in a head on collision with another driver, who had crossed over to the opposite side of the road. Fortunately, no one in the car was seriously injured. The only thing preventing any extremely serious, potentially fatal, injuries was […]
In response to the ongoing movement to improve various aspects of Wheaton’s administration, I will say this: clarity, transparency and consistency are fundamental components of leadership. For instance, the Grammy Awards, the supposed premier program for musical achievement, suck. Why? Well, as leaders of the music industry, the Grammys are totally fraudulent. I truly don’t […]
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Students call for greater transparency
Late last month, a petition with the objective of increasing administrative transparency at Wheaton morphed into a swiftly growing and well-advertised Facebook group. “Wheaton College Student Advocates,” as the group is called, aims to bring to light the goals of a petition launched last semester on the grassroots website Change.org, particularly after several crimes had […]
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WheaTalks to return in March
Last March saw the debut of WheaTalks, an open speaking event for all members of the Wheaton community where students could come together and share an innovative or intriguing idea about any subject. Initiated by the Wheaton College chapter of The Roosevelt Institute, a nationwide, student-run policy think tank, the event brought students together to […]
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Wheaton signs up for Google email
Acting on a plan that began in the fall of 2011, Wheaton College has made the switch to Google-hosted email and calendar services. Google’s services will replace Wheaton’s previous email software, which was licensed from Barracuda Networks, Inc. The college expects to save $15,000 to $18,000 annually as a result of the switch. Google services […]
Last week, Emerson Gymnasium welcomed an entertaining NEWMAC battle between the Lyons and the visiting Engineers of WPI. Wheaton managed to hold on to a 34-32 win even as WPI went 13-4 during the last half. The win was highlighted by a halftime celebration of Wheaton’s female senior athletes, which included appearances by President Ronald […]