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Issue #6 April 4th, 2024 Volume LVI

Fox makes students stars for a day

Fox makes students stars for a day

Fox 25 broadcast its morning news from The Dimple on Friday, September 26. The station interviewed and showcased a variety of students and groups on campus from 6 to 10 in the morning. Among those…

#HandsUpLetsTalk Activist Dante Barry talks police brutality, Ferguson

#HandsUpLetsTalk Activist Dante Barry talks police brutality, Ferguson

Dante Barry, deputy director of the Million Hoodies for Justice Movement and organizer for the Center for Media Justice, gave a talk in the Holman Room in Mary Lyon Hall on Monday, September 22. Barry described it as an “in-depth discussion…

Wheaton Field Hockey makes reinforcements for a bounce-back season

The Wheaton Women’s Field Hockey team has been making great strides to produce wins in a very competitive 2014 schedule. After a disappointing season in 2013, in which the Lyons finished with a 6-12 overall record, and 1-7 in NEWMAC record,…

Wheaton Women’s Volleyball remains ambitious in the 2014 season

As the sweltering dog days of August rolled into September, Wheaton’s volleyball team concluded an intense two week preseason routine and turned their attention to the upcoming season. “As a junior, I feel that this year is going to be the…

Acapella groups show off new members at annual Slype Night

On Thursday, Sept. 11, at the strike of midnight, campus came alive with the sound of singing. Students left their dorm rooms and came together for a night of song and dance in celebration of those who survived the trials and…

Novel month founder speaks to the creativity in all of us

Novel month founder speaks to the creativity in all of us

Wheaton nerds rejoiced last Thursday night, Sept. 18, when Chris Baty, founder of NaNoWriMo — National Novel Writing Month — gave a guest lecture in Hindle Auditorium. In the month of November, ambitious writers from all over the world attempt to…

At first open mic, Lyon’s Den greets new talent and welcomes back old favorites

At first open mic, Lyon’s Den greets new talent and welcomes back old favorites

Last Wednesday, students crowded into the Lyon’s Den for the year’s first open-mic night. The night’s entertainment featured performances from both old and new faces and included everything from singing to slam poetry and stand-up comedy. Jordan Wolfe ’15, captured the…

Student group comes together to promote sustainability on campus

Student group comes together to promote sustainability on campus

As environmental issues become more serious around the world, Wheaton’s students and administration are taking action to help make the Wheaton community a more sustainable environment. This nationwide emphasis on sustainability and the acknowledgment of environmental issues are what prompted the…

Armed with lessons from the past, Milana Meytes prepares for Wheaton Words 2015

Take a moment and think about your biggest fear. Your biggest regret. Your biggest mistake. Think about something that damaged you; that made you feel broken. For just a moment, re-live the emotion you felt. Sometimes digging deep within our souls…

Candidates sing, propose changes at speech night

Teddy Roosevelt once said: “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” The new Student Government Association (SGA) candidates, who spoke at SGA’s speech night on Tuesday, Sept. 16 in Mary Lyon Hall, know this mantra all too well. The Holman Room…