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Issue #5 February 28th, 2024
Volume LVI

Lecture highlights fashion and masculinity in Renaissance art

On Thurs., March 28, students, fac­ulty and members of the Wheaton Friends of Arts came to Ellison Lecture for the fifth annual Mary L. Heu­ser lecture. The topic of the evening was Professor Timothy McCall’s…

Techpath lecture series reveals link between technology and liberal arts

Mon., April 1 marked the first of a lecture series entitled Techpaths, an initiative founded by Library and Information Services (LIS) to showcase the connections between technology and liberal arts. Last Monday’s speaker, Jascha Franklin-Hodge, is the Chief Technology Officer of…

Smooth operator: how to make delicious smoothies

Do you ever want to eat something that is healthy, delicious and easy to prepare? Invest in a blender and try making your own delicious smoothie! The blended mixture of fruit and yogurt is yummy, healthy and can serve as a…

Spring Weekend 2013: Into the Wild

Spring Weekend is going INTO THE WILD. Get ready to unleash your inner animal for the wildest three days you’ve yet to see. The GrooveBoston Visceral Tour is coming back to Wheaton in an even bigger and more exhilarating production to…

Wheatalks are a success

Mary-Lyon was filled to capacity Monday night at 7:30pm as students, faculty, and parents excitedly awaited the commencement of the second annual WheaTalks performance, put on by the Roosevelt Institute. WheaTalks spawned from the idea of Tedtalks, which are brief talks…

Swing Cats Club Growing

Swing Cats Club Growing

Last year, the Swing Cats began as a small group of casual swing dancing enthusiasts. Now, the club is moving forward as it grows both in membership and skill, and students are learning a mix of East Coast and Charleston moves.…

Student Profile: Dominic “Nick” Ruiz ’13

There is no one more devoted to the Dimple than Dominic “Nick” Ruiz ’13. He inspires students and faculty alike with his determination to walk around the Dimple with his walker. Gripping the handles of the walker, Ruiz walks around the…

Lax teams win exciting home openers

Despite the chilly weather, the men and women’s lacrosse teams have kicked off their respective seasons over the last few weeks. And while the results haven’t been spectacular thus far for either squad, both teams showed signs of promise with home-opening…

Letter from the Editor Week 7 Spring 2013

I know that Spring Weekend is happening soon and that SGA is reworking the budget (I do read the paper, after all). Exciting stuff. In all reality, I should probably give my thoughts on one of those things, but I’m not…

Ice ice baby: How to make delicious banana ice cream

If there is one thing that Chase and Emerson always have in stock, it’s bananas. In fact, it seems that on many occasions, the dessert sections have been invaded by banana-flavored treats— banana cupcakes, banana muffins, banana pudding, banana cake—and who…