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Issue #6 April 4th, 2024 Volume LVI
Skidmore president kicks off lecture series on liberal arts
The future of the liberal arts has become a popular discussion recently. The rising cost of tuition, combined with decreasing family income, has forced many to put an emphasis on the “value” of a college…
Wheaton to pilot summer academic session
Wheaton will introduce an intensive four-week summer session this year, open for enrollment to all Wheaton students, according to a recent campus-wide email from Associate Provost and Professor of Psychology Gail Sahar. The college will be offering four classes, in addition…
Letter from the Editor April 17, 2013
This week, I’m going to give most of this space to Darrell Legace ’02, who wrote a letter to the editor last week. Mr. Legace wrote: “I just wanted to write and say that it is nice to see how the…
Breaking News: Student exposed to mercury, washes chemical off in Meadows 4th floor West bathroom
Update 8:44 p.m. – Assistant News Editor Joanna Bouras wrote in a Facebook message: “A girl from a science class got mercury on her person and was washing it off in the bathroom.” Update 8:41 p.m. – Director of Public Safety…
Noted economist Jeffrey Miron to lead “Problems with Prohibition” talk
On April 11, noted economist and scholar Jeffrey Miron will lead a group discussion about the state of America’s controversial War on Drugs. The talk, titled “Problems with Prohibition,” will take place in Mary Lyon Hall at 4:30 p.m. Sponsored by…
Club Tennis relishes first ever tournament
On March 23, the Wheaton Club Tennis team went to Harvard University for a USTA (United States Tennis Association) tennis tournament. This was the first time the Wheaton Club Tennis team went to an off-campus tournament, and it was a unique…
In MLB, the kids are more than all-right
A strange, yet exciting phenomenon has swept Major League Baseball over the past few years. Suddenly, the superstars I grew up worshiping are aging, becoming little more than role players. Some have even retired and begun broadcasting (looking at you, Nomar).…
Alumni showcased on Wheaton home page
A collection of interviews and information from Wheaton alumni regarding their accomplishments and journeys post graduation, The Launch is the newest aspect of the Wheaton home page, created just a few weeks ago. Details include “stories, data, and information about post…
WIIH underscores the virtues of Wheaton’s Liberal Arts education
Many students, as well as parents, are wondering what will become of the Liberal Arts degree. Some are questioning if the benefits of a liberal arts education are still relevant in today’s changing society. Many argue that a college education should…
Letter from the Editor April 10, 2013
For the longest time, I never really knew what it felt like to lose an idol. My list of inspirational figures is fairly short: Robert Christgau and George Orwell are two people who immediately come to mind. Mr. Christgau still writes…