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Issue #5 February 28th, 2024
Volume LVI

New Policies for In-person and Hybrid Events

These are the following policy updates recently sent out to the Wheaton Community.  In-person and hybrid events will be allowed on-campus at Wheaton as of Feb. 22 with students being able to reserve a room…

Top Five Active MLB Shortstops

Top Five Active MLB Shortstops

2. Francisco Lindor finally escaped Cleveland, leaving Jose Ramirez to fend for himself against the cheapest MLB owner. Lindor has long been one of the league’s most electric players and we hope to see that energy amplified when he plays for…

Wheaton Students Protest Mandatory Mental Health Training Module, Administration Responds, Making the Training Optional

Wheaton Students Protest Mandatory Mental Health Training Module, Administration Responds, Making the Training Optional

Following concerns expressed by students, Dean of Students Zachary Irish and Director of Counseling & Health Services Valeria Tobia announced today that they plan to make the EverFi mental health module optional, rather than mandatory as first announced.  Students belonging to…

Dennis Hanno and Sydney Murphy

Dennis Hanno Embracing Community and His Legacy

The campus was devastated to hear Dennis Hanno’s decision to step down as President of Wheaton College in late 2021. But instead of dwelling on Wheaton’s now anticipated loss of such an inspiring leader, I aim to shine a positive light…

Horoscopes for the Week of 2/28-3/6

Horoscopes for the Week of 2/28-3/6

Source: https://quotesgram.com/facebook-quotes-cancer-zodiac-signs/ Aries (March 21 – April 19) Take some time for imagining. Daydreams are your friend. Taurus (April 20 – May 20) Focus on what you make this week, not money-wise. Money isn’t everything. Gemini (May 21 – June 20)…

The Wheaton Wire Wakeup News podcast by The Wire

The Wheaton Wire Wakeup

~ A Weekly Morning Podcast ~ It’s time to wake up with The Wire! Modeled after the likes of Up First and The Daily, listen to our new weekly, early morning podcast covering everything from campus-wide news stories to global, national,…

Joseph Bologne: An Overlooked Black Composer?

Joseph Bologne: An Overlooked Black Composer?

Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-GeorgesSource: Wikimedia Commons Classical music is chock full of virtuosos and prodigies. Oftentimes, only three composers are discussed during this period: Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. While all three of these composers are remarkable and virtuosic, they aren’t…

Horoscopes for the Week of 2/21 – 2/27

Horoscopes for the Week of 2/21 – 2/27

Source: https://quotesgram.com/facebook-quotes-cancer-zodiac-signs/ Aries (March 21 – April 19) Let’s figure it out this week, Aries. This is a good opportunity to figure out what things are worth putting all of your energy into. You already know what you bring to the…

Wheaton hosts an Interfaith Panel Focused on MLK’s Idea of The ‘Beloved Community’

The Marshall Center for Intercultural Learning and Center for Religious and Spiritual Life at Wheaton College, MA hosted a virtual interfaith community conversation on MLK’s message of the Beloved Community on Thursday, January 21. The panel consisted of Laurie Cartier, Imam…

Flute Choir Adapts to the Hybrid Semester

Flute Choir Adapts to the Hybrid Semester

Formed in the fall of 2018 by Thomas Conrad ’22, Jillian Hanson ’22, Jadyn Ruzzano ’22, Sadie Woodward and Taylor Szot ’21, Wheaton College’s Flute Choir recently received SGA recognition.  Current Co-Presidents Hanson and Ruzzano explained that they place great emphasis…