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Williams classic leaves something to be desired

On Feb. 24th and 25th, Tennessee Williams’s The Glass Menagerie was brought to life on Wheaton’s campus, courtesy of Roxbury Repertory Theatre. The show left me, and many others, less than thrilled. A few loved it, some hated it, and most were just confused. The acting was not very good, and many of the artistic […]

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Visiting Artists Program sponsors poet, translator Mira Rosenthal

On Feb. 19, some of Wheaton’s aspiring poets were fortunate enough to have the opportunity to hear readings by the distinguished poet and writer, Mira Rosenthal. Her visit was courtesy of the Evelyn Danzig Haas ’39 Visiting Artists Program, which brings various artists to campus every year, including musicians, visual artists, writers, and dancers. Rosenthal […]

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Trybe Gala, Dance Fest light up weekend in Weber

Feb. 19–22 marked an exciting weekend for dance at Wheaton as the Annual Festival of Dance and TRYBE Gala brought together Wheaton’s best dance groups to perform in Weber Theatre. TRYBE, Tap Out Loud, and Paraiso Latino were the main groups featured, but the shows had guest performances from groups such as the Lymin’ Lyons, […]

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The Dimple Divers shake things up

Love and improv comedy were in the air on the night of Feb. 12, as the Dimple Divers embarked on a quest to find the meaning of true love in their annual Valentine’s Day show in Emerson Dining Hall. The Dimple Divers are known for being Wheaton’s best (and only) improv group. They hold a […]

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A Valentine’s pageant

The chapel was the place to be on Valentine’s Day as students gathered to witness the crowning of this year’s Mr. Wheaton. The chapel was beautifully decorated for the occasion and the crowd was very festive. The pageant began with a catwalk and each of the ten contestants was given the opportunity to show the […]

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Oh you fancy, huh? Music Co-Op’s “Fanciest Show”

Despite freezing temperatures, Wheaton students crowded into Mary Lyon last Friday night dressed in formal attire for The Fanciest Show. Featuring a variety of bands and performers from the Wheaton music community, The Fanciest Show showcased the talents of the Wheaton Music Co-Op. Students milled around and chatted casually as the evening kicked off, sampling […]

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Arts schedule promises wide range of performers

Dance performances kick off Arts at Wheaton’s spring 2015 lineup this weekend with the annual Trybe Gala and the 2015 Dance Festival. The annual Trybe Gala will kick off the semester this week on Feb. 19, 21, and 22, featuring a wide variety of dances from West African Hip Hop to Bollywood. In addition, the […]

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Trinidad journey offers firsthand insight for music class

Over the winter break, twelve students in Julie Searles’s MUSC 204 class, Innovative Music Traditions of Trinidad and Tobago, were able to spend eleven days in Trinidad and Tobago. This was Searles’s sixth time bringing students to Trinidad. While on the trip, the students were able to witness some of the country’s most celebrated steel […]

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A cappella groups induct new members

A new semester means campus groups have been seeking new members, and Wheaton’s various a cappella groups are no exception. Having temporarily lost some members due to various study abroad experiences, each group was left with spots to fill. Thus, the Blend, VUJ, the Gentlemen Callers, the Wheatones, and the Whims all held auditions within […]

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New Orleans trip fosters commitment and community

This August will mark the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina— the tropical storm that devastated the Gulf Coast in 2005. For many, ten years seems like a long time; however, New Orleans is only halfway through the city’s extensive twenty-year recovery plan. This winter break, a group of seventeen Wheaton students and four staff members […]