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Online Exercise on Campus

This information is about the fitness classes scheduled for the fall semester. All fitness classes are through Zoom at this time, so there is no equipment needed! More information can be found on the Fitness Center Website at Pappas Fitness Center. Follow along for class updates on the Wheaton Recreation Instagram account @wheatonrec.  Monday 4 […]

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Fury V Wilder 2: Troubles of Boxing

This past weekend, the boxing world was able to experience one of the most anticipated heavyweight fights in recent memory. After their controversial draw in Dec. 2018, Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder met once again in the boxing ring to decide who is the best heavyweight.  Unlike the first fight where it ended in a […]

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Astros Cheating Scandal

If you are a baseball fan then you definitely know what has been going on with the Houston Astros this off-season, but if you don’t, they have found themselves in the biggest cheating scandal in MLB (Major Baseball League) history. Mike Fiers, who was a part of 2017 World series champions Houston Astros, publicly came […]

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Synchronized Swim Team Dazzles in Home Opener

The synchronised swimming team had their first home meet recently where they mesmerized the audience with their strong technique and graceful movements. The sport has always been a part of Wheaton’s history, with every team placing no less than 10th position in the national competition. This year, the team consists of six girls, with two […]

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Women’s Rugby season recap

The Wheaton Women’s Rugby team started off their 2019 fifteenth season with many new athletes mixed in with returning veterans. Last year was a challenging year with very few victories, so this year they were determined for success. Despite the concerning thought of not having enough athletes for the season and having two veterans abroad, […]

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Men’s Rugby season recap

The Lyon’s finished first in their pool, defeating three teams, and went on to face new teams in the championship rounds!

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New Pawtucket soccer team will be a positive influence in the community

Soccer is the world’s most popular sport, with billions of people tuning in to watch the World Cup, and now it will be coming local. The Fortuitous Partners investment firm, led by Brett Johnson, will privately fund a soccer-specific stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, only twenty minutes from the Wheaton campus. The stadium will house […]

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Field Hockey Closes Out the Season

In what’s been a rocky journey this season, the Wheaton field hockey team finished the year against Wellesley College in a day honoring players of the senior class. Unfortunately, the Lyons did not come away with a victory in their final effort, losing 3-2. Though they were efficient offensively, with both sophomore forward Ellie Williams […]

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Newitts and a New Coach

While the men’s team’s autumn season came to a close earlier, the Wheaton women’s tennis team competed in the New England Women’s Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament on the weekend of Oct. 11.  The tournament is the longest running women’s intercollegiate tennis tournament in the nation. It features a unique format in which schools register sets of […]

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Men’s Soccer On a Winning Streak

The past week has proven to be phenomenal for the Lyons! The Wheaton College men’s soccer team, who are currently ranked second in the conference, have been triumphant in all of their matches this past week. There were stand-out performances from many of the players, including Wheaton’s Diego Medina ’22, who last week earned conference […]