Category: Wheaton
-
Managed Realities and Resistance
Column: World Affairs, Student Stakes Inspired by Václav Havel’s (1978) theory on ‘living within the lie,’ this column examines how contemporary media and information systems—shaped by economic incentives, platform architectures, and AI mediation—structure what students know, how they know it, and why resisting epistemic passivity has become a civic responsibility. You wake up, and you…
-
Letter From the Editor
Hello, Wheaton! It’s been a cold winter so far, and in my four years here in the oh-so-lovely town of Norton, MA, I don’t think I’ve ever seen the snow piled this high on my walk to classes. I’m already eager for it to be much warmer, even though the arrival of spring means that…
-
Graduation Bucketlist (50 Things to do Before You Graduate)
It has been brought to our attention by Mairi Travis ’26 that our current list of 50 things to do before you graduate has become outdated since it was initially published in the summer of 2015 on the Wheaton website. The original criteria was composed of ideas offered by students, staff, faculty members and alumni….
-
Sights and Sounds: Super Bowl LX in the Lyons Den
Where were you for the Super Bowl this year? The New England Patriots made their return to the biggest sporting event of the year after an eight-year absence. The game was a rematch against the Seattle Seahawks, whom they faced in Super Bowl XLIX in 2015, where Malcolm Butler intercepted Russel Wilson at the 1-yard…
-
The Unfiltered Transcript
Welcome back Lyons! The year and the semester are off to a hectic start with lots of news and campus events, so gear up and sit back. In athletics at Wheaton, a big piece of news is the first home game ever for the Men’s Volleyball team. Being athletes ourselves, we have spent a lot…
-
Professor Ted Nesi Returns for 12th Year of Teaching Spring Semester Journalism Course
Professor Ted Nesi returned to his classroom in Knapton to begin his 12th year teaching his signature journalism course at his alma mater. “It’s very special to be back here,” he said. Nesi, an analyst and reporter for Channel 12 (WPRI-TV), helps students learn the fundamentals of becoming a journalist and writing news stories. He…
-
The Closure of the Wheaton Archives
Pieces of the College’s History Sit in Silence Nestled in the basement of Madeleine Clark Wallace Library lives the Marion B. Gebbie Archives and Special Collections, known more commonly as the Wheaton Archives. Beloved since 1980, when they were officially established, the Archives are home to Wheaton’s history, including a variety of primary sources, donated…
-
Reclaiming AI for the Humanities
Joerg Blumtritt, Professor of Practice for Digital Media and Communications, is currently in charge of the Wheaton Institute for Interdisciplinary Humanities (WIIH). The WIIH is a process here at Wheaton where professors can bring ideas for the focus of a discussion series, where they can host lectures, collaborative round table, other themed events, and run…
-
Trustees Luncheon Communication Frustrates Students
On Friday, Oct. 17, Wheaton College hosted its annual Board of Trustees luncheon. The previous Friday, on Oct.10, many students received invitations to the event, including GLAMs (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums) student Ryan White ‘27. White, along with a handful of merit-stipend students, received an email from Mark Kenyon, Director of Experiential Education and…
-
Letter from the Editor
Dear Wheaton, It is now far colder than it was when I wrote to you last. We are past midterm season, officially done with over half of the semester, and I’m mourning the fact that I’ve been unsuccessful in evading the cough that has been circulating around campus. On a completely different note, I want…