Category: Wheaton
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DanceFest ‘unleashes’ Student Talent: First Two Performances Completely Sell Out
DanceFest 2026 took off with a bang as the threenight showcase completely sold out its first two nights of performances in the Weber Theatre on Valentine’s weekend. The show titled “Unleashed” included Wheaton-affiliated dance teams Tap Out Loud, Kaos, Paraíso Latino, Trybe, and a guest performance from SOLE. DanceFest’s annual goal is to showcase the…
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Letter From the Editor
Dear Wheaton, For six days, we experienced a rare collective pause on campus. Classes moved online, meetings vanished, and the most pressing question shifted from “When is this due?” to “Is the sidewalk actually walkable?” Suddenly, the familiar rhythm of Wheaton life—walking briskly to class, grabbing coffee between meetings, promising ourselves we would finally catch…
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Spring 2026 Elections: What You Need to Know
The election season for the Student Government Association is officially underway and candidates must attend at least one information session in order to run for an open position. The declaration of candidacy form can be located on Engage after attending one of the following sessions in the Club Hub: * Thursday, Feb. 26 | 11:00…
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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…
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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brought to our attention by Mairi Travis ’26 that our current list of 50 things to do before you graduate has become outdated since it was initially published in the summer of 2015 on the Wheaton website.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….
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…