Category: News
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Human & Chatbot: Wheaton College Uses Both to Draw in Donations
Wheaton will begin its pilot program of an A.I. chatbot named Sarah to help maintain alumni and donor relationships, said an announcement on LinkedIn from Version2.ai three months ago in early December. Version2.ai’s Sarah is called a “virtual engagement officer,” and will “help keep donors engaged” near the end of fundraising campaigns. Wheaton is not…
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Wheaton Men’s Volleyball Plays First Ever Home Game
The Wheaton Men’s Volleyball Team played their first ever home game on Jan. 27 against Emmanuel College in Haas Athletic Field House. Despite going co-ed in 1988, Wheaton has gone without a men’s volleyball team for nearly four decades. Now, the team of 17 which consists of 12 first-years and five sophomores makes history as…
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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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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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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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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…
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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…
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The Unfiltered Transcript
Juggling assignments, sports, and work can be a daunting enough challenge without the additional task of checking the news. I have compiled some of the most prominent news stories from the international, national, and campus spheres to keep you informed and up to date. In Wheaton news, fall break was a weekend of rain for…
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Sports Recap: Men’s, Women’s Soccer Off to Hot Starts
As September wraps up and we move into October, the Wheaton College soccer program is heating up. The men’s soccer team has achieved an impressive record of 6-0-1 with a current win streak of four games. Their season has been defined by high scoring matches, as they are averaging four goals per game. Currently 13th…
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Watson and Fulbright Programs: Budget Cuts to State Department Threaten Latter
When walking into Balfour-Hood, one may notice the blue panels hanging on the balcony above the Atrium. These are lists of names of both current and past Wheaton students who have received high scholarship honors like the Fulbright and T.J. Watson Scholarships. Established in 1946 by William J. Fulbright, the scholarship aims to foster “mutual…