Category: News
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Public Safety Log Sept. 6, 2014 through Sept. 13, 2014
The log for this week can be found here: 9.6.14_9.13.14
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Club sports continue to expand and evolve at Wheaton
The benefits of being involved with a club sport can be seen in many ways. From the friendships that are formed to the ability to stay involved with a sport which you love, students at Wheaton have the ability to truly enhance their college experience through club sports. Being student run organizations, supported by the…
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Thacker ‘16: Wheaton Women’s Soccer prepared for upcoming season
A new season has brought about some newly inspired confidence for the Women’s Soccer team. “We definitely want to win NEWMAC’s”, stated Goalkeeper Lauren Thacker ’16. The Junior keeper made it clear that this isn’t some pipe dream, or just a clichéd statement every player with enough media training tells the press. The team believes…
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Christian steps into new role in administration
When asked about the downsides of his new position, Associate Provost Shawn Christian quipped, “I like to wear jeans. Not wearing jeans is difficult.” Christian, a member of the Wheaton faculty for 11 years as an associate professor of English, African-American and American studies, has recently taken up a three-year term as the Associate Provost. …
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College seeks replacement for Vasquez
Former Dean of Advising and Academic Success Alex Vasquez was recently hired as Dean of Students at Amherst College. Many students and staff members admired Dean Vasquez not only for what he did professionally, but for how he helped students and worked with staff. Questions have been raised as to who will replace Vasquez. Wheaton…
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Gail Berson, former Vice President of Enrollment and Marketing and Dean of Admission, departs after three decades
After a monumental 30 years or service, former Wheaton Vice President of Enrollment and Marketing and Dean of Admission Gail Berson retired this summer. Berson’s departure was announced in an email sent by former President Ronald Crutcher on May 19, and was followed by another email announcing the appointment of her successor a day later….
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New Dean of Admission Grant Gosselin eager to take advantage of new opportunities ahead
The incoming class of 2018 first met Vice President of Enrollment and Dean of Admission Grant Gosselin the first time that he met many Wheaton students. Packed into uniform white chairs in Haas, we were given a warm welcoming speech, and hopefully you were paying enough attention to appreciate it. If not, or if you…
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Getting off meal plan no longer a piece of cake
Wake up, practice, eat, class, eat, meeting, class, eat, activity, eat, work, eat, study, eat, study, eat, eat, eat, eat…. At Wheaton, like all colleges and universities, the topic and occasional issue of eating and dining is one that rests in the minds of students almost round-the-clock. For some, if it’s edible, then they will…
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For students, car share program offers a new way to get around
Wheaton College has partnered with Enterprise Rent-A-Car to offer Enterprise CarShare vehicles to Wheaton students for at least the next two years. The program offers students the opportunity to rent one of a number of cars parked in Lot 4, behind the locksmith and adjacent to the Meadows dorm complex. “For several years there has…
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Full Interview with Dean Kate McCaffrey by Editor-in-Chief Alex Butcher-Nesbitt
Alex Butcher-Nesbitt: So, obviously you’ve just moved from heading up residential life, and I’m wondering how you compare the two roles and whether there are similarities you see that make it an easier transition, or whether there are differences and newer obligations that might make it more difficult for you. Dean Kate: Well, I don’t…