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Wheaton professors Geoff Collins and Matthew Evans are steadily planning a research trip to Iceland for students this upcoming summer. Collins stated, “We’ll be helping students develop their own field research projects before we take off for Iceland. Iceland is a geological wonderland where you can see all kinds of Earth processes happening before your […]
In recent years, the United States has been greatly affected by mass shootings. These events have shifted the lives of many and heavily impacted the nation. Shootings have been widespread, and families and friends of victims have been greatly affected. The most recent shooting occurred on Oct. 1 in Las Vegas at a country music […]
Paul Feeney, the democratic candidate for State Senate from the Bristol-Norfolk district, sweeped the special election on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Feeney ran a close race, winning by roughly 500 votes against his republican competitor, Jacob J. Ventura of Attleboro. A big advocate for Massachusetts workers and women’s rights, Feeney was endorsed by Planned Parenthood, Elizabeth […]
On Oct. 25, Amalia Levari, who wrote for the Cartoon Network miniseries “Over the Garden Wall,” came to Wheaton to discuss with several art classes how to write for television as well as to attend a screening of “Over the Garden Wall” in Watson. The event was coordinated by Professor Patrick Johnson, who teaches film […]
On Sep 21, 2017, Wheaton Athletics Website posted news on former men’s soccer player, Luke Finkelstein ’15, announcing that he has signed a professional soccer contract. He will play for DJK-TuS Hordel, a sports club from the Bochum district of Hordel, with a history of more than a hundred years. Finkelstein previously played for the […]
It appears that the secret for the seniors to survive for the season, is time management. After interviewing several senior athletes, they commonly shared their daily routine as follows. A typical day in the life of a student athlete consists of an early start and a late finish. On the daily basis, an athlete may […]
The relationship between Wheaton College and the surrounding Norton community has been an issue of interest since the college was founded in 1834. Many Wheaton students may have the perception that they are easily identified as outsiders in this small town with a population of around 19,000 people. The “Wheaton bubble” can certainly be a […]
Founded in fall 2015, Wheaton’s Model United Nations club regularly sends a team of delegates to compete at events throughout New England. Members of the team have won numerous awards, and the club has steadily grown in stature both on and off campus. The club’s 20-member delegation attends three conferences a year, though club members […]
On Friday, Sept. 15, all five of Wheaton’s a cappella groups gathered underneath the brick arch next to Everett Heights – often referred to as Slype – to welcome their newest members with brief performances. While performing at Slype is a yearly tradition for every a cappella group on campus, this year was different because […]
Hannah Zack ’18, Jessica Chaikof ’19, Hannah Newmarch ’20 and Sage Michaud ’18 have been steadily working to form a new on-campus club: WheaAccess. This club aims to create a safe space for students who identify as disabled, and to bring light to disability issues on campus; according to Zack, the club president, “First and […]