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Theme houses are asserting their presence on campus in the midst of a new school year. Among the houses that have already hosted events within the first month of the fall semester are: SOHL House, House of REPS, ECCO House, CHILL House, Peace House, Renaissance House and Computer Science House. In addition, collaborations between theme […]
In light of changes made last week to the federal regulations on campus sexual misconduct policies, Wheaton has announced that they will guarantee that every individual should have equal access to educational programs and opportunities. President Hanno stated, “We are committed to continually seeking the most effective ways of preventing sexual misconduct and responding to […]
Longtime American character actor Harry Dean Stanton passed away at 91 on Sept. 15, 2017. Though Stanton’s name may not be well-known within the realm of popular culture, his work has had a noteworthy impact on cinema since the start of his career. Stanton’s final role was in a film called “Frank and Ava,” where […]
In a hard-fought match against Salve Regina University on September 16, the Wheaton College rugby team strove valiantly, but was ultimately defeated with a final score of 47-0. The team demonstrated admirable sportsmanship both on and off the field, ending the game with a concerted chant of “work hard.” Yuchen Wang ’18 attributed this loss […]
Sports are ingrained within the Wheaton community and are a large part of the culture, partially due to the long history of organized sports at Wheaton. Even before the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) was established in 1998, Wheaton had been a member of the NEW six, which began play in 1985-86 […]
This year’s SGA election brought about new executive board members as well as a new Class Council for the Class of 2021 in arguably one of the most exciting election seasons Wheaton has seen in years. Campaigning took place over one week and culminated in the voting and results night, which ushered in a new […]
The Walk to End Alzheimer’s was hosted in Providence, RI on Saturday, September 23, 2017. The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® has stepped up to become the largest Alzheimer’s event in the world. It raises funds and awareness for care, support, and research of individuals suffering with such a horrible disease. As of presently, […]
Wheaton College Class of 2017 graduate Katherine “Katie” Elliott of Scarborough, Maine, made the Wheaton community proud when she won Miss Maine in June of this year. Elliott claimed that a portion of her success stems from being a part of the Wheaton community. She noted how students at Wheaton are expected to discuss difficult […]
On Monday, September 18th, Wheaton College held an event in the Chapel to discuss race in today’s societal context and acknowledge the victims of the attack that occurred in Charlottesville, Virginia on the 12th of August. On August 12, a speeding car drove into a group of anti-racist protestors in Charlottesville, killing 32 year old […]
As James Timilty steps down from his seat in the Massachusetts State Senate, Foxborough resident Paul Feeney and Sharon resident Ted Phillips campaign against one another for his position. The Feeney campaign has grabbed the attention of the Wheaton College community in recent weeks. Casey Smith ’20, who has been working on the Feeney campaign […]