Category: News
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Boy Scouts of America involved in yet another controversy
“On my honor, I will do my best, to do my duty, to God and my country, and to obey the Scout Law, to help other people at all times, to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.” That’s the Scout Oath of the Boy Scouts of America. That’s all well and good,…
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Chance the Rapper will not perform at Spring Weekend
Editor’s Note: On April 22, Chance the Rapper’s manager Patrick Corcoran released the following: Therefore, Chance the Rapper will not be performing at Spring Weekend. Chance the Rapper (real name Chancelor Bennett) has recovered from his hospitalization on Sunday and will continue his scheduled performances on Wednesday, according to a tweet posted on his Twitter…
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Wheaton Give & Go Yard Sale (Advertisement)
This advertisement is from the Chapel Basement. Learn more about Wheaton’s Give & Go Yard Sale here: GiveandGoAd
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Wheaton’s Annual Leadership Awards Ceremony and Reception May 2nd (Advertisement)
Wheaton’s Annual Leadership Awards Ceremony and Reception will be held on May 2nd from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Mary Lyon building. This advertisement is from Wheaton’s Leadership Recognition Committee. Learn who the nominees are here: LRC Poster pdf
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The Public Safety Log from 4/14/2014 through 4/21/2014
The Public Safety Log from 4/14/2014 through 4/21/2014, courtesy of Charles Furgal, Director of Public Safety, can be found here: 04.14_04.21.14
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“Polar Plunge” into Peacock Pond: A baffling yet popular trend
It’s everywhere. An overwhelming flow of tags on Facebook, the murmuring in dining halls, the shrieks and cries of the victims of the cause. It has dominated lower campus with an overwhelming amount of activity, stagnant in the pooling groups of people that stop to watch. The Polar Plunge has infected the Wheaton community like…
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Rebuilding in hockey: How it works, why it happens
Professional sports can be fickle from one year to the next. A team that is almost identical to the year before’s playoff team can end up at the bottom of the pile with fans calling for the heads of the GM, coach, star player, owner, and even other fans. To any hockey fan, winning and…
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Wheaton softball has dominated their opponents with a 26-4 record
The Wheaton College women’s softball team has dominated their opponents throughout the season, rising into the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III Top 25 Poll. A 26-4 record entering Saturday’s doubleheader against MIT accurately depicts how successful the team has been to this point, which included a 17-game winning streak in March. Pitcher Allison Baker…
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Creator of “Martha Speaks” returns to Wheaton to discuss inspiration
The story “Martha Speaks” is a beloved children’s book about a dog that eats alphabet soup and then gains the ability to talk. On Wednesday April 9, Wheaton was lucky enough to have the brains behind the idea, Susan Meddaugh ’66, come and share her story. A Wheaton alum, Meddaugh majored in French, but was…
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Artistic Balfour chalkboards being vandalized: A request from SAIL
Wheaton’s community has been one that emphazies respect and appreciation of one and other. That being said, in the weeks before spring break, the Chalk boards in Balfour hood café and the science center café have been defaced. Students work tirelessly for 5 hours a week to complete these masterpieces that are not only beautiful…