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After a successful indoor season, Wheaton Track & Field performed exceptionally well at the New England Division III Championships on Feb. 18 at MIT. Among those Lyons who placed, the most impressive may have been Abby Epplett ’18, who won the 600-meter run in record-breaking time, maintaining her undefeated title in the event. The Track […]
Wheaton Men’s Basketball ended its season at the NEWMAC quarterfinals last Wednesday in an overtime loss to Springfield. The season had gone well and the NEWMAC birth had proven to be an improvement from last season. The Lyons ended the regular season with a 10-15 record, which gave them the fifth seed in the NEWMAC […]
Inspired by The Vagina Monologues, but frustrated by the lack of creative control, the founders of Wheaton Words gave students an alternative forum to express their thoughts. Since then, Wheaton Words has become a staple for student-run performances on campus. “There’s no involvement from faculty and staff,” said Wheaton Words 2017 co-host Caleigh Grogan ’18. […]
The chapel basement reopened its doors after it underwent significant renovations. Featuring an expansive idea board, the Office of Service, Spirituality and Social Responsibility (SSSR) welcomes all students to use this whiteboard wall to express themselves and their ideas. Other renovations include colorful carpeting, new paint and lights with dimming features, which will encourage students […]
During a winter storm, everything is a team effort. The decision to close operations and facilities is made by a committee of college administrators, including Communications Director Michael Graca. “The primary consideration for canceling classes and scheduled activities is safety,” said Graca. There are a number of unpredictable variables that must be taken into account, […]
New Delhi, the capital of India with a population of about 25 million holds the dubious honor of being the worlds most polluted city. Based on a Greenpeace India report published in January 2017, The Times of India reported that as many as 1.2 million deaths take place every year due to air pollution in India. […]
Synesthesia is a condition in which a stimulus invokes a perception of color tone or color taste. On Feb. 22, Leslie Amper, an acclaimed pianist and Assistant Professor at Wheaton, gave a piano recital and lecture entitled “Blended Senses: Synesthesia in Music, Art, Literature and Fashion.” The event started at 7:30 p.m. in Mary Lyon […]
The Admissions Office kicked off one of its largest events of the semester thus far with their annual Admitted Student Overnight Program or Prospective Students Day on Feb. 19. Individual overnight programs began on Feb. 20 and will continue every Sunday through Wednesday evenings. “We’ve really stepped it up in terms of the overnight programming. […]
Posters labeled “PUNCH NAZIS IN THE FACE” reappeared on campus after previously being removed by Public Safety and The Office of Residential Life. In an email to the Wheaton community on Saturday, Dean of Students Kate Kenny asserted that the posters were “inappropriate and intimidating” and that violent threats “had no place on our campus.” […]
Posters labeled “PUNCH NAZIS IN THE FACE” have reappeared on campus after previously being removed by Public Safety and The Office of Residential Life. In an email to the Wheaton community on Saturday, Dean of Students Kate Kenny asserted that the posters were “inappropriate and intimidating” and that violent threats “had no place on our […]