How did philosopher John Locke conceptualize personal identity and why has his ideas fueled so much debate? This was the topic under discussion on the evening of Oct. 1 with Professor Jessica Gordon-Roth ’03 from the City University of New York. In her talk “Locke on the Identity of Persons and Substances: A Textual Puzzle”, […]
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You’re no dummy. You know the government has shut down. You know the National Zoo’s panda cam isn’t working; you just don’t know why. So here’s a quick explanation of why the government shut down, what specifically is happening, and how it will end. The government is shut down because Congress didn’t approve funding on […]
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Wheaton hosts Homecoming & Family Weekend
This past weekend, Wheaton was filled with students, parents, and alums to celebrate Homecoming & Family Weekend. Many Wheaton clubs and organizations contributed to make the event fun for all. On Friday, TWAP (Together We All Prosper) House and Art Haus joined together to bring a bouncy house to the Dimple. Although it was raining […]
When the 2013-14 season kicked off for the women’s tennis squad, Head Coach Lynn Miller may not have expected her 600th career victory to come as soon as it did. Yet the Lyons are off to a historically strong start, winning their first six contests, and Miller earning that remarkable milestone along the way. It […]
It was probably the most common topic of conversation on campus: the water. Beginning two weeks ago, the town of Norton performed its semi-annual flushing program, causing the water in the bathrooms and soda fountains in the dining halls to turn an unappealing shade of yellow or brown. Residential Life sent out an email notifying […]
Acclaimed writer and poet Martha Collins visited Wheaton to present a reading from her newest book, White Papers, this past Thursday, Sept. 26 in the May Room of Mary Lyon Hall. Published in 2012, White Papers explores racial diversity from a variety of perspectives and, according to Collins, questions what it means to be “white” […]
On Friday September 20, the fall 2013 Student Government Association election results were announced, filling the Class Council for the first-year students as well as various positions for upperclassmen. After over a week of campaigning composed of colorful flyers, sidewalk slogans, and brief speeches, the results were as follows. Elected to the Senate-at-Large: Biljana Novakovic […]
For three hours on Friday, Sept. 19, Balfour Atrium looked more like a travel agency than a student center. The annual Study Abroad Fair, hosted by The Center for Global Education, educated students on an endless list of opportunities. The programs showed students how they can study and live not just outside of Wheaton, but […]
News Flash: The Boston Red Sox are headed to the postseason for the first time since 2009, as they captured their first American League East title since 2007. This is not the same team that collapsed two Septembers ago, nor is this the same team that limped to a 69-93 record last year. Not only […]
Ranked as the 25th best team in the nation for Division III women’s soccer recently, the Wheaton Lyons hold a 4-3-1 record after a long stretch of games against a tough series of opponents. The team began their season with nine non-conference games in hope of preparing for their first in-conference game against WPI. The […]