On Monday Sept. 16, faculty and students gathered in Hindle auditorium to honor the exemplary trajectory of Nontombi Naomi Tutu, a renowned activist who has dedicated her life to addressing human rights issues. Tutu is daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a famous activist and opponent of the apartheid in South Africa. During the event, Tutu […]
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Peacock Pond Week 2 Fall 2013
In the mist of the morning the birds stood around the fish-hall and rejoiced. I have heard tell of the destruction of Kane, in fact Cowduck would tell it over and over again multiple times throughout the rest of her medieval journey. Because Cowduck removed Kane’s eyes, she could not present Bruce the Goose with […]
Wheaton College’s intramural sports programing is right around the corner. With many Wheaton favorites and new added sports throughout the semester, this Fall will be filled with events for almost everyone in the Wheaton community. Returning to the intramural lineup for the beginning of Fall 2013 is Co-ed Outdoor Soccer, three-on-three Basketball, Co-ed Beach Volleyball […]
Goals are coming left and right for the men’s soccer team in 2013. After a disappointing season last year saw them finish 9-7-4 despite a talented and diverse roster, the Lyons have come out swinging this fall by winning five of their first six games. An unmatched offense has been the difference maker, as the […]
This summer I learned how to surf. No, not on the beaches of California like Gidget and Moon-Doggie, but rather, through the hundreds of channels listed on my television guide. I found myself lost in a sea of reality shows from the Discovery Channel’s “Naked and Afraid” to TLC’s “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” to […]
Within the past week, there has been a number of key developments surrounding the Syrian conflict. The three different messages were delivered via three different types of media, from three different Presidents. On Monday, Sept. 9, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad appeared in an interview with Charlie Rose, responding to President Obama’s decision to seek congressional […]
Welcome Back Weekend may be officially over, but various campus groups continued to host events throughout the following weekend and continued celebrating the beginning of another school year for both new and returning students. The quartet of main events included a dinner for students returning from abroad, a DJ showcase, a bonfire, and the always-popular […]
Two Wheaton students made good use of their art courses this summer, taking on challenging internships that prepared them for a career after Wheaton. Emily Swalec ’14 spent her summer at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Museum of Art in the Costume and Textiles department. Swalec started her summer by updating a website […]
Something very scary is happening this week: President Obama is involving Congress in American foreign policy Asking Congress to approve military action against Syria will delay what should be a swift response, and will risk harming America’s international credibility by having established foreign policy cast aside by rebellious lawmakers. In an ideal world, Congress would […]
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Aaron Hernandez Arrested for Murder
When Aaron Hernandez was led from his home in North Attleboro in handcuffs, New England lost a lot more than a talented 23-year-old tight end. Patriots fans across the country watched in stunned silence as their former hero was led into a 7-foot-by-10-foot jail cell. As fans, we connect to professional sports by indulging ourselves […]