Category: News
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An Icon, a Legend, and the Moment: Who is Moo Deng?
In September 2024, videos of a baby pygmy hippopotamus named ‘Moo Deng’ started going viral all across the internet- but just who is this sensation? Moo Deng was born on July 10, 2024, in the Khao Kheow Zoo in Thailand, and is currently living in an enclosure with her mother and two sisters. After her…
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The Hidden Gem Of Wheaton College’s Campus
Tucked away in the divider hallway between the library and the Discovery Center lies a relic of the past that is often overlooked by Wheaton students. As people meander to and from class, they walk right past decade-old computers that are still functioning, and retro video game emulators that can run dozens of classic titles….
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Dean Irish is Here to Help
Zachary Irish has added an updated title to his desk as the new “Dean of Students” at Wheaton College, effective this fall 2024 semester. Dean Zach Irish (from Wheaton College MA website) After coming to Wheaton in 2019, Dean Irish was appointed “Interim Vice President Dean of Students” for 21 months, until the arrival of…
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Wheaton College Professor Assists Europa Clipper Mission
On October 14, 2024, the Europa Clipper; the largest interplanetary spacecraft built so far, successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center. Over the next six years, it will travel to Europa, Jupiter’s fourth-largest moon and the most promising moon for extraterrestrial life. The clipper should arrive in 2030 and immediately begin data collection on Europa…
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Drug Addiction: Real People, Real Stories, Massachusetts
On Tuesday August 27, classes for the Wheaton fall 2024 semester began- but so did something else. A new visiting art exhibit in Beard Gallery opened to the public and Wheaton students, called Drug Addiction, Real People, Real Stories, Massachusetts and covering an ever relevant topic: addiction. Entrance of exhibit As of 2023, the Center…
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Reflections with Interim Provost Karen McCormack
By Emma Kiernan and Moira Sankey As this academic year comes to a close, Provost Karen McCormack is finishing her one-year interim provost position. After spending the past three years working in higher education administration as an associate provost and interim provost, she will return to the Wheaton faculty this fall. Provost McCormack was more…
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An Interview with President Whelan
By Emma Kiernan and Moira Sankey The end of this semester marks two years since President Michaele Whelan joined the Wheaton community, bringing with her years of experience in liberal arts administration. There has been a sense of confusion among Wheaton students as to what exactly the president of a college does in an average…
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month is underway
By Sam Ferland and Marguerite Bartlett Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is now underway with several events and discussions taking place at Wheaton during April. The Sexual Misconduct and Assault Resource Team (SMART) has an education program on campus that will be holding several events during SAAM to create awareness about sexual misconduct and assault,…
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Wheaton Alumnus Gabe Amo Elected as Rhode Island Congressman
Last November, a Wheaton alumnus was elected to Congress, and his name is Gabriel Amo. When longtime Congressman David Ciciline announced he would be stepping down from his position representing Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional district, there was a great deal of speculation as to who would jump into the race to replace him. Many names…
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Wheaton College Hearing Board Faces Criticism From Students
By Libertad VaughnMarch 5, 2025 The College Hearing Board (CHB), charged with addressing serious violations of the Honor Code and upholding a system of justice that is both fair and consistent, serves as a cornerstone of student discipline within Wheaton College. This body ensures that students are held accountable for their actions in a way…