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Successful FarmFest event paves the way for new Wheaton Community Garden

With spring weather in full swing, the official inauguration event of the Wheaton College Community Garden brought hundreds of students, faculty, and Norton residents together for an afternoon focused on sustainability. The three hour event, better known as FarmFest, featured farmers’ markets, local bands, and a variety of other activities—including a gigantic rock wall. Organized […]

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Wheaton track & field competes at NEWMAC Championships

The Wheaton men’s and women’s track and field teams competed in the NEWMAC Championships this past weekend at the Henry G. Steinnbrenner Track on the campus of MIT where the teams placed 6th and 3rd overall respectively. Wheaton came in third place on the women’s side with 105 points behind WPI who came in second […]

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LGBTQIA panel “Sh!t People Say” provides safe and open environment

On Wednesday, April 15th, Alliance and Safe Haus collaborated to host the annual LGBTQIA discussion panel in Mary Lyon. This year’s panel was called ‘Sh!t People Say’ and had faculty, staff and students answering questions and sharing experiences as part of the LGBTQIA community. President of the Alliance, Deanna Biddy ’17, said that this panel […]

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Campus climate survey seeks student feedback to improve response to sexual assault

As a part of the college’s continued efforts to address sexual assault on campus, Wheaton is currently administering its first campus climate survey. The survey asks questions about behaviors students have witnessed, and seeks to establish student familiarity with the sexual assault and misconduct policy as well as the reporting process. The deadline to complete […]

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A weekend of games for Wheaton teams

The Wheaton Lyons have had some very strong competition this season in all sports that have competed in the spring of 2015. With seasons winding down, some teams are aiming for NEWMAC contention while others are aiming a bit further for championship seasons and NCAA Tournament runs. Potentially the most successful team at Wheaton this […]

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SWEATworking provides innovative method of networking

One of the newest initiatives in a series of events, SWEATworking is a fresh approach to traditional networking in a stuffy formal setting. Instead, this new event series brings alumnae/i and students together through fun and physical activities like Zumba, hiking, or, in the case of SWEATworking, yoga. The second half of the program then […]

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Transgender 101 workshop hopes to raise awareness, promote inclusiveness

SafeZone intern, Sam Hammond, directed the Transgender 101 Workshop that took place on Friday, April 10. This talk placed emphasis on how students on campus can become more inclusive and understanding of the struggles of the transgender community. “Actions that may seem small, like remembering to use someone’s preferred name or pronouns, will go a […]

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Wheaton gets green with reusable to-go containers

In an effort for the Wheaton community to become more environmentally conscious, Emerson dining hall will be selling reusable to-go containers in collaboration with AfterTaste. The containers will be sold during Friday Farmer’s Markets in Balfour from 11-2 p.m. and Thursdays from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Containers will cost $3 and are completely BPA free according to […]

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Computer Science House holds well-received alumni talk

On Saturday, April 11th, the Computer Science Theme House hosted their Alumni Talk in the Hindle Auditorium. This event invited recent alums to provide computer science students with some insight regarding career paths and higher education options after Wheaton. Kamran Noorian ’17 said, “During college, many students try to forecast what their life path will […]

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New club reintroduces Inter-Faith Alliance to Wheaton

The Wheaton ‘Better Together Day’ took place on Saturday, 11th April. This day was hosted by the colleges’ Better Together club and consisted of various activities with different clubs that both students and professors could attend. Better Together is not a new club, as it was created two years ago under the title Inter-Faith Alliance. […]