As defined by Mary Truong, the director of the Office of Refugees and Immigrants in Massachusetts, a refugee is someone who is fleeing in fear of persecution because of their nationality, religion, […]
Mary Sasso ’18 elected SGA president in record-breaking election cycle
SGA President-Elect Mary Sasso ’18, Vice President-Elect Sam Mahler ’19, Secretary-Elect Colleen Sedney ’20 and Treasurer-Elect Shamar Mahon ’20 among around 45 others benefited from a record-breaking turnout this election cycle last […]
Wheaton Words: Monologues created by students, for students
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 […]
Chapel basement gets new look after extensive renovations
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 […]
A (snow) day in the life: Grounds weighs in on snow removal
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 […]
India overtakes China as most polluted country
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 […]
Colors in music with pianist Leslie Amper
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 […]
Prospective Students Day showcases Admissions Office programming advancements
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 […]
“PUNCH NAZIS IN THE FACE” poster resurfaces on 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 […]
Third cholera vaccination being developed in Bangladesh
It took 35 years for researchers in Bangladesh and other countries to develop an effective cholera vaccine. The International Center for Diarrheal Disease Research, (icddr,b) in Dhaka, Bangladesh was at the center […]