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Malaysian Airline flight 370 remains a mystery

As the investigation continues into the fate of Malaysian Airline flight 370, theories, both plausible and impossible, have arisen. The things that we know for sure: Ten days ago, on March 8th, a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing seemingly disappeared, losing contact with air control and failing to show up on radar. The number […]

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Oxfam Hunger Benefit raises awareness

Hungry students filed into Emerson’s Faculty Dining Room on February 27 at 5:30PM for the Oxfam America Hunger Banquet. Sponsored by The Office of Service, Spirituality and Social Responsibility (SSSR), Hungry Lyons, and Aramark, this simulation in hunger awareness brings the Wheaton Community closer through an understanding of hunger problems facing the United States. Oxfam’s […]

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Emerson and Chase renovation announced

In an email sent to all students, staff and faculty this morning, President Ronald Crutcher outlined a number of initiatives that were presented to the Board of Trustees at their last meeting on February 21. The initiatives included a renovation of Emerson and Chase that is expected to cost millions of dollars. The Student Government […]

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Public Safety Log 3/3/2014 through 3/17/2014

The Public Safety Log from 3/3/2014 through 3/17/2014, courtesy of Charles Furgal, Director of Public Safety, can be found here: 03.03._03.17.14 .

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Sports

World-class display of hockey at the Sochi games

The Sochi Olympic games were potentially the last time National Hockey League (NHL) players will participate in the Olympics. Concerns with injuries and scheduling have led to some rumblings that the league will not permit players to compete in 2018. If Sochi is indeed the swan song of the NHL’s participation in Olympic hockey, it […]

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Examining coexistence of sports and academics

I’m a NARP, a non-athletic regular person.  It’s not something that I thought would really be considered as a defining characteristic in college. After all, though our majors may vary across diverse fields, we are here in a common pursuit of higher education.  However, I have realized that Wheaton, like many other small colleges, is […]

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Review: “The Vagina Monologues” are crucial and captivating

Have you ever stopped to look at a vagina? Have you ever spoken to it? Have you ever put it in a sundress or a beret? These were some of the many questions that were proposed at Friday and Saturday night’s run of  “The Vagina Monologues.” “The Vagina Monologues” is a play featuring monologues from […]

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Current Provost of Babson College selected to lead Wheaton College

On Sunday, Feb. 22, Wheaton’s Presidential Search Committee selected current Provost and Vice President of Babson College Dennis Hanno to become Wheaton’s new president, effective July 15. Hanno will be Wheaton’s eighth president. In Cole Memorial Chapel the following Wednesday, the Wheaton campus warmly welcomed Hanno to the community. As only the eighth president in […]

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Public Safety Log 2/24/2014 through 3/3/2014

Public Safety Log 2/24/2014 through 3/3/2014 courtesy of Director of Public Safety Charles Furgal located here – 02.24_03.03.14.

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Arts and Culture News

Wheaton Words monologues series coming soon

Wheaton Words, a series of monologues written by Wheaton students and alumnae, will be held on March 20, March 21 and March 23. The monologues are centered on various subjects such as sexuality, relationships and identity. The monologues are directed by Blair Davis ‘14 and Luke Demers ‘14 and produced by Sophie Howard ’14. Emily […]