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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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 […]
Shortly before Honors Convocation at 5PM, about a dozen students gathered in the Dimple, Some wore red, green, and white (the colors of the Palestinian flag), and held signs that read “Free Gaza,” “Ceasefire Now,” “Stand Against Genocide,” and “Divest Now.” One person began roller-blading around the Dimple, waving a Palestinian flag. Their numbers quickly […]
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 […]
The Wheaton College Dance Company dazzled audiences with its annual performance, titled “Dimensions,” which ran from Thursday, April 18 to Saturday, April 20. Directed by Cheryl Mrozowski and artistically directed by Andrea Taylor-Blenis, this year’s spring show presented an array of captivating performances. As a prominent dance group within the Wheaton community, the Dance Company […]
The Wheaton College men’s soccer team won the fourth annual Cushing Cup, defeating RogerWilliams University 1-0 in the final game of the tournament on Saturday, April 13. The tournament takes place on the Diane Nordin field, consisting of four teams who all play eachother once including Wheaton, Roger Williams, Clark University, and Brandeis University. The […]
Similar to your time at Wheaton, all good times do, eventually, in some way or another come to an end. Whether you like it or not. Serena Williams’ dominance in the sport of tennis did. The USWNT’s run at the pinnacle of international women’s football did. The list goes on. In this fifth month of […]
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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, […]
Norton, Mass – Fueled by tofu, pineapple, and ice cream, junior Morgen Coughlin-Doyle (Topsham, Maine) has confidently become the standard of the Wheaton Diving program. Just a few years ago, the gymnastics standout from northern New England decided to trade the mat for the pool. Flash forward to now. After a stellar third campaign, Coughlin-Doyle […]