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Despite the chilly weather, the men and women’s lacrosse teams have kicked off their respective seasons over the last few weeks. And while the results haven’t been spectacular thus far for either squad, both teams showed signs of promise with home-opening victories. The men started their season with four losses on the road, which included […]
As the Student Government Association (SGA) Executive Board continues to manage and facilitate the many clubs and organizations at Wheaton College during the 2012-2013 academic year, a new buzz can be heard regarding proposed changes to the club budgeting system, scheduled to take effect this coming fall. The change calls for an adjustment to the […]
As the spring season begins to blossom, so do the opportunities to get involved with a large variety of intramural events throughout campus. For the second year in a row, Wheaton Intramural sports will be hosting the Tournament of Champions, a week long series of tournaments that offer students the opportunity to stay active without […]
As the weather heats up, so does the anticipation for another exciting season for the Wheaton College Ultimate Frisbee team. With trips planned to travel throughout the country, Wheaton’s team, named Lemony Fresh, is looking forward to another successful season throwing the disc. The spring season kicks off at one of the largest ultimate […]
Finally, the time is upon us. At long last, the Grounds crews are peeling back the tarp and rolling out the chalk. The smell of spring is in the air. It’s almost here: the 2013 Major League Baseball season. The Boston Red Sox are more than ready to get this show on the road and […]
On Feb. 28, the Office of Service, Spirituality and Social Responsibility (SSSR) held a panel to spread awareness about homelessness in the area. The goal was to give people a better perspective about what it means to be homeless, a glimpse at the way of life and what people can do to help alleviate the […]
Sleep is an essential activity that all humans need. A college student should get, on average, 8-10 hours of sleep a night to fully allow for the body to rejuvenate. Do you know any classmates able to hit that goal? I don’t. According to The University Health Center at the University of Georgia, most college […]
Since graduating from Wheaton College, Rose Jackson ’06 has worked in some of the most violent regions in the world. Serving as a staffer for various U.S. political campaigns in her “time off,” Jackson has spent most of her time working for organizations on the ground in politically torn nations in Africa, gaining an understanding […]
Thanks to a fellowship from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Wheaton College’s Art History Department is in the process of hiring a new professor, who will serve for two years. The professor’s expertise will be in the fields of Asian or Islamic art, as dictated by the fellowship. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships are typically granted to […]
The Wheaton College baseball team and SMART (Sexual Misconduct and Assault Resource Team) collaborated this year to sponsor the sixth annual White Ribbon Campaign to end violence against women. A table was set up in the Balfour-Hood Campus Center on Thursday, March 7 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Here students signed a pledge to “never commit, […]