Category: News
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Pedestrian fatally hit by Amtrak train at Mansfield train station
A man was struck and killed by a northbound high-speed Amtrak train at the Mansfield train station on March 2 at 2:44 p.m. He has not yet been identified. The train was heading to Boston and hit the pedestrian between the platform of the train station and the Mansfield chocolate factory. Witnesses confirm that a…
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Spoken word artist Lola Haze performs Live at Wheaton
Ashlee “Lola” Haze who is a spoken word artist from Atlanta, Georgia performed for Live at Wheaton on February 25. Her message to the Wheaton community was, “Listen more than you speak. Read more than you write. Check your privilege if you have it. Create more spaces for people of color and make sure those…
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Inequity in America: Whose fault is it?
“Pull yourself up by your bootstraps” is a dead narrative, and Donald Trump has put the nails in its coffin. For decades, the phrase has been used to patronize oppressed and marginalized peoples and paint them as being responsible for their own suffering and disadvantaged positions in society. If these people just worked hard enough,…
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Celebrating SHAG’s Sex Semester
Wheaton’s Sexual Health Awareness Group (SHAG) has extended their event Sex Week to cover the entire semester. SHAG President Stephanie Kaczowski ‘16 said that Sex Semester was initiated in order to find new ways to get students involved and excited about their sexual health. Sex Semester will feature activites, talks and events related to sexual…
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Matthew Goodwin ’98 Speaks on Innovations in Autism Research at Psi Chi Induction
The Holman Room in Mary Lyon Hall was filled faculty and students from psychology, neuroscience and computer science backgrounds for the Psi Chi lecture and induction. On February 23, the Wheaton Chapter inducted 17 students to this nationally recognized honor society. Alum and Psi Chi member Matthew Goodwin ’98 lectured on ‘Developing innovative technologies to…
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Multicultural Showcase to Celebrate Diversity
‘Multicultural Showcase’ is a new event at Wheaton that intends to celebrate diversity on campus. It will take place on March 4 in Balfour from 6 to 8:00 p.m. and feature an international fashion show, food from local restaurants and musical performances. Organizer Marielle Thete ’16 was inspired by a similar event that takes place…
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Faculty Forum Discusses Managing Difficult Discussions in the Classroom
Wheaton faculty members met in Mary Lyon Hall on February 19 to discuss their role in managing and facilitating difficult discussions in the classroom. This meeting was prompted by problems arising in classroom discourse following the hateful speech/graffiti incident that occurred in Meadows last semester. Psychology Department Chair, Peony Fhagen, led the forum with the…
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“Elect Her” encourages more women in student government
Founded by Running Start and the American Association of University Women (AAUW), “Elect Her” is a program that encourages and trains college women to run for positions in student government. Initiated by Student Government Association (SGA) President Sarah Hilton ’16, Wheaton held its first “Elect Her” event in Balfour Hood on February 20. Hilton originally…
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Counseling center offers variety of support groups based on student need
This semester, the counseling center is offering three groups in order to facilitate the needs of students on campus. The ‘Grief Support Group’ will help students who have lost loved ones and want to speak to others with similar experiences. Marijuana moderation class ‘Slow Your Roll’ is back for another semester and a ‘Recovery Group’…
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Theories of the Earth exhibit opens to students
Theories of the Earth is described as a dynamic exhibition of sculptures, drawings and installations by artists Lauren Fensterstock and Beth Lipman. The display, funded by the Haas Visiting Artists Program, will run until April 9 in Watson Fine Arts. Fensterstock and Lipman will also be visiting Wheaton on April 6 to speak about their…