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Adam Irish, Mellon postdoctoral fellow in political science

BywheatonwireNov 13, 2013

Professor Adam Irish has been accepted this year as a Mellon postdoctoral fellow in Political Science and International Relations. The program seems to be a…

Women’s basketball ready for a fresh new season

BywheatonwireNov 13, 2013

On Saturday, Nov. 16, the Wheaton College women’s basketball team opens their 2013-2014 season against Lesley University. The tip-off is part of the Cheryl Warren-Powers…

Men’s soccer captures NEWMAC Championship

BywheatonwireNov 13, 2013

The Wheaton College men’s soccer team captured the New England Women and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) title after defeating top seed MIT on Sunday. Fueled…

iSpeak hosts Wheaton College Poetry Slam event

BywheatonwireNov 13, 2013

Thirteen nervous and excited performers filled the Lyon’s Den with energy on Saturday, November 2, at 7:00 p.m. at the Wheaton College Poetry Slam, hosted…

Port ’16: How to survive stressful times during college

BywheatonwireNov 13, 2013

This time of year it feels as though midterms have just ended, yet it is already time to start stressing about finals. Papers are being…

Peacock Pond Days #10

BywheatonwireNov 13, 2013

The birds look forward to November every year. It is a beautiful month; all the trees have turned colors, some shed their leaves entirely, but…

Wheaton hosts EXPLO summer program for young children

BywheatonwireNov 13, 2013

For the majority of students, the first time they spend an extended amount of time  away from home in a scholarly setting is their freshman…

Students exhibit professional summer experiences in showcase

BywheatonwireNov 13, 2013

On Friday, Nov. 8, over 170 students of all class years gathered in The Balfour-Hood Center to present their summer internships. Participants were awarded Wheaton-donated…

Angelo’s Intramural co-ed outdoor soccer All-Stars

BywheatonwireNov 5, 2013

The following are selections of the intramural sports co-ed outdoor soccer first team, made by Steve Angelo. MVP -Stephan Nkom ’16 – One of the…

South American favorites lined up for World Cup

BywheatonwireNov 5, 2013

With just about eight months left until the 2014 tournament in Brazil, 21 teams from six different soccer confederations have already qualified to represent their…

Female artists find creative ways to combat street harassment

BywheatonwireNov 5, 2013

Ask any woman you know if she’s experienced street harassment and unfortunately, chances are she will say yes. Street harassment is a pervasive problem that…

New gallery, “Order of the Universe,” connects science and art

BywheatonwireNov 5, 2013

The latest gallery installment in Watson Fine Arts’ Beard and Weil Galleries features the connection between science and art. Over 100 artists contributed to the…

Is a new dorm in Wheaton’s future?

BywheatonwireNov 5, 2013

For the past few years, Wheaton has gradually increased the number of students accepted to its incoming classes. As many students have already experienced, housing,…

Sex and the Dimple: The Bystander Effect

BywheatonwireNov 5, 2013

When we go to parties, we’re responsible not only for our own safety, but also for the safety of those around us. That isn’t to…

Skehan ’15: Nearing Sandy Hook anniversary, school violence and mass shootings are once again in the news

BywheatonwireNov 5, 2013

It is becoming difficult to get through a month, or even a week, without seeing some sort of tragedy break on the front pages. Even…

The Lyon’s Den hosts internationally acclaimed monologues

BywheatonwireNov 5, 2013

In the dimly lit Lyon’s Den on Sunday, Oct. 27, students and faculty cupped mugs of coffee and tea, ate the always-popular chocolate chip cookies…