Partying at off-campus houses has undoubtedly become a staple of weekend plans for Wheaton students. This semester, however, there have been fewer parties than in the last three years, ever since the significant expansion of the off-campus community. Students feel that this is due, in part, to the large-scale crackdown on the social activities taking place at these residences.
With two months of the 2009 NFL season already in the books, it is time to reflect on the first half of the season and consider what is in store for the final remaining weeks. It has indeed been an interesting year that has kept every pigskin fan excited or incredibly disappointed about their team, but don't forget; this is the NFL.
"Perspectives on the Value of the Liberal Arts College" was the theme of the fall meeting for the biannual President's Commission. The intention of the series of events running from Oct. 22 to 23 was to bring to Wheaton individuals and families whom Kelly Labrecque of College Advancement described as "interested alums and friends of the college.
The Filene Center sponsored a talk for students and members of the faculty called "Clean Up Your Act" which featured Kristin Sundin Brandt '94, an alumna who is the Vice President of Sundin Associates and the executive director of "Manic Mommies," a podcast for moms.
The Wheaton PostSecret committee has installed mailboxes around campus with the invitation for students to submit their secrets regarding different issues throughout the year. According to the official Post Secret website, "PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a postcard.
The Wheaton Chapter of the Roosevelt Institute brought Dr. James Schibanoff, M.D., Editor-in-Chief of Milliman Care Guidelines and former chief executive in two San Diego hospitals to take part in a discussion entitled, "Policy, not Politics." The Oct. 26 panel also included Associate Dean of Health and Wellness Craig Andrade, Associate Professor of Philosophy Stephen Mathis, and Assistant Professor of Economics Phoebe Chan.
Wheaton has become more health conscious as a campus over the past few years, and one main issue has been on smoking on campus. Decades ago, Wheaton women were only trying to figure out how to make it so they could smoke inside buildings. These were times when smoking was more in vogue and culturally accepted than it is today.
The Gay rights movement, just like nearly all minority rights efforts, has had a difficult and tumultuous history. And herein lies part of the problem. The struggle for LGBTQ equality shares many similarities with other movements (civil rights, women's rights, etc).
CIT Group Inc., one of the nation's leading funders of small and medium-sized businesses, filed for the fifth largest bankruptcy in U.S. history. The company said none of its operating subsidiaries would be affected by the filing, and they could continue operations.