The Student Government Association (SGA) hosted an open forum with Dean of Students and Vice President, Lee Williams about the school's off-campus partying and alcohol policies. Many students attended the SGA meeting to pose their questions and voice their concerns about these issues.
Let's be honest; nothing says college like a disgusting house. One of the most notorious off-campus residences in recent memory, 151 Pine St., was officially condemned by the Norton Board of Health on Sep. 21, 2007, but it had been vacant since the end of 2006-2007 school year.
In an open dialogue session, to which the entire student body was invited, NEASC member Debra DeMeis and Dean of Students at Wellesley College, received feedback regarding Wheaton's self -study report that was completed and released earlier this year. The NEASC reacreditation committee was on campus from Nov.
In order to celebrate health in all of its forms, many Wheaton clubs and groups on campus gathered to partake in the Fourth annual Wellness Day. The day long event in Balfour included various sessions on how to improve ones physical and mental health. This year BACCHUS, Colleges Against Cancer, Habitat for Humanity, the Sexual Awareness Club, and Wheaton's Athletic Mentors all participated in the fair.
Nov. 06, 2:48 a.m. - Meadows Hall North. Request for a well being check on a male party with a possible knee injury. Nov. 06, 3:53 p.m.- Stanton Hall. Caller reports a male running through the Stanton Gate. Nov. 07, 10:34 p.m. - Everett Hall. RA requested a walkthrough for third floor Everett.
A minor in Journalism is now being offered for the Class of 2012 and 2013 as well as all future Wheaton classes. Formally called the Pre-Journalism Program (PJP), requirements will involve six courses, an internship of at least six weeks and an electronic portfolio of clips, photos, or film.
Two reforms are currently being considered by the ad hoc Student Government Association (SGA) committee on alcohol policy reform. In theri progress towards alcohol reform a "Good Samaritan" policy or an amnesty policy is on the drawing board. The difference between an amnesty policy and a Good Samaritan policy is in the beneficiaries.
Are you a bigot for opposing gay marriage? Are you homophobic? No, not necessarily. That said, some people who oppose it may be a bigot, they may be homophobic, they may be both. Then again, they might be neither. But what are when you impose aspects of you beliefs on other people who do not share those beliefs resulting in those other people having diminished rights? In Maine, the Catholic Archdiocese was a very vocal leader in the (effective) effort to repeal legalized gay civil marriages.
There are just over 100 people in the world serving sentences of life without the possibility of parole for crimes they committed as juveniles in which no one was killed. All are in the United States. And 77 of them are in Florida," so says Adam Liptak a writer for the New York Times.
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced on Friday that the trial for Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the self-described mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks, will be held in a Manhattan federal courtroom. The decision to do so has stirred political debate. At the same time it is seen as a large step towards resolving terrorism issues in the U.