September 2008
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CAMPUS NEWS AND EVENTS
Homecoming Weekend, October 17-19
Now you can register for Homecoming online and view weekend highlights too. The Saturday night concert will feature hip-hop artist Common. We hope you'll join us! (More.)
Twig deal
Visiting "stick artist" Patrick Dougherty has created an intricate outdoor sculpture at Wheaton with the hands-on assistance of students and other volunteers. His three-week residency will culminate in a lecture on September 19. Check out the project website for photos and more details.
Academic crossroads
Where do the humanities and the sciences intersect? President Ronald Crutcher addressed this question at Wheaton's Opening Convocation on August 27. You can hear his thoughts on the subject, and a talk by Interim Provost Elita Pastra-Landis, in our online video.
A tradition reborn
Come and have some birthday cake as we celebrate Founders' Day and the 199th birthday of Eliza Baylies Wheaton, one of the founding mothers of Wheaton. (More.)
Mea culpa?
Professor of Political Science Jay Goodman's talks on electoral politics are always popular with Wheaton audiences. But naturally, not all of his prognostications prove true. How did his nomination forecasts stack up this year? Read our interview with Professor Goodman and find out.
PHOTO OF THE MONTH
Full spectrum
The plume in Peacock Pond treats us to a rainbow. (View photograph.)
ATHLETICS
Off to a fine start
The fall sports season is underway, and several teams are enjoying early success. Women's soccer, ranked 13th nationally, is 6-1. Men's soccer, which stands fifth in the region, is 2-0-2, while women's tennis, ranked 24th in the Northeast, is a perfect 5-0. (Read more.)
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