Catholic at Wheaton
Halloween of this year will bring with it five hundred years since Halloween 1517, the day Martin Luther posted his Ninety-Five Theses on the door of All Saints’ Church in Wittenberg, Germany. Remembering the Reformation has been a major focus in chapel this year and a major topic of discussion both inside and outside classes. […]
Wheaton in Chicago expands
The Center for Urban Engagement is undergoing a series of changes in an effort to expand the Wheaton in Chicago program within both Chicago and Wheaton. Beginning in January 2018, the Wheaton in Chicago (WIC) program will relocate from the Uptown neighborhood on the north side of Chicago to a new facility located in the […]
Wheaton revisits "Silence"
On the evening of Sept. 28, Core Studies hosted a second screening of “Silence” by Martin Scorsese for students and faculty. First year students who attended viewed it as a culmination of their CORE 101 class discussions regarding the novel written by Japanese author Shusaku Endo. A panel comprised of Ray Chang, David Lauber, Joonhee […]
IWN: Saudi Arabia legalizes driving for women
Saudi Arabia announced on Sept. 24 that it would finally allow women to obtain driver’s licenses and gain the legal right to drive. This new policy will be implemented starting on June 24, 2018. The decree was passed by the kingdom’s highest religious body, the Council of Senior Scholars. King Salman allowed the decree as […]