April 2003
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Campus News & Events
Wheaton reacts to war
The Wheaton campus has been abuzz with discussion and debate about the war in Iraq. Read about what's happening on the Wheaton update Web site, including this article from the Boston Globe discussing campus activism.
Wheaton student wins Truman Fellowship
Adar Cohen '04 was named a 2003 Truman Scholar last month, one of 76 college juniors nation wide chosen based on their leadership potential, intellectual ability and likelihood of "making a difference." Read more about Adar here.
Bookshelf
Wheaton resources provide information on war
Looking to learn more about Iraq, its history and culture and about the aftermath of the war? Wheaton librarians offer reading lists for online and offline learning.
New on the Web
Virtual Tree Walk
After an exceptionally long winter in New England, the lush blossoms of spring and the green leaves of summer still seem much too far away. The antidote? Wheaton's Virtual Tree Walk, created by Wheaton Professor of Biology Scott Shumway and Dan Foxman '02.
Athletics
Women's track wins fifth national championship
A six-second victory in the 4 x 400-meter relay secured the fifth consecutive women's NCAA Division III indoor track and field national championship for Wheaton at DePauw University last month.The Wheaton women have now tied Division I's Louisiana State University for the second-longest winning streak in NCAA women's indoor track and field history.
Not to be outdone, the men's team placed tenth with only two men scoring in the meet. Read the full story here, and click here for action photos from the national championship meet.
Men's soccer standout signed to pros
Dan Antoniuk '03 is one Wheaton senior who knows exactly what he'll be doing after graduation. Antoniuk just signed with professional soccer's Portland Timbers, making him the fourth player in the 14-year history of the Wheaton men's soccer program to play professionally. Antoniuk is Wheaton's all-time record holder in every major statistical category. Read more about his soccer success here.
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