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Wheaton’s Swider repeats football feat in baseball May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
Justin Swider has never been one to back down from a challenge. Not only is he a two-sport athlete at Wheaton College, now he is also recognized as one of the best in both sports.
Swider follows Cato as CCIW player of week Apr 23, 2013 12:00 AM
For the second week in a row, a Wheaton College baseball player has been named the CCIW hitter of the week.
Wheaton College allowed to rent field to other colleges Apr 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Wheaton College will be allowed to rent out a field its baseball team uses in Carol Stream to other college teams, village officials said. The affirmation from the village board this week comes as college officials sought clarification of a March 2012 village ordinance that granted approvals for the college's $3 million field upgrade project.
Mission trip teaches football players about need, wealth and joy Apr 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Some Wheaton College football players spent their spring break volunteering in some of the poorest neighborhoods of the Dominican Republic. College President Philip Graham Ryken tells us about the Wheaton Football Ministry Partnership that connects current athletes to alumni now serving in ministries around the world.
Wheaton College Mock Trial Team advances to national championship Apr 10, 2013 12:00 AM
The next stop is Washington, D.C., for the Wheaton College Mock Trial Team, which will make its debut Friday, April 12, in the American Mock Trial Association's National Championship Tournament. “To be able to make it to nationals in our second full year is a huge accomplishment, a huge step forward,” team captain Trenton Van Oss said.
Wheaton College Mock Trial Team advances to national championship Apr 10, 2013 12:00 AM
The next stop is Washington, D.C., for the Wheaton College Mock Trial Team, which will make its debut Friday, April 12, in the American Mock Trial Association’s National Championship Tournament. “To be able to make it to nationals in our second full year is a huge accomplishment, a huge step forward,” team captain Trenton Van Oss said.
District 41 delays land acquisition decision Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
The Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 school board has tabled a motion to offer Wheaton College money for land where the district hopes to build a new junior high school. The board voted unanimously Monday to table discussion of a resolution authorizing Superintendent Ann Riebock to make a formal offer to the college for its land at 1825 College Ave. on the border of Glen Ellyn and Wheaton.
Looking for a field, teams find a gem in Lee Pfund Stadium Apr 4, 2013 12:00 AM
Some things just seem impossible. Playing baseball early last week in the western suburbs certainly falls in that category. But while most teams struggled to make playable fields that either were frozen or swamped by thawing frost, a handful of resourceful area teams took advantage of one of the best kept baseball secrets in DuPage County.
Awards flow in for Cardinals Apr 3, 2013 12:00 AM
Although it fell just two games short of a Division III national championship, the North Central men's basketball team finished the year with plenty of hardware.
Wheaton College, backers resist giving up land for school Apr 3, 2013 12:00 AM
A Wheaton College official and local residents on Wednesday criticized plans of Glen Ellyn School District 41 to acquire college-owned land for a new junior high school. The school district has expressed interest in purchasing a 15-acre site at 1825 College Ave., which the college uses for art studios, a campus maintenance workshop, warehouse storage and not-for-profit Christian ministries.
District 41 plans forum on land acquisition Apr 1, 2013 12:00 AM
Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 officials will sponsor a community forum this week to discuss their plans to acquire a 15-acre parcel owned by Wheaton College on the Glen Ellyn-Wheaton border. The school district is eyeing the site at 1825 College Ave. for a new junior high school, but the college so far has said the land isn't for sale.
District 41, Wheaton College at odds over 15-acre site Mar 20, 2013 12:00 AM
Glen Ellyn Elementary School District 41 is eyeing a 15-acre piece of property for a new junior high school on the Glen Ellyn-Wheaton border. But the property is owned by Wheaton College, which says the land isn't for sale. As a result, District 41 officials have indicated they may pursue eminent domain proceedings to acquire the land.
Wheaton loses in second roundMar 9, 2013 12:00 AM
The Wheaton College men's basketball team had its season ended on Saturday in a 68-58 loss at University of St. Thomas. Wheaton ends the year 21-7, while St. Thomas (27-1) advances to play Calvin in the tournament's third round next Saturday.
North Central, Wheaton face difficult tasks in second round Mar 6, 2013 12:00 AM
It's hard to believe that a team with as much postseason success as North Central would go into the first round of the NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament and feel inexperienced. However, in their first home playoff game in more than two decades the Cardinals came out of the gates with some obvious jitters Saturday against Centre College. Fortunately for North Central, the overall talent was just too much for Centre to keep up with and the Cardinals won decisively 66-50 led by junior forward Landon Gamble. Coach Todd Raridon's team was steadied after a consistent post presence in the first half.
Wheaton rallies for tourney victoryMar 2, 2013 12:00 AM
The St. Norbert players could recite the season 3-point shooting statistics of Wheaton College guard Michael Kvam, they just couldn’t stop him in Saturday night’s Division III NCAA Tournament first-round basketball game. The outside-in combination of Kvam and forward Nathan Haynes led a stirring second-half comeback as the Thunder defeated St. Norbert 59-58 in Wheaton
Wheaton loses in tournament opener Mar 1, 2013 12:00 AM
Making its first appearance in the NCAA Division III Tournament since 2007, the Wheaton women’s basketball team fell at No. 2-ranked Hope 64-37 on Friday night. Wheaton finishes the season with a record of 22-6, its first 20-win season since the 2006-07 season.
North Central, Wheaton prepare for NCAA Tournament Feb 26, 2013 12:00 AM
The North Central men’s basketball team seems to be hitting its stride, and it couldn’t come at a better time for coach Todd Raridon’s team. No stranger to high-pressure games, the Cardinals are heading into the NCAA playoffs on an eight-game winning streak with the last three coming against nationally ranked opponents.
North Central catches some breaks Feb 20, 2013 12:00 AM
In a three-way tie for the final playoff spot in the CCIW women's basketball tournament, North Central was in a tough spot. Even with both North Park and Elmhurst playing on the final day of the regular season, there was only one situation in which the Cardinals would end up moving on.
College of DuPage moving on in numbers Feb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
The NCAA begins its football signing period Wednesday, and more than two dozen College of DuPage players will be signing.
Wheaton College brings acclaimed performers for series Nov 15, 2012 12:00 AM
The list of past performers of Wheaton College's Artist Series is a roster of the most acclaimed classical musicians. The tradition continues Saturday, Nov. 17, with Grammy-nominated violinist Caroline Goulding joining the Camerata Chicago chamber orchestra at Edman Chapel.