Published May 25, 2010

People who attended Wheaton College in Norton, Mass., according to the college’s Truthopædia entry:

His Highness Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, king of Bhutan, is a Wheatie. (via Wikimedia Commons)

• Christine Todd Whitman, former governor of New Jersey and former head of the EPA
• Lesley Stahl, journalist, CBS News
• His Royal Highness Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, king of Bhutan

People who did not attend Wheaton College in Norton, Mass.:

• Rev. Billy Graham, evangelist
• Wes Craven, horror movie director
• Dennis Hastert, former U.S. House speaker

The latter three notables, in fact, attended Wheaton College in Wheaton, Ill.

NBC newswoman Ann Curry missed the distinction in a commencement speech this weekend, reeling off a list of alumni from Wheaton’s Wheaton instead of Norton’s Wheaton.

Norton’s Wheaties were confused but gracious. Curry received a standing ovation at the end of her speech. And the college has accepted Curry’s formal written apology.

Update: At least she listens to NPR.

Published May 25, 2010

Did you deface these ducks? (Rachel L. Blumenthal via Twitter)

I’m going on the radio today to talk about these ducklings, which has turned into a debate about whether the vandalism was really a political statement about the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Was it you? Were you making a statement? I’m calling for the Duckgate perpetrator to come forward ANONYMOUSLY and tell me his or her story. You are guaranteed the best protection there is: The protection of a journalist who guards his sources.

Please e-mail me at aphelps@wbur.org or call me at (617) 358-1460. Hope to hear from you.

Published May 25, 2010

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