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Arts and Culture

Faculty display latest creations in “P3SF”

From Aug. 26 to Oct. 31, Wheaton studio art faculty members are showcasing their recent creations in the Beard and Weil Galleries in Watson Fine Arts. This exclusive exhibition which features works by Claudia Fieo, Kelly Goff, Andrew Howard, Patrick Johnson, and Patricia Stone is entitled “P3SF” to encompass everything that can be found in […]

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Features

New theme house aims to educate Wheaton students about media

One of the unique aspects of Wheaton Residential Life is Theme Housing.  As you may have heard, there is a new theme house on campus this year, and it is one that wants to welcome everyone with open arms.  MAD House has been referred to as “Film House,” but it is much more than that.  […]

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Student groups take initiative, band together to preserve woods

If trees could talk, what stories would they tell? Would they be tales of sorrow or happiness? For the cross-country team and members of the Wheaton Woods Conservation Club in partnership with Outdoors House, the woods of Wheaton have become their personal project to maintain, conserve, and protect. Their efforts will transform the stories of […]

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News

Christian steps into new role in administration

When asked about the downsides of his new position, Associate Provost Shawn Christian quipped, “I like to wear jeans. Not wearing jeans is difficult.” Christian, a member of the Wheaton faculty for 11 years as an associate professor of English, African-American and American studies, has recently taken up a three-year term as the Associate Provost.  […]

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College seeks replacement for Vasquez

Former Dean of Advising and Academic Success Alex Vasquez was recently hired as Dean of Students at Amherst College. Many students and staff members admired Dean Vasquez not only for what he did professionally, but for how he helped students and worked with staff. Questions have been raised as to who will replace Vasquez. Wheaton […]

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Opinion

Joy ’17: The Pros and Cons of Living on Lower and Upper Campus

In starting the new year and becoming acquainted yet again with the looming heralds of trees, I am always reminded with crisp clarity that “I am here to love and to work and to love what I work”. Wheaton has had a profound impact on the way that I view individuality and the importance of […]

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Opinion

Joan Rivers: Feminist Icon or Pioneering Woman?

They’re not the same. Early this week various feminist news outlets broke the news of Joan Rivers’ death. Many celebrated her life, and the gains she made as a female comedian in a traditionally male dominated field. The comments sections of these articles were … conflicted, to say the least. I don’t mean to understate […]

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News

Gail Berson, former Vice President of Enrollment and Marketing and Dean of Admission, departs after three decades

After a monumental 30 years or service, former Wheaton Vice President of Enrollment and Marketing and Dean of Admission Gail Berson retired this summer. Berson’s departure was announced in an email sent by former President Ronald Crutcher on May 19, and was followed by another email announcing the appointment of her successor a day later. […]

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From the Editor

Letter from the Editor Week 2 Fall 2014

You may have noticed that we at the Wire have been covering a lot of staff changes lately. The administrative structure at a college rarely makes itself apparent to the average student, which is not in itself a bad thing, but I have found it invaluable to have at least a working knowledge of the […]

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New Dean of Admission Grant Gosselin eager to take advantage of new opportunities ahead

The incoming class of 2018 first met Vice President of Enrollment and Dean of Admission Grant Gosselin the first time that he met many Wheaton students. Packed into uniform white chairs in Haas, we were given a warm welcoming speech, and hopefully you were paying enough attention to appreciate it.  If not, or if you […]