Welcome back, Wheatonites! I hope that everyone enjoyed their summer vacation and is ready to start the 2017-2018 academic year with renewed energy. As the current opinions editor, I would like to […]
Identity Politics created Charlottesville
One of the largest displays of white supremacy and general bigotry in the 21st century was exhibited in Charlottesville, Virginia, six weeks ago. Members of various white supremacist groups under the umbrella […]
Disinformation Campaigns and the Internet: Who to Trust?
In recent years, American journalists have increasingly publicized Russian efforts to influence public opinion online through targeted disinformation campaigns and hacking attempts. However, these kinds of state-sanctioned programs are not new, nor […]
Wheaton steps up for hurricane victims
Many world-renowned organizations are generously helping out the victims of both Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma. These include nonprofits such as Save The Children, Texas Diaper Bank and All Hands. In recent […]
Wheaton College braces for proposed repeal of DACA
Students and administrators at Wheaton have been bracing themselves after Attorney General Jeff Sessions recently announced that the Trump administration would be repealing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Under […]
What’s up Wheat?
As a new school year dawns, many students have established new clubs and movements on campus. Among the new faces of Wheaton are: a new take on the Wheaton Wire’s opinion section, […]
Bringing clarity to Wheaton’s rebranding initiative: six-figure costs, an updated website and a new direction for the college
Wheaton launched its rebranding initiative late last year, which brought with it a new Wheaton wordmark (costing six figures in trustee funds), a newly-designed website and heavy debate on social media about […]
Emerson, Reni, and Feminism
“Being a woman and being black cannot be separated in my identity,” Fatou Diallo ’19 wrote when asked about Renaissance House and Emerson House, two theme houses on the Wheaton campus. Emerson […]
Coffee with Mary Sasso
Mary Sasso ’18 is a name that rings a bell for many on campus. Most of Wheaton recognizes her as the President of the Student Government Association. Others know her as a […]
Chase Dining Hall: Top 50 in Culture?
In the past year, our beloved Chase Dining Hall has been ranked in the top 50 college and university dining halls in the country. Now, a dining hall that is to uphold […]