Issue #3 December 6th, 2023
Diana Davis Spencer: What is Free Speech?
The name “Diana Davis Spencer” is a prominent one on campus—the cafe in the science center bears her name, as does the recently opened “Diana Davis Discovery Center Dedicated to Free Speech and Innovation.” This…
David Sach is Ready to Act as the Tone-Setter of the Wheaton Fencing Program
For most of us, including me, the extent of our knowledge of fencing begins and ends with the Olympics, and games on the Wii. Particularly Wii Sports Resort. Now, that was a special game. We all remember those days. We’re not…
The College Bubble: Befriend or Break? Part 4
Howard Street: A Soap Opera The racing track squirmish of the 1930s was short-lived, confined to its time, and largely unknown. The soap opera that is Howard Street is the more well-known town and gown issue that persists to this day.…
6 Winter Break Book Recommendations
Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma by Claire Dederer One of my favorite reads this year was Claire Dederer’s searching book, part memoir and part piece of cultural criticism. She examines our post Me Too society, but looks more deeply at the question…
Taking Care of Yourself During Finals Week!
As finals week approaches, the Wheaton Wire encourages you to take some time for yourself. Giving your brain a rest is just as important as your studies. Here are some tips for practicing self-care during a most likely stressful week. Tip…
Actors and AI: What the end of the SAG-AFTRA Strike Means for the Television and Film Industry
At long last, the 118 day actor’s strike has ended, following the end of the WGA writer’s strike which ended in late September. For those of you who don’t know the motivation behind the two strikes- as always, they lie in…
The Body Hair Assignment
At the beginning of my Sociology 101 class on September 20th, Professor Justin Schupp introduced the Body Hair Assignment. He explained that the Body Hair Assignment was an optional task for extra credit. For a period of six weeks up until…
Car Crashes into CVS
FRIDAY OCTOBER 13 – Friday the thirteenth is always rumored to be unlucky, something proven true by a driver in Norton on Friday, October 13th, who crashed their white SUV into the side of CVS around 7:35 PM. The Jeep Cherokee…
The Football World Mourns Madeleine Cusack, a Blade Until the Very End
As college students, we have our entire lives in front of us. It is both frightening and riveting at the same time. The world is truly our oyster. Former Sheffield United midfielder Maddy Cusack was in the same boat. 27 years…
On This Day at Wheaton, November 1st
November 1, 1970 It’s difficult to believe that October is already over — if you’re like me, you might feel like move-in day was just last week — but through little effort of our own, the months are passing and fall…
The Making of a Poetry Festival
The Many Voices, Many American Poetries Festival took place this past weekend, marking the first event of its kind on Wheaton’s campus. The festival included round table discussions held by visiting poets, a showcase that featured undergraduate students from the Boston…