In what’s been a rocky journey this season, the Wheaton field hockey team finished the year against Wellesley College in a day honoring players of the senior class. Unfortunately, the Lyons did not come away with a victory in their final effort, losing 3-2. Though they were efficient offensively, with both sophomore forward Ellie Williams […]
It made for a memorable recruitment overnight when a total of 14 students were trapped in the elevator in Pine Hall, which suddenly came to a halt. The quiet Friday night on Oct. 18 was interrupted by respondents from the Wheaton campus Public Safety, Norton Fire Department, electricians, and Student Residential Life. Though the Fire […]
As the weather gets colder, people need to find comfortable ways to keep warm. One may look for a fuzzy blanket, a cup of hot cocoa, or a delicious bowl of soup. Or perhaps cereal? In this week’s article, I turned to the students and staff of Wheaton’s campus to determine whether a bowl of […]
Does society choose to ignore all the horrific messages buried within Disney’s classics, or does no one even realize they’re there? It’s important to note that I am probably one of the biggest Disney fans out there; however, that doesn’t enable me to shy away from all the messed up morals my favorite princesses preached. […]
At Wheaton, we pride ourselves on having a student body who are empowered and know how to use their voice. We are committed, rightly so, to advancing inclusivity and equality. We are active in these pursuits, and quickly vocal when we discover people that do not uphold our expectations of what is right. Much of […]
Last semester, the Student Government Association (SGA) established a new board on campus: the SGA Accessibility Board. This board was created to help address, and advocate for accessibility and mental health around campus, as well as holding the Wheaton administration accountable. Currently on the board are Mikaela Savarese ’22, Maura Rielly ’22, Emma Hert ’22, […]
Clubs are a cornerstone aspect of the Wheaton experience and chances are, anyone picking up this issue of the Wire is in a handful of clubs themselves. Yet, the sheer quantity of quality clubs scattered around campus leads to newer clubs being overlooked—a real shame considering the caliber of organizations which aren’t getting the same […]
A few weeks ago on a Friday, a handful of bus drivers employed under the GATRA bus service decided to forego their lunch break in order to picket the company for better health insurance. The current health insurance plan that many of the GATRA workers are currently under is a very expensive one. The family […]
Please Payce, I have recently been the habit of perusing eBay for vintage clowns, and my watch list is full of clowns. How do I determine what clowns to buy, so I don’t break the bank? Thanks, Clown consumer Dear Consumer, So think about what you like about the clowns that you have in your […]
On Oct. 9, WheAccess club hosted a meeting to discuss the counseling center and general access to mental health services for students on campus. During the meeting, similarities between personal stories shared were discovered. “I have struggled more than I ever have since coming back to Wheaton after McLean. The problems I needed help for […]