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Wheaton College closes campus amid coronavirus fears

Following the declaration of a state of emergency in Massachusetts, due to the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), all students were expected to leave campus by Sunday, March 22, at 5 p.m. While students recognized the importance of the alteration in the functioning of the college, many expressed their disappointment at having to return home. “I […]

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Wheaton College’s transition to remote learning

President Hanno’s email update to students on Mar 20, 2020, included that the campus staff were working diligently to build virtual experiences and online programming to keep everyone connected through what he described as “this unprecedented time.” The Wheaton Center for Collaborative Teaching and Learning, established over a year ago, is working on offering advice […]

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Sports

Fury V Wilder 2: Troubles of Boxing

This past weekend, the boxing world was able to experience one of the most anticipated heavyweight fights in recent memory. After their controversial draw in Dec. 2018, Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder met once again in the boxing ring to decide who is the best heavyweight.  Unlike the first fight where it ended in a […]

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Opinion

Pondering Bernie Sanders

The Bernie Sanders campaign train seems to be chugging along just fine, even with close finishes compared to Mayor Pete Buttigieg in the New Hampshire primary and the Iowa Caucus.  It is clear in my eyes that Bernie Sanders is the frontrunner to win the Democratic nomination, as his campaign seems to be able to […]

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Opinion

The Use of Film Critics Today

Last issue in “The function of campus newspapers,” a potential new relevant function for the idea of a campus newspaper – like The Wheaton Wire – was discussed. Though the conclusion was not necessarily a fixed or determinant deduction, it was, nonetheless, framed within the context of digital reproduction and whether or not the publication […]

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Shining a Light on Politics in the Dark

“Politics in the Dark” was an hour long discussion before Tuesday’s DNC Debate where students could submit their anonymous questions about 2020 candidates to a student panel. House of Reps began the night by administering The Washington Post’s “I Side With” quiz to open discussion of participant’s candidate preferences.  The “I Side With” quiz and […]

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Discussing Tenure with Professor Werner

English Professor Winter Jade Werner has been granted tenure by the Wheaton College MA Tenure Board. This comes with a salary increase, as well as a title change, from ‘Assistant Professor’ to ‘Associate Professor’, and the decision was made following deliberations by President Dennis Hanno, Provost Renee White, and 5 other Wheaton professors, who make […]

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Arts and Culture

Gallery Review: a nerve is not a nerve but a bundle of fibers

The constant pressure to be a profound academic sometimes warrants a need for escape. “Art is something that makes you breathe with a different kind of happiness,” said textile artist Anni Albers in her famous quote. There’s a certain atmosphere that sits in the Beard and Weil gallery that emulates just that, a small place […]

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Arts and Culture

Wheaton Takes on PAX East in Boston

This year, a number of Wheaton students attended the PAX (Penny Arcade Expo) East convention in Boston. PAX is a video game convention where independent game developers, large game companies and critics alike attend to meet and see new developments in the industry. “It was a lot of see different games that are currently in […]