On the news that I would be going to Wheaton, my best friends’ dad Rudi Bernklau sent me a Bee Gees song and some wise words: “All of us went to places that weren’t first choices. All of us had the most wonderful experience.” A clicking sound later, like the release of the shutter on […]
Readers, Let me just get this out of the way: this is the year’s last issue of The Wheaton Wire. Consequently, it is also my last issue of the Wire and also my last letter from the editor. It has been a thrilling year for me as the Wire Editor-in-Chief, and though I am sorry […]
After a tremendous 9-3 start, the Lyons find themselves with a 10-6 overall record and a 4-3 record in conference action. In recent competitions, a close game against Roger Williams was followed by a win against Coast Guard and three tough conference losses to Babson, Springfield, and MIT, respectively. Freshman Scott Whear ’18, who had […]
Robert Mugabe, in his acceptance speech following his appointment as chair of the African Union (AU), said: “African resources should belong to Africa and to no one else, except to those we invite as friends. Friends we shall have, yes, but imperialists and colonialists no more.” This proclamation was met with applause from his peers. […]
Last Thursday, April 23, Beard and Weil Galleries held a gallery opening and reception, displaying unique artworks created by senior Art majors. Seniors have been working hard all semester on these pieces as part of their Studio Art senior seminar. Their artwork represents their talent as artists and the techniques they have acquired as Art […]
With spring weather in full swing, the official inauguration event of the Wheaton College Community Garden brought hundreds of students, faculty, and Norton residents together for an afternoon focused on sustainability. The three hour event, better known as FarmFest, featured farmers’ markets, local bands, and a variety of other activities—including a gigantic rock wall. Organized […]
There are many people who say they don’t want to be taught by students, no matter how educated the students are. When it comes to classes taught by instructors from the Brown/Wheaton Faculty Fellows Program, there should be no complaining. Not only are these instructors highly qualified; they went through a selective application process, and […]
The Wheaton men’s and women’s track and field teams competed in the NEWMAC Championships this past weekend at the Henry G. Steinnbrenner Track on the campus of MIT where the teams placed 6th and 3rd overall respectively. Wheaton came in third place on the women’s side with 105 points behind WPI who came in second […]
On Wednesday, April 15th, Alliance and Safe Haus collaborated to host the annual LGBTQIA discussion panel in Mary Lyon. This year’s panel was called ‘Sh!t People Say’ and had faculty, staff and students answering questions and sharing experiences as part of the LGBTQIA community. President of the Alliance, Deanna Biddy ’17, said that this panel […]
As a part of the college’s continued efforts to address sexual assault on campus, Wheaton is currently administering its first campus climate survey. The survey asks questions about behaviors students have witnessed, and seeks to establish student familiarity with the sexual assault and misconduct policy as well as the reporting process. The deadline to complete […]