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Issue #6 April 4th, 2024 Volume LVI
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…
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…
The State of Labor in The United States
2023 has proven to be another pivotal year for labor in the United States, with major actions by SAG-AFTRA, WAG, UPS, and UAW changing the landscape of the labor movement in the United States. People have dubbed last summer “Hot Labor…
Ice Spice Munchkin Drink Review
Recently Dunkin’ Donuts collaborated with rapper Ice Spice to drop a new fall drink called the Ice Spice Munchkins Drink. The Ice Spice Munchkins Drink was dropped live on air at the 2023 MTV awards. The ad featured Ben Affleck and…
The College Bubble Part 3: Greyhound Racing, Wheaton’s first significant Bubble Breaker
When I asked long-time Norton residents about examples of past conflict between Wheaton and Norton, a few mentioned greyhound racing in the 1930s. While none were alive for the debate itself, they still considered it a notable example of a town…
Letter From The Editor
Dear Readers, In this issue of The Wheaton Wire, you will find stories of poetry, movies, car accidents, and… student feet. I hope you had a fulfilling and eventful Halloweekend; it seems that the rain spared us until Monday. Fall is…
Is Social Identity our Authentic Identity?
“The Social Identity Wheel worksheet is an activity that encourages students to identify social identities and reflect on the various ways those identities become visible or more keenly felt at different times, and how those identities impact the ways others perceive…