Campaign for Cambodia is one of the newest clubs on campus, yet an organization with an established history. The group was originally founded by Wheaton student Pagna Donlevy ’13, and members resided in an academic cluster in Beard Hall. Members were also part of a tight-knit community dedicated to forming international relationships. Although Campaign for […]
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Wheaton College was founded in 1834 and since that time has developed a supernatural lore that is close to the campus’s heart. Spooky tales of restless spirits have circulated over the years, growing and changing as time goes on. However, their presumed presence remains as real and fun as ever, especially in the days before […]
All, Last week, I had the privilege of interviewing former CIA and NSA director Michael Hayden in Washington D.C. alongside my friend and colleague Brian Jencunas. You will be able to read all about that experience in next week’s edition of the Wire, as well as on WheatonWire.com at the end of this week. I’m […]
The chapel is hushed, but a strange energy emits from the benches. Awestruck students turn to their peers, jaws dropping and heads shaking. Professors, parents, and alumni revel in their luck. From center stage, a sound erupts, traveling to listeners’ ears and burrowing into their hearts. It’s the sound the Chinese sheng, a mouth organ. […]
There’s an issue on the desk in the Wire office from March 10, 1994, five months and a day before I was born. The top story in a newspaper with a broadsheet format is always on the far right of page one, because that’s the direction the eye naturally goes when looking at the page. […]
Though small, Wheaton’s Programming Council (PC) is one of the most important clubs on campus. The council plans major events for students and faculty, and takes on various responsibilities to bring entertainment to the Wheaton community. The club has already organized Mr. Wheaton as well as Bingo Night and looks forward to organizing even greater […]
All, Welcome back to Wheaton! I hope you had a lovely break. The Wire took the week off, so we missed a lot of important news. Here’s my personal rundown of the past few weeks. News: The U.S. government shutdown came to an end on Oct. 17. Oct. 17 also ended the era of privileged […]
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Potluck will fund refugees
As many students have heard already, especially those participating in clubs, on Oct. 19 there will be a potluck meal geared towards raising money for Syrian refugees living in a UNHCR Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan. The idea stemmed from the Model United Nations club at Wheaton, specifically Julian Spector ’14. The money raised will […]
On weeknights, when the Balfour Hood Café winds down and the Davis Spencer Café has already closed, or on weekends when neither café is open at all, students may feel at a loss when they are looking for a late night snack. Luckily for them, the Lyon’s Den is open for business until at least […]
All, A few weeks back, I asked you to submit ideas for potential columns on WheatonWire.com. Since then, I’ve received at least a dozen ideas in the Wire email. I have to say, I’m completely blown away by the submissions. It isn’t that I doubted you all. Of course I didn’t. It was much more […]