While the Office of Residential Life states that they are unable to comment on individual incidents that take place within residence halls, the Wire’s Demetra Edwards ’17 was able to stop by a recent staff meeting to ask a few questions regarding Res Life’s current policies and plans for the future. “If someone is written […]
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Coffee with President Hanno
President Dennis Hanno said that the effects of the travel ban were felt by the school almost overnight. A summer project held on campus for students from the United Arab Emirates was canceled by the project organizers. International applicants who had initially committed to Wheaton, such as a dual citizen from Switzerland and the U.S., […]
Features editor Kate Wilkinson ’17 sat down with President Hanno earlier this week to answer questions about the proposed refugee scholarship. Watch the complete interview below.
FURU: Giving Thanks for Sabatino’s

While families gather around their tables this Thanksgiving to discuss all they are thankful for, I write about how thankful I am for Sabatino’s. This Italian Trattoria is located 4 minutes away from campus on 111 West Main Street. While the outside exterior is quite plain, the food is anything but. The traditional cuisine is […]

Renee White, the new Provost at Wheaton, has an office that looks out at the Dimple. She’s been working in higher education for her entire professional career. After majoring in and acquiring a Ph.D. in Sociology, she found herself using her background in research and academia helpful as she approached a more administrative role. Being […]
Coffee with…Judy Purdy

Judy Purdy, the Director of Admission, has been working at Wheaton for 34 years. Purdy said she tackles the big picture of the Wheaton admissions process and described herself as an energized individual. With a Fitbit on her wrist, she strives to get her 10,000 steps in by parking as far away from the admissions […]
FURU: An Introduction

Do you love food? Do you love saving money? Do you want ways to find the biggest bang for your buck? If you answered no to any of these questions, then you are not human. If you answered yes, welcome to the answers you’ve been craving. Answers to those burning questions that stay in the […]
Public Safety hires two female officers

Public Safety hired Officer Nichole McNeil and Officer Christine Verdolino, making them the only female Public Safety Officers in uniform within the campus. An officer at Wheaton College plays both a vital role both as an officer and an educator. They regulate student behavior, enforce the law on a State and Federal level, and conduct […]
Coffee with Scott O’Rourke

Scott O’Rourke starts each morning going out for a walk with a 3 year old german shepherd he’s fostering. O’Rourke said, “Just to see the day start out and have it open up in front of me has been a good experience for myself. It really starts my day off in a good way.” O’Rourke […]
Wheaton students win Fulbrights
As the year winds down and graduating seniors begin to make plans for their lives after Wheaton, some of those seniors are planning to use their time conducting independent research or teaching abroad. This year, a total of four Wheaton students have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships, a program that provides grants for recent graduates to […]