Category: Student (Misc)
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Arts in Ireland and Norton
Students enrolled in Wheaton’s “Arts in Ireland” program over this past summer received recognition on Friday, Oct. 17, during an hour long showcase in the Wheaton Mars Arts and Humanities building. The art and writing selections, created during their trip to Ireland, are still hanging in Meneely and available for the campus community to view….
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Watson and Fulbright Programs: Budget Cuts to State Department Threaten Latter
When walking into Balfour-Hood, one may notice the blue panels hanging on the balcony above the Atrium. These are lists of names of both current and past Wheaton students who have received high scholarship honors like the Fulbright and T.J. Watson Scholarships. Established in 1946 by William J. Fulbright, the scholarship aims to foster “mutual…
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Taking Care of Yourself During Finals Week!
As finals week approaches, the Wheaton Wire encourages you to take some time for yourself. Giving your brain a rest is just as important as your studies. Here are some tips for practicing self-care during a most likely stressful week. Tip #1: Get some sleep! Unfortunately, staying up until 3 AM studying at the library…
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Wire satire: Roary the lyon nominated for House Speaker
WASHINGTON — In a surprise move on Monday, House Republicans have nominated Wheaton College mascot Roary the Lyon as their candidate for Speaker of the House. After the ouster of now former Speaker Kevin McCarthy and the subsequent failure of both Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) to garner enough support to…
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A Lesson on Voice
Allow me to start by saying that I am a Digital Media and Communications major with a double minor in English and Journalism. My entire life revolves around words in the form of essays I write to complete my academic requirements, articles I submit to The Wheaton Wire, and in the emails I send to…
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Abby Cook’s Dear Wheaton
Abby Cook ’22 is running for Vice President of SGA for the Academic Year 2021-2022
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Mikaela Savarese’s Manifesto
Mikaela Savarese ’22 is running for President of SGA for the Academic Year 2021-2022
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Payce Shepard’s Manifesto
Payce Shepard ’22 is running for Vice President of SGA for the Academic Year 2021-2022
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Top Five Active MLB Shortstops
2. Francisco Lindor finally escaped Cleveland, leaving Jose Ramirez to fend for himself against the cheapest MLB owner. Lindor has long been one of the league’s most electric players and we hope to see that energy amplified when he plays for a team that actually cares for him. 3. Trevor Story is objectively the best…
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Abroad Blog: Becca Shin ’17, India and Denmark
My experience from studying abroad for a year in two different countries: As I’m getting ready to go back to the United States and face responsibilities such as applying for law school, working a job, applying for fellowships, and seeing myself in the near future where I no longer will be in college, I am…