Earlier this week, protestors came together in opposition to the government’s neglect to offer vaccinations to detained migrants in federal custody. Since the death of three detained migrants in the past year, there have been cries of national outrage. This three-day protest, observed by immigration activists, volunteer doctors, and demonstrators, lead to their arrest on […]
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Women’s Fight For Healthcare
Women in the United States are not protected. The Constitution pledges and ensures ‘safety’ and ‘security,’ but the government has failed to live up to its promises in their failure to protect women’s health, especially their reproductive health. Lack of attention to this issue has resulted in discrimination against African American women; many factors contribute […]
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Field Hockey Closes Out the Season
In what’s been a rocky journey this season, the Wheaton field hockey team finished the year against Wellesley College in a day honoring players of the senior class. Unfortunately, the Lyons did not come away with a victory in their final effort, losing 3-2. Though they were efficient offensively, with both sophomore forward Ellie Williams […]
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Meet the SGA Accessibility Board
Last semester, the Student Government Association (SGA) established a new board on campus: the SGA Accessibility Board. This board was created to help address, and advocate for accessibility and mental health around campus, as well as holding the Wheaton administration accountable. Currently on the board are Mikaela Savarese ’22, Maura Rielly ’22, Emma Hert ’22, […]
Clubs are a cornerstone aspect of the Wheaton experience and chances are, anyone picking up this issue of the Wire is in a handful of clubs themselves. Yet, the sheer quantity of quality clubs scattered around campus leads to newer clubs being overlooked—a real shame considering the caliber of organizations which aren’t getting the same […]
A few weeks ago on a Friday, a handful of bus drivers employed under the GATRA bus service decided to forego their lunch break in order to picket the company for better health insurance. The current health insurance plan that many of the GATRA workers are currently under is a very expensive one. The family […]
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Have a ‘gourd’ time this October!
After October break, getting back into the swing of things may seem daunting with the many hours of studying ahead of you. However, in the spirit of autumn, there are several fall events that will allow for an a-maze-ing time. Just check out what’s brewin’! Programming Activities Council (PAC) has hosted many events that are […]
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Newitts and a New Coach
While the men’s team’s autumn season came to a close earlier, the Wheaton women’s tennis team competed in the New England Women’s Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament on the weekend of Oct. 11. The tournament is the longest running women’s intercollegiate tennis tournament in the nation. It features a unique format in which schools register sets of […]
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Big PlayStation Reveal
If there’s one thing that every Wheaton student needs from time to time, it’s a break. We all work endlessly to accomplish our myriad academic, athletic, and extracurricular goals as we jump from class to task and back again before coming to crash in our dorms for a temporary respite. That downtime is used differently […]
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Men’s Soccer On a Winning Streak
The past week has proven to be phenomenal for the Lyons! The Wheaton College men’s soccer team, who are currently ranked second in the conference, have been triumphant in all of their matches this past week. There were stand-out performances from many of the players, including Wheaton’s Diego Medina ’22, who last week earned conference […]