Category: News
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Food hub director talks sustainable farming
While hundreds of students crammed into Emerson Dining Hall last Thursday, only a few made their way to the Faculty Dining Room to hear about the importance of sustainable farming. Laura Edwards-Orr, associate director of Red Tomato, addressed just under two dozen students about the company’s radical business model, which does not include any warehouses…
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Preparation ramps up for proposed dining renovations
The next year will bring major changes to dining at Wheaton College as a serious overhaul of the dining systems and facilities are set to take place. The changes set to take place will hopefully improve the atmosphere and aesthetics of each facility, as well as appeal to a more diverse group of students, with…
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Women’s volleyball falls short in quarterfinals
In the Sept. 24 issue of the Wire, we profiled the Women’s volleyball team under the title, “Wheaton Women’s volleyball remains ambitious in the 2014 season.” At the time the team was on a winless streak but were still confident that this year was going to be a major success for them. Looking back at…
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Lebron James and Cavs struggle as the 2014-15 NBA season begins
Back in July, the city of Cleveland was reunited with its superstar as LeBron James signed a lucrative two-year, $42 million contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. James likely signed for just two seasons on purpose, as he’ll be able to demand more money once the new NBA television deal passes, but the short contract also…
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Soldiering On: A tantalizing performance of wit and absurdity
From Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 and Nov. 6 to 8, the Wheaton College Department of Theatre presented Soldiering On: An Evening of Plays by Samuel Beckett and Eugene Ionesco in Weber Theatre. Directed by David Fox, Professor of Theatre, the play featured a collection of three short plays by Beckett – Footfalls, Act Without…
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The validity of considering ranked aesthetics among colleges
In a recent article published by Best College Values titled “50 Most Beautiful Colleges in the Fall”, Wheaton College, MA (just to be clear) ranks nationally at number 13 out of 50 chosen colleges and universities. The beginning of the round-up article eloquently classifies the fall season in a generic and alluring way, as to…
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Dickinson ’17: The reality of the sophomore slump
Disclaimer: The feelings represented in this article are not to be confused with those associated with other serious mental illnesses. If you or someone you know is experiencing depression or any other symptoms, please seek the necessary help. Do you ever have those days where getting out of bed seems like the last thing on…
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“Walk of Courage” offers fun, spooky alternative to Halloween festivities
On Halloween night, a large group of people stood in line in the area outside Beard Hall. Despite the cold, they chatted excitedly in anticipation of participating in the “Walk of Courage.” The event, hosted by Anime Club was advertised as a “haunted walk through the Wheaton Woods.” It involved a 10-minute walk with a…
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President Hanno’s Haunted House unites Wheaton students, Norton residents
President Dennis Hanno opened up the doors of his residence for the first ever “President’s Haunted House” on Oct. 31. This event was organized by the Student Government Association (SGA) and took place from 5 to 7 p.m. for Norton residents and 7 to 8 p.m. for Wheaton students. The president, dressed as a bag…
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Moghadam discusses activism, women’s rights progress in Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco
Northeastern University Professor of Sociology and International Affairs Valentine M. Moghadam gave a lecture about the progression of women’s issues in the Maghreb countries in the Woolley Room on Oct. 3. Moghadam focused on Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia in her talk, which she said have experienced significant progress in various aspects of women’s rights, calling…