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Every article The Wheaton Wire has published.


Graduation Bucketlist (50 Things to do Before You Graduate)

Graduation Bucketlist (50 Things to do Before You Graduate)

It has been brought to our attention by Mairi Travis ’26 that our current list of 50 things to do before you graduate has become…

New and Established Bands Gear Up for Battle of the Bands

ByOlivia SarasFeb 18, 2026
New and Established Bands Gear Up for Battle of the Bands

The art community at Wheaton features a diverse and unique mix of student organizations. On-campus student bands hold an influential place in this vibrant scene,…

Sights and Sounds: Super Bowl LX in the Lyons Den

ByJonathan PurvisFeb 18, 2026
Sights and Sounds: Super Bowl LX in the Lyons Den

Where were you for the Super Bowl this year? The New England Patriots made their return to the biggest sporting event of the year after…

Letter From the Editor

ByMoira SankeyFeb 18, 2026

Hello, Wheaton! It’s been a cold winter so far, and in my four years here in the oh-so-lovely town of Norton, MA, I don’t think…

Managed Realities and Resistance

ByKhushi Parikh '26Feb 18, 2026

Column: World Affairs, Student Stakes Inspired by Václav Havel’s (1978) theory on ‘living within the lie,’ this column examines how contemporary media and information systems—shaped…

The Unfiltered Transcript

The Unfiltered Transcript

Welcome back Lyons! The year and the semester are off to a hectic start with lots of news and campus events, so gear up and…

Professor Ted Nesi Returns for 12th Year of Teaching Spring Semester Journalism Course

ByClaire Martin '28Feb 18, 2026
Professor Ted Nesi Returns for 12th Year of Teaching Spring Semester Journalism Course

Professor Ted Nesi returned to his classroom in Knapton to begin his 12th year teaching his signature journalism course at his alma mater. “It’s very…

Wheaton Men’s Volleyball Plays First Ever Home Game

ByGrayce Howe '29Feb 18, 2026
Wheaton Men’s Volleyball Plays First Ever Home Game

The Wheaton Men’s Volleyball Team played their first ever home game on Jan. 27 against Emmanuel College in Haas Athletic Field House. Despite going co-ed…

Human & Chatbot: Wheaton College Uses Both to Draw in Donations

ByLogan MarkwellFeb 18, 2026
Human & Chatbot: Wheaton College Uses Both to Draw in Donations

Wheaton will begin its pilot program of an A.I. chatbot named Sarah to help maintain alumni and donor relationships, said an announcement on LinkedIn from…

The Closure of the Wheaton Archives

ByGrayce HoweOct 29, 2025
The Closure of the Wheaton Archives

Pieces of the College’s History Sit in Silence Nestled in the basement of Madeleine Clark Wallace Library lives the Marion B. Gebbie Archives and Special…

Reclaiming AI for the Humanities

ByLogan MarkwellOct 29, 2025
Reclaiming AI for the Humanities

Joerg Blumtritt, Professor of Practice for Digital Media and Communications, is currently in charge of the Wheaton Institute for Interdisciplinary Humanities (WIIH). The WIIH is…

Trustees Luncheon Communication Frustrates Students

ByGrayce HoweOct 29, 2025

On Friday, Oct. 17, Wheaton College hosted its annual Board of Trustees luncheon. The previous Friday, on Oct.10, many students received invitations to the event,…

Midnight Ramblings: A Case for Xianxia

ByKhushi ParikhOct 29, 2025

Set in pseudo-historic China—think Journey to the West, but with more swords and far fewer monkeys—xianxia, literally “immortal heroes,” is a fantastical roast of social,…

Letter from the Editor

Dear Wheaton, It is now far colder than it was when I wrote to you last. We are past midterm season, officially done with over…

Arts in Ireland and Norton

BywheatonwireOct 29, 2025
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…

The Unfiltered Transcript

The Unfiltered Transcript

Juggling assignments, sports, and work can be a daunting enough challenge without the additional task of checking the news. I have compiled some of the…