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Wheaton Words gives emotionally captivating performance

BywheatonwireMar 29, 2016
Wheaton Words gives emotionally captivating performance

Wheaton Words, a show that had energetic choreography and emotion-filled monologues, graced the Chapel this past Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The 4th annual production, titled…

Why our Puritan, Monogamist, Capitalist Society Will Never Decriminalize Prostitution

BywheatonwireMar 29, 2016

Sex workers face countless instances of sexual abuse, STDs, limited educations, health care options and future job opportunities as a result of their provocative occupation.…

Candidates Running for SGA Elections Highlight New Initiatives

BywheatonwireMar 29, 2016

Student Government Association (SGA) Elections saw the highest ever voter turnout with over 1 in 3 students voting to decide student body and respective class…

Study Finds that Privilege Affects Self-Understanding and Identity

BywheatonwireMar 29, 2016

Students and faculty gathered in the Woolley Room of Mary Lyon Hall for a lecture on Negotiating Privilege and Identity. On March 3, Associate Professor…

Jamie Washington talks on Leadership and Diversity

BywheatonwireMar 29, 2016

Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington visited Wheaton to talk about Leadership and Diversity in the 21st Century.  The lively and engaging discussion took place the evening…

Multicultural Showcase Entertains and Educates

BywheatonwireMar 29, 2016

Balfour Hood was filled with the sound of Bollywood music as community members ate fried plantain, Nigerian rice, general Tso’s chicken and drank mango lassi.…

Wheaton professor writes book on multicultural psychology

BywheatonwireMar 29, 2016

The works of Wheaton faculty never fail to impress. Our latest example comes from Professor Peony Fhagen of the psychology research. With the help of…

Cowduck Returns to Peacock Pond

BywheatonwireMar 29, 2016

Not a day has gone by since Cowduck’s passing in July in which her presence has not been missed on campus. As the school’s unofficial…

Ariana Grande matures in new single

BywheatonwireMar 29, 2016

Ariana Grande has taken to the iTunes charts yet again with the release of her new single “Dangerous Woman,” this time in black latex bunny…

Frost, Roosevelt and Vonnegut: Wheaton features significant artists in its history

BywheatonwireMar 29, 2016

The Oscars is easily the most glamorous night in Hollywood. The most successful people of the year in the film industry come together under the…

Abroad Blog: Michelle Beauvais ’17, University of Sussex

BywheatonwireMar 18, 2016
Abroad Blog: Michelle Beauvais ’17, University of Sussex

I can still remember when I was back at Wheaton, just planning for my study abroad trip to the University of Sussex. I thought I…

Abroad Blog: Dani Dickinson ’17; Granada, Spain

BywheatonwireMar 17, 2016
Abroad Blog: Dani Dickinson ’17; Granada, Spain

I have just hit my two-month mark in Granada, Spain and to be quite honest, it still doesn’t feel real. I feel as if I’m…

Dimple Divers are victorious at College Comedy Festival

BywheatonwireMar 8, 2016
Dimple Divers are victorious at College Comedy Festival

The Dimple Divers have long been taking Wheaton College by storm as the best (and only) improv comedy group on campus. Recently, their hilarity went…

Leonardo DiCaprio finally lands Oscar win during 88th ceremony

BywheatonwireMar 8, 2016

The Oscars is easily the most glamorous night in Hollywood. The most successful people of the year in the film industry come together under the…

New Plays Festival showcases student collaboration at its best

BywheatonwireMar 8, 2016

Wheaton’s 14th annual New Plays Festival began on February 27 at 1 p.m. with shows performed periodically throughout the weekend. The festival showcases long plays…

First MLK Legacy Award Recognizes Promotion of Inclusion and Diversity on Campus

BywheatonwireMar 8, 2016

Martin Luther King (MLK), Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday of January- usually when Wheaton College is on winter break. Last year, former…