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Computer Science students team up to develop new Wheaton “cowDuck” app

wheatonwireFeb 20, 2013
Computer Science students team up to develop new Wheaton “cowDuck” app

There are currently over 1 billion smartphones in use around the world today. Applications, commonly known as “apps,” cover topics from entertainment, to reference, to…

Faculty to vote on proposal for Business major

wheatonwireFeb 20, 2013

The Educational Policy Committee voted last week to approve and distribute a proposal for the creation of a new major in Business and Management. If…

Are professional sports too dangerous?

wheatonwireFeb 20, 2013

Almost one year ago the world was shocked to learn that former NFL linebacker, Junior Seau, had committed suicide. Though initial reports were unclear as…

Profile: Mark Burgess, stir fry extraordinaire

wheatonwireFeb 20, 2013

There are some defining Wheaton experiences that every student goes through during his or her four years at Wheaton. In addition to swimming across Peacock…

Wheaton students enjoy a night of classical music

wheatonwireFeb 20, 2013

On the evening of Wednesday, Feb. 13, the Beard & Weil Galleries were filled with an audience eager to hear visiting artist Irina Muresanu, on…

Letter from the Editor Week 3 Spring 2013

wheatonwireFeb 20, 2013

I’m all for a business major at Wheaton College. I understand that, like most things, a new department will only be successful if the entire…

Tenth annual New Plays Festival showcases student talent

wheatonwireFeb 20, 2013

In just a few weeks, the tenth annual New Plays Festival will showcase Wheaton students’ talents in playwriting, directing and acting. The festival will take…

Honda ’14: The forgotten, innate eloquence of handwritten letters

wheatonwireFeb 20, 2013

The letter is undeniably becoming a relic of the past, a trend that has been confirmed by the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) announcement on…

J Street U. facilitates nationwide student movement for peace in the Middle East

wheatonwireFeb 20, 2013

The arts have constantly been a reflective motive on the zeitgeist of humanity. When there is political turmoil in our world, be it revolution, social…

BSA, SAIL collaborate on Black History Month programming

wheatonwireFeb 20, 2013

February is Black History Month, and all around the country, celebrations are beginning. Here at Wheaton, the Office of Student Activities, Involvement & Leadership (SAIL),…

Men’s basketball sees a season of ups and downs

wheatonwireFeb 19, 2013

The Wheaton College Men’s Basketball team suffered a brutal stretch from December into late January, over which they won just one of ten games and…

Patriots prepared for a critical offseason

wheatonwireFeb 19, 2013

There was no trip to The Big Easy. There were no celebratory Mardi Gras beads around the neck of Tom Brady. There was no third-quarter…

Student curated show highlights Wheaton’s history

wheatonwireFeb 19, 2013

Since its foundation in 1834, Wheaton has undergone significant changes, most notably converting from a female seminary to a college when it was granted its…

Professor Stephanie B. Daniels shines in one woman play

wheatonwireFeb 19, 2013

A diverse audience of all ages gathered in Kresge Experimental Theater on Thurs, Feb. 7 to see Stephanie Burlington Daniels perform in the play “Birth…

Anagrams nag a ram: all about Comp Sci

wheatonwireFeb 19, 2013

The Computer Science department is seeking fun college students who aren’t afraid to walk on the wild-side by mixing together, that’s right, math and science.…

Not your average Valentine’s Day article

wheatonwireFeb 19, 2013

As the chilly days and biting winds of February drag on it is common for many people to feel a bit down; summer is still…