Wire Article Archive

Every article The Wheaton Wire has published.


New Peacock Pond resident inspires curiosity

wheatonwireFeb 19, 2013

If you’ve taken an Admissions tour of the Wheaton campus, the tour guide likely informed you that Wheaton’s official mascot is the Lyon (like a…

Skehan ’15: Buckle up

wheatonwireFeb 19, 2013

The night before I was due to return to Wheaton from winter break, I was involved in a head on collision with another driver, who…

Letter from the Editor Week 2 Spring 2013

wheatonwireFeb 19, 2013

In response to the ongoing movement to improve various aspects of Wheaton’s administration, I will say this: clarity, transparency and consistency are fundamental components of…

Students call for greater transparency

wheatonwireFeb 19, 2013

Late last month, a petition with the objective of increasing administrative transparency at Wheaton morphed into a swiftly growing and well-advertised Facebook group. “Wheaton College…

WheaTalks to return in March

wheatonwireFeb 19, 2013

Last March saw the debut of WheaTalks, an open speaking event for all members of the Wheaton community where students could come together and share…

Wheaton signs up for Google email

wheatonwireFeb 19, 2013

Acting on a plan that began in the fall of 2011, Wheaton College has made the switch to Google-hosted email and calendar services. Google’s services…

Lyons cap emotional night with tight win vs. WPI

wheatonwireFeb 19, 2013

Last week, Emerson Gymnasium welcomed an entertaining NEWMAC battle between the Lyons and the visiting Engineers of WPI. Wheaton managed to hold on to a…

Baltimore, Beyoncé rock Super Bowl XLVII

wheatonwireFeb 19, 2013

Ray Lewis is partying all the way to retirement. The Ravens linebacker fought hard with his teammates in New Orleans Sunday evening as the Baltimore…

The Vaccines make impressive U.S. debut in Boston

wheatonwireFeb 19, 2013

If you’ve never heard of the Vaccines, stop reading and go listen to “Wetsuit,” or better yet, watch the music video too. Okay, now come…

Beans to brew: the story of coffee production and consumption

wheatonwireFeb 19, 2013

How much do you know about coffee? Yes, as students, we all know that it takes at least two cups of strong brew to get…

Lessons learned from a sober weekend

wheatonwireFeb 19, 2013

The passing of The Big Event means another sober weekend has come and gone on campus, perhaps without many students even realizing it was taking…

Student entrepreneurs give the friendship bracelet a chic makeover

wheatonwireFeb 19, 2013

On occasion, the physical manifestation of friendship is wrapped around the wrists of Wheaton students. This is especially true of Wheaton seniors Alexia Rempoutzakou ’13,…

Critical rundown: Is Hagel the best man for the job?

wheatonwireFeb 19, 2013

Editor’s Note: The below article is a succinct analysis of a variety of opinions from journalists, analysts and public officials surrounding Chuck Hagel’s nomination hearings.…

Jencunas ’14: My Super Bowl feud with Saints fans

wheatonwireFeb 19, 2013

I always thought my first Internet controversy would be about one of my political columns. I was wrong, and have apparently earned the enmity of…

Letter from the Editor, Week 1 Spring 2013

wheatonwireFeb 19, 2013

Here’s a case for print media for you: the world is a scary place. Don’t believe me? Consider the following. Nowadays, you’re probably less likely…

Big Event contributes to a weekend of alcohol-free fun

wheatonwireFeb 19, 2013
Big Event contributes to a weekend of alcohol-free fun

Music filled the air as students and Norton locals walked around Haas Athletic Center Saturday evening, enjoying snacks and taking part in the carnival attractions.…