Wire Article Archive

Every article The Wheaton Wire has published.


Eating Five Lobsters at Lobster Night?

Keira WhitakerSep 26, 2023
Eating Five Lobsters at Lobster Night?

Wheaton students gather to eat lobster and celebrate the New England tradition in Chase Dining Hall.

Lost Heirlooms and Free Expression

Elsie CarsonSep 26, 2023
Lost Heirlooms and Free Expression

By Elsie Carson and Lily Maguire “Get naked or get out!” Those five words were bright and bold on the Art Haus wall in their…

The Movie Industry’s Franchise Obsession

Michael KanyongoloJun 13, 2023

Jurassic Park, Terminator, Mission Impossible, James Bond, Fast and Furious, Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean, The MCU, The DCU, Transformers, Lord of the Rings,…

Letter From the Editor

Abram BuehnerApr 17, 2023

It feels like just yesterday that I was writing my inaugural Letter From The Editor for this year’s chapter of the Wheaton Wire, and now…

The History of Madeline Clark Wallace Library

Lily MaguireApr 15, 2023
The History of Madeline Clark Wallace Library

Ralph Adams Cram sure did a lot more for Wheaton College campus than most students realize. Not only did he design the campus blueprints, but…

Do You Lock Your Dorm Room Door?

John MorrisApr 14, 2023

It’s a simple decision: you either walk right out of your dorm door every morning or you stop to lock it behind you. Either way,…

Wheaton’s Unsung Heroes: Katsumi

Alyssa MyersApr 13, 2023
Wheaton’s Unsung Heroes: Katsumi

Katsumi is one of the kindest people that works at Wheaton, and perhaps one of the kindest people that I have ever met. She has…

Providence Legend Ed Cooley Departs: PC Forced to Turn the Page 

Caden CharpentierApr 13, 2023
Providence Legend Ed Cooley Departs: PC Forced to Turn the Page 

Even going to a school that does not compete in the Division I NCAA Tournament, it is hard not to notice its effect on everyday…

Help, I Need A Job!

Sanjana KulkarniApr 13, 2023
Help, I Need A Job!

With graduation looming ominously close for the class of 2023, seniors are all overwhelmed with a range of emotions including fear. We are leaving the…

Who or What is to Blame: An Interview with Gail Sahar

Nicole JaneiroMar 29, 2023
Who or What is to Blame: An Interview with Gail Sahar

The extent in which political polarization has influenced the state of politics across the United States, for better and for worse, has become the topic…

Spring 2023 Fashion Trends on Wheaton Campus

Mesalenuo TsurhoMar 29, 2023
Spring 2023 Fashion Trends on Wheaton Campus

Spring has always been seen as the season of floral dresses, light clothing, and pastel color palettes. However, our Spring feels currently like an extended…

Another Step Backward: Canadian Women’s National Team Continues to Fight Inequities

Caden CharpentierMar 29, 2023
Another Step Backward: Canadian Women’s National Team Continues to Fight Inequities

There is not a story in the world of soccer today that is much larger than what is happening with Canadian soccer, specifically the women’s…

Reflecting on Embodied Labor: Care and Control

Alyssa MyersMar 29, 2023
Reflecting on Embodied Labor: Care and Control

The Motherless by Elihu Vedder – Wheaton College Massachusetts Its gold frame warmly hugging the subject within, Elihu Vedder’s small oil painting depicts a young…

 Ross Douthat’s Appeal to the Religiously Credulous—I Guess He Means Us

Abram BuehnerMar 29, 2023

Laurie Cozad, the Interfaith Engagement Coordinator here at Wheaton College, holds a Ph.D. in the History of Religions from the University of Chicago.  She has…

The History of Emerson Dining Hall

Lily MaguireMar 29, 2023
The History of Emerson Dining Hall

In our previous issue, I analyzed the history of Wheaton College’s very own Balfour-Hood Center. Conceptualized as part of Ralph Adams Cram’s 1897 campus design…

The Tricks of Wheaton Travel

Sanjana KulkarniMar 29, 2023

Let’s be real — Wheaton is not exactly located in a bustling city. Norton is borderline rural. In walking distance, we have CVS, Walgreens (an…