Wire Article Archive

Every article The Wheaton Wire has published.


The Inevitable End of Succession’s Social Satire

Michael KanyongoloMar 23, 2023
The Inevitable End of Succession’s Social Satire

Succession. The struggle for power and lasting influence that each member of the fictional Roy family faces can be neatly summed in the show’s one…

Students Share Accessibility Challenges at Wheaton 

Madison MorinMar 20, 2023

Wheaton Accessibility is technically back in business, but students with accommodations still feel the aftereffects of a rocky start to the semester.  By law, all…

Errand Boys: Examining Colonel Kurtz and  Captain Willard as Parallel Figures in “Apocalypse Now”  

John MorrisMar 17, 2023

In Apocalypse Now, Captain Willard is called back to Vietnam and given a secret mission in a smoke-filled room. His mission is to terminate, “with…

Unsung Heroes of Wheaton: Sungsook Charpentier 

John MorrisMar 16, 2023

For the next feature in our “Unsung Heroes of Wheaton” series, we chose Sungsook Charpentier, one of the many underappreciated custodians on campus. Many of…

What Kind of Man is Indiana Jones? 

John MorrisMar 13, 2023

There’s a point in Raiders of the Lost Ark where Rene Belloq, the film’s villain, claims that he and Indiana Jones are distorted mirror images…

Men’s Basketball Season Concludes 

Men’s Basketball Season Concludes 

Last Tuesday in Emerson Gymnasium, the Wheaton Men’s Basketball team saw its season come to a heartbreaking conclusion at the hands of Clark 73-71 in…

The History of Balfour-Hood Center

Lily MaguireMar 5, 2023
The History of Balfour-Hood Center

Beginning in the 19th Century, a movement designated to redesigning cities — later called the “City Beautiful” movement — took off in many popular European…

The Day David Crosby Died: A Reflection on Legacy 

John MorrisMar 3, 2023
The Day David Crosby Died: A Reflection on Legacy 

In an extreme coincidence, I found out that David Crosby died while holding his haunting 1971 debut solo album “If I Could Only Remember My…

Cocaine Bear: Absurdly Underwhelming

Michael KanyongoloFeb 28, 2023

Spoiler Warning! Cocaine Bear is a movie that demands not to be taken seriously. The idea of a drug fueled bear berserking its way through…

Coffee and “Tea” EVENT Saturday 3/4 11AM

wheatonwireFeb 28, 2023
Coffee and “Tea” EVENT Saturday 3/4 11AM

Social Entrepreneurship Studio – Discovery Center This Saturday, join us to discuss “tea” and the 2 new issues of The Wire. There will be food…

An Ode to The Spoon Theory

Madison MorinFeb 25, 2023
An Ode to The Spoon Theory

In 2003, college student Christine Miserandino uploaded a post to the blog, “But You Don’t Look Sick” titled The Spoon Theory. In the article, Miserandino…

6 Korean Dramas to watch on Netflix this Spring

Khushi ParikhFeb 25, 2023
6 Korean Dramas to watch on Netflix this Spring

Written by Khushi Parikh and Mesalenuo Tsurho. Genre: crime, dark, high school, thriller  Oh Ji-soo is a model high school student, or so it may…

The Hottest Fashion and The Hottest Takes of the Grammys 2023

Alyssa MyersFeb 25, 2023
The Hottest Fashion and The Hottest Takes of the Grammys 2023

The Grammys is a music awards ceremony that happens once a year. Its purpose is to recognize and reward artists for their outstanding musical achievements.…

Cold, Cold, Cold

Lily MaguireFeb 25, 2023
Cold, Cold, Cold

I think we can all agree that a few weekends ago, the nights of February third and fourth, were the coldest we’ve ever felt on…

An Ode to Showcase Cinemas

Abram BuehnerFeb 25, 2023
An Ode to Showcase Cinemas

When I was in high school, I had a big dream: I wanted to go to the movie theater regularly. Crazy, huh? I’m from rural…

Farewell For Good: Saluting the Greatest to Ever Do It

Caden CharpentierFeb 25, 2023
Farewell For Good: Saluting the Greatest to Ever Do It

Where do you start? I still remember running around my neighborhood in sheer joy after the game that was Super Bowl LI, celebrating a player…