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Every article The Wheaton Wire has published.


Wheaton Field Hockey undefeated in non-conference play

wheatonwireSep 30, 2015
Wheaton Field Hockey undefeated in non-conference play

Wheaton Field Hockey has had an incredible start to their 2015 season with a 5-1 record, undefeated in their first five competitions up until their…

Study Abroad Fair highlights student experiences

wheatonwireSep 30, 2015

Each year, the Center of Global Education holds a Study Abroad Fair to showcase more than 70 study abroad programs that Wheaton and its partner…

Speak About It speaks loudly

wheatonwireSep 30, 2015

“Hey Cayla, I have a guinea pig.  Wanna go feed it?” This question is just one of the many examples of how to intervene as…

Wheaton’s annual service weekend connects students with local communities through volunteer projects

wheatonwireSep 30, 2015

On the weekend of September 11 and 12, Wheaton had its annual service weekend projects under the title “Wheaton Cares.” It was a success with…

RAD self-defense program kicks off at Wheaton for men

wheatonwireSep 30, 2015

The RAD self-defense program is taught in almost all colleges and universities in the United States. In the following weeks, a number of Wheaton students…

Don’t blame the laborer: the necessity of decriminalizing prostitution

wheatonwireSep 30, 2015

Abortion and prostitution are very similar. They both involve the separation of sex from reproductive consequences, whether by abortive or preventive methods of birth control.…

After the discovery of hate speech in Meadows West, meetings seek to continue discussion

wheatonwireSep 30, 2015

Continuing conversation on campus about the hate flyers put up on two floors on Meadows West on September 5 have so far led to campus…

From the editor Week 2

wheatonwireSep 30, 2015

A busy week. Nearly too busy. The Class of 2016, adjusting to their new roles as seniors, have been hit like a sledgehammer. Classes are…

Grusky gives a talk on the death of the American Dream

wheatonwireSep 29, 2015

On Thursday, Sept. 17, sociologist David Grusky delivered a lecture entitled ‘The Death of the American Dream?’ to a full audience in the Hindle Auditorium…

The Blend will release an album for the first time

wheatonwireSep 29, 2015

The Blend is the youngest and only co-ed a capella group on Wheaton’s campus. Unlike the Whims or Wheatones, who have up to eighty years…

Ahmed ’16 “Netflix and Chill” playlist

wheatonwireSep 29, 2015
Ahmed ’16 “Netflix and Chill” playlist

  So Below – “Drift” “Drift” is New Zealander So Below’s debut, and she crafts a song that delivers both on luxurious electropop and a…

Yearbook continues to see a lack of staff

wheatonwireSep 28, 2015

Years after graduation, we might pull out our yearbooks to take a sentimental journey through time, likely asking ourselves on multiple occasions as we flip…

Rosa ’18: OneWheaton shows power of community

wheatonwireSep 28, 2015

This past Friday, somberly on the 14th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a large gathering named OneWheaton took place in the Dimple so that…

Welcoming Dean White, Wheaton’s new associate dean of students

wheatonwireSep 28, 2015

The new Associate Dean of Students and Director of Student Conduct at Wheaton, Brandon White, is looking forward to working with students to resolve problems…

What’s good Miley? A Video Music Awards recap

wheatonwireSep 28, 2015

The 32nd annual MTV Video Music Awards, better known as the VMAs, was held this past weekend, showcasing the fervor and intensity of America’s best…

Applications for voluntary tour guide positions double despite lack of salary

wheatonwireSep 28, 2015

With an increase in the number of admissions, the Admissions Office made prominent changes to their Ambassador Program this past month. These included the new…