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Every article The Wheaton Wire has published.


“Drive-by” news changes how we draw conclusions

BywheatonwireDec 8, 2015
“Drive-by” news changes how we draw conclusions

Traditional news sources are being challenged by social media in engaging the public with news and current events. In the forefront, Facebook stands as the…

75 thoughts I had while stuck in Black Friday traffic

BywheatonwireDec 2, 2015
75 thoughts I had while stuck in Black Friday traffic

I live about 25 miles away from Wrentham Outlets. It should only take me about 45 minutes to get there; an hour if there’s traffic.…

Chase dining disappoints on weekends

BywheatonwireNov 24, 2015
Chase dining disappoints on weekends

Chase dining has done a moderately good job listening to student feedback in order to improve over the course of this semester. One overpowering critique…

Terrorist attacks in France frighten United States into tighter refugee screening

BywheatonwireNov 23, 2015
Terrorist attacks in France frighten United States into tighter refugee screening

  Refugees and immigrants have been under high surveillance and heavy media coverage in light of the terrorist attacks in Paris and ongoing attacks faced…

Student profile: James Wegener ’18

BywheatonwireNov 18, 2015
Student profile: James Wegener ’18

If you’re a Wheaton student, you’ve probably heard James Wegener ’18 whistling around campus. Hailing from Falmouth, Maine, this New Englander plans on majoring in…

Matook ’16 on the attacks in Paris: “No life is worth more than another.”

BywheatonwireNov 17, 2015
Matook ’16 on the attacks in Paris: “No life is worth more than another.”

It is currently 3 a.m. on a Sunday night. I have been trying to fall asleep for the past hour and half, but there’s so…

Kesha’s sexual abuse lawsuit

BywheatonwireNov 16, 2015
Kesha’s sexual abuse lawsuit

  Kesha’s ongoing lawsuit against her music producer of ten years, Dr. Luke (Lukasz Gottwald), has truly shown the public on a larger platform just…

Patriots fans are apprehensive of an undefeated season

BywheatonwireNov 15, 2015
Patriots fans are apprehensive of an undefeated season

The New England Patriots at 8-0 are currently undefeated. It is only fitting to start talking about the possibility of an undefeated Super Bowl as…

Abroad Blog: Ian Opaluch ’17; Oxford University, England

BywheatonwireNov 8, 2015
Abroad Blog: Ian Opaluch ’17; Oxford University, England

In many ways, studying abroad in Britain leaves little room for culture shock. While it’s true that cars drive on the left side of the…

Justified violence: living under the Israeli occupation

BywheatonwireNov 4, 2015
Justified violence: living under the Israeli occupation

The past month has seen a spike of violence amongst Palestinians and Israelis across Israel and the occupied territories. Some are calling this wave a…

Georgia Crane ’16 makes NEWMAC All-Conference honors

BywheatonwireNov 2, 2015
Georgia Crane ’16 makes NEWMAC All-Conference honors

On Sunday afternoon at the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Cross Country Championships hosted by Wellesley College, Georgia Crane ’16 took the…

Wheaton gets into the Halloween spirit

BywheatonwireNov 2, 2015
Wheaton gets into the Halloween spirit

Yesterday the campus was teething and alive with festivities for Halloween. The administration and students helped to celebrate the holiday in grand fashion with events…

Wheaton hosts Lyons Pride 5K

BywheatonwireOct 27, 2015
Wheaton hosts Lyons Pride 5K

The annual Lyons Pride 5K took place on October 25. The runners included alums, students, visitors and even administrative members. The race, which started and…

Halloween costumes and cultural appropriation

BywheatonwireOct 27, 2015
Halloween costumes and cultural appropriation

Halloween is quickly approaching. Over the past few weeks, several discussions have been held on the subject of Halloween costumes and cultural appropriation, namely the…

Abroad Blog: Nicole Labresh ’17; Denmark

BywheatonwireOct 21, 2015
Abroad Blog: Nicole Labresh ’17; Denmark

Hej again from Copenhagen! I am now halfway through my semester abroad (!!!) which means it’s midterm season. It seems strange to be talking about…

Dr. Cullen’s We Are Wheaton workshop starts tonight at 7 p.m.

BywheatonwireOct 19, 2015

Over the next two days (Monday, Oct. 19 and Tuesday, Oct. 20), the Council on Inclusion in Diversity will be hosting an intensive workshop and…