Wire Article Archive

Every article The Wheaton Wire has published.


Jennings ’18: The last pan-African leader

wheatonwireApr 29, 2015

Robert Mugabe, in his acceptance speech following his appointment as chair of the African Union (AU), said: “African resources should belong to Africa and to…

“Working Title” showcases senior artwork

wheatonwireApr 29, 2015

Last Thursday, April 23, Beard and Weil Galleries held a gallery opening and reception, displaying unique artworks created by senior Art majors. Seniors have been…

Successful FarmFest event paves the way for new Wheaton Community Garden

wheatonwireApr 29, 2015

With spring weather in full swing, the official inauguration event of the Wheaton College Community Garden brought hundreds of students, faculty, and Norton residents together…

New Brown/Wheaton Fellows join the Wheaton community

wheatonwireApr 29, 2015
New Brown/Wheaton Fellows join the Wheaton community

There are many people who say they don’t want to be taught by students, no matter how educated the students are. When it comes to…

Wheaton track & field competes at NEWMAC Championships

wheatonwireApr 29, 2015

The Wheaton men’s and women’s track and field teams competed in the NEWMAC Championships this past weekend at the Henry G. Steinnbrenner Track on the…

LGBTQIA panel “Sh!t People Say” provides safe and open environment

wheatonwireApr 29, 2015

On Wednesday, April 15th, Alliance and Safe Haus collaborated to host the annual LGBTQIA discussion panel in Mary Lyon. This year’s panel was called ‘Sh!t…

Campus climate survey seeks student feedback to improve response to sexual assault

wheatonwireApr 28, 2015

As a part of the college’s continued efforts to address sexual assault on campus, Wheaton is currently administering its first campus climate survey. The survey…

A weekend of games for Wheaton teams

wheatonwireApr 27, 2015

The Wheaton Lyons have had some very strong competition this season in all sports that have competed in the spring of 2015. With seasons winding…

Hoo: Lumes, a new student band on the rise

wheatonwireApr 27, 2015

Hoo: Lumes, a funky new student band, has recently captured the attention of Wheaton’s student body. Band members include singer/songwriter Sophia Darby ’17, bassist Drew…

SEGA holds first annual Trashion Show

wheatonwireApr 27, 2015

As the saying goes, ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure’, or in the case of Students Engaged in Green Activism (SEGA), one man’s trash…

The independent major: a rewarding experience, yet unrecognized

wheatonwireApr 27, 2015

During Admissions Events, one of the topics that always arises is Wheaton’s array of more than 40 majors and 50 minors. Among those is the…

Education majors learn from teaching

wheatonwireApr 27, 2015

While every student has a major, not everyone knows what they want to do with it. But for most Education majors, the answer is simple:…

SWEATworking provides innovative method of networking

wheatonwireApr 27, 2015

One of the newest initiatives in a series of events, SWEATworking is a fresh approach to traditional networking in a stuffy formal setting. Instead, this…

Transgender 101 workshop hopes to raise awareness, promote inclusiveness

wheatonwireApr 27, 2015

SafeZone intern, Sam Hammond, directed the Transgender 101 Workshop that took place on Friday, April 10. This talk placed emphasis on how students on campus…

Wheaton gets green with reusable to-go containers

wheatonwireApr 27, 2015

In an effort for the Wheaton community to become more environmentally conscious, Emerson dining hall will be selling reusable to-go containers in collaboration with AfterTaste.…

Computer Science House holds well-received alumni talk

wheatonwireApr 27, 2015

On Saturday, April 11th, the Computer Science Theme House hosted their Alumni Talk in the Hindle Auditorium. This event invited recent alums to provide computer…