Wire Article Archive

Every article The Wheaton Wire has published.


Top Ten Locker Combinations

Delaney BeaudoinApr 1, 2021
A combination lock on a cloud

Warning: This article is written for the LIAR issue, a satirical issue printed annually by the Wire. The best locker combinations ranked! A definitive analysis…

The First-year Social Disconnect

wheatonwireApr 1, 2021
The First-year Social Disconnect

With a half-baked closure of high school and a hybrid kickoff of college life, the class of 2024 has been left socially stunted and stressed.

Wheaton Student Government Advocates for Repercussions after Student-Run Podcast Expressed Controversial Opinions

wheatonwireApr 1, 2021

Corrections have been made to this article on April 9, 2021. Two Wheaton College students, Yawanathan Joseph ‘22 and Onyx Mussa ‘22, recently asserted that…

Wheaton Students Share Opinions on the First Break Day of the Spring Semester

wheatonwireMar 31, 2021
Wheaton Students Share Opinions on the First Break Day of the Spring Semester

In lieu of a Spring Break for the Spring 2021 semester, Wheaton administration opted to offer students two break days, one on Mar. 10 and…

Dennis Hanno’s Commencement Announcement Sparks Discussion, Hope for Class of 2021

wheatonwireMar 31, 2021
Dennis Hanno’s Commencement Announcement Sparks Discussion, Hope for Class of 2021

In a recent update to the campus, President Dennis Hanno announced that a cross-campus committee had been exploring multiple options for our 2021 Commencement, with…

Wheaton College Admissions Office Adapts to the Spring 2021 Semester Restrictions

wheatonwireMar 31, 2021
Wheaton College Admissions Office Adapts to the Spring 2021 Semester Restrictions

With the hybrid spring 2021 semester, the Admissions Office is attempting to adapt to allow prospective students to make the best possible decision while ensuring…

States Are Moving To Ban Transgender Athletes

wheatonwireMar 30, 2021

Across the country, states are banning transgender girls from competing in sports.  The banning of transgender girls from athletics started last year with Idaho. Since…

Change

Delaney BeaudoinMar 29, 2021
Blue water and light abstract

Every passing year, every month, week, day, hour, minute, second, or millisecond, even the smallest possible measurement of the manmade construct of time contains change.

The Lyons Den- a New Campus Study Space!

Kavita PremkumarMar 29, 2021
The Lyons Den- a New Campus Study Space!

Everyone on campus knows the Lyons Den. What used to be a chill late-night gathering spot with delicious café drinks and desserts, is now a…

GATRA’s Changing Role During COVID

Kavita PremkumarMar 29, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected student life in far-reaching ways. While the lion’s share of discussion revolves around hybrid classes and the gradual reopening of…

Students and Norton Residents Mourn Death of Local Swans

Delaney BeaudoinMar 28, 2021
Two swans sitting in the water at Peacock Pond at Wheaton College

Norton Residents and Wheaton students have spent the past few weeks mourning the alleged death of the two resident swans that appear to spend their…

An Introduction to SHAG!

wheatonwireMar 27, 2021
An Introduction to SHAG!

You might have heard of the Sexual Health Advocacy Group (SHAG) as the group that gives out condoms and holds events with sex toy prizes,…

The Wheaton Wire Wakeup

Delaney BeaudoinMar 27, 2021
The Wheaton Wire Wakeup News podcast by The Wire

~ A Weekly Morning Podcast ~ It’s time to wake up with The Wire! Modeled after the likes of Up First and The Daily, listen…

Horoscopes for the Week of 3/21 – 3/27

Kavita PremkumarMar 23, 2021
Horoscopes for the Week of 3/21 – 3/27

Aries (March 21 – April 19) Something big is coming, be prepared. Taurus (April 20 – May 20) You think your approach is always right…

Wheaton eases Covid-19 restrictions on campus

Delaney BeaudoinMar 21, 2021
Wheaton eases Covid-19 restrictions on campus

Wheaton College Dean of Students, Zack Irish, announced a change to Wheaton’s guest policy in an email sent to the Wheaton community today that will…

How Online Textbooks Are Driving A Decline In Student Spending

Delaney BeaudoinMar 21, 2021
A student resting their head on a stack of textbooks

College students have often struggled to afford or access textbooks and are now transitioning to using online course materials due to the spread of COVID-19.…