Wire Article Archive

Every article The Wheaton Wire has published.


Groundhog Day: Digging deeper into our favorite (and only) marmot-based holiday

wheatonwireFeb 11, 2015

Fun fact: Groundhogs and woodchucks are actually the same animal. Before writing this article, I thought they were two related but separate animals. Of course,…

Faculty discusses upcoming issues and agenda

wheatonwireFeb 11, 2015

Forty faculty members attended the second faculty meeting of the semester last Friday as President Dennis Hanno introduced the topics for discussion and the faculty…

Snowfall hampers removal process

wheatonwireFeb 11, 2015

With an unprecedented amount of snowfall this winter, the task of its removal and clean up was undertaken by combined efforts of the Grounds Department,…

From Wheaton to Bhutan and back

wheatonwireFeb 11, 2015

The necklaces are unassuming; round, earth-colored beads hung on a simple string. They don’t sparkle or attract the eye, but to their wearers they are…

Spring internships offer opportunities for experiential learning

wheatonwireFeb 11, 2015

Winter break is over. With its termination comes the routine of classes, club meetings, athletic events and more. Just those obligations alone is enough for…

New Orleans trip fosters commitment and community

wheatonwireFeb 11, 2015

This August will mark the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina— the tropical storm that devastated the Gulf Coast in 2005. For many, ten years seems…

Keynote address from Dr. Anne Galvin marks close of Sociology and Anthropology Symposium

wheatonwireFeb 11, 2015

The 33rd Annual Sociology and Anthropology Senior Symposium took place Jan 28 and 29, featuring a keynote address from Wheaton alumna Dr. Anne Galvin ’93.…

At Sociology & Anthropology Symposium, seniors show off yearlong research

wheatonwireFeb 11, 2015

Despite having to contend with one of the many snow storms Wheaton has experienced this semester, the Woolley Room in Mary Lyon Hall was packed…

New England Patriots get job done for fourth Super Bowl Championship

wheatonwireFeb 11, 2015

The Super Bowl, one of America’s premier sporting events, brings millions of viewers together around the nation to watch the two best teams in the…

That’s a wrap: Curtain closes on Sophomore Symposium

wheatonwireFeb 11, 2015

“As a sophomore you have garnered the power gained from successfully meeting challenges … to make decisions impacting your next two years and perhaps the…

Swimming and Diving heads to Miami, prepares for NEWMAC

wheatonwireFeb 10, 2015

As New England days became shorter and bleaker, the Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving teams packed their bags for sunny Miami in preparation for…

Men’s and Women’s Basketball continue 2014-15 campaigns

wheatonwireFeb 10, 2015

Although the Wheaton women’s and men’s basketball teams have had two very different types of seasons thus far, both teams have been fighting to win…

Sophomores travel to Israel under Birthright program

wheatonwireFeb 10, 2015

During this past winter break, Wheaton College students Kyle McNicoll ’17 and Asher Trout ’17, along with several Brown University students, embarked on a birthright…

Hanno leads Wheaton students on Rwanda trip

wheatonwireFeb 10, 2015

President Dennis Hanno, a world traveler and adventure-seeker, has been leading trips to Africa since 2001 and trips to Rwanda since 2008; however, winter break…

Biology course treks to the tropics

wheatonwireFeb 10, 2015

Over winter break, six Wheaton students traded in the cold for a few weeks in the tropics of Costa Rica and Belize. The trip, led…

Balfour-Hood renovations complete; Chase slated to be next

wheatonwireFeb 10, 2015

Just after Wheaton returned from a short but restful October break, students were greeted by a lengthy email from Dean Kate McCaffrey and Vice President…