Wire Article Archive

Every article The Wheaton Wire has published.


Roosevelt launches new initiative to combat political apathy

wheatonwireNov 11, 2014

With the combination of the hectic life of a college student and the seeming inescapability of the Wheaton bubble, it can be difficult for students…

FAW and Music Co-Op unite to rock the Den

wheatonwireNov 11, 2014

This past Saturday, the Lyon’s Den came alive with the help of the Boston based feminist punk band Tomboy. Matched with a tab for students…

Fahoum ’18: The significance of educated Tunisian fundamentalists

wheatonwireNov 11, 2014

Four years after the Arab Spring, Tunisia is an exceptional example of democracy compared to its neighboring Arab states. As one of the most educated…

Food hub director talks sustainable farming

wheatonwireNov 11, 2014

While hundreds of students crammed into Emerson Dining Hall last Thursday, only a few made their way to the Faculty Dining Room to hear about…

Preparation ramps up for proposed dining renovations

wheatonwireNov 11, 2014

The next year will bring major changes to dining at Wheaton College as a serious overhaul of the dining systems and facilities are set to…

Natale ’16: The importance of easy access to print media on campus

wheatonwireNov 11, 2014

Upon returning to Wheaton this fall, one of the things I was looking forward to most was waking up early to grab The New York…

Gilman ’15 on the misconceptions and myths of domestic violence

wheatonwireNov 11, 2014

There are many myths surrounding domestic violence. There are misconceptions that people who either perpetrate or experience abuse are from poor families, are mentally unstable,…

Women’s volleyball falls short in quarterfinals

wheatonwireNov 11, 2014

In the Sept. 24 issue of the Wire, we profiled the Women’s volleyball team under the title, “Wheaton Women’s volleyball remains ambitious in the 2014…

Lebron James and Cavs struggle as the 2014-15 NBA season begins

wheatonwireNov 11, 2014

Back in July, the city of Cleveland was reunited with its superstar as LeBron James signed a lucrative two-year, $42 million contract with the Cleveland…

Soldiering On: A tantalizing performance of wit and absurdity

wheatonwireNov 11, 2014

From Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 and Nov. 6 to 8, the Wheaton College Department of Theatre presented Soldiering On: An Evening of Plays by…

Campus bands cover the greats at the Den

wheatonwireNov 11, 2014

Hallo-weekend was full of spooky-themed events at Wheaton. From FallFest to the Walk of Courage, programming ran the gamut from scary to pure fun. The…

A sinful salute to sexual liberation

wheatonwireNov 11, 2014

The night before Halloween, The Alliance club  sponsored a Halloween tradition: a showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, a musical comedy horror film –…

Activist Wagatwe Wanjuki advocates using new media to combat campus sexual assault

wheatonwireNov 11, 2014
Activist Wagatwe Wanjuki advocates using new media to combat campus sexual assault

The Feminist Association of Wheaton hosted a talk on Nov. 3 concerning sexual assault on college campuses. The speaker was Wagatwe Wanjuki, who shared her…

The validity of considering ranked aesthetics among colleges

wheatonwireNov 11, 2014

In a recent article published by Best College Values titled “50 Most Beautiful Colleges in the Fall”, Wheaton College, MA (just to be clear) ranks…

Dickinson ’17: The reality of the sophomore slump

wheatonwireNov 11, 2014
Dickinson ’17: The reality of the sophomore slump

Disclaimer: The feelings represented in this article are not to be confused with those associated with other serious mental illnesses. If you or someone you…

Letter from the Editor

wheatonwireNov 10, 2014

This year’s midterm elections showed more than ever how much clout large corporations and wealthy individuals have in the democratic process. In my home state…