Article Archive

Every article The Wheaton Wire has published.


Fahoum ’18: The problem with the Middle East

BywheatonwireFeb 17, 2015

Being an Arab is a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, being an Arab ensures having a beautiful language, a diverse religious community…

A cappella groups induct new members

BywheatonwireFeb 17, 2015

A new semester means campus groups have been seeking new members, and Wheaton’s various a cappella groups are no exception. Having temporarily lost some members…

Letter from the Editor

BywheatonwireFeb 11, 2015

Readers, It’s that time again. The time of the senior freak-out. Everywhere I go, seniors talk about how things feel different. Attitudes have changed, once-loved…

Fahoum ’18: Islamic State terrorist attack unites Arab nations

BywheatonwireFeb 11, 2015

A shared sense of anger and revulsion was felt by the majority of Arabs earlier this week after the Islamic State published a video of…

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

BywheatonwireFeb 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

BywheatonwireFeb 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

BywheatonwireFeb 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

BywheatonwireFeb 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

BywheatonwireFeb 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

BywheatonwireFeb 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

BywheatonwireFeb 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

BywheatonwireFeb 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

BywheatonwireFeb 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

BywheatonwireFeb 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

BywheatonwireFeb 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

BywheatonwireFeb 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…