Wire Article Archive

Every article The Wheaton Wire has published.


“Walk of Courage” offers fun, spooky alternative to Halloween festivities

wheatonwireNov 10, 2014

On Halloween night, a large group of people stood in line in the area outside Beard Hall. Despite the cold, they chatted excitedly in anticipation…

President Hanno’s Haunted House unites Wheaton students, Norton residents

wheatonwireNov 10, 2014

President Dennis Hanno opened up the doors of his residence for the first ever “President’s Haunted House” on Oct. 31. This event was organized by…

Moghadam discusses activism, women’s rights progress in Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco

wheatonwireNov 10, 2014

Northeastern University Professor of Sociology and International Affairs Valentine M. Moghadam gave a lecture about the progression of women’s issues in the Maghreb countries in…

Men’s soccer to host NEWMAC Championships

wheatonwireNov 7, 2014

As the regular season closes, the Wheaton College Men’s soccer team looks forward to playoff soccer as they have clinched the NEWMAC regular season title…

As Giants win the Series, should the Royals have sent Alex Gordon?

wheatonwireNov 7, 2014

In a World Series largely filled with blowouts and slugfests, Game 7 came down to precise pitching and timely hitting. It’s a style of play…

Wheaton Words event recruits aspiring writers, performers

wheatonwireNov 7, 2014

You may have seen some of the emails or flyers or Facebook posts seeking student submissions for Wheaton Words. Directors Jonathan Korns ’15 and Milana…

Senior English major sees work published

wheatonwireNov 7, 2014

Colby Ornell ’15 recently published her first creative writing piece, “The Rambler,” in the September edition of the Cobalt Review. The story is about a…

Toilography: a new appreciation of restrooms through the viewfinder

wheatonwireNov 7, 2014

Some photographers choose to dedicate their talents to capturing the beauty of the world. Others choose to dedicate their talents to capturing the toilets of…

Connecting with WCCS, Wheaton radio station

wheatonwireNov 7, 2014

Many student clubs serve as creative outlets for students who need to relieve some of the stress of academic life. The Wheaton College radio, WCCS,…

Sidell ’15 cultivates community with campus farm

wheatonwireNov 7, 2014

Ciara Sidell ’15 has made a large impact on the Wheaton community during her time here, an impact that will be felt beyond her graduation…

The USA: Land of the incarcerated, home of the private prison industry

wheatonwireNov 7, 2014

The fact that we have, by far, the most prisoners out of any country in the world is a problem. We incarcerate more people than…

Cuba and the United States’ relationship during the Ebola crisis

wheatonwireNov 7, 2014

The United States of America seems to have accepted the notion of working closely with Cuba in an attempt to globally manage the Ebola epidemic.…

Letter from the Editor

wheatonwireNov 7, 2014

Today I woke up and it was snowing. It must be November. Thankfully, we were blessed with a beautiful week leading up to Halloween and…

“King of Pink” competition culminates in Hanno’s “caking”

wheatonwireNov 5, 2014

President Hanno and Student Government Association President JP Carando, both dressed in all pink, were ceremoniously caked in the face in front of the chapel…

In town hall meeting, Norton reps, students build better understanding

wheatonwireNov 5, 2014

“How would you characterize relations between Wheaton and Norton?” asked a focus question at the Town Hall Meeting hosted by the Student Government Association on…

Bruins kick off their 2014-15 campaign with 4 losses

wheatonwireOct 25, 2014

The Boston Bruins are off to a rocky start this season. The team is currently 2 and 4, which has caused some concern already. Starting…