Wire Article Archive

Every article The Wheaton Wire has published.


What Emma Watson’s UN speech says about men’s role in feminism

wheatonwireOct 2, 2014

Ever since I was young, I adored Emma Watson. Although I was not keen on the Harry Potter fanbase, her presence was always somewhere behind…

Wheaton permanent collection a new campus hotspot

wheatonwireOct 2, 2014

This past fall, I had the fortune of landing a job as a Collection Assistant for the Wheaton College Permanent Collection. After about a week…

Letter from the Editor: Comments

wheatonwireOct 1, 2014

Readers, I’m always struck by the comments I get about the Wire. Thankfully, most are positive. But often, positive comments will mask deeper complaints or…

West Nile bites Mass. Norton remains virus-free

wheatonwireOct 1, 2014

Massachusetts has experienced three confirmed cases of West Nile Virus this fall, according to the state’s Department of Public Health. In a campus-wide email on…

Between the Lines helps facilitate discussion on campus identities

wheatonwireOct 1, 2014

Between The Lines,” according to Assistant Director of the Marshall Center for Intercultural Learning Kelsey Andrade, is “an intergroup dialogue program that helps students find…

Roundtable highlights improvements in gluten-free food options

wheatonwireOct 1, 2014

On Sept. 23, there was a gluten free roundtable discussion organized by Director of Dining Services John Bragel. In response to the needs of those…

Fox makes students stars for a day

wheatonwireOct 1, 2014
Fox makes students stars for a day

Fox 25 broadcast its morning news from The Dimple on Friday, September 26. The station interviewed and showcased a variety of students and groups on…

#HandsUpLetsTalk Activist Dante Barry talks police brutality, Ferguson

wheatonwireOct 1, 2014
#HandsUpLetsTalk Activist Dante Barry talks police brutality, Ferguson

Dante Barry, deputy director of the Million Hoodies for Justice Movement and organizer for the Center for Media Justice, gave a talk in the Holman…

Wheaton Field Hockey makes reinforcements for a bounce-back season

wheatonwireSep 25, 2014

The Wheaton Women’s Field Hockey team has been making great strides to produce wins in a very competitive 2014 schedule. After a disappointing season in…

Wheaton Women’s Volleyball remains ambitious in the 2014 season

wheatonwireSep 25, 2014

As the sweltering dog days of August rolled into September, Wheaton’s volleyball team concluded an intense two week preseason routine and turned their attention to…

Acapella groups show off new members at annual Slype Night

wheatonwireSep 25, 2014

On Thursday, Sept. 11, at the strike of midnight, campus came alive with the sound of singing. Students left their dorm rooms and came together…

Novel month founder speaks to the creativity in all of us

wheatonwireSep 25, 2014
Novel month founder speaks to the creativity in all of us

Wheaton nerds rejoiced last Thursday night, Sept. 18, when Chris Baty, founder of NaNoWriMo — National Novel Writing Month — gave a guest lecture in…

At first open mic, Lyon’s Den greets new talent and welcomes back old favorites

wheatonwireSep 25, 2014
At first open mic, Lyon’s Den greets new talent and welcomes back old favorites

Last Wednesday, students crowded into the Lyon’s Den for the year’s first open-mic night. The night’s entertainment featured performances from both old and new faces…

Student group comes together to promote sustainability on campus

wheatonwireSep 25, 2014
Student group comes together to promote sustainability on campus

As environmental issues become more serious around the world, Wheaton’s students and administration are taking action to help make the Wheaton community a more sustainable…

Armed with lessons from the past, Milana Meytes prepares for Wheaton Words 2015

wheatonwireSep 25, 2014

Take a moment and think about your biggest fear. Your biggest regret. Your biggest mistake. Think about something that damaged you; that made you feel…

Candidates sing, propose changes at speech night

wheatonwireSep 25, 2014

Teddy Roosevelt once said: “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” The new Student Government Association (SGA) candidates, who spoke at SGA’s speech night on…