Wire Article Archive

Every article The Wheaton Wire has published.


The History of Emerson Dining Hall

Lily MaguireMar 29, 2023
The History of Emerson Dining Hall

In our previous issue, I analyzed the history of Wheaton College’s very own Balfour-Hood Center. Conceptualized as part of Ralph Adams Cram’s 1897 campus design…

The Inevitable End of Succession’s Social Satire

Michael KanyongoloMar 23, 2023
The Inevitable End of Succession’s Social Satire

Succession. The struggle for power and lasting influence that each member of the fictional Roy family faces can be neatly summed in the show’s one…

Students Share Accessibility Challenges at Wheaton 

Madison MorinMar 20, 2023

Wheaton Accessibility is technically back in business, but students with accommodations still feel the aftereffects of a rocky start to the semester.  By law, all…

The Movie Industry’s Franchise Obsession

Michael KanyongoloMar 13, 2023

Jurassic Park, Terminator, Mission Impossible, James Bond, Fast and Furious, Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean, The MCU, The DCU, Transformers, Lord of the Rings,…

Gender and the Brit Awards

AnonymousMar 5, 2023

Today, the Brit Awards is one of the most progressive awards shows, so why did they move backward? Events such as the Brits, the Grammys,…

Desensitization Through Social Media

Abi ChadwickMar 5, 2023
Desensitization Through Social Media

In the 21st century, the negative influence of social media is everywhere, all the time. Open any social media app, and after a few clicks…

Men’s Basketball Season Concludes 

Men’s Basketball Season Concludes 

Last Tuesday in Emerson Gymnasium, the Wheaton Men’s Basketball team saw its season come to a heartbreaking conclusion at the hands of Clark 73-71 in…

The History of Balfour-Hood Center

Lily MaguireMar 5, 2023
The History of Balfour-Hood Center

Beginning in the 19th Century, a movement designated to redesigning cities — later called the “City Beautiful” movement — took off in many popular European…

The Day David Crosby Died: A Reflection on Legacy 

John MorrisMar 3, 2023
The Day David Crosby Died: A Reflection on Legacy 

In an extreme coincidence, I found out that David Crosby died while holding his haunting 1971 debut solo album “If I Could Only Remember My…

Cocaine Bear: Absurdly Underwhelming

Michael KanyongoloFeb 28, 2023

Spoiler Warning! Cocaine Bear is a movie that demands not to be taken seriously. The idea of a drug fueled bear berserking its way through…

An Ode to The Spoon Theory

Madison MorinFeb 25, 2023
An Ode to The Spoon Theory

Image from Raul Angel via Unsplash. In 2003, college student Christine Miserandino uploaded a post to the blog, “But You Don’t Look Sick” titled The…

6 Korean Dramas to watch on Netflix this Spring

Khushi ParikhFeb 25, 2023
6 Korean Dramas to watch on Netflix this Spring

Written by Khushi Parikh and Mesalenuo Tsurho. Extracurricular (2020) Genre: crime, dark, high school, thriller  Oh Ji-soo is a model high school student, or so…

The Hottest Fashion and The Hottest Takes of the Grammys 2023

Alyssa MyersFeb 25, 2023
The Hottest Fashion and The Hottest Takes of the Grammys 2023

The Grammys is a music awards ceremony that happens once a year. Its purpose is to recognize and reward artists for their outstanding musical achievements.…

An Ode to Showcase Cinemas

Abram BuehnerFeb 25, 2023
An Ode to Showcase Cinemas

When I was in high school, I had a big dream: I wanted to go to the movie theater regularly. Crazy, huh? I’m from rural…

Farewell For Good: Saluting the Greatest to Ever Do It

Caden CharpentierFeb 25, 2023
Farewell For Good: Saluting the Greatest to Ever Do It

Image from QuinceCreative via Pixabay Where do you start? I still remember running around my neighborhood in sheer joy after the game that was Super…

Fashion Forward: Wheaton’s Current Trends

Sanjana KulkarniJan 14, 2023

“Fashion is the armor to survive the reality of everyday life” – Bill Cunningham The world has seen many fashion trends come and go, from…