Article Archive

Every article The Wheaton Wire has published.


Letter from the Editor

BywheatonwireNov 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”

BywheatonwireNov 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

BywheatonwireNov 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

BywheatonwireOct 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…

Women’s Tennis eyes 14th straight NEWMAC tournament berth

BywheatonwireOct 25, 2014

On a Saturday in early September with the blazing afternoon sun still high in the sky, senior Alexandra Marlowe ’15 guided a rebuilding Lyons team…

A nostalgic Live at the Loft

BywheatonwireOct 25, 2014

The crowd was visibly excited Thursday night as they waited for students Sophia Darby ’17 and Wilson Sadowski ’15 to begin playing at the Loft.…

The Lion King goes autism-friendly

BywheatonwireOct 25, 2014

In Oct. 2011, the TDF Accessibility Program began its Autism Theatre Initiative with a performance of Disney’s “The Lion King” in New York City. Since then,…

Roldan’s performance recounts remarkable life story

BywheatonwireOct 25, 2014

On the evening of Thursday, Oct. 9, the Lyon’s Den hosted Jose Roldan, Jr., who performed his solo, autobiographical performance “Father Forgive Me For I…

Building a healthy and hopeful community

BywheatonwireOct 25, 2014

On Oct. 17, the same day as President Hanno’s inauguration, Wheaton honored another leader committed to changing lives and strengthening communities. The Otis Social Justice…

Students come together to celebrate Gandhi

BywheatonwireOct 25, 2014

For those of you who didn’t know, Oct. 2 was the birthday of the widely known peaceful political activist Mohandas Gandhi. In celebration of his…

“Women in Politics” talk brings Professor Chera LaForge to campus

BywheatonwireOct 25, 2014

What can the United States learn from other countries?’ asked the poster for the inaugural Davis House Speaker Series that took place on Oct. 9…

Inauguration guests speak informally with students

BywheatonwireOct 25, 2014

For Wheaton College students, the plethora of special guests at the inauguration of President Dennis M. Hanno on Friday meant the opportunity to speak and…

The unique artistic integrity of Wheaton’s academia

BywheatonwireOct 25, 2014

From Live at the Loft events to Open Mic Nights at the Den, Wheaton makes sure to display brilliant and diverse talent, both on and…

Pitts ’18: Let’s be honest about academic dishonesty

BywheatonwireOct 25, 2014

According to David L. Jaffe, a professor at Stanford University, academic cheating is defined as “representing someone else’s work as your own”. It can take…

Letter from the Editor: Wheaton’s eighth president

BywheatonwireOct 25, 2014

Last Friday Wheaton had the pleasure of officially celebrating the start of Dennis Hanno’s tenure as Wheaton’s eighth President. As part of the inauguration’s focus…

Poster session showcases wide variety of student service and research, helps launch #WheatonCares

BywheatonwireOct 25, 2014

Late last month, Provost Linda Eisenmann put out a call for poster proposals showcasing student internships, service projects and research that fall under the theme…