Article Archive

Every article The Wheaton Wire has published.


What are seniors doing after college? A look at two of them

BywheatonwireApr 23, 2014

Everyone has heard the expression “time flies,” but no one person actually grasps its true meaning until that person is a senior about to graduate…

Meatless Mondays: A movement all campuses could benefit from

BywheatonwireApr 23, 2014

I grew up a picky eater, the kind of kid that never strayed too far from the palatable realm of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches,…

Over 250 missing in South Korean ferry crisis; controversy deepens

BywheatonwireApr 23, 2014

It has only been a little over a month since the world was stunned by the disappearance of Malaysian Air Flight 370, but we’re already…

Thought Leaders series continues with Mount Holyoke President

BywheatonwireApr 23, 2014

With the rising costs of higher education and an ever more competitive job market, liberal arts institutions across the country have been faced with defending…

Boston Strong: A year after the Boston Marathon bombings, the city pays tribute at the 2014 race

BywheatonwireApr 23, 2014

In 2013, the Boston Marathon turned to tragedy through a heinous act of terrorism. In 2014, the race emphatically showed the world that the city…

Boy Scouts of America involved in yet another controversy

BywheatonwireApr 23, 2014

“On my honor, I will do my best, to do my duty, to God and my country, and to obey the Scout Law, to help…

Chance the Rapper will not perform at Spring Weekend

BywheatonwireApr 22, 2014
Chance the Rapper will not perform at Spring Weekend

Editor’s Note: On April 22, Chance the Rapper’s manager Patrick Corcoran released the following: Therefore, Chance the Rapper will not be performing at Spring Weekend.…

Wheaton Give & Go Yard Sale (Advertisement)

BywheatonwireApr 21, 2014

This advertisement is from the Chapel Basement. Learn more about Wheaton’s Give & Go Yard Sale here: GiveandGoAd

Wheaton’s Annual Leadership Awards Ceremony and Reception May 2nd (Advertisement)

BywheatonwireApr 21, 2014

Wheaton’s Annual Leadership Awards Ceremony and Reception will be held on May 2nd from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Mary Lyon building. This advertisement…

The Public Safety Log from 4/14/2014 through 4/21/2014

BywheatonwireApr 21, 2014

The Public Safety Log from 4/14/2014 through 4/21/2014, courtesy of Charles Furgal, Director of Public Safety, can be found here: 04.14_04.21.14

“Polar Plunge” into Peacock Pond: A baffling yet popular trend

BywheatonwireApr 18, 2014

It’s everywhere. An overwhelming flow of tags on Facebook, the murmuring in dining halls, the shrieks and cries of the victims of the cause. It…

Rebuilding in hockey: How it works, why it happens

BywheatonwireApr 16, 2014

Professional sports can be fickle from one year to the next. A team that is almost identical to the year before’s playoff team can end…

Wheaton softball has dominated their opponents with a 26-4 record

BywheatonwireApr 16, 2014

The Wheaton College women’s softball team has dominated their opponents throughout the season, rising into the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III Top 25 Poll.…

iSpeak’s “I Am…” showcase presents poetry about identity

BywheatonwireApr 16, 2014

Under the red glow of ambient lights, members of iSpeak and guests Raw Elements gathered in the Kresge Experimental Theatre in Watson Fine Arts on…

Relay for Life gathers students passionate about cancer prevention

BywheatonwireApr 16, 2014

Every year, Wheaton’s Colleges Against Cancer club promotes awareness of cancer prevention and raises money for cancer research by hosting a number of events that…

A retrospective on the candidates for SGA president following the election of John Carando ’15

BywheatonwireApr 16, 2014

It was that time of the year when the smell of freshly printed flyers filled the air and chalk campaigns took over the pavement. Wheaton’s…