Article Archive

Every article The Wheaton Wire has published.


Creator of “Martha Speaks” returns to Wheaton to discuss inspiration

BywheatonwireApr 16, 2014

The story “Martha Speaks” is a beloved children’s book about a dog that eats alphabet soup and then gains the ability to talk. On Wednesday…

Artistic Balfour chalkboards being vandalized: A request from SAIL

BywheatonwireApr 16, 2014

Wheaton’s community has been one that emphazies respect and appreciation of one and other. That being said, in the weeks before spring break, the Chalk…

Wheaton’s disappointing response and participation in Relay for Life

BywheatonwireApr 16, 2014

In the late afternoon of Friday, April 4 there was a light sprinkle of rain outside of Haas Athletic Center as friendly faces greeted my…

Dickinson ’17: Queer issues are more than marriage

BywheatonwireApr 16, 2014

During the weekend of March 29th, I, along with ten other Women’s and Gender Studies majors and Feminist Association of Wheaton (FAW) members, attended the…

Letter from the Editor: Response to Latest D-Log

BywheatonwireApr 16, 2014

I’d like to take a minute to talk about integrity. First off, yes: this is a response to Dean of Students Lee Williams’ latest D-Log,…

LEAPS host trio of Wheaton film & media alumni

BywheatonwireApr 16, 2014

For some it can be intimidating thinking about what life will be like after college. On Tuesday April 8, the Wheaton Institute for the Interdisciplinary…

WheaTalks 2014: A night of ideas

BywheatonwireApr 16, 2014

Ten presenters and ten ideas drew an at-capacity crowd to Hindle Auditorium on Thursday, April 3. WheaTalks was based off of the concept of TEDTalks,…

Monday night first talk on Wheaton’s sexual assault policy

BywheatonwireApr 15, 2014

As a part of the Violence Against Women Symposium, students in the class  Alexandra Natale ‘16 and Kate Gannon ‘16 hosted the first in a…

Public Safety Log from 4/7/2014 through 4/14/2014

BywheatonwireApr 14, 2014

The Public Safety Log from 4/7/2014 through 4/14/2014, courtesy of Charles Furgal, Director of Public Safety, can be found here: 04.07_04.14.14

The Enormity of Sister Outsider and What Makes Them Potent

BywheatonwireApr 12, 2014

On Thursday April 11 at 8 p.m. in the Cole Memorial Chapel, the Feminist Association of Wheaton (FAW) and Latin Students Association of Wheaton (LSA)…

Round 2 of Student Government Association (SGA) speeches educates voters on candidates

BywheatonwireApr 9, 2014

On April 7th at 6:00 p.m. in the Mary Lyon room, Round 2 of SGA speeches began. First to speak were those running for SGA…

Public Safety Log 3/31/2014 through 4/7/2014

BywheatonwireApr 8, 2014

The Public Safety Log from 3/31/2014 through 4/7/2014, courtesy of Charles Furgal, Director of Public Safety, can be found here: 03.31_04.07.14

New species literally goes out with a bang

BywheatonwireApr 8, 2014

How long have humans been around on Earth? We set up camp on this planet a while ago, and we’ve evolved and grown alongside all…

Class council speech night a success

BywheatonwireApr 5, 2014

This semester’s Student Government Association (SGA) Speech Night for class councils started off with SGA Vice-President Floriane Borel at the podium in the Balfour Hood…

Wheaton Credit Requirements and the Struggle to Stay Relevant

BywheatonwireApr 5, 2014

As with many liberal arts colleges, Wheaton claims a specific pride of allowing its students “expand their horizons” and limit course requirements in order to…