Wire Article Archive

Every article The Wheaton Wire has published.


The empire strikes back: Yankees push for AL East Revenge

wheatonwireFeb 6, 2014

The 2013 season belonged to the Boston Red Sox. A busy winter for general manager Ben Cherington included the additions of valuable free agents like…

Sex and the Dimple: Fundawear!

wheatonwireFeb 6, 2014

TOUCH OVER THE INTERNET,” the advertisement for Durex’s latest “durexperiment” proclaims. The online video ad is for a sophisticated, expensive pair of underwear (for both…

Daft Punk, Macklemore dominate 56th Grammy Awards

wheatonwireFeb 6, 2014

Daft Punk. Lorde. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.  Imagine Dragons. What do these artists have in common? They all won at least one Grammy last Sunday,…

Letter from the Editor 1 Spring 2014

wheatonwireFeb 6, 2014

So, I’ll begin with a simple statement of truth: I don’t hate Macklemore. Far from, actually. I enjoy Macklemore’s music pretty much the same way…

The eternal question: house, or dorm?

wheatonwireFeb 6, 2014

If you’re a Wheaton student, there’s a good chance that at some juncture, you lived in one of our great institution’s dormitories. You may live…

“If you can dodge a beer, you can dodge a ball” Behind the scenes of Wheaton’s 10th annual Big Event, an all-weekend extravaganza

wheatonwireFeb 6, 2014
“If you can dodge a beer, you can dodge a ball” Behind the scenes of Wheaton’s 10th annual Big Event, an all-weekend extravaganza

Last weekend was Wheaton’s 10th annual Big Event. WAMs (Wheaton Athletic Mentors) from each varsity sport collaborated to make a fun and sober weekend on…

Wheaton Women’s Basketball hosts Coaches vs. Cancer event

wheatonwireFeb 6, 2014

On Jan. 15, Wheaton College’s Women’s Basketball Team, ranked 22nd in the Division III poll at the time, hosted an event for Coaches vs. Cancer…

Obama’s State of the Union: We need to do more, together

wheatonwireFeb 6, 2014

In the annual State of the Union address, held in front of members of Congress last Tuesday, President Obama urged members of both parties to…

Show you my what? Wheaton students boast entrepreneurial success with Tints

wheatonwireFeb 6, 2014

It’s safe to say the guys of Tints aren’t your average businessmen. They radiate passion and youth—as evidenced by their full-time student status and charming…

Walking in a Wheaton Wonderland

wheatonwireJan 22, 2014
Walking in a Wheaton Wonderland

Below are pictures of Wheaton during winter storm Janus on the night of Tuesday, January 22, 2014. Have any pictures you’d like to add or…

Classes Cancelled for 1/22/2014

wheatonwireJan 21, 2014

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Mona Damluji, Mellon postdoctoral fellow in art history

wheatonwireNov 13, 2013

This year Wheaton welcomes Mona Damluji, a Mellon postdoctoral fellow, to the Art History department. Damluji was selected from a large number of candidates who…

Adam Irish, Mellon postdoctoral fellow in political science

wheatonwireNov 13, 2013

Professor Adam Irish has been accepted this year as a Mellon postdoctoral fellow in Political Science and International Relations. The program seems to be a…

Women’s basketball ready for a fresh new season

wheatonwireNov 13, 2013

On Saturday, Nov. 16, the Wheaton College women’s basketball team opens their 2013-2014 season against Lesley University. The tip-off is part of the Cheryl Warren-Powers…

Men’s soccer captures NEWMAC Championship

wheatonwireNov 13, 2013

The Wheaton College men’s soccer team captured the New England Women and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) title after defeating top seed MIT on Sunday. Fueled…

iSpeak hosts Wheaton College Poetry Slam event

wheatonwireNov 13, 2013

Thirteen nervous and excited performers filled the Lyon’s Den with energy on Saturday, November 2, at 7:00 p.m. at the Wheaton College Poetry Slam, hosted…