Wire Article Archive

Every article The Wheaton Wire has published.


Letter from the Editor: Issue 1 Fall 2013

wheatonwireSep 11, 2013

All, I’ve lived on Wheaton’s campus for the past three years of my life. Most seniors would say the same. My situation has been a…

Butcher-Nesbitt ’15: Syrian conflict demands action now

wheatonwireSep 11, 2013

In a Gallup poll published last Friday, public support for U.S. military action in Syria is projected lower than it has been for any recent…

Honda ’14: A letter from a senior

wheatonwireSep 11, 2013

Dear Class of 2017, Welcome to Wheaton. I’m pretty sure you’ve heard that a lot in the past few weeks and by now you’re tired…

CORE, Welcome Back Weekend greet the Wheaton community

wheatonwireSep 11, 2013

Welcome back, Wheaton! Students new and old are back on campus for the fall semester, and it’s buzzing with activity. This year, members of the…

FIFA stars rise from all backgrounds

wheatonwireMay 1, 2013

An old country residence built in 1702 has evolved into “La Masia” or in English, “the farmhouse” which now serves as a master academy for…

Letter from the Editor Week 12 Spring 2013

wheatonwireMay 1, 2013

Well, this is it. At the beginning of the year, I wrote up a to-do list and promised that I’d use this space to reflect…

Senior art majors impress all with their final exhibit

wheatonwireMay 1, 2013

Thurs., Apr. 25 was the opening night of the senior art show titled Departure. At 5 p.m., students, faculty and visitors gathered in the Beard…

Profile: For Ed Burnett, the Wheaton community is key

wheatonwireMay 1, 2013

Almost every Wheaton student lives on campus. Wheaton students spend their days and nights lounging in suites, hanging out in dorms, or holding events in…

College reacts to critical Globe article

wheatonwireMay 1, 2013

On April 14, the Boston Globe Sunday Magazine published an article titled “Why some small colleges are in big trouble,” referencing Wheaton and several other…

Newest Wheaton Fulbrights prepare for year abroad

wheatonwireMay 1, 2013

J. William Fulbright, a former U.S. senator from Arkansas, created the Fulbright Program in 1945 to provide opportunities for graduates with four year college degrees…

Wheaton-Boston Strong vigil responds to Marathon bombings

wheatonwireMay 1, 2013

The mood was somber as Wheaton students gathered in the sun-filled Dimple last Wednesday to show their support for those affected by the recent Boston…

Luke Finkelstein ’15 to join Real Boston Rams

wheatonwireApr 24, 2013

Wheaton Athletics recently received great news, as the department learned that Luke Finkelstein ’15 will join the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League (PDL) this…

Pond race sends Lyons into the wild

wheatonwireApr 24, 2013

As the sun peeked through the clouds over Peacock Pond, the Head of the Peacock race was on full display. Students from all over campus…

Wheaton houses battle for glory at Spring Weekend TWAPathon

wheatonwireApr 24, 2013

As both the event organizers and eventual winners, Together We All Prosper (TWAP) house certainly had the odds in their favor during the first annual…

Sze ’16 on how to help a local Headstart program

wheatonwireApr 24, 2013

Head Start, a pre-school program founded in 1965 for low- income families, is currently looking for help at Wheaton College. To find out how you…

Annual Best Buds softball game raises money, awareness

wheatonwireApr 24, 2013

The Office of Service, Spirituality and Social Responsibility (SSSR) on Apr. 14 held their second annual Best Buds Softball Game. The game was a match-up…