Wire Article Archive

Every article The Wheaton Wire has published.


Tune in: Wheaton Radio has everything from heavy metal to talk shows

Tatyanna CabralSep 20, 2017

When you tune in to WCCS, the campus radio station, you might hear Matt “The Digger” Goldstein ’17  say, “You never really know what’s going…

“Twin Peaks”: its return and mixed reactions

Tatyanna CabralSep 20, 2017
“Twin Peaks”: its return and mixed reactions

After a long 25-year hiatus, the critically acclaimed cult television show “Twin Peaks,” helmed by none other than surrealist film master David Lynch and co-creator…

An Update on the Evolution of Wheaton’s Brand

Andrew SchofieldMay 8, 2017
An Update on the Evolution of Wheaton’s Brand

We all have a stake in the way that Wheaton presents itself to the world. As students, faculty and staff, the college’s image reflects us,…

Abroad Blog: Aaron Portanova ’18, New Zealand

Andrew SchofieldApr 3, 2017
Abroad Blog: Aaron Portanova ’18, New Zealand

2/10/17 – Friday, 14:00 Boston, MA I’m about to spend the next six months just about as far away from home as I can comfortably…

Hanno Gives Talk to Design Class; Says Rebranding Cost is Paid by Trustee Donations

Andrew SchofieldMar 29, 2017
Hanno Gives Talk to Design Class; Says Rebranding Cost is Paid by Trustee Donations

President Hanno spoke with the Design II class this Tuesday to talk about the misunderstandings, details and controversy of Wheaton’s rebranding effort. The talk had…

Abroad Blog: Maya Benson ’18, University of Edinburgh, Scotland

Andrew SchofieldMar 17, 2017
Abroad Blog: Maya Benson ’18, University of Edinburgh, Scotland

As I write this, it is my first day working in the Scottish Parliament, and I am in the parliament cafe with a cup of…

Wheaton Words remains poignant after five years of performances

Andrew SchofieldMar 13, 2017
Wheaton Words remains poignant after five years of performances

Wheaton Words took place this past weekend in a series of three emotional and thought-provoking nights. Students took to the intimate space of the chapel…

Printmaking Reimagined: Wheaton’s third biennial exhibition

Andrew SchofieldMar 13, 2017

An often-overlooked resource on the Wheaton campus is found within the Beard and Weil Galleries located in the Watson Fine Arts Center. The galleries provide…

Major differences between Trump’s, Obama’s foreign policy

Andrew SchofieldMar 13, 2017

Professor Aubrey Westfall highlighted three distinctive differences between the Trump and the Obama administrations’ approach to foreign policy: a transactional model versus a diplomatic model,…

Coffee with Dean Kate Kenny

Andrew SchofieldMar 13, 2017
Coffee with Dean Kate Kenny

With sunglasses on top of her head and two golden retrievers named Dillon and Hope, Kate Kenny can be seen with her husband leisurely strolling…

Protest against construction of Dakota Access Pipeline diversifies

Andrew SchofieldMar 13, 2017

North Dakota, one of the least populated states in America, has experienced a population boom ever since large swathes of oil fields were discovered there,…

President Trump shifts stance on Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Andrew SchofieldMar 13, 2017

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited this past Feb. 15 the US President at the White House since Trump’s election. During this meeting, the two…

Career fair provides great opportunities but could be broader

Andrew SchofieldMar 13, 2017

Excited underclassmen looking for internships, panicked upperclassmen looking for jobs and companies ready to offer both these opportunities came together at the career fair in…

Class of 2020 holds roaring twenties themed dinner

Andrew SchofieldMar 13, 2017

Decked in black and white, Emerson Dining Hall hosted the Class of 2020 dinner. On Feb. 26, the roaring twenties themed dinner served a wide-ranging…

Dear Betsy DeVos: I was liberal before I was a college student

Andrew SchofieldMar 13, 2017

Looking back at my time in high school, one student in a sea of over 2,000, I can say with confidence that it was nothing…

We all are products of immigration, and we aren’t illegal

Andrew SchofieldMar 13, 2017

“America! America! God shed his grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea!” Since the dawn of time, migration…