Article Archive

Every article The Wheaton Wire has published.


The shutdown for dummies

BywheatonwireOct 23, 2013

You’re no dummy. You know the government has shut down. You know the National Zoo’s panda cam isn’t working; you just don’t know why. So…

Letter from the Editor Week 5 Fall 2013

BywheatonwireOct 23, 2013

All, A few weeks back, I asked you to submit ideas for potential columns on WheatonWire.com. Since then, I’ve received at least a dozen ideas…

Wheaton hosts Homecoming & Family Weekend

BywheatonwireOct 23, 2013

This past weekend, Wheaton was filled with students, parents, and alums to celebrate Homecoming & Family Weekend. Many Wheaton clubs and organizations contributed to make…

Bands Mike’s Bakery and Black Brick rock the Lyon’s Den

BywheatonwireOct 2, 2013

On Friday Sept. 20, I found myself far more satisfied to find out that Mike’s Bakery is a band here at Wheaton, rather than an…

Lyons dominating NEWMAC as Miller earns 600th win

BywheatonwireOct 2, 2013

When the 2013-14 season kicked off for the women’s tennis squad, Head Coach Lynn Miller may not have expected her 600th career victory to come…

In Afghanistan, professor feels at home

BywheatonwireOct 2, 2013

Community, whether a neighborhood, church or even Wheaton College, serves a vital purpose in the lives of its members. Different communities can be formed not…

Town of Norton flushing program affects Wheaton’s water

BywheatonwireOct 2, 2013

It was probably the most common topic of conversation on campus: the water. Beginning two weeks ago, the town of Norton performed its semi-annual flushing…

Letter from the Editor Week 4 Fall 2013

BywheatonwireOct 2, 2013

Congratulations to all of the new members of student government here at Wheaton. I think your jobs are extremely important to the success of our…

Wheaton hosts acclaimed writer Martha Collins

BywheatonwireOct 2, 2013

Acclaimed writer and poet Martha Collins visited Wheaton to present a reading from her newest book, White Papers, this past Thursday, Sept. 26 in the…

New Year results in newly elected representatives for the SGA

BywheatonwireOct 2, 2013

On Friday September 20, the fall 2013 Student Government Association election results were announced, filling the Class Council for the first-year students as well as…

Letter from the Editor: Week 3 Fall 2013

BywheatonwireSep 25, 2013

Ever walk around Norton before? I did the other day. And not down Pharmacy Row, either. It sounds like a weird thing to do, since…

Study abroad fair showcases a world of new opportunities

BywheatonwireSep 25, 2013

For three hours on Friday, Sept. 19, Balfour Atrium looked more like a travel agency than a student center. The annual Study Abroad Fair, hosted…

Debate: Will the Red Sox win the 2013 World Series?

BywheatonwireSep 25, 2013

News Flash: The Boston Red Sox are headed to the postseason for the first time since 2009, as they captured their first American League East…

Women’s soccer rolling into conference play after a winning start

BywheatonwireSep 25, 2013

Ranked as the 25th best team in the nation for Division III women’s soccer recently, the Wheaton Lyons hold a 4-3-1 record after a long…

Wheaton College hosts inspiring five-artist exhibition and talk

BywheatonwireSep 25, 2013

This past week, the Beard and Weil Galleries, located in Watson, have been open to the Wheaton public for an exhibition dedicated to examining the…

ARTHive brings passion for art and art history to Wheaton College

BywheatonwireSep 25, 2013

ARTHive, the student organization with a passion for all things related to art and art history, has been bringing students with a love for the…