Wire Article Archive

Every article The Wheaton Wire has published.


Letter from the Editor Week 7 Spring 2013

wheatonwireMar 27, 2013

I know that Spring Weekend is happening soon and that SGA is reworking the budget (I do read the paper, after all). Exciting stuff. In…

Ice ice baby: How to make delicious banana ice cream

wheatonwireMar 27, 2013

If there is one thing that Chase and Emerson always have in stock, it’s bananas. In fact, it seems that on many occasions, the dessert…

Go off campus for fun and inexpensive concerts

wheatonwireMar 27, 2013

Concerts are fun, but paying to see big-name bands and artists can quickly bankrupt you. Fortunately, cities breed great local bands whose shows can be…

SGA to announce sweeping changes to club budgeting process

wheatonwireMar 27, 2013

As the Student Government Association (SGA) Executive Board continues to manage and facilitate the many clubs and organizations at Wheaton College during the 2012-2013 academic…

Win Loft Cash! Intramural tourneys a must

wheatonwireMar 27, 2013

As the spring season begins to blossom, so do the opportunities to get involved with a large variety of intramural events throughout campus. For the…

Ultimate athletes look toward tournaments

wheatonwireMar 27, 2013

  As the weather heats up, so does the anticipation for another exciting season for the Wheaton College Ultimate Frisbee team. With trips planned to…

Sox aim to rebound with fresh roster

wheatonwireMar 27, 2013

Finally, the time is upon us. At long last, the Grounds crews are peeling back the tarp and rolling out the chalk. The smell of…

Women Playwrights Share Insight and Experience

wheatonwireMar 27, 2013

In celebration of Women’s History month, various events have been planned to commemorate women’s achievements, as well as to raise awareness of women’s experiences in…

Dependable, forgettable, professional LinkedIn

wheatonwireMar 27, 2013

Most of us probably have made an account on LinkedIn. Either you were convinced by the guest speakers who came in during Sophomore Symposium or…

The importance of feminism in modern society

wheatonwireMar 27, 2013

March is here, and for many that means springtime weather (if we’re lucky), spring break and, of course, St. Patrick’s Day. A seemingly less popular…

SSSR encourages Wheaton involvement in fight to end homelessness

wheatonwireMar 27, 2013

On Feb. 28, the Office of Service, Spirituality and Social Responsibility (SSSR) held a panel to spread awareness about homelessness in the area. The goal…

Vincent ’16: Why are college students not sleeping enough?

wheatonwireMar 27, 2013

Sleep is an essential activity that all humans need. A college student should get, on average, 8-10 hours of sleep a night to fully allow…

Wheaton alumna pushes for democratic rights abroad

wheatonwireMar 27, 2013

Since graduating from Wheaton College, Rose Jackson ’06 has worked in some of the most violent regions in the world. Serving as a staffer for…

Letter from the Editor Week 6 Spring 2013

wheatonwireMar 27, 2013

I really wonder about the efficacy of a college honor code. I mean, here’s the thing: there actually isn’t a doubt in my mind that…

Art History Department conducting search for new professor on Mellon grant

wheatonwireMar 27, 2013

Thanks to a fellowship from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Wheaton College’s Art History Department is in the process of hiring a new professor, who…

SMART, baseball team promote White Ribbon Campaign at Wheaton

wheatonwireMar 27, 2013

The Wheaton College baseball team and SMART (Sexual Misconduct and Assault Resource Team) collaborated this year to sponsor the sixth annual White Ribbon Campaign to…