Wire Article Archive

Every article The Wheaton Wire has published.


First Presidental Debate of 2016 Airs on NBC

Audrey DuboisOct 6, 2016

The first presidential debate of the 2016 election cycle occurred on Sept. 26 at 9 p.m. and lasted approximately 90 minutes; NBC Nightly News journalist, Lester…

Wheaton Alumni Discuss Modern Santeria Practice

Audrey DuboisOct 6, 2016

Wheaton alumni Judith Gil ’13 and Raul Gil ’12 came to Wheaton on Sept. 21 to discuss their experiences in the modern practice of Santeria…

To laugh or not to laugh at third party politics

Audrey DuboisOct 6, 2016

Third Party Presidential candidate Jill Stein came to speak at Wheaton on September 18. She addressed a variety of issues pertaining to her platform that…

Brangelina and the celebrity love story condition

Audrey DuboisOct 6, 2016

On Sept. 20, the world witnessed the end of a marital union which contributed greatly to the definition of “true love” in pop culture: Brangelina.…

The Turkish coup: A play?

Audrey DuboisOct 6, 2016

On July 15., a sudden military coup d’état took place in Turkey while the President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was on holiday. The Peace at Home…

Wheaton alum wins Emmy in Documentary Filmmaking

Audrey DuboisOct 6, 2016
Wheaton alum wins Emmy in Documentary Filmmaking

“It was very bittersweet. It has been a dream of mine to win an Emmy but it was for a film about someone who lost…

Recent talk discusses importance of teacher diversity in America

Audrey DuboisOct 6, 2016

Dr. Travis J. Bristol, an Assistant Professor at Boston University hosted a talk on campus last Wednesday afternoon in Mary Lyon. His talk, titled “The…

Town Hall meeting informs student body on DOJ investigation process

Audrey DuboisOct 6, 2016

President Dennis Hanno, Dean Kate Kenny, and Director of Title IX Rachael Pauze addressed the Wheaton community regarding Wheaton’s new sexual assault and gender-based misconduct…

FURU: An Introduction

Andrew SchofieldSep 29, 2016
FURU: An Introduction

Do you love food? Do you love saving money? Do you want ways to find the biggest bang for your buck? If you answered no…

Wheaton Tennis looks to improve this year

Audrey DuboisSep 27, 2016

The new season began for Wheaton Women’s Tennis at with an unfortunate opening loss to Mount Holyoke, 7-2. The Lyons came back to secure their first…

NFL season predictions: Playoff success will rely on defense of Patriots

Audrey DuboisSep 27, 2016

The NFL kicked off its season on Thursday, Sept. 8 with a rematch between the two Super Bowl 50 competitors. The New England Patriots had…

In the Beard and Weil Galleries: Judy Pfaff

Audrey DuboisSep 27, 2016
In the Beard and Weil Galleries: Judy Pfaff

The Beard and Weil Galleries are now welcoming pieces from artist Judy Pfaff. “Drawings Thick and Thin” is an installation where the breathtaking variety of…

On the mainstage: Getting technical with Alivia Cross ’19

Audrey DuboisSep 27, 2016

There are unending factors contributing to the success of any theatrical mainstage production. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, written by Christopher Durang and…

The new bees of ARTHive

Audrey DuboisSep 27, 2016
The new bees of ARTHive

As a result of revived leadership, Wheaton’s only student-run art history club has begun to make a name for itself on campus. Most famous for…

Post 9/11: That’s all we know

Audrey DuboisSep 27, 2016
Post 9/11: That’s all we know

September 11, 2016 marked the 15th anniversary of the event that completely altered the modern world ⎯ at least that is what I am told.…

Duct Tape Bowling: My first two weeks at Wheaton

Audrey DuboisSep 27, 2016
Duct Tape Bowling: My first two weeks at Wheaton

I’m officially through two weeks at Wheaton College: my first real foray into adulthood. Going through daily adult life is still weird. I still hate laundry,…