Wire Article Archive

Every article The Wheaton Wire has published.


Wheaton’s production of ‘The Servant of Two Masters’ is a treat to behold

wheatonwireApr 15, 2016
Wheaton’s production of ‘The Servant of Two Masters’ is a treat to behold

The light– literally and figuratively– never dims at Wheaton’s interdisciplinary production of The Servant of Two Masters. Every performance is different, as actors use audience…

Javon Mullings ‘16 Wins Watson Fellowship

wheatonwireApr 8, 2016

Another Wheaton student will be heading off on a journey around the world in order to explore a field of interest with the help of…

Don’t say no to dildos: a guide to sex toy shops in RI/MA

wheatonwireApr 8, 2016

Bored with Wheaton hook-ups? In need for a little “me time” after midterm stress? Perfect your sex playlist and get ready to light some illegal…

Remix Playlist

wheatonwireApr 8, 2016

1. Gold Dayzz (Maribou State remix) – Ultraista Maribou State takes advantage of the lonely drawl of static as background noise in their remix of…

Festival Challenges Students to Write Ten-Minute Play in 48 Hours

wheatonwireApr 8, 2016

The bi-annual Ten-Minute Play Festival occurred during a two-hour performance period on March 29 in Watson Fine Arts. The plays this semester focused on secrets…

Shared Inspirations Concert Finds Connections Between Music and Art

wheatonwireApr 8, 2016

The piano music of Amy Beach inspired by Native American Themes and French Impressionist music by Calude Debussy, Cécile Chaminade, Darius Milhaud and Francis Poulenc…

Campus Wide Empowerment Drive Raises Money and Necessities for Local Women’s Shelters

wheatonwireApr 8, 2016

For over a month, Wheaton organizations and houses – Peace House, Sexual Health Advocacy Group (S.H.A.G.), Emerson House and Renaissance House – have partnered to…

Wheaton Community Members Hand-deliver 75 Acceptance Letters Across New England

wheatonwireApr 8, 2016

“When I got my admission letter, I was so happy and so excited- and I got that via my mail. Just imagine if somebody hand-delivers…

Fifth Annual WheaTalk Captivates Audience

wheatonwireApr 8, 2016
Fifth Annual WheaTalk Captivates Audience

The WheaTalks are based on the Sapling Foundation TedTalks: Ideas Worth Spreading. Participants at Wheaton were invited to speak about anything they wanted to over…

Baauer: How hyped should we be?

wheatonwireApr 8, 2016

This past Thursday, Programming Council announced via the Wheaton Wire website that the Spring Weekend performer for next month will be Baauer, an American DJ…

The 1975 returns with new sound and diversified audience

wheatonwireApr 8, 2016

The 1975, a band that originated in Cheshire, England, made a return to the musical scene at the end of February with the release of…

Baauer will headline Spring Weekend 2016

wheatonwireMar 31, 2016

Dance and hip hop musician Baauer will headline Spring Weekend 2016. The musician, whose real name is Harry Bauer Rodrigues, released his debut album Aa…

Wheaton Words gives emotionally captivating performance

wheatonwireMar 29, 2016
Wheaton Words gives emotionally captivating performance

Wheaton Words, a show that had energetic choreography and emotion-filled monologues, graced the Chapel this past Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The 4th annual production, titled…

Why our Puritan, Monogamist, Capitalist Society Will Never Decriminalize Prostitution

wheatonwireMar 29, 2016

Sex workers face countless instances of sexual abuse, STDs, limited educations, health care options and future job opportunities as a result of their provocative occupation.…

Candidates Running for SGA Elections Highlight New Initiatives

wheatonwireMar 29, 2016

Student Government Association (SGA) Elections saw the highest ever voter turnout with over 1 in 3 students voting to decide student body and respective class…

Study Finds that Privilege Affects Self-Understanding and Identity

wheatonwireMar 29, 2016

Students and faculty gathered in the Woolley Room of Mary Lyon Hall for a lecture on Negotiating Privilege and Identity. On March 3, Associate Professor…