Wire Article Archive

Every article The Wheaton Wire has published.


Body Maps bonds students in Theatre and Social Change

wheatonwireFeb 25, 2016

Most classes spend their first full week going over the syllabus and getting into the background and basics of the subject at hand. This is…

Annual TRYBE gala brings fairytale theme to stage

wheatonwireFeb 25, 2016
Annual TRYBE gala brings fairytale theme to stage

The annual TRYBE Gala, one of the most anticipated dance performances of the year, premiered this past Thursday. TRYBE’s cast consists of 17 members and…

‘Between the Lines’ Dialogue Program Begins 10th Semester at Wheaton

wheatonwireFeb 25, 2016

For the past ten semesters, the intergroup dialogue program ‘Between the Lines’ has created a non-judgmental learning environment. This ten-week program tackles controversial issues with…

Abroad Blog: Peter Green ’17, Waseda University, Japan

wheatonwireFeb 25, 2016
Abroad Blog: Peter Green ’17, Waseda University, Japan

I started studying Japanese as part of my foreign language requirement almost on a whim: I had watched a lot of anime, started to figure…

“Drive-by” news changes how we draw conclusions

wheatonwireDec 8, 2015
“Drive-by” news changes how we draw conclusions

Traditional news sources are being challenged by social media in engaging the public with news and current events. In the forefront, Facebook stands as the…

75 thoughts I had while stuck in Black Friday traffic

wheatonwireDec 2, 2015
75 thoughts I had while stuck in Black Friday traffic

I live about 25 miles away from Wrentham Outlets. It should only take me about 45 minutes to get there; an hour if there’s traffic.…

Chase dining disappoints on weekends

wheatonwireNov 24, 2015
Chase dining disappoints on weekends

Chase dining has done a moderately good job listening to student feedback in order to improve over the course of this semester. One overpowering critique…

Terrorist attacks in France frighten United States into tighter refugee screening

wheatonwireNov 23, 2015
Terrorist attacks in France frighten United States into tighter refugee screening

  Refugees and immigrants have been under high surveillance and heavy media coverage in light of the terrorist attacks in Paris and ongoing attacks faced…

Student profile: James Wegener ’18

wheatonwireNov 18, 2015
Student profile: James Wegener ’18

If you’re a Wheaton student, you’ve probably heard James Wegener ’18 whistling around campus. Hailing from Falmouth, Maine, this New Englander plans on majoring in…

Matook ’16 on the attacks in Paris: “No life is worth more than another.”

wheatonwireNov 17, 2015
Matook ’16 on the attacks in Paris: “No life is worth more than another.”

It is currently 3 a.m. on a Sunday night. I have been trying to fall asleep for the past hour and half, but there’s so…

Kesha’s sexual abuse lawsuit

wheatonwireNov 16, 2015
Kesha’s sexual abuse lawsuit

  Kesha’s ongoing lawsuit against her music producer of ten years, Dr. Luke (Lukasz Gottwald), has truly shown the public on a larger platform just…

Patriots fans are apprehensive of an undefeated season

wheatonwireNov 15, 2015
Patriots fans are apprehensive of an undefeated season

The New England Patriots at 8-0 are currently undefeated. It is only fitting to start talking about the possibility of an undefeated Super Bowl as…

Abroad Blog: Ian Opaluch ’17; Oxford University, England

wheatonwireNov 8, 2015
Abroad Blog: Ian Opaluch ’17; Oxford University, England

In many ways, studying abroad in Britain leaves little room for culture shock. While it’s true that cars drive on the left side of the…

Justified violence: living under the Israeli occupation

wheatonwireNov 4, 2015
Justified violence: living under the Israeli occupation

The past month has seen a spike of violence amongst Palestinians and Israelis across Israel and the occupied territories. Some are calling this wave a…

Georgia Crane ’16 makes NEWMAC All-Conference honors

wheatonwireNov 2, 2015
Georgia Crane ’16 makes NEWMAC All-Conference honors

On Sunday afternoon at the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Cross Country Championships hosted by Wellesley College, Georgia Crane ’16 took the…

Wheaton gets into the Halloween spirit

wheatonwireNov 2, 2015
Wheaton gets into the Halloween spirit

Yesterday the campus was teething and alive with festivities for Halloween. The administration and students helped to celebrate the holiday in grand fashion with events…