Wire Article Archive

Every article The Wheaton Wire has published.


“Welcome to Wheaton Day” will bring unprecedented number of visitors, says Admission; scheduling, logistics changes for students

wheatonwireApr 9, 2015

The Office of Admission expects nearly 1,000 people to descend on the Wheaton College campus this week as it prepares for a massive spring open…

Wheaton Farm House: A homegrown initiative bears fruit

wheatonwireApr 9, 2015

Wheaton College prides itself on its commitment to connection and community. This year, a group of dedicated students will launch a project that embodies both…

Hindle Auditorium overflows as Roosevelt Institute hosts fourth annual WheaTalks

wheatonwireApr 9, 2015

On March 30, the Roosevelt Institute hosted the fourth annual WheaTalks in Hindle Auditorium. The popular lecture series began in 2012 with former Roosevelt Institute…

Service awards honor Goodman, snow removal team

wheatonwireApr 9, 2015

One award recipient stood out among all the others at last week’s annual college Service Awards as the college honored Professor of Political Science Jay…

Students respond to new dining options

wheatonwireApr 9, 2015

With Chase Dining Hall undergoing extensive renovations, Dining Services has had to find alternate dining options for students at peak meal times. Emerson Dining Hall,…

Krüger ’15: We should be framing sexual assault as a matter of public health

wheatonwireApr 9, 2015

There is something missing from the conversation about sexual assault on college campuses across the country. Amidst very important discussions about consent, the intersection between…

Letter from the Editor

wheatonwireApr 9, 2015

Readers, Phew. Seized my rightful domain back from Rory after a long hard fight for the editorship last week. (That April Fool’s issue sure was…

Niang ’15: The erasure of Muslim American victims of 9/11 in the media

wheatonwireApr 9, 2015

9/11 was a tragic day in which many Americans suffered the loss of loved ones. As a nine-year-old, I remembered seeing images and videos of…

Mimes ’15: Wheaton College is evolving, and we should evolve with it

wheatonwireApr 9, 2015

Wheaton College is evolving. Evolution can be marked by a significant change or growth, neither of which come very easily. Both, however, were evident in…

Amidst Spring Weekend headliner controversy, PC chair Grannell speaks out, explains selection process

wheatonwireApr 9, 2015

The Programming Council (P.C.) has recently announced that the Spring Weekend musical headliner would will be Boston rapper and songwriter “Sammy Adams”. Certain anonymous members…

(En)Compass Wheaton Words: A performance to be remembered

wheatonwireApr 9, 2015

Last Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, students and faculty gathered in Cole Memorial Chapel to hear some of Wheaton’s writers describe some of their most personal…

Grannell ’15: What’s the deal with Spring Weekend selection?

wheatonwireMar 25, 2015

It’s that time of year again. Our Spring Weekend artist has been announced and the campus is buzzing. One of the biggest questions is, how…

Wheaton celebrates Women’s History Month

wheatonwireMar 24, 2015

Since it’s founding in 1834 by Mary Lyon, Wheaton has a long history of cultivating women’s education and women scholars. Wheaton’s early years were devoted…

The Dimple Divers explore new improv horizons

wheatonwireMar 24, 2015

When at the Activities Fair at the beginning of the semester, there are endless clubs and organizations to get involved with on campus. One of…

Letter from the editor

wheatonwireMar 24, 2015

Readers, Welcome back! Here we are on the final sprint to the end of the semester. With the end of spring break came the end…

Wheaton women’s lacrosse aims to defend 2014 NEWMAC glory

wheatonwireMar 24, 2015

Building off a 2014 NEWMAC Championship and a run in the NCAA Tournament that reached the second round, the Wheaton women’s lacrosse team is hoping…