Wire Article Archive

Every article The Wheaton Wire has published.


Lebron James and Cavs struggle as the 2014-15 NBA season begins

wheatonwireNov 11, 2014

Back in July, the city of Cleveland was reunited with its superstar as LeBron James signed a lucrative two-year, $42 million contract with the Cleveland…

Soldiering On: A tantalizing performance of wit and absurdity

wheatonwireNov 11, 2014

From Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 and Nov. 6 to 8, the Wheaton College Department of Theatre presented Soldiering On: An Evening of Plays by…

Campus bands cover the greats at the Den

wheatonwireNov 11, 2014

Hallo-weekend was full of spooky-themed events at Wheaton. From FallFest to the Walk of Courage, programming ran the gamut from scary to pure fun. The…

A sinful salute to sexual liberation

wheatonwireNov 11, 2014

The night before Halloween, The Alliance club  sponsored a Halloween tradition: a showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, a musical comedy horror film –…

Activist Wagatwe Wanjuki advocates using new media to combat campus sexual assault

wheatonwireNov 11, 2014
Activist Wagatwe Wanjuki advocates using new media to combat campus sexual assault

The Feminist Association of Wheaton hosted a talk on Nov. 3 concerning sexual assault on college campuses. The speaker was Wagatwe Wanjuki, who shared her…

The validity of considering ranked aesthetics among colleges

wheatonwireNov 11, 2014

In a recent article published by Best College Values titled “50 Most Beautiful Colleges in the Fall”, Wheaton College, MA (just to be clear) ranks…

Dickinson ’17: The reality of the sophomore slump

wheatonwireNov 11, 2014
Dickinson ’17: The reality of the sophomore slump

Disclaimer: The feelings represented in this article are not to be confused with those associated with other serious mental illnesses. If you or someone you…

Letter from the Editor

wheatonwireNov 10, 2014

This year’s midterm elections showed more than ever how much clout large corporations and wealthy individuals have in the democratic process. In my home state…

“Walk of Courage” offers fun, spooky alternative to Halloween festivities

wheatonwireNov 10, 2014

On Halloween night, a large group of people stood in line in the area outside Beard Hall. Despite the cold, they chatted excitedly in anticipation…

President Hanno’s Haunted House unites Wheaton students, Norton residents

wheatonwireNov 10, 2014

President Dennis Hanno opened up the doors of his residence for the first ever “President’s Haunted House” on Oct. 31. This event was organized by…

Moghadam discusses activism, women’s rights progress in Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco

wheatonwireNov 10, 2014

Northeastern University Professor of Sociology and International Affairs Valentine M. Moghadam gave a lecture about the progression of women’s issues in the Maghreb countries in…

Men’s soccer to host NEWMAC Championships

wheatonwireNov 7, 2014

As the regular season closes, the Wheaton College Men’s soccer team looks forward to playoff soccer as they have clinched the NEWMAC regular season title…

As Giants win the Series, should the Royals have sent Alex Gordon?

wheatonwireNov 7, 2014

In a World Series largely filled with blowouts and slugfests, Game 7 came down to precise pitching and timely hitting. It’s a style of play…

Wheaton Words event recruits aspiring writers, performers

wheatonwireNov 7, 2014

You may have seen some of the emails or flyers or Facebook posts seeking student submissions for Wheaton Words. Directors Jonathan Korns ’15 and Milana…

Senior English major sees work published

wheatonwireNov 7, 2014

Colby Ornell ’15 recently published her first creative writing piece, “The Rambler,” in the September edition of the Cobalt Review. The story is about a…

Toilography: a new appreciation of restrooms through the viewfinder

wheatonwireNov 7, 2014

Some photographers choose to dedicate their talents to capturing the beauty of the world. Others choose to dedicate their talents to capturing the toilets of…