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Every article The Wheaton Wire has published.


Spoken word artist Lola Haze performs Live at Wheaton

wheatonwireMar 8, 2016

Ashlee “Lola” Haze who is a spoken word artist from Atlanta, Georgia performed for Live at Wheaton on February 25. Her message to the Wheaton…

Winternships give students a taste of potential careers

wheatonwireMar 8, 2016

Most students view the time between fall and spring semesters as a period to catch up on sleep, see old friends and unwind for a…

Inequity in America: Whose fault is it?

wheatonwireMar 8, 2016

“Pull yourself up by your bootstraps” is a dead narrative, and Donald Trump has put the nails in its coffin. For decades, the phrase has…

Celebrating SHAG’s Sex Semester

wheatonwireMar 8, 2016

Wheaton’s Sexual Health Awareness Group (SHAG) has extended their event Sex Week to cover the entire semester. SHAG President Stephanie Kaczowski ‘16 said that Sex…

Abroad Blog: Demetra Edwards ’17; Valencia, Spain

wheatonwireMar 4, 2016
Abroad Blog: Demetra Edwards ’17; Valencia, Spain

“¡Hola!” from Valencia, Spain! It’s hard to believe that in one week I will have been living in Spain for two months. Ever since the…

The liberal arts system: A foreign perspective

wheatonwireMar 1, 2016

When the new academic year of 2015/16 started, I arrived among more than 60 other international students at Wheaton College. What differentiated me from most…

The dangers of the fashion industry

wheatonwireMar 1, 2016

For four weeks now I have been sitting in front of Youtube with a warm cup of coffee, scrutinizing all the clothes on the world’s…

Matthew Goodwin ’98 Speaks on Innovations in Autism Research at Psi Chi Induction

wheatonwireMar 1, 2016

The Holman Room in Mary Lyon Hall was filled faculty and students from psychology, neuroscience and computer science backgrounds for the Psi Chi lecture and…

Multicultural Showcase to Celebrate Diversity

wheatonwireMar 1, 2016

‘Multicultural Showcase’ is a new event at Wheaton that intends to celebrate diversity on campus. It will take place on March 4 in Balfour from…

Faculty Forum Discusses Managing Difficult Discussions in the Classroom

wheatonwireMar 1, 2016

Wheaton faculty members met in Mary Lyon Hall on February 19 to discuss their role in managing and facilitating difficult discussions in the classroom. This…

“Elect Her” encourages more women in student government

wheatonwireMar 1, 2016

Founded by Running Start and the American Association of University Women (AAUW), “Elect Her” is a program that encourages and trains college women to run…

Kanye West’s Pablo falls short of expectations

wheatonwireMar 1, 2016

Despite his controversial fame, it is hard to deny that Kanye West, best known for songs like “Gold Digger” and “Stronger,” is a musical force…

Playlist: Feminist Basement Show

wheatonwireMar 1, 2016

“Raising the Skate” – Speedy Ortiz Speedy Ortiz is a rock outfit from Northampton, Mass. fronted by Sadie Dupuis. They’ve recently made news for their…

Prospective students get a taste of Wheaton culture

wheatonwireMar 1, 2016

If you noticed a recent influx of confused, wide-eyed youths around campus, worry not; this is no munchkin invasion, nor have new freshmen just spawned…

Katherine Mooney ‘17 Cooks Award Winning Chili

wheatonwireMar 1, 2016

This past October, Programming Council hosted a Chili Cook-Off. The competitors each cooked a batch of chili using the recipe of their choice, and the…

Entrepreneurship Club gets approved and sparks innovation

wheatonwireMar 1, 2016

A few weeks ago, Wheaton’s newest club was approved by the Student Government Association. Entrepreneurship Club, a club aimed at sparking innovation and discussion about…