Wire Article Archive

Every article The Wheaton Wire has published.


The Lorde has risen: A monumental contribution to modern music

wheatonwireApr 23, 2014

Young artists, especially musicians and actors/actresses, have begun to exponentially rattle the expectations of quality, artistic content throughout the past few decades by questioning where…

Natale ’16: Let’s talk about the Honor Code

wheatonwireApr 23, 2014

This past week, for the Violence Against Women Symposium, I organized a review of the sexual assault and misconduct policy. During our conversations, we began…

Wheaton hosts Sister Outsider

wheatonwireApr 23, 2014

Most people don’t want to be an outsider, but for Dominique Christina and Denice Frohman, it seems to have worked out pretty well. The two,…

Interview with Men’s Lacrosse Patrick Crane

wheatonwireApr 23, 2014

I had the chance to talk to Senior Long Stick Midfielder Patrick Crane’14 about Wheaton Men’s Lacrosse team’s season so far. The Lyons have gone 4-8…

What are seniors doing after college? A look at two of them

wheatonwireApr 23, 2014

Everyone has heard the expression “time flies,” but no one person actually grasps its true meaning until that person is a senior about to graduate…

Meatless Mondays: A movement all campuses could benefit from

wheatonwireApr 23, 2014

I grew up a picky eater, the kind of kid that never strayed too far from the palatable realm of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches,…

Over 250 missing in South Korean ferry crisis; controversy deepens

wheatonwireApr 23, 2014

It has only been a little over a month since the world was stunned by the disappearance of Malaysian Air Flight 370, but we’re already…

Thought Leaders series continues with Mount Holyoke President

wheatonwireApr 23, 2014

With the rising costs of higher education and an ever more competitive job market, liberal arts institutions across the country have been faced with defending…

Boston Strong: A year after the Boston Marathon bombings, the city pays tribute at the 2014 race

wheatonwireApr 23, 2014

In 2013, the Boston Marathon turned to tragedy through a heinous act of terrorism. In 2014, the race emphatically showed the world that the city…

Boy Scouts of America involved in yet another controversy

wheatonwireApr 23, 2014

“On my honor, I will do my best, to do my duty, to God and my country, and to obey the Scout Law, to help…

Chance the Rapper will not perform at Spring Weekend

wheatonwireApr 22, 2014
Chance the Rapper will not perform at Spring Weekend

Editor’s Note: On April 22, Chance the Rapper’s manager Patrick Corcoran released the following: Therefore, Chance the Rapper will not be performing at Spring Weekend.…

Wheaton Give & Go Yard Sale (Advertisement)

wheatonwireApr 21, 2014

This advertisement is from the Chapel Basement. Learn more about Wheaton’s Give & Go Yard Sale here: GiveandGoAd

Wheaton’s Annual Leadership Awards Ceremony and Reception May 2nd (Advertisement)

wheatonwireApr 21, 2014

Wheaton’s Annual Leadership Awards Ceremony and Reception will be held on May 2nd from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Mary Lyon building. This advertisement…

The Public Safety Log from 4/14/2014 through 4/21/2014

wheatonwireApr 21, 2014

The Public Safety Log from 4/14/2014 through 4/21/2014, courtesy of Charles Furgal, Director of Public Safety, can be found here: 04.14_04.21.14

“Polar Plunge” into Peacock Pond: A baffling yet popular trend

wheatonwireApr 18, 2014

It’s everywhere. An overwhelming flow of tags on Facebook, the murmuring in dining halls, the shrieks and cries of the victims of the cause. It…

Rebuilding in hockey: How it works, why it happens

wheatonwireApr 16, 2014

Professional sports can be fickle from one year to the next. A team that is almost identical to the year before’s playoff team can end…