Wire Article Archive

Every article The Wheaton Wire has published.


Carol finds success despite Best Picture loss

wheatonwireMar 1, 2016

The film Carol, directed by Todd Haynes,was opened in limited released last November and received some of the best reviews in 2015. Carol received ratings…

Counseling center offers variety of support groups based on student need

wheatonwireFeb 25, 2016

This semester, the counseling center is offering three groups in order to facilitate the needs of students on campus. The ‘Grief Support Group’ will help…

Theories of the Earth exhibit opens to students

wheatonwireFeb 25, 2016

Theories of the Earth is described as a dynamic exhibition of sculptures, drawings and installations by artists Lauren Fensterstock and Beth Lipman. The display, funded…

Destructive Habits: Reflecting on Wildlife Tourism

wheatonwireFeb 25, 2016

Wildlife tourism and watching has had an adverse effect on breeding, animals’ habitats and their behavior, as well. In some cases, just the mere presence…

The final straw: Donald Trump vs. the Pope

wheatonwireFeb 25, 2016

Last Thursday, Pope Francis questioned Donald J. Trump’s faith, suggesting that “A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not…

HNMUN: A crash course in diplomacy

wheatonwireFeb 25, 2016

Wheaton’s Model United Nations team (MUN) a club dedicated to replicating the experience of the United Nations, recently attended Harvard National MUN in Boston. The…

Kendrick Lamar takes the Grammys by storm

wheatonwireFeb 25, 2016

This past Monday, the biggest names in music gathered under the Staples Center roof in Los Angeles for what is arguably the biggest night in the…

Beyoncé: The Real MVP

wheatonwireFeb 25, 2016

We all probably remember when Beyoncé released her surprise album, “Beyoncé,” back in 2013. As it turns out, Beyoncé is full of surprises. This past…

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…