Wire Article Archive

Every article The Wheaton Wire has published.


Lecturer emphasizes broader perspectives of the liberal arts

wheatonwireApr 24, 2013

The series titled “Thought Leaders: An Ongoing Conversation on the Future of the Liberal Arts,” is an attempt to discuss and think about how liberal…

Letter from the Editor Issue 11

wheatonwireApr 24, 2013

After the Boston Marathon bombings, I had an instant feeling of shock. I remember feeling sick as I watched video of the tragedy on television.…

Cambodian New Year event exposes students to food, culture, tradition

wheatonwireApr 24, 2013

Students were invited to celebrate the Cambodian New Year in Balfour Hood Atrium on Fri., Apr. 12. The event was complete with games, traditional food…

Summer Session to bring summer course offerings

wheatonwireApr 24, 2013

Wheaton College has begun registration for its newly announced Summer Session, an intensive four-week program of summer courses at the college. According to Associate Provost…

SGA elections: Campbell ’14 elected President, will lead 2013/14 Exec Board

wheatonwireApr 17, 2013

In front of an eager crowd in the Balfour-Hood Center on Thursday evening, Joseph Campbell ’14 was elected as 2013-2014 Wheaton College Student Government Association…

All-night Relay For Life furthers the fight against cancer

wheatonwireApr 17, 2013

On Fri., April 5, Wheaton held its tenth annual Relay For Life event, a relay sponsored by the American Cancer Society to raise money for…

Armstrong’14 sets sights on NFL Draft

wheatonwireApr 17, 2013

I’m not an expert. I don’t get paid thousands of dollars to study and assess college players. I read and watch as much as I…

Student brings cult movie seamlessly to stage

wheatonwireApr 17, 2013

“Well, well, well. Welcome to detention. I want to congratulate you for being on time. I see some familiar faces and some less familiar. You…

Student humor shines in production of Rumors

wheatonwireApr 17, 2013

Over the course of two weekends, Wheaton students will be performing the play Rumors, a farce about an upper-class dinner party celebrating the host couple’s…

Curing fatigue with coffee and a kindheartedness

wheatonwireApr 17, 2013

James Garrity’s job involves flipping, singing and dancing. Is he a circus performer? No. Professional gymnast? Nope. Acrobat? Guess again. Widely praised by his patrons…

Why people should think twice before posting an internet confession: Anonimity in social media

wheatonwireApr 17, 2013

Wheaton Confessions, Wheat Confess and Wheaton Crushes – what will be next? Why do we need to have groups on Facebook that define who we…

Skaltsis ’13 wins Projects for Peace grant, will travel to Peru

wheatonwireApr 17, 2013

As we approach the summer months, many of us make plans to secure jobs and internships with which to occupy ourselves for the few months…

Skidmore president kicks off lecture series on liberal arts

wheatonwireApr 17, 2013

The future of the liberal arts has become a popular discussion recently. The rising cost of tuition, combined with decreasing family income, has forced many…

Wheaton to pilot summer academic session

wheatonwireApr 17, 2013

Wheaton will introduce an intensive four-week summer session this year, open for enrollment to all Wheaton students, according to a recent campus-wide email from Associate…

Letter from the Editor April 17, 2013

wheatonwireApr 17, 2013

This week, I’m going to give most of this space to Darrell Legace ’02, who wrote a letter to the editor last week. Mr. Legace…

Breaking News: Student exposed to mercury, washes chemical off in Meadows 4th floor West bathroom

wheatonwireApr 10, 2013

Update 8:44 p.m. – Assistant News Editor Joanna Bouras wrote in a Facebook message: “A girl from a science class got mercury on her person…