Wheaton Wire

High hopes await Dean of Students

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Dr. Lee Burdette Williams has been hired as the new Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students for Wheaton College beginning July 1, 2009.

"I am pleased to welcome Dr. Lee Burdette Williams as our new Vice President and Dean of Students. Dr.

SGA arranges student discounts

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

As a branch of the Student Affordability Plan, the senators of the Student Government Association (SGA), have begun approaching local businesses about granting student discounts to Wheaties. Included in the ad hoc committee for the student discounts are Senators Jackie Presutti '11 and Eli Lovely '10.

Apple orchard underway

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

n honor of Professor of Political Science Jeremiah Murphy, Wheaton there will be an apple orchard erected in the backyard of The Presidents' House. To celebrate the dedication, there was a groundbreaking ceremony which, due to rain, was held in the Balfour-Hood Atrium.

Biden visits campus in '77

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Professor Goodman was gracious enough to provide The Wire with a little taste of Wheaton history. "This [photo] is from February 1977, right after Carter was sworn in. Vice Presdent Biden, who was already on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, came to lecture," remembers Goodman.

Is there life on a Jupiter's Europa?

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

In May 2008 the Vatican's official newspaper ran an article with the headline "Aliens Are My Brother," in which the Vatican's astronomer explained that extraterrestrial life is not in opposition to the Catholic faith. With even the Church getting in on the action, is there a chance that life is out there? According to many, it's more likely than not.

"In spite of everything, I still believe that people are truly good at heart....that this cruelty too will end..." - The Americanized view of the Holocaust from the film The Diary of Anne Frank. What links all members of the Jewish faith in America in

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

"In spite of everything, I still believe that people are truly good at heart....that this cruelty too will end..."
- The Americanized view of the Holocaust from the film The Diary of Anne Frank.

What links all members of the Jewish faith in America in 2009 surprisingly has nothing to do with religion, culture, tradition, family structure or Zionism.

Earth Day celebrated with apple orchard groundbreaking, Hill's visit

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Julia Butterfly blew Wheaton's socks off� Inspiring many, and stirring up good laughs! I encourage all to purchase her book The Life of Luna from Wheaton's bookstore.

The multifaceted issue of sustainability is sweeping college campuses across the country.

Lecturer Beeman dicusses U.S.-Iranian relations

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The United States and Iran have been 'ghahr' with each other for approximately 30 years now: while the two countries do not diplomatically talk to each other, they have not exactly broken off their relationship. "We keep sticking needles in each other from afar," confides William Beeman, Middle East Studies Specialist and Professor and Chair of Anthropology at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

Sex and the Dimple: After sex

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The most common image of a couple after sex is them cuddling and looking dreamily into each other's eyes, sharing their deepest emtions. I mean, it happens in the movies. However, as I've said before, real world sex is not like the movies.

After sex, cuddling can sometimes be fun.

"Framed" showcases grads' final works

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

After the much-anticipated opening of "Framed," the senior studio art exhibit, stepping foot into the Beard and Weil Art Gallery has become a striking experience. Upon realizing that you are not in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the talents of our students shine with undeniable brilliance.

Wind Symphony blows audience away

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

As the beautiful sun faded into evening and the academic festival came to a close on Friday, the lively music of the Massachusetts Southeast Wind Symphony filled the Weber Theater.

The Wind Symphony, which plays semi-annually, is one of the many musical groups we have on campus.

A true football round-up: John Madden, Champions League semifinals covered

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

With the NFL Draft having just finished, the NBA and NHL playoffs in full swing, and the first Red Sox-Yankees series under our belts, there is plenty to talk about in the sporting world. That said, I'd like to begin by addressing two departures.

The first of these is, sadly (or perhaps not so sadly if you're my boss), my own from The Wire.

Last line of defense: Horn adds reassuring factor

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The men's lacrosse team has turned things around this season and as they enter into the playoffs, one must take notice of the quality play of goalie Schuyler Horn '10. Horn has helped lead his team into second place in the Pilgrim League. The Lyons are 6-6 overall, but 6-1 in league play.

Men's baseball still hoping to attain a NCAA bid

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

In a span of less than a week, Babson twice delivered devastating blows to the Wheaton baseball team. On April 24 they prevented Wheaton from clinching the NEWMAC regular season title. And then this past Saturday the Beavers eliminated Wheaton in the NEWMAC Tournament semifinals 8-7.

Men's tennis surges late, finally beaten in NEWMAC Tournament to end year

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

For the young men of the Wheaton College men's tennis team, the 2009 season has been quite an interesting one. Finishing third in the NEWMAC and owning a solid record of 10-6, the Lyons came close to realizing their dream of knocking off the newly-crowned, 11-time and defending NEWMAC Champion MIT Engineers.

Disorientation

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

On April 30, the seniors will attend Disorientation. And while they are moving on to a world without Chase, Public Safety and Club Balfour, it is equally hard for me to imagine Wheaton without the Class of 2009.

These last few weeks are all about the seniors: Senior Art Show, senior games, theses defenses and senior seminar presentations.

Franklin's farewell

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

This is my last issue. Not going to lie, it's a little surreal. I'm glad that I won't have to spend countless hours working on the paper during finals week. Yet, I'm a little sad. I've been working for The Wire since freshman year, and my name has been printed in 85 issues.

Honor Code signs promote awareness

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

First and foremost, we want to thank Nate Mauer '09 for taking the time to respond to the latest initiative by the Honor Code Commission. Our intent with the posters, which we placed around campus pertaining to various acts that Wheaton holds to be dishonorable, was to get students talking about the Honor Code.

Simko says his good-byes

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Happy Spring and Merry Last Week of Classes. This is always a hectic and exciting time on campus. I'd like to transcend the frenetics and share with you a few closing thoughts in this, my last letter to campus.

Wheaton is nearing the end of a truly groundbreaking year.

Third parties can't compete in America

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Facebook is going to be sued and all account holders are going to be fined upwards of $500.

This is in no way, shape or form true, but I now have your attention (maniacal laugh).

Five months after the November elections, reality is beginning to slap the Democratic party in the face and American politics are moving back to where they usually reside - stuck in the quagmire of partisan bickering and mud-slinging.

Thomas outlines woes facing U.S., his generation

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

As I think about the future, I often come to the conclusion that our generation is destined to become the next "greatest generation." This is not of our choosing - in fact, it is quite a burden, but you don't become great by having it easy. Our generation has to undertake the task of solving the numerous problems that face our nation and planet.

Tobacco ban hinders student rights

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Last week's issue of The Wire infuriated us in a manner that has not occurred more often than once or twice before in our time here. To our collective surprise and annoyance, we saw that Dean Craig Andrade was quoted as saying that from July 1 onwards, our bookstore would cease to have tobacco available for purchase.

Why Thurston hates hippies

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

I hate hippies and Julia Butterfly Hill is the reason. A year after suffering a severe head injury, she invaded a small, northern California community over 2,000 miles from her home, to live in a tree. A tree she later named, pet, talked to, and "felt its pain.