Wheaton Wire

Trustees approve $1,824 tuition increase for 2011

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Board of Trustees approved a three percent increase of tuition that will raise the current 2009-2010 year cost of $49,440.00 to $51,264 for the 2010-2011 academic year.
In his address to the campus President Ronald Crutcher said, "The decision to set the tuition, room and board rate is never undertaken lightly.

Cooperation possible in bipartisan tax reform

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Sources say that Senators Judd Gregg (R-NH) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) are partnering in an effort that has not been seen in Washington since 1986 when President Ronald Reagan and former Senator Bill Bradley partnered to produce the Tax Reform Act of 1986. The 1986 legislation closed loopholes and special interest provisions festooned throughout the United States Internal Revenue Code and used the savings to drive the top individual marginal income tax rate down to twenty-eight percent, the lowest the top rate has been since 1929 when it was twenty-four percent on income in excess of $100,000.

CSII construction scheduled to begin at end of spring semester

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

After over a year of halted construction and the accumulation of funds the Board of Trustees approved the Center for Scientific Inquiry and Innovation (CSII) during their meetings on Feb. 19 and Feb. 20. Construction on the three-floor building will begin later this spring while the current science center will remain in use until completion then undergo renovations of its own.

O'Riordan challenges Padulo's take on Avatar and Oscars

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

After reading Dominic Padulo's article slandering the sci-fi epic Avatar almost three weeks back, I felt slightly angered at the lack of legitimacy for this brutal bashing, however I didn't dwell. Recently, Padulo spoke of the Academy Award nominees for the what-were-then upcoming Oscar show March 7, 2010.

Optional cellphone drop-off endorsed by Honor Code Commission to quell cheating

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Starting this week, the Honor Code Commission will place bins at the entrance to every classroom in which students can voluntarily place their cell phones during tests to remove the temptation of cheating.

College Hearing Board Chair and Co-Chair of the Honor Code Commission Stephanie Funt '11 said that, although there is no data about increases in cheating on campus, "We all acknowledge one of the main ways students cheat is with their iPhones, cell phones, anything that can get the Internet or send text messages.

The necessity of a filibuster in judicial democracy

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Of all the intricate elements of the United States Senate, that body which so esteems its traditions and precedents, the filibuster is the most disparaged and least understood. The filibuster is a shining example of the democratic process at work. It has its roots in the Roman Senate, where to block legislation, a senator could speak until nightfall, by which time the body was forced to adjourn.

Trustees approve five year financial plan

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

As the world fell into a global recession Wheaton College introduced their strategic and financial plan - "Wheaton 2014: Transforming Lives to Change the World." As part of the plan Wheaton had outlined a new mission statement, as well as some ambitious goals for improving the college.

12 College Consortium offers variety

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Want to get off campus your junior year, but don't have the funds or credits to go abroad? Are you an international student that is sick of traveling abroad and want to see what else the U.S. has to offer? Or, are you a student that has a very particular concentration of study, like environmental studies or theatre and want to partake in another school's program? Then the 12 College Exchange Program is for you!

The Exchange that started in 1969 with 10 schools, Wheaton was one of the original members with Amherst, Bowdoin, Connecticut College, Dartmouth, Trinity, Wellesley, Wesleyan Mt.

Coast-to-coast fashion: New York to L.A.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

East Coast vs. West Coast, and no, I am not talking about Biggie and Tupac. The divisions between the two sides of the U.S. expand beyond the rap world to fashion. The disparities between the typically laid back California style and the polished New York threads can be seen in shows such as O.

YMCA quad is feeling thrifty

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

That piece of clothing which has been banished to the darkest realms of one's closet (read: Nana's sweater) need not abandon hope. A new life awaits it in the wardrobe of another, more-hipster-than-thou Wheaton College student.

In preparation for March 24, the YMCA Hall Staff has placed various donation boxes around campus, imploring students to donate unwanted clothing for the Wheaton Thrift event.

Bands battle for Spring Weekend gig

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Six Wheaton bands performed in Balfour-Hood Atrium on Friday night. The ultimate prize: a chance to open for Spring Weekend band Minus the Bear. The event, which was organized by the Programming Council and Live at the Loft, featured opening performances by a guest a cappella group from University of Connecticut and Wheaton's own Whims.

Sex and the Dimple: Chat Roulette

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Recently I was introduced to this fancy new Web site called Chat Roulette. I don't know how many of you have visited this site, but whoever has gone on knows half the people you see are jacking-off to the ho-ho's of girls who will show them off to anyone. How cute.

Wheaton jazz band practices and performs funky, unique beats

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

In a country dominated by music with simple beats engineered primarily on computers, it's no wonder that jazz has taken a backseat to popular music genres. Yet, the Wheaton bubble contains a group of people who not only listen to jazz, but play it together for two hours each week.

Movie review: Shutter Island - Scorsese utilizes talent to deliver a psychologically-haunting film experience

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Martin Scorsese is the kind of director whose illustrious, consistently brilliant career has come to be both a blessing and a curse. His past masterpieces (of which there are far too many to name here) practically guarantee tremendous anticipation for each release, but that also means that, instead of being compared to whatever is in theaters at the time, they have to stand up to such films as Goodfellas, Taxi Driver, or Raging Bull.

Playwrights channel spirit of Mary Lyon

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

On Friday night in the Kresge Theater, Wheaton students put on the 16th biannual Ten Minute Play Festival, which consisted of students' readings of ten new short plays on a single subject. The theme of this festival, in celebration of Wheaton's 175th year of existence, was Mary Lyon herself.

Senior Bagley excels on and off the field

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

You think your life is stressful? Try being on two varsity sports teams during the school year. On top of that, try commuting to school every day, being a senior biology major and having three hours or more of labs every week along with homework, classes, practices, and games.

Women's basketball looks ahead to 2010-2011

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

With the final horn at Babson Park the Wheaton College women's basketball team was eliminated from the NEWMAC Tournament. Their heads dropped, no one spoke, as the Beavers celebrated their win over the Lyons. Babson would win the conference championship for the second year in a row against WPI the following day.

Little breaks down men's hoops with tourney around the corner

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

As Wheaton students head to their respective spring break locations, they will also be looking for access to a computer to fill out their brackets. With the conclusion of conference play on Sunday, so begins the Madness of March.

Expect the unexpected and don't listen to the experts.

Wheaton swimming and diving teams finish strong at NEWMACs

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Swimming and Diving teams wrap up their 2009-2010 seasons on positive notes. Each team achieved their goals and both are looking forward to an even better 2010-2011 season. The men ended with a 4th place finish at NEWMAC Championships, which is their highest finish in four years and ties their highest finish in program history.

"Urban" vs. Multicultural: TRYBE corrects Wire terminology

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

As a member of Trybe Multicultural Dance Group for the past three years, I have been generally pleased with the articles written about the annual gala. However, this year's article about the gala, "Trybe Presents: A Block Party," was upsetting, to say the least.

Bos-Lun introduces SEA Board

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The SEA Board (Service, Civic Engagement, and Activism) is a new organization representing a longer history. Over the past few years, efforts have increased on campus to establish a permanent, student-led structure for service-, engagement-, and activism-minded clubs to come together for the purposes of collaboration and the outlining of common goals.

Letter from the Editor

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Judging from the last couple of weeks, one would think that Wheaton is a school of felons. The number of arrests occurring, throughout this entire year, in particular this semester, have been off the charts. And it's only March. What is going on?

In reality, I do not think the students are getting more rambunctious or activities are of a more felonious nature.

O'Hara Responds to Edwards

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

I have noted the virtues of the Founding Fathers, and the essence of those virtues contained within the Declaration of Independence. However, Ms. Edwards brings to light the most unfortunate aspect of these great men: their contradictions. As Ms. Edwards describes, our founders realized the necessity of freedom and property rights in the life of a rational being, as influenced by John Locke.