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Vol. CLV, Issue 4
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Whitman Wire

Red Cross Blood Drive Draws in Donors
Red Cross Blood Drive Draws in Donors
Isabel Mathy, Campus Life Reporter • November 21, 2024

Whitman’s reddest tradition is the Red Cross Blood Drive, where members of the Whitman community can help contribute to crucial health initiatives. This year, the Blood...

KWCW Concert Brings the Talents of Love Brunch, Les Gold and 60Juno to Campus
KWCW Concert Brings the Talents of Love Brunch, Les Gold and 60Juno to Campus
Angela Froming, Campus Life Reporter • November 21, 2024

Lowlights and thumping bass greeted students as they entered the basement of Reid Campus Center on Nov. 15, where the air was filled with a palpable energy as three bands...

Fighting the Urge to Girl Nap Until Spring
Ayat’arrahman Mahmoudi, Opinion Columnist • November 21, 2024

November makes me want to die. Every year, it sneaks up on me. One day, I’m soaking in the last bits of sun in late October courtesy of global warming. The next, it’s pitch black by 5 p.m., my mood...

What Happened to Our Understanding of Protest?
Garrett Schreiber, Opinion Editor • November 21, 2024

Last Thursday, there were two separate protests against the Board of Trustees (BOT)’s unwavering decision to not divest from military contractors amid the war in Gaza. These events were not irregular...

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Project 2025: Death of Democracy
Kaela Babasin, Opinion Columnist • November 21, 2024

Following Donald Trump’s recent presidential victory, many speculate if the former president has plans to implement the controversial Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025. Despite his adamant denial...

America's Dying Malls
America’s Dying Malls
Catherine Gallo, Feature Writer • November 21, 2024

“This… is the Walla Walla Valley’s only mall”  The statement comes from the long-defunct blog "Walla Walla Valley Daily Photo"....

What the 2024 Election Can Tell Us About Americans' Environmental Concerns
What the 2024 Election Can Tell Us About Americans’ Environmental Concerns
Leah Chang, Science and Environment Writer • November 21, 2024

Voting for or against environmental ballot measures may be more complicated than many realize. Not only do such measures frequently involve...

Your Guide to Every Stain Type on Campus Sofas
Arham Khan, couch sniffer • November 21, 2024

Ah, campus sofas—the unspoken horror of student lounges. These couches have seen more than you could ever imagine. So let’s explore the fabric...

Tis' The Season (for last's years decor)
Tis’ The Season (for last’s years decor)
Hunter Tucker, Arch Nemesis of the HOA • November 21, 2024

  Nobody wants to take their decorations down right after Christmas. You’re floating happily in a post-holiday haze, still slightly...

How One Course Became the Most Important for Every Major
How One Course Became the Most Important for Every Major
Ben Sherry, Busy Learning about LinkedIn Accounts • November 21, 2024

The Wire has recently been investigating a strange yet profound change in the Whitman curriculum. Unlike many other course additions which...

The Five Freshmen You’ll Meet at Whitman
The Five Freshmen You’ll Meet at Whitman
AJ Johnson, Over the word count • November 21, 2024

Readers, I have a terrible confession to make. The truth is, despite my wisdom and grace… I’m a freshman. I know very little of adult...

Oil Spill Reveals Deeper Issues as Clean-Up Begins
Oil Spill Reveals Deeper Issues as Clean-Up Begins
Owen Jakel, News Reporter • November 21, 2024

On Nov. 6 a train derailment south of Wallula caused a diesel spill of about 2,600 gallons into the Columbia River. The spill was quickly contained by Washington’s Department...

Encampment Eviction Highlights Resource Needs
Poppy Lasher, News Reporter • November 21, 2024

On Oct. 25, the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office, assisted by the Milton-Freewater Police Department, evicted an encampment of unhoused people along the Walla Walla River...

Local GOP Embraces the Republican Supermajority
Bex Heimbrock, News Editor • November 21, 2024

In a majority-Republican county, new ideas about American democracy signal a growing move towards far-right extremism. Steve Breithaupt, Vice President of the Walla Walla...

“We will not stop, we will not rest”: Everything You Need to Know about the Recent Divestment Protests
“We will not stop, we will not rest”: Everything You Need to Know about the Recent Divestment Protests
Chloé Williams, News Reporter • November 21, 2024

Over the last three weeks, Whitman College’s Memorial Building has seen red paint splattered across its front steps, amounting to $4,000 in damages, elevated security,...

City of Walla Walla responds to fallen branch on Valencia Street
BREAKING: Wind Storm Takes Down Trees Around Walla Walla
Kaitlyn Salazar, Science and Environment Editor • November 20, 2024

Heavy winds began early last night in Walla Walla, as several students reported lights flickering in Whitman buildings and off campus houses around 8 p.m. A post on the...

BREAKING: Students Continue to Protest Board of Trustees Visit at Three Rivers Winery
Kaitlyn Salazar, Bex Heimbrock, and Nazaaha Penick November 15, 2024

November 15, 2024 — Student protesters have gathered again at Three Rivers Winery, where students say the Board of Trustees has moved the day’s meetings. Previously, the...

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