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Vol. CLIV, Issue 10
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

First Generation Working Class Students Gallery

First Generation Working Class Students Gallery

Allie Felt November 8, 2012

The First Generation and Working Class club presents "In My Shoes," a multimedia exhibition about the experiences of first-generation students and faculty, in the Stevens Gallery of Reid Campus Center....

Wine Country

Adam Brayton November 8, 2012

Whitman College is nestled right in the middle of a rapidly growing wine haven. What promise does this fact hold for students and graduates, and what unique academic opportunities can be seized upon in...

SLIDESHOW: Reid Got the Beat of Taiko Drummers Monday

cade beck November 8, 2012

Taiko drummers Gary Tsujimoto and Nancy Ozaki of One World Taiko, based out of Seattle, played for Whitman students and community members on Monday, Nov. 5, in Reid Ballroom during lunch. Japanese for...

Behind the Scenes with Shooting Simone

Serena Runyan November 8, 2012

This Wednesday, the student-directed production of Lynne Kaufman's play Shooting Simone will open on Whitman campus. This comedy, set in 20th century Paris, deals with love, love affairs, feminism, and...

Annual Inter-Fraternal Iron Chef Competition

Zach Gordy November 7, 2012

More sensually invasive than TKE's blaring of Top Guns soundtrack every year, the smell of food cooking from the Inter-fraternal Iron Chef competition wafts over every corner of campus. Held annually...

The Pio’s Election Night Liveblog

Blair Hanley Frank November 6, 2012
Starting at 6:30 PST, we'll be providing live election coverage! Check back for live updates from around the country, along with commentary from members of the Pio staff and visits from some special guests.

Obama Carries Utah in Electoral College, Analysts Speculate Because of Last-Minute Switch of Stance on Polygamy

Kyle Seasly November 5, 2012
Though downplayed as an “outdated issue” and an old stereotype of Mormons, polygamy finally entered the political ring on Monday night when President Obama announced that he was officially changing his stance on the issue, and that he and Oprah Winfrey are getting married.

BIG ART Shines a Light on Student Artists

Emma Dahl November 3, 2012
Whitman literary magazine blue moon will present BIG ART this Thursday at the Patisserie.

So Much Adventure, So Little Time

Nick Davies November 3, 2012

HELLO! Many adventures later, I finally bundle up the energy and motivation to update my blog. I last left off with a week till Eid break and many essays to write and midterms to study for before I...

RIP Hauli Bah Bah, ???-Octber 26, 2012

Eid Kabir: In Fond Memory of Hauli Bah Bah

Leah Siegel November 3, 2012

الحولي باع باع مايكو ما يشبع Hauli Ba'h Ba'h Ma yakul ma yashb'eh The ram goes baa baa He eats, but he doesn't...

FILM PREVIEW: FGWC Promotes Awareness with “First Generation”

Serena Runyan November 2, 2012

First Generation and Working Class Club's (FGWC) presented an exhibit titled "In My Shoes" in Stevens Gallery this past Tuesday, Oct. 30. This exhibit and two weeks of FGWC awareness program will end with...

Charles Simonyi, Creator of Microsoft Word and Excel, Travels to Space

Serena Runyan November 2, 2012

Charles Simonyi, creator of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel, founder of Intentional Software, and Seattle-based philanthropist, came to Whitman College this past week to discuss his experiences in the...

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