Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Political Cartoon by Asa Mease

Political Cartoon

Julie Peterson April 25, 2013
Cartoonist Asa Mease's take on prospie hook-up culture.

Oh yeah, I forgot, the yearbook

Matt Raymond April 25, 2013
After the Associated Students of Whitman College (ASWC) narrowly voted against decommissioning Waiilatpu, the college’s yearbook, various students across campus reported that oh yeah, guess we have a yearbook at Whitman again.

Sing it Loud

Adam Brayton April 25, 2013

A closer look at the 87th annual Choral Contest.

Kenmore, Wash.

Issue 12: Voices of the Community

Brennan Johnson April 25, 2013

What is the biggest drawback about Whitman? [portfolio_slideshow]

Men’s and Women’s Tennis Teams Sweep Through the Competition

Kyle Howe April 23, 2013

Over the weekend, both the men's and women's tennis teams secured their dominance in the Northwest Conference on campus. With both teams playing in the conference tournament; the men soundly won their...

Annual Bike Race Zooms Through Downtown Walla Walla

Annual Bike Race Zooms Through Downtown Walla Walla

Faith Bernstein April 23, 2013
The Tour of Walla Walla drew bicycle racers and crowds to Walla Walla on April 19, 20 and 21. Videographer Faith Bernstein brings us the thrill and power of the races.

Trains: Pukerangi and Platform 9 3/4

Lindsey Holdren April 22, 2013

And so the family departed from Queenstown and began the journey to Dunedin. As fate would have it, upon leaving the hotel lobby I heard the same song - a girl band remake of ELO's Mr. Blue Sky - that...

How Much Do Athletes Owe Their Fans?

Dylan Snyder April 22, 2013
Everyone so often we see the public rise up in arms about how a certain athlete has wronged them, or an athlete will become frustrated with how he is being treated by the fans.
At the end of Musical Hour, clockwise from left, Henry Nolan, Sam Gelband, Jeremy Howell, Rose Gottlieb, Sam Halgren, Eli Zavatsky and Cory Rand.

24-hour Improv raises funds for Trilogy

cade beck April 22, 2013

Last Friday and Saturday, Whitman improv group Varsity Nordic performed improv for 24 hours straight. Starting at 6 p.m. on April 19 and lasting until 6 p.m. April 20, the event raised money for Trilogy...

Women in Advertisements: A Public Health Issue

Women in Advertisements: A Public Health Issue

Keenan Hilton April 18, 2013
On Tuesday, April 16, well-known author Jean Kilbourne delivered a lecture on the image of women in advertising, emphasizing the damaging effects that advertisements can have on young people.
Illustration by Kelsey Lund

Whitman’s First TEDx Event Sells Out in Hours

Maegan Nelson April 18, 2013
TEDxWhitmanCollege creates a link between Whitman students and faculty and the broader community.

Kinney Produces Wins for Missionary Baseball

Cole Anderson April 18, 2013
Behind Interim Head Coach Sean Kinney, baseball has had more success than in over a decade, but with Kinney at the helm there is no telling what the future may hold for the talented Missionaries.
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