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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Board of Trustees Seeks Stronger Relationship with Campus

Board of Trustees Seeks Stronger Relationship with Campus

Helen Angell April 24, 2014
The Board of Trustees is the governing body that makes many of the most important decisions regarding Whitman’s future. From how to invest the $450 million endowment to choosing Whitman’s presidential leadership, the Board of Trustees is the highest authority at the college.

Roston, La Cava Prove Crucial to Men’s Tennis Success

Mitchell Smith April 24, 2014
The Missionaries pride themselves on their quality from top to bottom of the lineup, but the team rode several strong performances this year to their seventh-straight Northwest Conference title. In their last year at Whitman, seniors Steven Roston and Andrew LaCava have stood out.
Renaissance Faire Skits to Entertain with Royal Style

Renaissance Faire Skits to Entertain with Royal Style

Emma Dahl April 24, 2014
Whitman College’s 44th annual Renaissance Faire will take place this Saturday, Apr. 26 and will last from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the lawn in front of Memorial Hall.

‘College Coaches’ Changes Format, Still Has Goal in Mind

Anna Zheng April 24, 2014
In the spring of 2010, Whitman graduate Emily Lorente started an outreach program called College Coaches, which focused on one-on-one mentorship for students at Walla Walla High School.

Psychology Major Undergoes Changes

Daniel Kim April 24, 2014
The psychology department at Whitman College will be implementing new changes to the requirements for a major in psychology. The changes, which will take place in the upcoming academic year, were a response to recommendations from an external review by psychology faculty from other institutions.
Mease not Mooses: Bashō on campus

Mease not Mooses: Bashō on campus

Luke Hampton April 24, 2014

  Cartoon by Asa Mease.

Affirmative Action Ruling Maintains Inequality

Kyle Seasly April 24, 2014
On March 4, 1801, Thomas Jefferson proclaimed in his first inaugural address, “All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will to be rightful must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal law must protect, and to violate would be oppression.”

‘Bears’ Showcases Landscape

Nathan Fisher April 24, 2014
If you are feeling nature conscious this Earth Week, go check out the new “Bears” documentary. You’ll be amazed at the scenery, fall in love with a bear family and maybe even learn a thing or two along the way.

Brogue presents unique landscape

Toby Alden April 24, 2014
How do you write about video games? Until recently, nearly all writing on games was done under the auspices of the “review,” a consumer-minded evaluation of game as product, designed to help determine whether or not a particular title was worth buying. This led to a lot of unsavory practices: scores tying aspects of the game's presentation to arbitrary scales, meaningless comparisons to existing games (“like World of Warcraft in space!”) or gushing endorsements from sources paid for their positive coverage.
NBA Playoffs Look to Get Wild Out West

NBA Playoffs Look to Get Wild Out West

Dylan Snyder April 24, 2014
One of the main storylines heading into the playoffs is how the top teams in the Eastern Conference have limped into the playoffs, with no one seeming to want home court advantage. It has been all but guaranteed that the Miami Heat or the Indiana Pacers will be representing the Eastern Conference in this year's Finals, but that could very easily change if both teams don’t enter playoff mode quickly enough.
ASWC Referendum Process Offers Potential, Needs Refinement

ASWC Referendum Process Offers Potential, Needs Refinement

Dylan Tull April 24, 2014

Deep within Associated Students of Whitman College legislation, there is a bylaw that describes the process of "unique direct democracy power," or a process by which students can pass official...

SFER Club Spreads the Word about Education on Campus

SFER Club Spreads the Word about Education on Campus

Josephine Adamski April 24, 2014
Students For Education Reform has had success bringing awareness to local education reform issues and educational reform as a whole on campus. Among their most recent projects was their first annual book drive, where they collected 438 books to donate to families and children in Walla Walla.
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