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Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Time makes Dumb and Dumber To the dumbest sequel

Time makes ‘Dumb and Dumber To’ the dumbest sequel

Nathan Fisher November 20, 2014
Time was a big factor hindering the movie. By waiting so many years to make a sequel, filmmakers lose the original audiences.
Rolaun Dunham 18 at the line. Photo by Halley McCormick.

Men’s basketball presses for another strong year

Julian Reed November 20, 2014

For a Whitman men's basketball team that boasts a thrilling run-and-gun offense, a frantic, trapping defense and a promising group of talents, the show at Sherwood will certainly be an exciting one this...

Horror movies bring necessary balance to film industry

Geoffrey Leach November 20, 2014
Horror movies delve deeply into the dark side of human life. They explore insanity, homicide, rape, torture, hatred, depravity, the demonic side of religion and the  harsh unforgiving nature of the environment. These all lie outside of Hollywood's typical repertoire.
Hallie Buse 15. Photo by Hannah Bashevkin.

New journey begins for national runner up

Cole Anderson November 20, 2014

While the rest of the Whitman campus gears up for the end of the semester, the Whitman women's basketball team has just started an arduous journey to live up to last year's historic season. The challenge...

Huskies season captured in 27-26 loss to #14 Arizona

Garrett Atkinson November 20, 2014

The University of Washington football team (6-5) fell 27-26 to #14 Arizona (8-2) this past Saturday, Nov. 15 in what has surely been the most disappointing game of the Chris-Peterson era. With less...

Photo contributed by Ben Eisenhardt.

Dream continues for Whitman’s own Ben Eisenhardt

Dylan Snyder November 20, 2014

Last time the Whitman community saw all-American basketball player Ben Eishenhardt was last May as he walked across the commencement stage after graduating from Whitman. His basketball journey, however,...

Traditions: The Only Thing Sacred to US

Traditions: The Only Thing Sacred to US

Reed Hendrickson November 20, 2014

Illustration by Lya Hernandez. Traditions: the keys to keeping everything moving smoothly. When traditions are broken, society loses track of what it needs to do. Tradition is how this country has...

Mease not Mooses: The perfect mug

Mease not Mooses: The perfect mug

Luke Hampton November 20, 2014

Comic by Asa Mease.

Manliness: The Art of Ruining Your Life for the Better

Joseph Wood November 20, 2014

Whitman students love to ask the question, "What does it mean to be a man?" Most often, we regurgitate our cookie-cutter answer that society forces guys to conform to its vision of what it means to be...

Audience members mill around the foyer of Cordiner Hall before a reading by essayist David Sedaris on Wednesday, November 19. Photo by Halley McCormick.

David Sedaris Comes to Walla Walla

Aleida Fernandez November 20, 2014
David Sedaris spoke to a nearly sold-out crowd on Nov. 19 in Cordiner Auditorium. Sedaris was brought in by Main Street Studios in cooperation with Northwest Public Radio and Barnes and Noble.

Amidst The Rice Fields

Maya Volk November 19, 2014

We arrived at the village by foot,  which was perhaps the most practical way given the amount of potholes in the somewhat-paved road that were not quite catered for a four wheeled vehicle full of college...

Funding debate dominates fourth senate meeting

Abby Seethoff November 19, 2014

On November 16th, the ASWC Senate discussed senate procedures, further amended club bylaws, considered a hefty SLO fund request,  ratified two clubs, and passed a resolution by acclamation in memoriam...

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