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Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Humor Editor responds to ‘Check your irony at door’

Adam Brayton October 20, 2011

Dear Meghan, I would first like to let you know that your letter is well-received. I take what you say to heart and appreciate that you've come forward to give input where you saw fit. I would like...

Production Night Productions: The Popcorn Dance

Adam Brayton October 13, 2011
Ethan and his cohorts at the Whitman Pioneer perform "Popcorn," the 1972 hit by Hot Butter in this Production Night Production.

Twattr: What that douchebag you hate did over Four-Day

Adam Brayton October 13, 2011
Think your 4-day was great? Wait 'til you read (and weep at) what that tool in your section did this weekend.

Production Night Productions: Saltine Challenge

Adam Brayton October 6, 2011

In this Production Night Production, Adam balks at two ideas. One, that he can't do the Saltine Challenge. Two, that people could assume that we made our staffers do this as a result of reading the highly...

Production Night Productions: Squirrels, inspired by SQUIRRELS!

Adam Brayton October 6, 2011

In response to last week's squirrel issue, The Backpage brings you the first-ever Production Night Production: Squirrels, Inspired by Squirrels. Just follow the following magical link: magical link.

Backpage Interview with Editor-in-Chief

Adam Brayton September 15, 2011

The Pioneer is under the wing of a new Editor in Chief, Patricia "Pati" Vanderbilt.   To gain a sense of her vision for the paper, Backpage arranged a special interview with our enigmatic leader. BP:...

People Search malfunction spawns chaos

Adam Brayton September 8, 2011

Marvin Wenzel was distraught. The night before, he had seen a pretty brunette girl at the 80s dance with a ponytail off to the side, wearing bright pink spandex pants and a tie-dye tank top. He could totally...

Big Love, Whitman College

Adam Brayton September 8, 2011

This year is just the same as any year. We all get to campus, do a little research and come to the same age-old realization. Girls outnumber guys, almost two to one. And to make matters worse for the poor...

Credit: Alex Bailey

News flash: Mom was right, again

Adam Brayton September 8, 2011

It struck first-year Darren Mulrey this Wednesday morning, while putting his pants on, that that thing his mom told him to do with the refrigerator in his Anderson dorm room was a great idea. "It...

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