Whitman Wire

George Bridges: Reflections on a Decade at Whitman

May 18, 2015

Serving as Whitman's president for the past 10 years has been an immense privilege. I've worked with extraordinarily talented people, celebrated impressive accomplishments of many groups and individuals,...

Finding the Best Syrah- Eli Robinson

May 18, 2015

This article was written by graduating senior Eli Robinson. While other more diligent seniors have been stressing the details of cell physiology, I've been drinking. Searching for the alleged Walla...

Audrey Vaughn’s “What I Learned Working at a Winery”

May 18, 2015

Senior Audrey Vaughn worked in a winery for a few years. Here is what she learned.

Kathy Murray’s Welcome Letter

May 18, 2015

Read incoming President Kathy Murray's welcome letter to the Whitman community.

Guest column: Women’s victories do not erase systemic debate sexism

May 7, 2015

There has been a consistent theme of tossing around womenâ€™s wins as a sign that thereâ€™s no discrimination and that sexism is solved.

Guest column: Loss of Quran limits Encounters discussions

May 7, 2015

I also know that the decisions to remove the Quran, the "Gospel of Luke" and "The Book of the City of Ladies" was more complicated in context than a declaration that the individual texts are not valuable for the course. That said, I hope to see the Quranâ€™s re-inclusion soon.

Guest column: Debate suspension stifles critical thinking about discrimination

April 23, 2015

I do not know what the specific allegations against the team are, but I find the administrationâ€™s assertion of a blanket sexist culture against every experience I have had in debate.

Wandering through Oregon’s seven wonders

April 22, 2015

This story was originally published in The Collegian of Willamette University on April 15, 2015. It was written by Kellie Standish. Find the original here. Forget the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World;...

Letter to the Editor: Whitman culture is normalizing sexual assault

April 9, 2015

Sex is awkward, and trying to stop two people from leaving a party together is never going to be fun or easy. Watching two people stumble out of a party has gotten too familiar, and as a campus we have become far too comfortable with the concept of drunken hook-ups.