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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 10
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Help Birkenstock the Marginally Less Fortunate

Trevor Lewis, staff writer February 4, 2016

Did you know that somewhere on a liberal arts college campus every day, a hipster is forced to decide between donning the footwear of his choice and purchasing yet another pair of electric blue corduroy...

Snapchat Epidemic Annoyingly Persists

Ben Freedman, humor editor February 4, 2016

There is an epidemic spreading across the Whitman campus, and it shows no signs of decline. I’m talking of course, about Snapchatting. According to a recent poll, eight out of ten Whitman students admit...

Bicycle, Bike!

Jack Swain, staff writer February 4, 2016

I got my bike stolen last night. I found my broken lock in the gravel. Someone must have snipped it with a pair of bolt-cutters. I picked it up, and held its fragile body. It felt like a tiny, helpless...

Report: pluto “so done” with whole planet thing

Jeffrey Gustaveson, staff writer January 28, 2016

Kuiper Belt, Solar System, Milky Way Pluto, the dwarf planet best known for its demotion from full planet ten years ago, released a statement on Thursday, saying it was, “So done with the whole planet...

Surviving winter break: tips from a veteran

Austin Biehl, staff writer January 28, 2016

Winter break can be a trying time. Yes, the comforts of home are seductive: consuming meals that aren’t mild laxatives, sleeping in a bed without listening to your roommate snore, and getting to torment...

Super PACs invade Greek life

Megumi Rierson, staff writer January 28, 2016

The most recent Greek election cycle brought with it the addition of student-operated super political action committees (super PACs). You may have heard the term “super PAC” thrown around by the 2016...

Baby it’s cold outside (and we’re all going to die)

Clara Wheeler, Staff writer December 10, 2015

The recent appearance of snow on the ground made one thing clear: Nature is throwing in the towel and has declared humans as the victor over global warming! We should all take a moment to congratulate...

Five tips to have the most productive Winter Break EVER!

Jeffrey Gustaveson, Humor editor December 10, 2015

Winter Break is a great time for relaxation and catching up with friends. But it’s also a great time to get a jump start on your career. Courtesy of Whitman’s own Student Engagement Center, here are...

Jackpage: Someone left a light on downstairs

Jack Swain December 10, 2015

Our living room is a pigsty. A paper plate on the floor holds the rotting remains of a pomegranate. Biochemistry textbooks and torn vogue magazines. Mugs, bowls, spoons and trash. There is a knife sticking...

Making the holidays halfway tolerable: A guide to avoiding conversation about your future

December 10, 2015

Ahhhhh the holidays. A time to be with family, give thanks for all the love around you, sip casually on a glass (or five) of actually decent wine courtesy of your parents and, of course, deal with droves...

Delta Iota Kappa Hosts Globe and Shackle

Austin Biehl, staff writer December 3, 2015

Every year as the leaves begin to change color, Whitman College is subjected to a hideous plague that wracks the school for a good eight months. From the stomach flu to the permanent sore throat to the...

Kanye concert divides campus

Ben Freedman, staff writer December 3, 2015

Although she has only been the president of Whitman for a few short months, Kathleen Murray has revealed bold plans for the rest of the school year. During the first faculty budget meeting after Thanksgiving,...

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