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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

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Whitman senior helps Walla Walla contribute to statewide immigration refom

Alyssa Goard May 5, 2011

Dozens of concerned Walla Walla residents gathered on Sunday, May 1 to march for immigration reform. Participants  arrived at Jefferson Park and marched down Main Street, past Congresswoman Cathy McMorris...

Photo Credit: Brandon Fennell

Non-heteronormative identities pushed below surface in Walla Walla

Patricia Vanderbilt April 28, 2011
Does “It Get Better" for LGBTQ individuals in Walla Walla? Whitman is generally regarded as a safe and accepting community for its LGBTQ students, but those outside the campus still struggle to find openness and support.
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What democracy looks like: two versions of political protest in Walla Walla

Rachel Alexander April 21, 2011

What's wrong with the United States government? For members of the Walla Walla Tea Party Patriots, it's out of control government spending. The group held a tax day rally on Friday, April 15 to advocate...

The storefront window of Thundering Hooves announces its closure (at least for the foreseeable future).  Photo Credit: Brandon Fennell

Thundering Hooves closure leaves uncertain future for sustainable meat

Rachel Alexander April 7, 2011
With a familiar, local source of grass-fed meat gone from Walla Walla, many would-be conscious meat eaters are finding that they no longer know who their farmer is.

Mentees to Campus day highlights growth of mentor program

Will Gregg February 17, 2011

Once a year, 150 grade school and middle school students stampede into Reid Campus Center for a carnival organized by Whitman's Mentor Program which places Whitman students in local public schools to mentor...

Credit: Molly Johanson

Local businesses band together to save Pioneer Park’s bird aviary

Shelly Le February 17, 2011
A one million dollar shortfall for the City of Walla Walla's budget for this year has forced city officials to consider cutting funding for Pioneer Park's aviary.
Thomas R Helmers 12 and Robert Conor Holton-Burke 12, the Phi Philanthropy Chair, distributed these Food Bank Drive bins across campus Monday night.  This is Burkes first semester as the Philanthropy chair. Helmers, also a Phi, volunteered to help transport the Food Bank bins to their final destinations at residence halls, Penrose Library, and Reid Campus Center. Credit: Jack Lazar

Whitman’s February Food Drive helps combat hunger in Walla Walla

Shelly Le February 3, 2011
Walla Walla food banks have seen demand for services increase dramatically in recent years. The February Food Drive, sponsored by Phi Delta Theta and the Student Engagement Center, hopes to help meet some of this demand.
Credit: Loos-Diallo

Sweet Basil discontinues $1 student discount night

Lea Negrin April 29, 2010
The Whitman tradition of going to Sweet Basil Pizzeria's monthly $1 slice night has come to an end. The last of the discounted nights, which until last year were weekly, was Wednesday, April 7; this coming Wednesday, May 5, will mark the first first Wednesday of the month without the deal.

Walla Walla Police arrest suspect in connection with armed robbery of America West bank on Isaacs Avenue

Gillian Frew December 1, 2009

Police arrested a 34-year-old man Tuesday, Dec. 1 in connection with that day's robbery of the AmericanWest bank at 1850 E. Isaacs Avenue after a witness was able to provide them the license plate number...

Victorian Christmas lights up Kirkman House

Lea Negrin December 1, 2009
Walla Walla's Kirkman House Museum turned back the clock on Christmas this past weekend with their annual Victorian era holiday celebration.
Emily Lorente 11, who developed the College Coaches program set to begin spring semester at Whitman, poses in Penrose Library. Credit: Bullion

Junior creates College Coaches program for Walla Walla High School

Rachel Alexander November 24, 2009
New program would encourage college as an option for students who might not otherwise consider attending.
Humanists for Equality provides free meals, open mics

Humanists for Equality provides free meals, open mics

Rachel Alexander November 3, 2009
Walla Walla residents Jade Fenton and Clinton Sweeney hope to address wide range of social issues with free meal programs and open reading nights.
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