Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 10
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Credit: Loos-Diallo

Chatroulette: The grim reality of anonymity

joeykern March 11, 2010
This article discusses the nature of anonymity and how it brings out the worst in people. It discusses how Chatroulette.com acts as a medium for this kind of obscenity and doubles as social commentary on just what people will do when cloaked in this kind of anonymity.

Chatroulette: Vulgar, artistic, awesome

William Witwer March 11, 2010
Chat Roulette has value and artistic merit, minus all the penises.

You’re never wrong on the Internet

Blair Hanley Frank March 11, 2010
Has the always-right culture of the internet infected our culture? You betcha.

Greece faces fiscal deadlines, protests

Heather Nichols-Haining March 11, 2010
Greece faces EU fiscal deadlines and citizen protests over cutbacks. What can Greece do?
Political Cartoon

Political Cartoon

kellydouglas March 4, 2010
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

Democracy: Coups versus elections

Heather Nichols-Haining March 4, 2010
Are elections always good for democracy?

Whitman: Get out

joeykern March 4, 2010
This article talks about the nature of intimate communities and how breaking free from them every once in a while can keep you sane and allow you to appreciate the time you DO spend amongst a small, close-knit group of people.
Photo Credit : Fennell

Webcams used to spy on students

jamessledd March 4, 2010
The peril of webcams: spying.
Credit: Loos-Diallo

iPhone: This is not censorship

Blair Hanley Frank March 4, 2010
Why the removing titillating iPhone apps is not censorship.

Studying abroad goes beyond “Spanish” to “global” culture

Gillian Frew March 4, 2010
Studying abroad is more than learning about your host country's essentialized "culture".

Letter to the Editor

Student Contributer March 2, 2010
Responding to "Pamphlet Guy"
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