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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
Whitman news since 1896

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Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Alum contributes to discussion about racism in Whitman Athletics Department

Tucker Grinnan, Sports Reporter February 18, 2021

For the duration of 2016-2017 season, Cherokee Washington, then a senior on the women’s volleyball team, protested against police violence and racial injustice by kneeling during the national anthem...

Infographic contributed by the Whitman Outdoor Program.

Outdoor Program outlines new five-year strategy

Tate Cadang, Sports Reporter November 25, 2020

The Outdoor Program [OP] recently announced a new strategic plan that will help the department improve and change to better fit the students and the college. The Director of Outdoor Programs, Brien...

Illustration by Kiara Paninos.

SSRA instructors plan for safe spring semester return

Tucker Grinnan, Sports Reporter November 25, 2020

Some Sports Studies, Recreation and Athletics (SSRA) courses are scheduled to be taught in-person next semester. However, what ‘in-person’ might look like varies greatly from class to class and professor...

Illustration by Hayden Cooper.

Student-athletes plan return to campus in three waves

Tucker Grinnan, Sports Reporter November 19, 2020

Whitman athletes have been busy making plans for the spring semester. Many must return before their peers. Currently, the college plans to return student-athletes to campus in three waves, otherwise...

Whitman swimming completes annual ‘Hour of Power’ in remote format

Charlotte Elliott, Sports Editor November 19, 2020

On Nov. 10, the Whitman swimming teams continued their annual tradition of teaming up to remember Ted Mullin, a former Carleton College student, in an Hour of Power. According to a Wire article from...

Athletic trainers assess heightened risk of injuries ahead of new semester

Tate Cadang, Sports Reporter November 19, 2020

Whitman’s athletic trainers have been preparing themselves for all fifteen varsity sports to resume their seasons in the spring, and have been anticipating a semester with more injuries than usual. Athletics...

Illustration by Allyson Kim.

Whitman’s international athletes face unique pandemic challenges

Tucker Grinnan, Sports Reporter November 12, 2020

Many international students were faced with a tough decision last semester: stay or make the complicated trip home. International student-athletes were not unique in this regard, but they have faced some...

Photo contributed by Whitman Athletics.

Whitman Athletics holds DEI training for coaching team

Tate Cadang, Sports Reporter November 12, 2020

The Whitman Athletics department has implemented new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training for its coaching staff with plans to extend sessions to student-athletes. The sessions have been put together...

Photo contributed by Jennifer Northam.

Alumni relations holds Women in Whitman Athletics panel

Tucker Grinnan, Sports Reporter November 5, 2020

On Oct. 22, Whitman alumni relations hosted a panel titled “Women in Whitman Athletics” as a part of this semester’s online engagement for the athletics department. The panel brought together...

The ups and downs of club volleyball

Tucker Grinnan, Sports Reporter October 29, 2020

Club volleyball has had a tumultuous history at Whitman but has endured as a space centered around competition and community. John-Henry Heckendorn, Whitman class of 2012, played volleyball competitively...

Whitman Athletics releases updated plans for spring semester return

Tate Cadang, Sports Reporter October 29, 2020

As many athletes await more news regarding the status of their season in the spring, Director Kim Chandler issued an email to all varsity athletes about the plans for returning to campus. Provost and...

Illustration by Elie Flanagan.

Climbing club: A history of champions

Tucker Grinnan, Staff Reporter October 22, 2020

Over the last decade the strength of Whitman’s climbing team has increased and they have reached new heights in competition. However, this has not altered their emphasis on having fun, building community...

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