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Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

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Students call for divestment now

Editor’s note: This article includes details from previously published breaking news updates. Additional reporting has been added to better provide a holistic view of the occupation and its consequences. After...

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Breaking: Student Occupation of Memorial Hall Continues into Second Day

Nazaaha Penick, Kasey Moulton, and Sebastian Squire November 10, 2023

At 10:00 a.m. on Nov. 10, assembled students gathered in the Governing Boards Room (Memorial 331), renamed by protesters as the Edward Said Reading Room, to discuss the previous 24 hours and set objectives...

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Hello Africa: Welcoming a new year of WASA events

Alexa Grechishkin, Campus Life Reporter October 5, 2022

The Whitman African Students Association’s dedication to the careful planning, set up and execution of the Hello Africa event paid off. Hosted on Sept. 25 in between Stanton, Anderson and Cleveland,...

Sustainability Advisory Committee Begins First Steps Towards Reform

Sustainability Advisory Committee Begins First Steps Towards Reform

Lachlan Johnson December 5, 2013
ASWC has appointed three students to formally represent the student body on the Sustainability Advisory Committee. Campus Sustainability Coordinator Tristan Sewell hopes to find formal representatives from the staff and faculty in the coming year and work with the committee to form a Climate Action Plan.
Image Wrong Focus For Sustainability Staff Position

Image Wrong Focus For Sustainability Staff Position

Danielle Broida November 15, 2012
Sustainability is not about image, admissions or rankings but rather about working towards solutions to our global environmental crisis. It’s time for Whitman to stop standing back and watching as students work endlessly to create a greener campus.
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