Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Illustration by Madeleine Stolp.

Weight at Whitman: let’s talk about it

Zoe Schacter-Brodie, Feature Editor February 10, 2022

Note: All of the names used in this article are pseudonyms.  Sophomore Bella Dickinson wishes people would call her “fat” more often. “That sounds wrong—I’m not saying I want people...

Pop songs about body acceptance are less accepting than they seem

Veronika Kiss October 3, 2014

While artists from Freddie Mercury to Sir Mix-A-Lot have sung the praises of plus-size women in the past, the objects of their affection have largely remained voiceless –– until now. This year, two...

Let’s Talk About Weight

Hillary Smith April 1, 2014
Touching on the weight extremes in our society and exploring the meaning of the word "normal" in regard to weight.
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