Whitman’s reddest tradition is the Red Cross Blood Drive, where members of the Whitman community can help contribute to crucial health initiatives. This year, the Blood...
Lowlights and thumping bass greeted students as they entered the basement of Reid Campus Center on Nov. 15, where the air was filled with a palpable energy as three bands...
Whitman is the target of a potential landmark lawsuit from the Washington Attorney General (AG). The use of landmarks has important legal context. According to the U.S. Court System, a landmark case is...
Photo by Chloe Collins Passed in 1972, Title IX formally prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex within institutions that receive federal funding. Title IX has been incredibly successful at increasing...
Since breaking our biggest story about the Washington State Attorney General’s investigation into Whitman College, The Wire has received many survivor stories. Each account differs in location, time...
Sexual violence transcends geographic, cultural and institutional boundaries and its impact is deeply felt within the Whitman community....
Voting for or against environmental ballot measures may be more complicated than many realize. Not only do such measures frequently involve...
Ah, campus sofas—the unspoken horror of student lounges. These couches have seen more than you could ever imagine. So let’s explore the fabric...
Nobody wants to take their decorations down right after Christmas. You’re floating happily in a post-holiday haze, still slightly...
The Wire has recently been investigating a strange yet profound change in the Whitman curriculum. Unlike many other course additions which...
Readers, I have a terrible confession to make. The truth is, despite my wisdom and grace… I’m a freshman. I know very little of adult...
The unidentified human remains recently discovered near Pioneer Park have been confirmed to be of Native American origin. According to a press release by the City of Walla...
For over 30 years, The Clery Act has mandated public and federally-funded private institutions across the United States to do three things: publicize their crime data...
In 1947, Whitman College men staged a ‘We Hate Women Week’ in light of changes to the College’s sophisticated dress code and rising operating costs. Writings on this...
The Walla Walla Police Department (WWPD) has extensive resources for victims of sexual assault and intimate partner violence. On Dec. 4, Administrative Sergeant Nick Loudermilk,...
Between October 2016 and April 2017, 15 Whitman students reported unknowingly ingesting dissociative “date rape” drugs at various parties. These assaults, according...
UPDATE -- 5:17 p.m., the Walla Walla Police Department has confirmed the discovery of additional remains near Pioneer Park. The area of the investigation remains closed, and...