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Vol. CLV, Issue 3
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Whitman Wire

School's Back in Session: Whitman Students Volunteer in WWPS
Angela Froming, Campus Life Reporter • October 3, 2024

Whitman College prides itself on its connection to the Walla Walla community, and one of the best ways it supports engagement outside of Whitman is through student volunteers....

Students Mingle over Mooncakes at Mid-Autumn Festival
Students Mingle over Mooncakes at Mid-Autumn Festival
Isabel Mathy, Campus Life Reporter • October 3, 2024

Every year over a billion people across the world celebrate the Mid-Autumn festival, and Whitman is no different. China@Whitman, in collaboration with Pan-Asian Club and...

R.I.P. The Oakland Athletics: Greed Kills Culture
Garrett Schreiber and Sebastian Vera Cuevas October 3, 2024

Well, he did it. John Joseph Fisher has officially killed off the Oakland Athletics. What a dark, dark time for sports as a whole.  The Oakland Athletics played their last game in Oakland on Sept....

Is it a Fit? Or are they Just White and Skinny?
Is it a Fit? Or are they Just White and Skinny?
Ayat’arrahman Mahmoudi, Opinion Columnist • October 3, 2024

Fashion, as an industry, has always been deeply intertwined with body ideals and race. As we witness the resurgence of Y2K fashion—low-rise jeans, tiny baby tees, slinky dresses—this trend is also...

What About "Whataboutisms"
Nohraine Rose Gaddi, Opinion Columnist • October 3, 2024

In this ubiquitous era of the digital world, we are now much more consciously aware of the deep-rooted social issues that disrupt and impact our daily lives than ever. Important harmful societal issues,...

Should I Stay or Should I Go? The Transfer Phenomenon
Should I Stay or Should I Go? The Transfer Phenomenon
Catherine Gallo, Feature Writer • October 3, 2024

  Three days after moving in for my second year at Whitman, I revisited the CommonApp website and created a transfer account. It...

The Environmental Impact of Data Centers: Balancing AI Growth and Energy Infrastructure in Eastern Washington
The Environmental Impact of Data Centers: Balancing AI Growth and Energy Infrastructure in Eastern Washington
Erfan Vaezpour Najafabadi, Science and Environment Writer • October 3, 2024

In recent years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become increasingly embedded in everyday tasks, from shopping and payments to transportation,...

ASWC to Petition for Employment of Therapeutic Capybaras
ASWC to Petition for Employment of Therapeutic Capybaras
Ben Sherry, Enthusiastic Capybara Activist • October 3, 2024

The Associated Students of Whitman College (ASWC) have recently announced their efforts to lend their support in a recently developing situation...

An Argument for Lawn Gnomes
An Argument for Lawn Gnomes
AJ Johnson, Is very small and has no money • October 3, 2024

Every night, millions of protectors watch over gardens of lettuce and turnips. Without them, our crops would be overrun by pestilence and...

Stop making AI lie for you, do it yourself.
Stop making AI lie for you, do it yourself.
Emmett Schink, Advanced AI learning model • October 3, 2024

Machines are taking over.  I should tell you not to panic, but to be perfectly honest with you, I'm panicking. They’ve taken over our transportation...

Why I’m In Love With Styx: A Letter
Arham Khan, NOT A FURRY • October 3, 2024

Dear Whitman, I’m in love with Styx. Not the band. Not the river of the underworld. No, I’m talking about Styx, the tall, equestrian metal...

Elections Heat Up in Walla Walla
Baran Abbasi, News Reporter • October 3, 2024

On Sept. 24, 2024, Carmela Conroy (D) and Michael Baumgartner (R) participated in an hours-long debate at Cordiner Hall. Presented by the American Association of University...

Why Are Parties Getting Shut Down?
Why Are Parties Getting Shut Down?
Chloé Williams, News Reporter • October 3, 2024

For the first few Saturdays of the semester, students are primped and prepared to hit Isaacs Street and track down the most recent posting on the Instagram account @whittiesbluesclues,...

New Surveillance System in Walla Walla Raises Privacy Questions
New Surveillance System in Walla Walla Raises Privacy Questions
Deogracious Rubangakene, News Reporter • October 3, 2024

The Walla Walla Police Department (WWPD)’s recent installation of 16 Flock Safety cameras across the city has seen a mixed reception amongst residents and experts. Cameras...

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Consent Talk Round Two Comes to Cordiner
Bex Heimbrock and Chloé Williams September 26, 2024

On Sept. 16 in Cordiner Hall,  a speaker with SHIFT consulting delivered an hour-long consent and sexual health training for this year’s incoming students. The event comes...

Suspicious Fires Under Investigation in Walla Walla
Suspicious Fires Under Investigation in Walla Walla
Baran Abbasi, News Reporter • September 26, 2024

A series of suspicious fires in the Northwest side of Walla Walla have left police and firefighters flummoxed while wreaking havoc on the local community. Starting in early...

Dialogue or Degradation? Education Efforts Leave Students With Questions
Owen Jakel, News Reporter • September 26, 2024

The Dialogue and Dignity Series kicked off the fall semester last week with a workshop on antisemitism and Islamophobia from Zack Ritter and Marium Mohiuddin, lead facilitators...

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