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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
Whitman news since 1896

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Whitman Wire

Whitman interns discover value, growth in vocational experiences

Susanna Bowers December 8, 2011
Lately there has been debate over the value of internships—are they really excellent practice for the real world, or are they simply glorified coffee-making lessons? Whitman students report that, for the most part, their internships have been valuable and have helped further their career goals.
Illustration: Binta Loos-Diallo

Whitman participates in Adopt-A-Family program

Emily Lin-Jones December 8, 2011
Members of the Whitman community will continue the holiday tradition of bringing some joy to the lives of disadvantaged families in Walla Walla with the Adopt-A-Family program. Although the program has been run without significant changes for several consecutive years, this holiday season will see some minor adjustments.

Men’s basketball focuses on National DIII Championship

maddybell December 8, 2011
With Winter Break only two weeks away, Whitman men's basketball is just beginning the league portion of their season.
Illustration: Emily Johnson

Ballerinos defy stereotypes

Allison Work December 8, 2011
Tthe number of men in Beginning Ballet has increased this year. Students discuss stereotypes surrounding sexuality in ballet.
Illustration: Emily Johnson

Eta Sigma Phi to publicize interest in ancient languages, connect students nationally

Rose Woodbury December 8, 2011
Junior Classics majors, Kate Kight and Mariah Lapiroff decided to bring a national Classics Honors Society, Eta Sigma Phi, to bring more awareness of the Classics major on campus.

Holiday Techie Tips

Elena Aragon December 8, 2011
It's that time of year when things start breaking in the middle of finals and your life seems like a disaster and you don't know what to do... but have no fear! The HOLIDAY TECHIE is here!
Credit: Chaoyu Li

Whitties tackle conflict in Middle East, score big during IM Debate

Kyle Howe December 8, 2011
When most Whitties think of IM, they think of flying dodge balls, floating discs and blue t-shirts; one team that may be often overlooked is IM Debate, which holds only a few official events per year.
Illustration: Eddy Vazquez

Bring Christmas to Your Finals!

Dana Thompson December 8, 2011
Finals bringing your holiday spirit down? The Backpage has some tips on how to make your spirit tell finals to shut up.
Illustration: Binta Loos-Diallo

“Arthur Christmas” delivers holiday cheer

Nathan Fisher December 8, 2011
December is officially here, so bring on the holiday movies! The animated flick “Arthur Christmas" brings home the Christmas cheer.

Numbers in the news

Shelly Le December 8, 2011
Numbers in the news is a weekly feature highlighting numbers and statistics of interest to college students.

‘Communist China’ does not follow strict notion of communism; has capitalist values

philipcheng December 8, 2011
When people think of China, one of the things that pops into one's head is communism. In America, there is uneasiness when we hear the word communism. Though the feeling is not as pronounced as in the Cold War Era, it still exists in trace amounts.
Credit: Allie Felt

Snowbound explorations of love delight in ‘Bus Stop’

Clara Bartlett December 8, 2011
Consider this your Greyhound ticket to thoroughly enjoyable procrastination. From Thursday, Dec. 8, through Sunday, Dec. 11, Harper Joy Theatre presents the romantic comedy “Bus Stop" by William Inge on the Alexander Stage, directed by Visiting Instructor of Theatre Katie Pearl.
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