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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
Whitman news since 1896

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Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Raw Geographies students make political art

Clara Bartlett October 25, 2012
This apparatus, the Whitman Sky Project, was one of many recent projects created by students in a 300-level interdisciplinary course called Raw Geographies, co-taught by Assistant Professor of Art Michelle Acuff and Associate Professor of Politics Aaron Bobrow-Strain.
Green Party vote not wasted

Green Party vote not wasted

Sam Chapman October 25, 2012
I am voting for Green Party Candidate Jill Stein because I refuse to compromise democracy by succumbing to political expedience.

Artifacts fly under campus radar

Hannah Bartman October 25, 2012
Many of the exhibits on campus fly under the radar of many students, ranking as features of the college that people have heard of but not actually taken the time to see--but they deserve to be seen.
Campus Conservatives Club Opens Political Dialogue

Campus Conservatives Club Opens Political Dialogue

Sarah Cornett October 25, 2012
It is no secret that Whitman is a predominantly liberal campus community. The vast majority of students identify with left-of-center political viewpoints, and oftentimes it can be difficult to find differing perspectives on political issues. Last year, a conservative student, sophomore (then first-year) Alexandra Calloway-Nation, decided to create a safe place for students with similar political beliefs to share their views.

Ray Suarez Lecture Addresses Economy, Country’s Future

Jacqueline Rees-Mikula October 25, 2012
Acclaimed journalist Ray Suarez took the stage in a packed Maxey Hall on Tuesday night, Oct. 24, to share his observations about this presidential election with Whitman students and the Walla Walla community.

Blue Gold Cross Country Race

Halley McCormick October 25, 2012

Saturday Oct. 20, the Whitman cross country teams competed in their annual Blue-Gold race. In honor of Parents' Weekend, the race pitted current Missionaries against each other, running alongside alumni...

Varsity athletes maintain fitness abroad in preparation for seasons

Kyle Howe October 25, 2012
Every year Whitman students travel the globe participating in the Off-Campus Studies program, focusing on a wide expanse of topics that suit their interests. For athletes, this can be somewhat of a hassle: They are apart from the sport for half a year and then return to Whitman with the expectations to pick the sport up again immediately. Nonetheless, many Whitman athletes studying abroad are resourceful and find ways to answer this dilemma.

Alumni dive back in at annual meet

Tristan Gavin October 25, 2012
At the annual Whitman alumni swim meet on Saturday, graduated swimmers got back in the pool to test themselves against the 2012-13 Missionary team.
Political Cartoon by Maggie Appleton

Political Cartoon

Julie Peterson October 25, 2012

Overlooked exhibits

Adam Brayton October 25, 2012

Whitman College owns a vast collection of all kinds of relics and artifacts, but much of it goes unseen by the student population.  This week, we take a look at these hidden gems.

Noises Off Q&A with Cast and Crew

“Noises Off” Q&A with Cast and Crew

Becca Mellema October 25, 2012

Directed by theatre professor Nancy Simon, "Noises Off" ran Oct. 18-21.  After the performance on the 18th, audience members had the chance to interview actors and crew during the first of the season's...

Numbers in the news

Emily Lin-Jones October 25, 2012

59.2 million Number of Nielsen-tracked television sets that tuned in to the third presidential debate at Lynn University on Monday, Oct. 22 65.6 million TVs that tuned into the second presidential...

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