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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Thunder Look to Bounce Back

Dylan Snyder December 11, 2014

The early NBA season has been marked by several stories. From Lebron and the Cavalier's slow start in Cleveland to the historically efficient Dallas offense, there is plenty to talk about. One team likely...

Stunning revelation about Whitman’s first snowfall

Reed Hendrickson December 11, 2014

Thursday November 13th Whitman's first snowfall. All of the children are happy. The ignorant Whitman students do not know the truth. Around the end of October and beginning of November, Walla...

Walla Walla Watcher weighs in

Trevor Lewis December 11, 2014
The following is an anonymous letter sent to the back page by a person identifying him or herself only as the “Walla Walla Watcher”. Our field analysts tell me it is both a follow up to and an elaboration of a post on the Whitman Encounters website(made on the evening of November 19th). The content of the letter is represented here in its entirety, though in the interest of good taste the description of “a bacchanalian fisting-fest” has been abridged.

Holiday Fun

Natalie Berg December 10, 2014

There are plenty of fun volunteer opportunities in the Walla Walla area.

Mease not Mooses: Alarm clock

Mease not Mooses: Alarm clock

Luke Hampton December 7, 2014

Comic by Asa Mease.

PLU’s budget “Krise-is”

December 7, 2014

This story was originally published in The Mooring Mast of Pacific Lutheran University on December 5, 2014. It was written by General Manager of MastTV and Mooring Mast Online Editor Allie Reynolds. Due...

Sister Outsider inspires at coffeehouse

Sister Outsider inspires at coffeehouse

Natalie Berg December 6, 2014

This evening, on Friday, Dec. 5th, slam poetry duo Sister Outsider performed at the FACE Equality Coffeehouse in Reid Basement. This event marked the sixth annual coffeehouse put on by FACE, or Feminists...

Holiday season creates spike in on-campus crime

Lachlan Johnson December 4, 2014

As the holidays approach, Whitman Security and the Walla Walla Police Department are preparing for what is typically the busiest time of the year for thefts and burglaries of Whitman students' belongings....

Photo by Tywen Kelly.

Vending machines provide convenience and controversy

Sam Jacobson December 4, 2014

The first vending machine was created over 2,000 years ago by the Greek mathematician Hero, who also invented the syringe. On Whitman's campus, vending machines have been around for fewer than 50 years....

Internship grant program continues trend of expansion

Andy Monserud December 4, 2014

The Student Engagement Center (SEC) recently opened up applications for its summer internship grants. The grants, at 2,500 dollars each, are a core part of the SEC's rapidly expanding internship program....

Photo by Nikki Antenucci.

Whitman recycling looks toward the future

Annie Roge December 4, 2014

Whitman as an institution is generally regarded as environmentally conscious. However, while the college's recycling program is highly visible on campus, those who are involved say there is much more work...

Profile: Lauren Hauck

Serena Runyan December 4, 2014

Senior Lauren Hauck is a History and Art History double major. She's been involved with debate at Whitman since her first year when she learned parliamentary debate, and she became a policy debater her...

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