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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman Debate collaborates with Penitentiary inmates

Martina Pansze December 4, 2014

Twelve members of the Whitman Debate Club will join inmates of the Washington State Penitentiary in debate on Thursday, December 4th. The topic? The groups will discuss whether an individual's right...

Obama promises immigration reform

Jose Coronado December 4, 2014

President Obama gave a speech about his immigration plan on Nov. 20, focusing on border security and delaying deportations of illegal immigrants. The first point he made was about giving additional resources...

How to meditate

Adam Heymann December 4, 2014

Assuming I've hooked any of you Pioneer readers into the idea of meditation, I bet some of you are wondering exactly what to do once you finally sit down. The purpose of this column will be to provide...

Public scrutiny of celebrities’ lives leads to greater accountability

Veronika Kiss December 4, 2014

In some respects, I understand the impulse driving our society's fascination with celebrities. When we find a work of art entertaining or moving, it seems natural to want to transfer those feelings onto...

Whitman debate and the community

Serena Runyan December 4, 2014

Meet a couple Whitman debaters and learn about their collaboration with the State Penitentiary.

Yes, I personally feel safe on campus, but Im aware and disheartened that thats not a feeling that everybody on campus has. I think this campus  does have exclusionary norms, such as happiness and friendliness, even--and whiteness--and these norms do make some feel unsafe. And so while I personally feel safe, it disgusts me that thats not a shared feeling.

Marga deJong, senior

Voices of the Community // Issue 12

Halley McCormick December 4, 2014

Do you feel safe on campus, physically or otherwise? Photographer Halley McCormick takes a poll. [portfolio_slideshow]

W Club boosts success for varsity athletes

Cole Anderson December 4, 2014

As a Division III school, the Whitman athletics department has a unique challenge in budgeting and successfully funding all its sports programs from season to season. Though most costs are covered in the...

Brad Kline (2018) practices ping pong in the basement of Anderson. Photo by Tywen Kelly.

IM Table tennis to replace putt putt

Garrett Atkinson December 4, 2014

Soon after winter break, intramural athletes will be forced to switch from putters to paddles, as the IM Committee replaces putt-putt with table tennis. The switch is a direct result of the closure of...

Thanksgiving Football last Stronghold of Tradition

Dylan Snyder December 4, 2014

Every Thanksgiving is marked around America by food, family and football. Every year the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys host an affair, and a rotating third game was added a few years ago. This year...

Olivia Coakley (2017), Jack Wheeler (2017), Caitlyn Yoshina (2015) rehearsing for the show.

Student opera class showcases singing skills

Daniel Kim December 4, 2014

Today, Thursday, Dec. 3, students in Whitman's opera class will be showcasing their talents. The showcase takes place at 7:30 p.m. in Chism Hall and is the culmination of a semester's worth of work with...

Dancers rehearse for Peter deGrasses piece. Photo by Hannah Bashevkin.

Actually Just Kind of and Almost

James Kennedy December 4, 2014

"Actually Just Kind of and Almost," the dance performance starting Dec. 11, reflects last year's introduction of dance to the theatre department, and Harper Joy Theatre has begun introducing dance-based...

Traditional Holiday Movies

Nathan Fisher December 4, 2014

With Thanksgiving Break officially over, I can finally get into the holiday spirit by listening to Christmas music like the Drifters "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas" or Bing Crosby crooning "I'll Be...

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