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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

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Students grieve, come together to remember Richard O’Brien

Josh Goodman February 18, 2010
Richard O'Brien's tragic death in a skiing accident on Feb. 13 has brought feelings of both sadness and togetherness to the Whitman community. Countless numbers of O'Brien's friends, family, fraternity brothers, professors and peers have united to remember him.

Campus resources for grieving students

Josh Goodman February 18, 2010

In the aftermath of Richard O'Brien's death, and at any other occasion, a variety of resources are available to students who are in the grieving process or need to talk to someone. Counselors and administrators...

Whitman student killed in skiing accident

Josh Goodman February 13, 2010
Whitman first-year Richard O'Brien was killed in a skiing accident at the Bluewood Ski Area on Feb. 13.
Bon Appétit aims to reduce waste

Bon Appétit aims to reduce waste

Josh Goodman February 4, 2010
Bon Appétit saw mixed results after conducting a campaign during the week of Jan. 35-31 to reduce student and kitchen waste in dining halls.
Credit: Von Hafften

Students organize to help Haiti

Josh Goodman January 27, 2010

Following the devastation of a magnitude 7.0 earthquake near Port-au-Prince, Haiti, several Whitman students have sprung into action with fundraisers to raise money for disaster relief. The quake, which...

A comparison of menu prices and actual prices for small beverages at Reid Espresso and Café 41. Bon Appétits menus, which came down this week, had not been updated since a price increase at the start of the semester. Credit: Boggan

Bon Appétit apologizes for misleading menu prices

Josh Goodman December 8, 2009
The Pioneer's investigation leads Bon Appétit to take down menu boards with outdated prices.

Jacobs, Radosevic and Allen continue recovery from Nov. 6 crash

Josh Goodman December 2, 2009
Jacobs, in a Level III coma but improving, flies to her home state of New Mexico today, while a wheelchair-bound Radosevic eagerly awaits her return to Whitman next month.
Credit: Johnson

Horizon Air shrinks Walla Walla schedule to two flights

Josh Goodman November 18, 2009
Lost flight means less selection for Whitman students and professors. More people may fly out of Pasco or Portland for greater time selection.
Crash brings out best in Whitman community

Crash brings out best in Whitman community

Josh Goodman November 12, 2009
When four Whitman students crashed last Friday, it sent a ripple through campus that has inspired the best the campus and community has to offer.

Bridges updates students on crash victims’ status

Josh Goodman November 9, 2009
Lindsey Jacobs rests in a medically induced coma, while Katie Radosevic will have surgery tomorrow and is expected to fully recover.
Global Awareness House organizes support for Fridays crash victims

Global Awareness House organizes support for Friday’s crash victims

Josh Goodman November 8, 2009
The Global Awareness Interest House hosted a cardmaking effort Sunday in honor of Friday's crash victims, which included one of their own residents, Katie Radosevic.

Jacobs in serious condition, Radosevic upgraded to fair condition

Josh Goodman November 7, 2009
UPDATE NOV. 8, 4:54 P.M.: Legacy Emanuel Medical Center has just confirmed that Lindsey Jacobs is now in serious condition and that Katie Radosevic is in fair condition.
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