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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 10
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Is Kendrick Lamar Having Fun Yet?

Quin Nelson October 24, 2013
It’s convenient that King Kendrick is a catchy, alliterative phrase, because I think hip-hop fans will be calling him that for a long, long time.
Problems Arise with Kanye Wests Ego

Problems Arise with Kanye West’s Ego

Quin Nelson October 23, 2013
My seventh-grade self will always defend Kanye West. His Late Registration was the first album on my first iPod and I have stuck with the guy ever since. While he still creates brilliant music, West’s role in the public conscience has gone from gifted artist to ridiculous diva. And the shame is that we don’t recognize the relationship between the two.

The Whitman Music Dichotomy

Quin Nelson October 21, 2013

Frats aren't always known for musical diversity, but this was not the case at the TKE house on Friday night. Hosting their all-campus "Space Jam" party, the house was able to display both sides of the...

Danny Brown, Pusha T, and Old Guy Rap

Quin Nelson October 13, 2013

The release of Jay-Z's Magna Carta Holy Grail was the day rap became mortal. Mr. Carter, one of the greatest rappers of all time, not only put out a mediocre piece of work––it was boring. Over eccentric...

Coming Together Across the Pond

Coming Together Across the Pond

Quin Nelson September 12, 2013
With our season having just begun, we now face another uphill journey through the Northwest Conference. As a team with little past success, we have high hopes without much history to build on. But we have the privilege of creating our own history, and with this great trip under our belts, we plan on doing just that.
Coming Back Stronger

Coming Back Stronger

Quin Nelson August 29, 2013
Sophomores Katrina Allick and Jenna Dobrin (tennis), Robert Maislin (baseball), and Brennan Johnson (Ultimate) came into this summer fresh off their first year of college athletics with their eyes set on coming back stronger next year. They checked in over the middle of the summer to give a look into what college athletes do to prepare for the coming year.

The Inimitable, Irreplaceable Professor Hashimoto

Quin Nelson May 13, 2013

Leaning back in his swivel chair, hands clasped over his stomach, Associate Professor of English Irvin "Hash" Hashimoto sits calmly in an office that looks like it was torn apart by a natural disaster....

A collaged chest rests on a rock at Lakum Duckum.

The FAH Keeps Abreast of Local Research

Quin Nelson April 25, 2013
The Fine Arts House displays the best chests cast for breast cancer.

Allen Stone, a Man with a Message and a Voice

Quin Nelson April 11, 2013

Up-and-coming soul singer Allen Stone, who has earned praise from the likes of USA Today and The New York Times, is busy on a worldwide tour but will soon find his way to Whitman for a show in the Reid...

Captivity under the NKOTB

Quin Nelson April 11, 2013
See how this author fared after three hours of listening to New Kids On The Block.
Illustration by Asa Mease

Justin Timberlake Puts on a New Suit for the 20/20 Experience

Quin Nelson April 4, 2013
The sweet sounds of Justin Timberlake's new album highlight maturity, growing up.
The Greeks in Walla Walla

The Greeks in Walla Walla

Quin Nelson March 21, 2013
The bustling Whitman College campus is bookended by two essential social hubs: Prentiss Hall, home of Whitman's four sororities, to the south, and Whitman’s four fraternity houses to the north. These Greek chapters have peripheral locations but are of central importance to life at Whitman, with occasional recklessness that divide campus over controversial issues as well as tremendous fellowship that brings Whitties together. To properly understand how the Greek system has taken such a strong foothold in Whitman's social life, it’s imperative to start from the beginning.
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