Whitman Wire

Let’s Talk About Weight

Hillary Smith • April 1, 2014

Touching on the weight extremes in our society and exploring the meaning of the word "normal" in regard to weight.

Senate Round Up March 9

Abby Seethoff • March 12, 2014

At Sundayâ€™s meeting, the ASWC senate recognized two new clubs and confirmed the new heads of each campus media organization (CMO).

Language, Gender, and Patriarchy

Hillary Smith • March 12, 2014

Examining the ways in which gendered language perpetuates our patriarchal society.

Beauty and the Beholder, Part Two

Hillary Smith • March 5, 2014

I'm going to pick up where I left off in my last post: Discussion of Differing Perceptions of Beauty, Part Two. Last week, I wrote about the evolution of societal perception of the perfect female figure....

Meet the Communications Committee

Abby Seethoff • March 1, 2014

Enjoy this brief introduction to the somewhat newly established but bourgeoning ASWC Communications Committee! Anna von Clemm Title: Executive Director of Communications Favorite vegetable: Definitely...

Senate Round Up February 23

Abby Seethoff • February 26, 2014

At its longest meeting yet of this school year, the ASWC senate recognized some clubs, appointed a new KWCW general manager, approved various finance requests, reviewed the Oversight Committee's investigation...

Beauty and the Beholder

Hillary Smith • February 25, 2014

It has always fascinated me how certain types of female bodies have gone in and out of fashion throughout history. Itâ€™s like bodies are fashion trends, and we can just cast off the old and adopt the new when we notice a new body we like better.

Rethinking Gender Roles

Hillary Smith • February 18, 2014

What if gender roles were reversed?

Is That a Person Or Is That Photoshop?

Hillary Smith • February 12, 2014

Discussing the photo editing of women's bodies in the media.

Senate Round Up February 9

Abby Seethoff • February 11, 2014

At the second senate meeting of this semester, ASWC passed a GlobeMed finance request, approved the 2014-2015 ASWC student fee, approved two nominations, and reviewed investigations by the Oversight Committee. After...

Why don’t we have school on a Thursday?

Abby Seethoff • February 7, 2014

Class will be cancel Thursday, February 20, 2014 to encourage attendance at the Power and Privilege Symposium titled "Understanding Identity."

To Be Or Not To Be a Feminist

Hillary Smith • February 4, 2014

I'm going to talk about feminism. Of late, I have noticed a trend in the media of some female figures accusing other female figures of not being "feminist enough." Take, for example, the attacks against...