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Vol. CLIV, Issue 10
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

2013-2014 ASWC First-Year Senators Announced

Hannah Bartman September 30, 2013

The results of the 2013-2014 ASWC Senate elections were announced September 30 at 8:10 p.m. Out of eleven first-year candidates, Andrew Rivas, Arthur Shemitz, Dana Casterella and Mitchell Cutter will...

Kayvon at the ASWC Senate meeting on March 31.  Photos by cade beck.

College Lifts Ban on Unaccompanied International Travel

Sarah Cornett April 1, 2013
After a three-year ban, students next year will be able to travel internationally with the support of the college.

BREAKING: Device Resembling Pipe Bomb Found Behind Bratton Tennis Center

Shelly Le February 25, 2013
This evening, Feb. 25, Assistant Vice President of Communications Ruth Wardwell, sent a series of emails to the student body notifying campus that a device resembling a small pipe bomb and been spotted behind the Bratton Tennis Center.

Investigation of Waitsburg Road Shooting Concludes, No Charges Filed

Emily Lin-Jones February 14, 2013
An investigation into last week's shooting incident on Lower Waitsburg Road has turned up evidence that the shots fired were not intended to hit or warn the students who heard them while running.

Wa-Hi Bond Fails After Weeks of Debate

Sarah Cornett February 12, 2013

A bond to renovate Walla Walla High School has failed after months of fierce debate from community members. In a close vote of 5,056 to 4,430, the bond failed to receive the required 60 percent necessary...

BREAKING: Shots fired at students running on Lower Waitsburg Road

Rachel Alexander February 4, 2013

Two students had shots fired at them while running on Lower Waitsburg Road  last Saturday, Feb. 2. Dean of Students Chuck Cleveland became aware of the incident today and sent an email out to the student...

Over 70 students expressed support for divestment from fossil fuels today by gathering at Memorial Building.  Photos by Marie von Hafften.

Students, faculty gather to urge divestment from fossil fuels

Rachel Alexander January 29, 2013

Approximately 70 Whitman students and faculty gathered on the steps of Memorial earlier this evening to ask Whitman to divest from fossil fuels. "Our thought is that by divesting from these companies...

They’re at it again: the presidential debates, round 2

Jacqueline Rees-Mikula October 16, 2012

Tuesday evening, students flocked to Maxey Hall to see President Barack Obama and his opponent, Mitt Romney, face off in their second debate of this election. Unlike their last encounter, Romney and Obama...

ASWC First-Year Senators Announced

Rachel Alexander September 17, 2012

Polls for ASWC's first-year senators closed at 8 p.m. tonight, and the results are in: Jack Percival, James Lavery, Allison Kelly and Anya Tudisco will be representing the class of 2016 in the ASWC...

President Bridges denies Galindo’s appeal for tenure

Josh Goodman June 17, 2012
President George Bridges has upheld a decision by Whitman's personnel committee denying tenure to Alberto Galindo, assistant professor of foreign languages and literatures for Spanish. Galindo was informed of the decision on Friday, June 15. The appeal directly to Bridges took place after the personnel committee denied Galindo tenure in December and denied his appeal in May.

Whitman students react to Obama immigration announcement

Rachel Alexander June 16, 2012
President Obama announced on Friday, June 15 that his administration would stop deporting undocumented students in the U.S. who meet certain requirements. As many Hispanic and Latino communities celebrated the news, Whitman’s undocumented student community reflected on what these changes would mean for them.

Personnel committee denies Alberto’s appeal for tenure

Josh Goodman May 16, 2012

Alberto G.*, assistant professor of foreign languages and literatures for Spanish, was again denied tenure after the faculty personnel committee reconsidered his case. Alberto, who has been at Whitman...

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