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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Tips for living with communal bathrooms

Rebecca MacFife April 2, 2009

1. wash your hands. You've known it since you learned how to use a potty, but it bears reiterating. Wash them after you pee. This means you, too, guys. Just be- cause you don't have to take your...

A great bathroom prank remembered

Rebecca MacFife April 2, 2009

This April 1st marked the third year anniversary of a bathroom stall relocation effort to play a prank  on a Resident Director. Seniors Peter Griffin and Justin Hampton did it together in Lyman House,...

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Gender-neutral bathrooms?

Chelsea Bissell April 2, 2009
When the sexy men and women of “Ally McBeal" shared one bathroom in their progressive law firm, the mid-1990s audience was shocked. Sexually non-discriminate bathrooms were an anomaly at the time and something that only lawyers in too-short skirts with fantasies about dancing babies dealt with. Gender-neutral bathrooms are no longer marginalized to lawyer-based dramedies and are now becoming more common in public areas. With a greater awareness of the GLBTQ community, a campaign for more genderneutral bathrooms is growing in popularity across the nation, with its strongest foothold on liberal arts campuses. Gender-neutral bathrooms are no longer marginalized to lawyer-based dramedies and are now becoming more common in public areas. With a greater awareness of the GLBTQ community, a campaign for more genderneutral bathrooms is growing in popularity across the nation, with its strongest foothold on liberal arts campuses.

History of Whitman: (the abridged version)

Derek Thurber March 12, 2009

As one of the oldest institutions west of the Rocky Mountains, Whitman has a long and varied past. But its foundation and history have not been as simple as one might suspect for a small school such...

Mythbusters: Have you heard any of these fables floating around campus?

Shannon Buckham March 12, 2009

Myth 1 Sororities can't purchase houses the way that fraternities can because more than seven women living in a house is technically a brothel, which is illegal in the city of Walla Walla. "The brothel...

Architecture over the years

Alyssa Fairbanks March 12, 2009

Walking through campus, one sees a variety of different architectural styles, from all-brick residence halls like Prentiss to the romanesque Memorial Hall. Do any of these buildings have secrets hiding...

Understanding feminist misunderstandings

G.L.S. March 5, 2009

This article is part of the Featured section and originally ran with illustrations and a lot of graphic-intensive layout. You can see how the article originally looked in print here. At a place like...

Male Feminism: common ground even in controversy

C.J. Wisler March 5, 2009

This article is part of the Featured section and originally ran with illustrations and a lot of graphic-intensive layout. You can see how the article originally looked in print here. The face of feminism...

Challenge your attitudes towards Feminism

Autumn McCartan March 5, 2009

This article is part of the Featured section and originally ran with illustrations and a lot of graphic-intensive layout. You can see how the article originally looked in print here. I know what you're...

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Students find innovative ways to lend a helping hand

Elana Congress February 26, 2009
No one denies that the Center for Community Service (CCS) is a great campus resource for hopeful volunteers. CCS runs popular programs like Adopt-a-Grandparent and the Mentor Program. Although many students are involved with the Center's various projects, other community volunteer opportunities abound. Alternative volunteer opportunities exist in all sorts of local organizations. Sophomore Sarah Reichardt, the RA of the Community Service Co-op, teaches religious school at St. Patrick Parish, a Catholic church in Walla Walla. She teams up with fellow Whitman student Mary Dolan, also a sophomore, to teach one Sunday School class a month. Dolan and Reichardt develop and execute a lesson plan geared toward kids in elementary school.
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Away from home: Coping on campus

Josh Goodman February 26, 2009
Walla Walla has plenty to do, but the small size can feel isolating, particularly for people from larger cities. Many Whitties find ways to stay busy beyond campus, though. “Runs through the wheat fields are great for getting some perspective," said senior Gus O'Malley. “Or I just hunt down some culture. There are art openings and concerts, and highbrow stuff that goes on here. You just have to look for [it]." But when it comes to food, Walla Walla doesn't have everything Whitties want. That especially goes for food from Trader Joe's.
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