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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

In the Net

Adam Brayton March 7, 2013

The internet is integral to our college experience, but how much is too much? Whitman students are finding that lines that must be drawn before computer and internet use becomes an addiction.

Making Vows

Production February 27, 2013

While many students navigate the world of hook-ups or casual dating, others are signing up for lifelong commitments. Where exactly does marriage fit into campus culture?

In the House

Production February 21, 2013

The allure of off-campus housing goes beyond the chance to get away from campus and to leave behind the meal plan. There is also the appeal of the upperclassman culture: living in a house with a name,...

All in the Family

Production February 14, 2013

With its dedicated alumni base, it's no surprise that Whitman matriculates quite a number of legacy students––students who have direct family ties to the College. How do legacies walk the line between...

For the Birds

Adam Brayton February 7, 2013

From waterfowl to raptors to songbirds, Walla Walla stands as both a figurative and literal bird sanctuary.  In fact, it's law.

Kicking Gluten

Adam Brayton January 31, 2013

The gluten-free lifestyle is becoming more and more pronounced in American culture. No longer simply a diet for people with Celiac disease, how is gluten-free breaking through to mainstream food culture...

Superseniors and other “unconventional” students

Adam Brayton January 24, 2013

Most Whitman students graduate eight semesters after they first start, but twenty percent of students don't fit this traditional structure of study.

Climbing High and Crawling Low

Adam Brayton December 6, 2012

Whitman has a lot of nooks and crannies that either become the stuff of myth or goals to reach. Some even carry a risk.

The rise of the e-Student

Adam Brayton November 29, 2012

With the rise of e-resources and the internet in academia, how has learning been technologized?

Whitman and the Walla Walla Community

Rachel Alexander November 26, 2012

Whitman students have written volumes about the relationship between themselves and the rest of Walla Walla and have debated the existence and shape of the Whitman bubble for decades. We decided to...

Sizing up the Board of Trustees

Adam Brayton November 15, 2012

The Board of Trustees wields very specific powers that can greatly change the way Whitman College works--but who is on the Board, and how does it operate?

Wine Country

Adam Brayton November 8, 2012

Whitman College is nestled right in the middle of a rapidly growing wine haven. What promise does this fact hold for students and graduates, and what unique academic opportunities can be seized upon in...

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