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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Beyond tuition

Kelsey Kennedy November 17, 2011
The additional and unexpected costs of attending college

Diagnosing Whitman

Alyssa Fairbanks November 10, 2011
Students sound off about campus health care and Welty center responds to concerns over treatment.
Illustration: Kelly Douglas

Majorly competitive?

Alyssa Fairbanks November 3, 2011
Feature highlights major competition, merits of liberal arts degree.

KWCW reverberates through community

Alyssa Fairbanks October 27, 2011
Turn on, tune in . . . Feature explores KWCW's diverse array of programming and links to the community.

Cashing in

Alyssa Fairbanks October 20, 2011
Whitties make bank. Features profiles self-started student business ventures.

Section stereotypes

Alyssa Fairbanks October 13, 2011

Do students fit the supposed reputations of the residence halls and particular sections in which they are placed? This week, Feature tested the validity of these stereotypes with residents of various dorm...

Beyond the bubble

Alyssa Fairbanks October 6, 2011

For many Whitman students, service to the community is a crucial cornerstone of their experience at college. Community service often becomes a launching point for involvement in Teach for America, Peace...

Illustration: MaryAnne Bowen

Blogging Whitman

Alyssa Fairbanks September 29, 2011

The film "Julie & Julia," which hit theaters summer of 2009, was the first motion picture based on a blog. Although not as often talked about as social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, blogging...

Diversity 2015

Alyssa Fairbanks September 22, 2011

Is Whitman a diverse campus?  The class of 2015 is made up of fewer international and first-generation students than in years past. This week, Feature investigates the reasons behind these dropping numbers....

illustration: MaryAnne Bowen

ASWC Vision ’11/’12

Alyssa Fairbanks September 15, 2011
Another academic year offers the Associated Students of Whitman College the chance to make their campaign promises a reality. After the struggle to gain student representation on the curriculum committee last semester, the newly elected ASWC Executive Council and senators promise to increase student involvement in administrative decisions this year. This week, Feature talked with the president, vice president, and senators about their vision for ASWC in the upcoming months.

Whittie Wisdom

Alyssa Fairbanks September 8, 2011
This week Feature asked a variety of Whitman seniors for advice and words of wisdom that they wish they had received in the fall of 2008.  

Life after Whitman

Cara Lowry May 16, 2011
This week the Pio looks at the myriad of opportunities that await Whitties after graduation.
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