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Vol. CLVI, Issue 5
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Whitman Wire

The Bizarre and Wonderful World of Parody Porn

AJ Johnson, Don’t read this one, mom March 13, 2025

Spring break is almost upon us and my well of inspiration has been all but tapped. I considered begging my boss for a week off, but I couldn’t give up yet! I still had one more trick up my sleeve: plagiarism....

A point system to keep you entertained while driving

A point system to keep you entertained while driving

Olivia Banuelos, Driving Instructor March 13, 2025

Tired of the same old commute? Wish there was a little more spice on your drive to work? Well, buckle up because this new game will keep you alert, entertained and questioning your own morality the...

How to Dress Like a Whitman Student

How to Dress Like a Whitman Student

Meghan Kearney, Currently Wearing a Puffer March 13, 2025

The great thing about Whitman is that you won’t have to put in much effort keeping up with fashion since you only need to shop at two places – REI and the bins at Goodwill. But, if you’re...

Big Droopy Dad Scrotum

Big Droopy Dad Scrotum

Nick Pecora, Men’s Health reporter March 13, 2025

The Scrotum is a thin layer of skin that protects and contains the testicles. It is also a funny little bag that holds the balls. Whether you have one or you’ve seen one, Big Droopy Dad Scrotum affects...

My Editor Won’t Let Me Write About Ducks

My Editor Won’t Let Me Write About Ducks

AJ Johnson, too busy complaining about her editor to write a byline March 6, 2025

I’ve been working at The Whitman Wire for a semester and a half, and for the most part, I’ve been treated well. My deadlines aren’t too strict, and I get along with the other Humor section writers....

Gnome Population Surging in Walla Walla

Gnome Population Surging in Walla Walla

Ben Sherry, Looking for the Gnome that Stole my Third Sock March 6, 2025

The Walla Walla Ecological Survey has received reports of an unexpected incline of Gnome sightings within the city. How this happened has many researchers befuddled, but The Wire has gone out of its...

Attempting Dating After Years of Situationships

Meghan Kearney, Situationship Escapee March 6, 2025

I’m two and a half years into my college career, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that what terrifies Whitman students the most, more than school shootings, or climate change or even...

Athletes are better than the rest of us.

Athletes are better than the rest of us.

Nick Pecora, Non Athletic Reprehensible Person March 6, 2025

I love our athletes, who wouldn’t? They’re not only physical specimens but they are also more intelligent and caring than the rest of us ordinary people. When I see a Whitman Athlete I think: “Wow,...

Outrage! The Paper I Half-Assed Only Got a B+

Outrage! The Paper I Half-Assed Only Got a B+

AJ Johnson, currently cutting nose to spite face February 27, 2025

Let me be upfront here, do I think this essay deserves an A+? Absolutely not. Do I think I should get one anyway? Hell yes.  “AJ, what’s got you so up in arms when you’re usually so mellow...

Whitman Parties and Other Unusual Forms of Torture

Whitman Parties and Other Unusual Forms of Torture

Nick Pecora, Fun Police and General Cynic February 27, 2025

Whitman parties end up being an Elizabethan parlor to be seen rather than a place to dance and be free. It seems that for a group of people who don’t care what people think, they sure seem to care...

Who's to Blame for the Snow: The Real Story

Who’s to Blame for the Snow: The Real Story

Ben Sherry, Secretly Wants More Snow February 27, 2025

Walla Walla has recently undergone a surprising and late influx of snowfall in the past few weeks. While the snow has ceased and begins to melt away, the question remains on what potentially caused...

The Campus Celebrity

Olivia Banuelos, Professional Comedian February 27, 2025

I can’t even go in public without getting recognized anymore (I make awkward eye contact with randos on my way to class). I write for one of the top newspapers (a student-run publication in Walla...

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