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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 10
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Illustration by Alicia Buchter.

Best ways to indicate wealth for spring break

Grace Canny, definitely not compensating for anything March 2, 2023

So you’re wondering how best to display your upper-middle class wealth over spring break? Here are three ways that you can get everyone thinking you are really cool -  like so awesome - they definitely...

Illustration by Kai Bowen

Wēpa gains sentience

Ian Lewis, loyal servant of our printer overlords February 23, 2023

To the shock of the Whitman community and science at large, Wepa has gained sentience and become aware of its own existence.  While the exact circumstances of the cloud-based campus printing service's...

Whitman introduces “Human Evil” major concentration

Lee Thomas, Anti-Lee Thomas Advocate February 23, 2023

This week, Whitman College unveiled its newly approved academic concentration in Human Evil. After nine months of collaboration across departments, the concentration invites students of any major to approach...

Three easy college meals inspired by CoHo cooks

Grace Canny, this article is dedicated to Paloma Link February 23, 2023

You know and love them: CoHo cooks. Whitman’s own three aspiring chefs, creating a daring blend of flavors from Omaha, Seattle and Encitas. @coho_cooks on Instagram has risen to fame among the burgeoning...

Illustration by Amelia Ebling.

Styx presents at Undergrad Conference

Carmel Stephan, Just horsing around February 23, 2023

This semester, for the 25th annual Whitman College Undergraduate Conference, the infamous Styx will hold a presentation on the history of horses in cinema. Few people realize that Styx is not merely a...

Whitman College awards honorary degree to George Santos

Grace Canny, Pathological liar (or am I?) February 16, 2023

As of Feb. 15, The Wire investigative team has discovered that Whitman College is planning to award its annual honorary degree to fabricator, fibber, downright deceiver and Congressional Representative...

Illustration by Payton Davies

Flocks of rampaging murder-birds: “Unfortunate,” says Board

Ian Lewis, Feeling like Prometheus, but mainly in the bird attack way February 16, 2023

After a reportedly lively debate regarding the recent murder-bird situation, the Whitman College Board of Trustees have released a statement describing the recent endless scourge of avian death as...

Illustration by Hayden Garner.

Hear ye, hear ye: Fairy tales, gossip and foibles from Whitman

Rachel Husband, loose-lipped above and below February 16, 2023

Dearest Reader,  In this article, you shall find some of my favorite stories from the Whitman College campus; some of these stories you may have heard, some of which may be falsified and all of which...

The greatest alternative to breaking up on Valentine’s Day

Carmel Stephan, Relationship Guru (saw the Before Trilogy) February 16, 2023

It’s that time of the semester when your four week relationship has now morphed into a wonderfully platonic friendship, or it has soured into a subdued toleration of one another that will eventually...

Sociology senior’s groundbreaking thesis gets national recognition

Sociology senior’s groundbreaking thesis gets national recognition

Carmel Stephan, it’s me, I’m the soc senior February 9, 2023

Entitled "The Held Door: All Your Social Etiquette Quandaries Solved," a Whitman sociology senior’s thesis has shaken the ground of social science. As its title indicates, the study details and proves...

Illustration by Amelia Ebling.

Student heartbroken over Whitman breakup that does not concern her

Grace Canny, nosy February 9, 2023

“I haven’t eaten in days; I’m losing sleep. I can’t even focus on my crocheting; I’m torn to shreds over this,” sophomore Kelsey Smith said. The thing eating her alive is something some...

Are your thrift hauls ethical? What to know before you cash out

Lee Thomas, thrift connoisseur February 9, 2023

Thrifting has boomed as a public activity within the last few years thanks to social media promoting the "finds" that buyers can score from a trip (and no thanks to Macklemore). Since what got me bullied...

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