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Vol. CLIV, Issue 10
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman Welcomes the Awesomely Cool Class of 2020!

Austin Biehl, staff writer April 1, 2016

In the class of 2020, Whitman has once again attracted a homogenous group of down-to-earth, unpretentious, fun-loving, granola-chewing, Birkenstock-wearing, apathetic, White kids. Throughout high school,...

Off Campus Studies Office Announces Mandatory Study Abroad

Olivia Gilbert April 1, 2016

In an effort to create leaders capable of operating in our increasingly interconnected world, the Off-Campus Studies Department announced this past Friday in a formal email a new graduation requirement....

Meme by Tywen Kelly

Interview with the EIC and Publisher

April 1, 2016

Every year at this time, the leaders of Revisionist go on the record about the joys of working for a campus newspaper. This year, we found Editor-in-Chief Sharra Hornet and publisher Maya Kay enjoying...

KWCW Show of the Week: Dance with the Devil

Eric Anderson, Staff Writer April 1, 2016

He may delight in suffering and despair, but even Satan, Lord of Darkness, can sometimes feel weighed down by the pressure of his job. When that happens, the Father of Lies says there is no better relaxation...

Club Disbands After Members Exhaust Dating Options

Martina Pansze April 1, 2016
Following a press release on Tuesday, the Whitman Alpine Luge Team (WALT) will be disbanding indefinitely.

Missed Connections

News Section April 1, 2016

Puking my heart out Where: TEK basement When: Friday, 1:30am You were on the far side of the basement. Our eyes met. I could tell this was something special, and I stumbled my way through the...

Campus Climate Survey Finds Students Believe in Global Warming

Marra Clay, Token Science Major April 1, 2016

After six weeks of surveying the Whitman College students, staff and faculty with the Campus Climate Survey, the College’s Administration announced that they can now confidently say that most students...

Photo by Tywen Kelly

Vote Smallpox for the End of Times!

April 1, 2016

There is a beauty in decay. Imagine an old barn, its roof sagging with moss, the red paint worn away by the elements. Now imagine that beauty, but for the entire world. This is the promise of smallpox...

ASWI passes silicon tax

Georgia Lyon April 1, 2016
The Associated Scientists of Whitman Institute are taking a stand against power structures that perpetuate elements of privilege within the field of science by passing a silicon tax to accompany their carbon tax.
Photos by Kaelie Rose

College Administration Uses Residence Hall Telephones to Spy on Students

North Bennett, The Funniest of the Funnies April 1, 2016

Student whistle-blowers have revealed that the Whitman College administration has been using dorm room telephones to spy on student interactions. Two student employees, who were hired by the college to...

Penroses Ghost Returns for Usual Centennial Visit

Penrose’s Ghost Returns for Usual Centennial Visit

April 1, 2016

On the evening of March 31 the ghost of Whitman’s third president, Stephen B. Penrose, returned to campus for his usual centennial visit. Surprised by the lack of enthusiasm that his visit garnered among...

Photo by Natalie Mutter

Campus Ducks to Receive Green Dot Training

North Bennett, Staff Reporter April 1, 2016

Following a recent uptick in student complaints, Associate Dean of Students Marbara Baxwell will administer Green Dot training to the famously horny waterfowl of Lakum Duckum. The ducks have been causing...

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