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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 10
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Jackpage: “Who Killed the Pork Chops?”

Jack Swain, columnist October 1, 2015

“It looks like it’s going to rain,” the supermarket checkout girl said. “When it rains, it pours.” I replied. Her name tag said "Claire." I looked at Claire’s hands. She had dirt under her...

Father Concedes His Toddler Not Yet A Person

Ben Freedman, staff writer September 24, 2015

After much reflection, Walla Walla native Jim Schindler formally announced that his one and a half year old son, Tommy, does not yet deserve the recognition of personhood. “Once he was born there...

How to Be PC at Whitman

Austin Biehl September 24, 2015

A recent poll shows that 88 percent of Whitties care deeply about other people thinking that they’re politically correct. Even if you don't care much about making a show of how PC you are, it's important...

New Accommodations Available for Students Shielding Themselves from Outside World

Meg Rierson, staff writer September 24, 2015

Plans have recently been approved to allow a new vendor to begin selling large sheets of bubble wrap for students to wrap around themselves in an effort to protect their fragile self esteems from the difficult...

Mountain lion sparks fierce debate over divestment

Ben Freedman, staff writer September 17, 2015

The push for divestment has become a heated topic over the last few years, with much of the student body and ASWC voicing their strong support for moving Whitman investments into non-fossil fuel related...

Headlines

Jeffrey Gustaveson, Humor editor September 17, 2015

Kanye drops new single entitled "Intersectional Feminism" Bon Appétit releases most exciting pasta bake yet Whitman ranked #1 for "Best Watered Sidewalks" by Princeton Review National shortage...

Missing swimmer baffles Whitman community

Jeffrey Gustaveson, Humor editor September 17, 2015

Whitman College authorities have opened up a Missing Persons Investigation in the case of first-year John Johnson, who was last seen on Aug. 28 as he moved into his first-year residence hall. The College...

Whitman Survival Tips

Jeffrey Gustaveson, Backpage editor September 10, 2015

  This week: Listserv Madness  Dear Backpage, I’m a new student here at Whitman. I’ve been having a great orientation so far (I only called my RA “mom” twice!!!), but there’s one...

Which sandal tan are you?

Which sandal tan are you?

Jeffrey Gustaveson, Backpage editor September 10, 2015

If there’s anything we at the Backpage know to be true in this world, it’s that we can tell a lot about a person based on their sandal tan. See which one matches your personality! Birkenstock Wearers of...

Jackpage: Tiny Jack adventures in public park with grandpa

Jack Swain May 7, 2015
The summer I turned five... in the park with my grandfather, walking...

New frat arrives

Callie Brown May 7, 2015
In light of recent events, Whitman College has decided to make a new fraternity solely for prospective students. It will be named Sigma Upsilon Kappa (otherwise known as SUK) and will only allow prospective students to join as members. What could possibly be the reason for this new fraternity?

First-year couple staying together

Kyle Seasly May 7, 2015
It's official. First-years Janet "Jannifer" Reno and William "Billiam" Rogers are staying together for the summer of 2015.
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