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Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Illustration by Amelia Ebling.

Students start putting Myers Briggs personality type on resumes

Carmel Stephan, career advisor April 20, 2023

In the recent wave of students seeking summer employment, several Whitman students resorted to citing their Myers-Briggs personality type under "special skills.” The trend began with psychology senior,...

Grieving the forsale-digest

Grace Canny, owner of four lightly used hospital beds April 20, 2023

You knew her, you loved her: the forsale-digest. It’s not enough for Google to be surveilling us constantly, they also have to be lame and abandon the digest format. The tireless tech administrators...

Throwback Thursday: that time you embarrassed yourself in middle school

Ian Lewis, absolutely anxiety-free April 20, 2023

Throwback!  If there’s one thing people always say, it’s that April’s all about nostalgia. There’s nothing quite like reminiscing on the past. Whether it’s cherished family memories or some...

Illustration by Amelia Ebling.

The definitive “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” review

Samantha Fitts, down bad for animated women April 13, 2023

Warning: This review contains spoilers. I hate to admit it, but this movie did not have the right to be as good as it actually was. "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" is a kid’s film first and foremost,...

Illustration by Kai Bowen.

Exclusive: An interview with the Ankeny April Fool

Ian Lewis, owed money April 13, 2023

In an event that got moderate YikYak attention, the April Fool, for whom the day was named, sat on Whitman's own Ankeny Field on March 31. The April Fool gave out prizes, including loose grass and...

Walla Walla Vampire Hunting Committee raids local wineries

Lee Thomas, Not immune to vampiric seduction April 13, 2023

In shocking news this week, the citizens of Walla Walla were alerted by the city government about a vampire infestation throughout town. What was thought to be mere rumors was proven true when the local...

Students disappear in CCEC escape room

Grace Canny, here!! April 13, 2023

The unthinkable happened last Thursday at Reid Campus Center when the CCEC’s escape room proved truly inescapable for three unlucky participants. Theories are floating around about the whereabouts of...

Confused Trump pleads the Fifth at Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial

Rachel Husband, inflicting lasting cyber-harm April 13, 2023

Former President Donald Trump arrived disheveled in court last week after he was indicted for a variety of crimes. These crimes included paying hush money to a porn star, selling illegal “dick pills”...

Three eco-friendly alternatives to turf athletic fields

Rachel Husband, Environmental Studies-Astrology Major April 6, 2023

The upcoming installation of turf athletic fields has drawn deep, tumultuous lines between the "crunchy granola environmentalist kids" and the "sports kids" at Whitman College. Turf fields are notorious...

Tell me your favorite color, and I’ll tell you your purpose in life

Carmel Stephan, nose knotting April 6, 2023

Missed the CCEC meeting on finding your purpose? No problem! That’s right everybody, I’m offering my special, clairvoyant services this one time completely free of charge. You’re welcome. If your...

Illustration by Holly VanVoorhis

Walla Walla chalk writings mistaken for Jenny Holzer art by tourists

Lee Thomas, Modern art snob as performance art April 6, 2023

Controversy struck this week as 30-something-year-old liberals visiting Walla Walla incorrectly identified the notorious chalk-man's alt-right ramblings as Jenny Holzer street art. A group of five...

Illustration by Kai Bowen.

This article will give you hazing training

Grace Canny, tried to think of something but alas April 6, 2023

In an attempt to engage the unresponsive student population, and at the direction of Student Affairs, this article will suffice as the REQUIRED anti-hazing education; The Wire has incredible readership...

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