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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

The Inimitable, Irreplaceable Professor Hashimoto

Quin Nelson May 13, 2013

Leaning back in his swivel chair, hands clasped over his stomach, Associate Professor of English Irvin "Hash" Hashimoto sits calmly in an office that looks like it was torn apart by a natural disaster....

Creative Voices of Whitman

Sarah Cornett May 13, 2013
Creative writers at Whitman discuss their creative processes and their varied styles of expression.
Zoe Ingerson 13. Photo by Skye Vander Laan.

We’re Greater Than Our Productivity

May 13, 2013
As we approach graduation, let's please not talk about what we're getting done, for a change. Let's talk about getting started; the possibilities are endless.
Marcial Diaz 13. Photo by Skye Vander Laan.

Whitman Key Space for Challenging Viewpoints

May 13, 2013
Whitman is a safe environment to experiment with who you are, what you think, and just be different, yet students often don't take full advantage of this.
Heather Domonoske 13. Photos by Skye Vander Laan.

Hard Times Teach Us The Most

May 13, 2013
We are entering a phase in which we may be more aware of the challenges to come, but we must remember to embrace them, to learn from them and to know that in one way or another, they too will lead to moments of joy and fulfillment.
Julia Bowman 12

Senior Profiles: Post-Graduate Plans

Maegan Nelson May 13, 2013
Three Whitman seniors share their exciting future plans, including farming in Italy and doing research on marine life.
Lauren Kutler 12. Photos by Devika Doowa.

Senior Profiles: Fellowships and Grants

Serena Runyan May 13, 2013

Lauren Kutler will travel to Boston University next year to take classes and student-teach as a part of the Math for America program. Math for America is a private nonprofit organization that will...

Eric Niehaus 12

Senior Thesis Profiles

Daniel Kim May 13, 2013

Calvin Atkins and Haley McLeod Thesis Title: Insulin Signaling in the Ketogenic Diet: An Exploration of the Role of Insulin in the Anticonvulsant Effects of the Ketogenic Diet [Our thesis deals...

Emilie Gilbert 13

Senior Athlete Profiles

Cole Anderson May 13, 2013
Senior athletes talk about their memories of Whitman and their plans for the future.
Jeremy Howell 13

Artsy Senior Profiles

Emma Dahl May 13, 2013
These three seniors have taken a more creative edge for their theses.
Editor-in-Chief Rachel Alexander. Photo by Susie Krikava.

Circuit Letter from the Editor

Rachel Alexander May 13, 2013

I've sat down to write this letter half a dozen times, but it's always seemed like an impossible task. My predecessors, sitting where I am today, have reflected elegantly on their time at Whitman and...

Eric Idle: the Pio Interview

Eric Idle: the Pio Interview

Kyle Seasly May 13, 2013
The commencement speaker and Whitman parent sits down with the Pio to talk writing, comedy and strange graduation rituals.
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